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The Washington times., 1921-09-27
GERMANY IS BUYING
MORE AMERICAN GOODS

Rapid increase in American exports
to Germany is shown in report IL.
sued today by the Bureau Of Foreign
and Domestic Commerce, The report
American countries, however, and this
is attributed to the instabil ty Of ex-
change rates. ~
Exports to Germany during August
were $50 ,000,0 900, an Increase of $780,
100000 over the exports during the
same month last year. Exports to
Germany during the first eight months
OF the present year were $3.50 ,0OO, 600.
an increase OF 500, 100000 over the ex.
ports during the same pc iod last
year. F. ~
Exports TO Japan during August
were n7.0oo00o. an increase OF So.
100000 over the same month last year.
The Washington times., 1921-09-27
18TH INFANTRY, IN WA. :.
* TO SAIL TO CALIFORNIA

CHARLESTON. w. Va, Sept. 27.--
Orders have been received by Col. G.
s.. Martin, commanding the Federal
troops in this State. directing the
Nineteenth. United States infantry to
leave Charleston. October 3, for Nor
where 1t will be stationed I'M the fu-
ture.
The departure Of the Nineteenth In.
fantry viii leave 700 Federal troops
IN West Virginia. ssI..'.
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Today

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teed, each being responsible be-
fore the law for what he says.
A Mohammedan teacher, long
rod in hand, tells little boys,
Supplying their minds with too
much Koran, that Mohammed,
on his white horse, taking Off
from . black stone, rode up TO
heaven and saw angels with fore
heads a. big rs the Himalayas.
That sounds foolish to the
American majority. But we
know that It Is best to let that
Mohammedan talk. 20
"a One colored gentleman writes
in occasionally to say he can
PROVE that the earth Is fat.
Old Kruger, Of the Transvaal,
believed Il. Less harm in let
ting them teach Il than in deny.
ing free speech.
The Washington times., 1921-09-27
|ND|CT BROKER .
AS sW|NDLER, IN
ARNSTE|N CASE
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growing out of the case, before he
was released on bail. o."
Next he was located in Los Angeles
where he opened a confectionery
store. He remained here but short
time and next turned up in Washing,
ton and became associated with the
Abe Lincoln Candy Company. which
was controlled by the yesterdays.
After a short stay here he left and
Svas supposed to be the Chicago end
Of the ''Nicky' Arnstein ring. He was
brought here as witness in the case,
but was not arrested. ..
Several months ago he opened q
brokerage office in the Bond building
under, tho name of Bready & Com.
pany, and the detective for the bond
ing company Immediately got on his
trail. All the characters in the Arm
stein case were habitual hangers-on
in his place and abou. y month ago
the police, under the direction of Cliff
ford Grant. chief Of detectives, began
an Investigation into his work.
Tried To Sell OutIawed Bonds.
Two Of the hangers-on, Val Sal.
azaar and Patrick wayiand, were
arrested on August 10, last on
charges of, passing bad checks. De.
tective Scrivener, previously had OBJ
tanned clue which indicated they
had been trying to dispose of old
bonds which had been outiawed years
ago. The bonds were of the old
Hooking Valley Company, which
were due and payable in 1913. The
bonds were relegated to the scrap
heap years ago.. but, the police say
that Bready and his associates clip.
ped all the coupons off to date and
represented that they were good
bonds. They were never able to OBJ
tain sale to any of the customers
that came into the office, however.
About two weeks ago Detective
Scrivener and Chief Grant obtained
information that Bready had obtained
money from steward Of a big hotel
to buy stocks on margin and that he
never bought them. Then they learned
that several officers stationed in
Walter Reed Hospital had been duped
by the organization and they started
after him. a-. Il t .rH II
But Brady had fled without leaving
o. forwarding address.
Detective Scrivener today said he
expected to arrest Bready In q few
Gays, as he was being traced from
place TO place with rapidity.
The Washington times., 1921-09-27
WOMAN GOES TO JAIL
TO BE At HUSBANDS SlbE

