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The Washington times., 1921-04-23
CASEY LEAGUE HAS
TWOFAST BATTLES
Saturday and Sunday Contests
Expected to Draw Un-
usually Well. *

knights of Columbus Baseball
league teams are not only staging
unusually fast games but are gener-
ally breaking even. Today the Car
roll and Spaulding teams are meeting
in what is expected to be a first
class battle.
Tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock at
the Casey Field, Fifth and Florida
avenue northeast, the Potomac and
Washington Council teams will get
action.
The Caseys have been attracting
first class crowds. George Nau is
umpiring for the circuit and has
given general satisfaction, .-...
President John Reed says the new
circuit is proving popular and will
make a fine showing. Reed points
to three tie games played last week
as an evidence of the even balance
of the clubs and the hard-fought
manner in which the results are be-
ing obtained ..'
The Washington times., 1921-04-23
GABLES WOULD CUZUE
SANDLOT OPPONENTS

The Gazzle A c. has reorganized
for the season 1921. The Gaxzles
viii be remembered by the strong
teams Of the District and vicinity for
thefA showing last season, in win
ringNwenty consecutive games from
Washington's baseball aggregations.
The team will be greatly strength
ened this year by the services of
John c. Bray, southpaw finger of
New Orleans sandlot fame Jack
Collier a recent arrival from Modern
vile, La, and Jasper Bentheim. A
smuggling outfielder of Roanoke. s. C..
All strong teams OF the District
and vivinNy that would like to ar
range games, Knicks and Corinthians
preferred, are asked to correspond
with Walter Davis, 1912 Seventh
street northwest
The Washington times., 1921-04-23
DAVIS CUP TEAM FETED
AT new YORK DINNER

NEW YORK. April 23.-with will
liam M. Johnston, OF California, the
only absentee, the Davis Cup team.
composed of william T. Tilden, Sd,
u. Norris Williams, Watson NJ.
Washburn. Charles s. Garland and
Samuel Hardy, received due honors
laid last night by a host of tennis
devotees at big dinner at the
Biltmore Hotel.
Dwight F. Davis, donor OF the
Davis Cup, won from the Australians,
was present as was the famous ten
mis- trophy emblematic of the worlds
championship.
Sir Auckland Geddes. British am
bassador; Dwight r. Davis, George
T. Adee, Edwin TORY, and host
OF names prominently Identified with
tennis in this country for the past
two decades were In attendance.
The Washington times., 1921-04-23
LOPS|DED SCORES
MADE IN CONTESTS
Georgetown and Central High
Hang Up Big Totals, While
Tech Gets Drubbing.

One college team and two high
school teams figured in about as lop-
sided baseball engagements as could
possibly be expected yesterday.
Washington fans were mercifully
spared from watching one high school
team get slaughtered.
Over at Georgetown the Hilltoppers
climbed on and over the Bridgewater
College team to the tune of "a to 1.
Coach John O'Reilly's lads might have
gotten better practice with the G. U.
freshman team.
Over in the Central stadium the ''C~
Club staged a game with stanton
Military Academy as the victim.
When the official scorer totalled up
the count it was found that Central
had rammed home % runs while
Staunton was getting 4.
Tech High School, at Charlottes-
Vile, Va went through the agony
Of seeing the University of Virginia
freshmen knock them for a loop BY
a score Of % to 0. The Tech lads
did we'll to send their score back
to town.
The Washington times., 1921-04-23
COBB LIKES NEW
CATCHER

Ty Cobb, manager of the
Detroit Tigers, is out with a
long howl of praise for Johnny
Bassler, the catcher picked up
from the Pacific Coast League.
The Jungle Cats purchased his
release for $4,000, and feel
well satisfied with the deal.
Bassler was with Cleveland in
1915, but the Indians could not
see him and sent him back to
the coast. The Yankees also
had a chance to buy him, but
because of certain rumors cir
culated about decided that he
would be a bad purchase.
"Bassler will rival Steve
O'Neill," said Cobb recently.
ale is fairly fast, can think
quickly and can hit the ball.
/ see "a great future for him
in baseball"
The Washington times., 1921-04-23
BENNY KAUFF EXPECTS
TOREJOIN CIANTSSOON

NEW YORK. April 23.-Benny
Kauff expects to be back in center
field for the Giants before many days
have passed.
The fashy~ little center helder said
today his trial on a charge OF having
purchased a stolen automobile il to
be heard within a few days.
THE whole thing Is ridiculous
said Kauff land the sooner the case
comes up the better. I can disprove
the charges against me-"
Kauff is in fine condition.
The Washington times., 1921-04-23
JOHNSON URGES CLUBS
TO AID HOSPITAL DAY

CHICAGO, April 23.-Ban Johnson.
president of the American League. has
sent a letter to all club presidents
asking them to assist in the observ.
ance of National Hospital Day, May IL.
1.-THE purpose of this event is to
better inform the public of the real
scope of hospital service with the
thought OF better equipment end united
effort for the care of the men who
made such great sacrifices on the bat
tie fields of Europe" the letter said.
It has been suggested that the four
western parks be appropriately
decorated. that the nag be raised before
each game, and that all soldiers and
sailors from the national hospitals be
accorded free admission. I would urge
that you lend your best efforts to COM
memorate the day"
The Washington times., 1921-04-23

Hector's Is dancing club, well
patronixed by the elite. 81 z, s.
Check your hat and coat~. said a
voice in Mr.. Fleischmann's ear, and
the traveller felt himself being d.
vested gently but firmly of those
articles of apparel -
Accustomed to the hat snatchers Of
New York city, where the garment
brigandage is practiced in all its most
fearful forms, Mr.. Fieischmann re-
signed himself to the inevitable.
He noted that the person taking his
hat and coat seemed to be q short
man. with a strangely gnarled coun-
tenance. His features suggested the
weather-warped knot Of an old oak
tree. Mr.. Fleischmann gazed again.
ut CANNOT BE-
"It cannot be-" he murmured.
Then the short man took close loot
at Mr.. FIeischmann. -
"Whatw he said.
"Arlie Latham" gasped Mr.. Fleisch-
mann.
THE samew said Mr.. Latham. for
IL was. indeed, he. "Say," he added,
I'm so glad to see you IN check
your hat and coat for nothing"
You are attached to these prem
ises?" inquired Mr.. Fleischmann, indi-
eating the cloak room.
ATTACHED to 'em? own EN-"
said Arlie. This is my own private
privilege. Say, give my regards to
Broadway. and say hello to Harlem.
will your" " :#.
Many a year ago "Lath" was one of
the stars of the baseball world. He
goes back to the days Of Comiskey's
st. Louis Browns. which hourished In
The Washington times., 1921-04-23
TRACKNEN IN .
FOR BUSY DAY.
Triangular College Meet and
HIGH School Event on
Program.
By BRYAN MORSE.

Gallaudet College is entertaining
George Washington and Maryland
University today in a triangular
Held and track meet while Episcopal
High School, near Alexandria. is act
ing as host for Western and Tech
High Schools, Of this city. In a
schoolboy ENLARGEMENT The two
meets open what is expected to be
an interesting spring athletic pro-
gram out Of doors.
Today's college meet is more or
less informal. 1t is expected to de-
yelop men for the meets to fol-
low. The schoolboy meet is the
third Of the kind staged with
Washington and Alexandra
schools competing.
4, All six institutions putting run
Ners in the events today will be
represented next Saturday at Phila-
delphia in the big Penn relay car
nivaL Here in Washington next
week tho high school freshman meet
will be held in the Central stadium.
DUAL MEET PLANNED.
~ On May z. it is expected that
George Washington and Gallaudet
will stage a dual meet at Gallaudet.
Maryland is expecting to list an en-
gagement for the same date.
y May will also find the high
schools competing in the stadium
at Central in their annual field and
track championships. The big &C.
Club meet will be staged at Central
High School on the date of May H.
-.
the South Atlantic intercollegiate
Athletic Association meet on the
Hill top on the date of May II. the
preliminary events being run or the
day before. The Hilltoppers are ex-
pecting . host Of athletes from the
South as well as from nearby
institutions.
c. A. MAY DEFAULT.
Unless a driving fain is falling at
the time OF starting both meets will
be held. The affair at Gallaudet is
TO be more or less an informal prop
osition. 1t will serve as a good
workout for all three institutions.
Late last night Athletic Director
Charles V. Moran. of Catholic UNI
Yersity. said Coach Bill Foley was
opposed to entering his men in the
meet because they were not properly
conditioned. Unless the runners pre-
vail upon Coach Foley to let them
enter it is likely that c. U. will de-
fault.
= Neither Western nor Tech in the
schoolboy meet at Episcopal will be
able. to muster much strength
against the Aexandrians. 1t would
appear that Episcopal in the school
boy games and either Maryland or
q. w. u. in the college meet would
be returned winners.
The Washington times., 1921-04-23
Launches Aid Middies.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, April 2s.-An in
crease in the number of fast launches
available for coaching purposes from
one to three has greatly facilitated
the training of the Naval Academy
crews. One Is used by Richard Glen
don, sr., who Ia handling the varsity
and second Fights and another by
Richard Glendon. jr., who is coaching
the two plebe crews. The third is
used by Ensigns Graves and Jaco-
mini, mAmbers of last years eight
who ars developing the third and
fourth crews
The Washington times., 1921-04-23
RANDLE A. c. TO MEET
GRACE A. {. SUNDAY