LAwRENCEyILLE. Ill. Sept. 81
Declaring that IL her husband be-
ionged in prison, her place was In
prison with him, Mrs. Roye Laushlin
has asked the sheriff to imprison her
In the county jail where her husband
Is being held in connection with the
failure Of the Bridgeport Bank and
Trust Company, of Bridgeport. III.
The sheriff has granted her request.
Laughlin, who was cashier of the
bank, Is being held following the dis.
covery Of shortage amounting to
more, than 100000 in his accounts.
The Washington times., 1921-09-27

derful creature in the world And
think what she has gone through!
TT has been inspiring just to be
In the same house with her. Things
look mighty different to me. Now, no
matter what comes. feel that can
lace IT,"
To Cut Society For Real Life.
And what Of your future?"
The courageous young girl with
held the answer for a moment. Then,
seriously. In a manner that made one
believe she meant every word:
II am going TO study hard in
Paris. Then am going to make
something Of myself. I am going
to do something. something real. I
don't know what 1t will be, but no
more society and that sort of thing.
My name means nothing to me now
and ! want to prove that am capa-
BILE Of accomplishing something on
my, own initiative"
Miss Stilman said she wished
everyone to know Il was she who
made first reconciliation Oyertures
with her mother. For that reason
she volunteered 20 get from Mrs.
Stillman the first letter she wrote.
This VIII appear I'm the Washington
Times tomorrow EXCLUSIVELY. IL
In . remarkable document I'm that &c
shows the workings Of the heart and
mind OF . young society bud torn by
one Of the greatest social tragdies
Of modern times.
The Washington times., 1921-09-27
HIMSELF BECAUSE
WIFE WON'T LIVE WITH HIM

BRIDGEPORT, N. J.. Sept. III
Daniel Edwards shot himself because
his wife refused TO live with him, and
IL now in. Bi1dgeton Hospital with the
bullet still In his body. Edwards and
his wife have not been living together.
A week ago Edwards declared that
he would walt one week for his wife
10 return to him, and that n she fail
cd he would shoot himself.
The Washington times., 1921-09-27
UNION HEADS INDICTED
{, ON BOYCOTT CHARGES

CHICAGO, Sept. e7.--six officials
OF union organizations have been In.
dicted by q special building quiz
grand jury.
Harry Jensen, head Of the Carpen-
ters District Council. and Thomas +.
Church, his business agent, were
named In several conspiracy, counts.
They are charged with conspiring
TO boycott and destroy the business
OF Smith q Wickersham. contractors.
Bonds were set at $4,000.
The Washington times., 1921-09-27
Gil ORA SWANSON, MOVIE
STAR, LEFT BY HUSBAND

NEW YORK. Sept. a7.-Gioria Swan.
son, film star, and her baby, have
been deserted by Herbert Sombern,
Miss Swanson's wealthy husband. ac-
cordtng to word reaching here from
Les Angeles. w. ...~ g.. = .-f
Miss Swanson and Sombern were
married in the California screen
colony in 1919, and were long known
as one Of the most happy couples.
The Washington times., 1921-09-27
ATLANTIC CITY TO BUILD
HUGE CONVENTION HALL

ATLANTIC CITY. Sept. 27.--At a
meeting OF the general committee of
citizens at the Marlborough Blenheim
hotel tonight, II was decided to pro.
coed with the erection Of convention
hall having a seating capacity of
20, 900 and TO cost about $4,000, 900.
Young's old pier was selected as the
site. Mayor Bader pledged the city's
financial support.
The Washington times., 1921-09-27
LEcolNTE, FRENCH AlRMAN,
FLIES 2o5 MILES AN HOUR

. PARIS, Sept. 27.-sadi Lecointe
yesterday in the Vile Salvage air
drome lowered his own world airplane
speed record by flying at the rate Of
$50 kilometers 27s meters cos miles
i6s yards) per hour. az
The Washington times., 1921-09-27
FRANCE 70 PROSECUTE
PARTICIPANTS IN DUEL

PARIS, Sept. "a. The public
prosecutor has decided to institute
proceedings against Count Deporet
and Camille lie Fargo for participat-
ing in . duel in which both pistols
and swords were used.
The Washington times., 1921-09-27
Quake Rattles Dishes.