The Randle, one of the fastest in
dependent teams Of the District, will
meet the Grace Athletic Club, of
Georgetown, Sunday on the Twining
City flats at 2:30 o'clock.
Manager Harry Beach has greatly
strengthened his team and good
game is expected. On Sunday, May
1, the Randles and u. S. Mayfower
nine will meet.
The Washington times., 1921-04-23
NOTED TRACK AND FIELD
STARS IN BIG MEET TODAY

DIES MONIES. Iowa April 23.-Soms
OF the most noted track and field ath-
letes in the Middle West will compete
here this afternoon in the twelfth
annual relay carnival of Drake UNI
versity. Fifteen universities, twenty
Ave colleges and thirty-hvc high
schools will be represented.
The feature race is expected to bs
the two mile relay. Illinois and Ames
are regarded as the leading conten6ers
in this event
The Washington times., 1921-04-23
Will PIay Twice

Two games will be staged at Union
League Park Sunday when the Wash
ington Giants meet the lie Drott
Tigers and the Rad Caps clash with
the Georgetown Athletics The
Giants battery will probably be the
Boswell brethsrA
The Washington times., 1921-04-23
PlaV Tiuht Game.

Another close game was played IN
the Knights of Columbus League yes.
terday. when Keane and washinzton
councils played six innings to a e-to-o
tie. Gallagher featured for Kearo
with the bat.
The Washington times., 1921-04-23
match 1t caused great excitement.

match II caused great excitement
As Lath's friends used 10 tell the
story. he thought he could beat sum
day easily. and he wanted to win
some money on himself. To encour-
age those who thought well of sun
day. he started betting q little on
Billy, hoping to draw more Sunday
money out, so ne could cover II.
But the Sundayites did not punEie
up. and when the race came on II IL
said Lath had SO much money, bet
on Sunday that he had to pulp to
Protect his bank roll.
The version OF the race Ii not gem
orally accepted by all the old base
hall folks. however. They say Lath.
fast as he was, never saw the day he
could beat Billy
over. Latham became a coach, and
was the first OF the famous baseball
clowns on the coaching lines. He
was with Cincinnati long time, and
John T. Brush took q great fancy to
him &nd bought hin, to New York,
Thou6snps and thousa rds of fans
came to know the redoutasirauArlie.
In 1911 he was With the Giants wHen,
they won a pennant. and the club
thought SO rnuch of him that he waS
declared in for full share.
HE TRIED UMPiRIS6.
1t is said ArIie failed to conserve
that money in a manner to suit J6Dn
T. Brush, and ne was dropped from
the Giants. He tried umpiring, and
once ran q deliscatessen store, and
then he dropped out of sight for .
time only to bob up in London.
There Arlie gained considerable
publicity because 1t was said he had
been engaged to teach baseball to
the King. or, at least, to instruct tho
ruler in the points of play.
During the war Arlie was quite
active in entertaining the wounded
with baseball. Until Mr.. Fleischmann
returned, however. no word had BEEN
received from the old ball player in
years.
Latham has played or umpired all
over the country. He was in the
Southern League. rs an umpire for
some yearA. His experience as an UNI
pire may stand him in good stead
As a check room concessionaire, for
you know what the fans say of UNI
Dires.
The Washington times., 1921-04-23
Cutting Tennis Favorite.

= LONDON. April &C. Suydam
Cutting. American court tennis play
ar. will meet A. p. Page in the first
round of the British championship
tournament at Queens Club on Mon
day. IT was announced today. Cut
ting IL a favoritc to win his way
to tho challenge round.
The Washington times., 1921-04-23
Mia Clarke Loses Job.

TOLEDO, Ohio, April 2s.--Uncondi-
tional release of the veteran catcher.
Mig Clarke. formerly with the
CLEVELAND; Americans, Is announced by
Roger Brenahan. president OF the
Toledo Club. OF the American Associa-
ton. Brosnahan announced also that
Emmons Bowen. former Holy Cross
outhelder. has been sold to the San
Antonio Club. Of the Texas league
The Washington times., 1921-04-23
TenIeyt0Wn to PLAY.

The Tenleytown A. c. will play the
Spaulding A. c. tomorrow in Tenley-
town at $3.50 o'clock. Tenleytown
will be greatly strengthened by the
addition of Duke Oldfeld and r.
Counselman from the Bethesda A. c.
The Washington times., 1921-04-23
MACCABEE PLAYERS MEET
RAIROADERS TOMORROW

The Maccabee A. c. of the Frater-
nal Baseball League, will play the
Railroad Administration team tomcr-
row, at 2:30 p. m. on their grounds Mt
Seventeenth and ID streets southeast.
The Maccabees have few open
dates for Sunday games, and would
like to hear from fast teams In and
around the District. Address all chsl-
lenHes to Manager A. G. Chroniger,
Is3 Eleventh street southeast.
The Washington times., 1921-04-23
Sprinoers viii PLAY.

The 115th Maryland Infantry Supply
Company baseball team, known as tho
Silver Spring team will meet the Nay
flower nine tomorrow afternoon at
the new diamond, Sixteenth street
and Georgia avenue at the District
Line. go
The Washington times., 1921-04-23
Lab Men Win,

The Hygienic Laboratory nine de-
feated the Bureau of Standards yes
terday. ii to 4. Good. fielding on tbs
part OF the winners was feature OF
the game.
The Washington times., 1921-04-23
Walker to MANAGE.

Andy walker has been appointed
manager Blue Lodge Masons in place
OF T. w. BallenRer. The opening
game will be between Mssons and
Eiks. May I'd at American LEAGUE
Park
The Washington times., 1921-04-23
TIGERS BuV Infielder.

NEW ORLEANS. April 23.-Presi-
dent Hcinemann, OF the New Orleans
southern Association team, announces
the sale of Shorotop Don RAIDER to the
Detroit American League team.
The Washington times., 1921-04-23
Viers Will Answer.

Warwick Juniors want games with
any fourteen or fifteen-year-old teams
in the District Manager Viers can
be reached at Lincoln 1929.
The Washington times., 1921-04-23
McInnis Accepts Terms.

BOSTON, April 23.-The salary diff
ferences between Stuffy McInnis. Red
Sox first baseman. and President
France. tentative settlement OF which
led McInni. to join the club after
absenting himself nearly q month,
49, 49, sdtnatsA-
The Washington times., 1921-04-23
Starts SandIot Season.

Arrow A. c. will open its baseball
season today In a game with Park A.
c. on Monument Lot diamond No. O.
at p. m. Tomorrow the Arrows will
meet the Independent A. G. on the
feld Mt Thirteenth and u streets
northeast at Z o. m
The Washington times., 1921-04-23
College Track Meets on Tap for Sport Lovers Today
ARLIE LATHAM Is DISC0V Erred
4. CHECKING COATS IN LONDON
BY DAMON RUNYON.

Merrment egned in Rectors night we An,
talking about +,
bre shutting mumur Of polite
hosed out into the vestbule Mr. William
New York City, N. Y, entered Il =
The Washington herald., 1921-03-31
REVIVAL IN HOME
BUILDING CLAIMED
Extremely Optimistic Note
Struck at Lumber Deal
ers' Congress.

CHICAGO. March 30.-Optimism
marked the conference of 300 mem
bers of the National Lumber Man
ufacturers' Association today at the
Congress Hotel. where the AmerI-
can Lumber Congress is being held.
The manufacturers. VINO said they
saw signs of a revival in the Indus
try, are here to get together and
aid the boom. Remedial legisla-
tion, the revision of tariff laws and
the fixing OF freight rates will be
asked by the manufacturers before
the close of the congress Friday, II
was announced.
The period of depression is
over" said George f. Watson, OF
New Orleans, secretary of the
Southern Cypress Manufacturers
Association. Homes are being
erected and a consequent demand
for labor becomes greater each day.
1t is the people in the country an1
small towns, where unions do not
interfere, who are doing the build
ing"
J. II. Kirby. president Of the Man
ufacturers' Association. expressed
the opinion that d general revision
OF the lumber industry as regards
tariff and transportation was i'm
perative.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-31
Says His Prescription
Has Powerful Influence
Over rheumatism

Mr.. James n. Allen suffered for
years with rheumatism. Many times
this terrible disease left him help
less and unable to work.
He hnally decided, after years Of
ceaseless study. that no one can be
free from rheumatism until the ac~
cumulated impurities, Commonly
called uric acid deposits, were dis.
solved in the joints and muscles
and expelled from the body.
With this idea in mind he con-
suited physicians. made experiments
and finally compounded a prescrip-
ton that quickly and completely
osnished every sign and symptom
OF rheumatism from his system.
He freely gave his discovery to
others who took II, with what
might be called marvellous success.
After years OF urging he decided
to let sufferers everywhere know
about his discovery through The
newspapers. Peoples Drug Stores
have been appointed agents for Al
lenrhu in this, vicinity. with the un-
derstanding that they will freely re-
turn the purchase money on the first
two bottles to all who state they
received no beneft>,
The Washington herald., 1921-03-31
MONDELL ASSERTS
EXlSTINCLAW WILL
SOLVERAIL TANCLE
Says No New Legislation
Needed to Combat
Present Problems.

Solution of the railroad problem
can be brought about by the Inter.
state Commerce Commission and
Railroad Labor Board without the
enactment of any legislation, in the
opinion of Representative Mondeil,
OF Wyoming. Republican leader OF
the House.
Representative Mondeli expressed
himself yesterday as believing that
the machinery uIder the present
transportation act Is entirely ade-
quate to deal with the situation. and
that Congress will not be called
upon 20 amend The present law in
any important particular.
Ca.mias Ha.e same View.
His view accords with that OF
Senator Cummins. Of Iowa. chair
man of the Senate Committee on In.
terstate Commerce, who, In propos-
ing an investigation by his Gom-
mittee of the railroad situation has
In view a full inquiry designed tc
furnish complete Information as tc
the causes Of the present situation
to the public and TO facilitate an aa.
justment under the agencies now
existing.
II is the understanding that
President Harding has no intention
Of dealing with the railroad situs-
tion in his message to Congress al
the Forthcoming session. II is
known, however, that he intends to
give the matter thorough study and
will on q later date present his
views to Congress, embodying any
recommendation that in his opinion
may be advisable
The Washington herald., 1921-03-31
Federal Employees Club
To Hold Minstrel Sh0lr

Fifty dancers. singers and mu-
sicians OF the Federal Employees
Amusement Club and Recreation
Committee of the Union. will pre-
sent a Minstrel Show at the Belascc
Theater Sunday night.
Heading the cast of male per-
formers is William /. Slaymaker
known as the reincarnation of
Honey Boy" Evans Of minstrel
fame. Slaymaker's ability as a
black-face comedian is well-known
locally. William H. Bright will
monologue on difficulties of income
tax preparation.
Proceeds of the show will go to
the Home fund OF the big Wash
ington local union. Mrs. Flora B.
Wood, of the War Risk Bureau. is
chairman of the Recreation Com
mittee and John 4. Eettner, also
Of War Risk. is president Of the
Federal Employees Union.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-31
CONSIDERSPOSTAL
RETIREMENT ACT
Hays May Reverse Ruling of
Burleson on Blanket
Order.

whether the blanket order of for
mer Postmaster General Burleson
retiring postal employees as soon as
they reach retirement age as set
by the civil service retirement act
regardless of their efficiency or de-
sire to continue in the service, is
to be modified. is receiving the con-
sideration of Postmaster General
Hays.
Mr.. Hays said yesterday that he
had six cases involving requests
from employees to continue in service
for two additional years after
reaching retirement age~which must
be decided. He would not indicate
what his decision would be, but said
he intended to make a thorough in
vestigation before coming to a con-
clusion.
The civil service retirement act
provides that employees who. upon
reaching the age of retirement. de-
sire to continue In the government
service may do so for three periods
of two years each, provided they Sc
cure a certificate of efficiency from
their immediate superiors.
Mr.. Burleson, however. ruled that
employees of the Postoffice Depart
ment would be retired Immediately
upon reaching the retirement age
without the privilege of continuing
in the service. Many protests were
made by postal employees all over
the country, but the ruling still
stands.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-31
Three More Americans
Murdered in Mexico

Three more Americans have been
killed in Mexico, the State Depart
rnent was advised yesterday. The
murdered men were Edward Davis.
an Arizona miner; John c. Quinn,
a sailor from Jamaica Plain. Mass.
and A. b. Bridgess, a Galveston,
Texas, negro.
Representations to the Mexican
government have been made by the
etate Department, demanding the
nurderers be apprehended and pun
Ished.
Davis was murdered by robbers
al a mining camp near Guaymas,
In tht state of Sonora. Bridgess,
the caretaker Of an American plan
.ation in the state of Vera Cruz, was
killed by four bandits. Quinn. a
sailor on the American schooner
Thomas E. Wood, was shot by a
Mexican policeman in Tampico when
The policeman intervened in a
tight between Quinn and several
,ther sailors.