SAN BERNARDINo, Cal, Sept.
fla slight earthquake was felt at
2:45 yesterday afternoon. At on.
tario. twenty miles vest, II WINS OF
sufficient Intensity to rattle dishes
In houses.
The Washington times., 1921-09-27
.LED0UX, IDOL OF .
JObLESs, AvERTS
ARREST AS VAC
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ployed are not permitted to sleep on
the park benches, that they must be
at the Municipal lodging house before
10 o'clock. and that II q man Is
without funds or a home he is
arrested and sent away on a charge
Of being a vagrant. Apparently the
authorities here keep the unemployed
away because Of the rigid regulations
which permit them to railroad man
to a penal institution.
81 don't blame the police. They
are not at fault. 1t is the rule and
regulation of treating the homeless,
SO could not expect to be an excep-
ton. I Just wanted to find out for
myself what happens to a man who
seeks shelter and lodging from the
police when he is out Of job. /
found out"
Ledoux arrived in Washington yes.
terday morning. He is here to urge
the President and the. conference APP
POINTED by the Chief Executive to give
the unemployed square deal. He
does not believe the W employed should
be corraled and forceS into labor like
cattle.
They have hearts and are human, ("
said Ledoux- And sthoses who have
been called upon by the President to
aid in the relief of the unemployed
veterans and others have hearts and
are human. They should not entirely
depend upon the material in settling
this momentous Question" .r,r... -.
Although assured by President Hard
ing that IT. would be illegal to pub
fish the names Of the 100 per cent
profiteers" of the world war. Ledoux
L. nAf L.. L.
can be done. He intends to have a bill
authorizing the President to publish
the list introduced in Congress-. 81 Z
Bringing Jobless Here.
The bin will be introduced this
week." he said.
Ledohx also plans to bring 10
Washington several truck loads of
human documents" to attest to the
extent Of the unemployment situ-
alton. He sent telegram today to
John Levitt, chairman of the e1ecu-
tive : COMMITTEES, Eastern Division,
WORLD War Veterans, at New York,
to speed UP the departure Of trucks
with their unemployed. The trucks,
II is planned, will pick up jobless
men at New York, Philadelphia,
Baltimore. and other cities en- route
to Washington. :. '-|t t,PS.-.f
This morning Ledoux received the
following telegram from Levitt: East
ern' Division. World War Veterans,
authorize you use name in voicing de-,
;nand that President publish names of
individuals who made more than 100
Yer cent profit during world war, and
urge President use Executive offices
q means OF forcing those responsible
to share spoils of war with unem-
rioyed." w.. .. 4, 81 81. =.
Ledoux at $50 o'clock will confer
with Secretary of State Hughes,
Evening star., 1921-03-09
ID. c. CUNTS CRIPPLED.
Tech and Eastern Will Be Minus
Stars in South Atlantic
Basket Ball Tourney.

District teams facing out of town
quints at the Coliseum tomorrow after
noon in the opening matches of the
South Atlantic scholastic basket ball
championship tournament probably will
not be the same as those that played
through the recent high school title
series. Tech, winner of the local SColaS-
tic title. has been severely crippled by
the loss of three OF it's regulars and
Eastern will have to play without one
of its first string guards in the line
up. Central plans to start a substitute
Quint. but may send in its regulars be-
fore play is ended.
Since the close Of the high school
season. Parker. Techs rowing guard,
has been suffering with an infected arm
and cannot get into the South Atlantic
series. With Burger. the Manual Train
er center, still on the casualty list with
a wrenChed knee, this would make MAJ =
ters bad enough for Coach Apple, but
to add to his gloom. Guide. star guard
of the high schools, will not be available.
This husky safety" player has been
too sick to practice during the past
week and according to the Tech
coach is through for the remainder
of the season. The Manual Trainers
Will have to face Annapolis High
School with lineup including Mac
Cartee and Mccormick at forwards.
Supplee at center and Shanks and
i'''''hi a. DpSS dit
good basketers. individually. but have
had little time to develop any team
work
Eastern will use either Briggs or
Cardwel as a running mate for Myers.
the f1ashy guard Virnstine. regular
guard. has been i'll at his home for
the past few days. Neither of the
boys nominated for Virnstine's posi-
ton is in class with the latter as a
floor player. The team may be helped
however. by the return of Prender.
who started the season at forward.
He was out of school for awhile. but
is ready to get into the game again.
According to Coach Guyon. Eastern
probably will start Faber and Prem
der. forwards; O'Dea. center. and
Briggs and Myers. guards. against
Bait more City College.
Central will endeavor to stop Alex
andria High School with a lineup in
cludlng Mooney and Birthright. for
wards; Dey. center, and Zalzak and
Roberts. guards. Dey and Roberts
being the only regulars. Lemon. Chill
dress and McFadden. first-string
players. will be at hand. however.
and will be sent into the fray should
occasion require.
ern and Baltimore City College will
get under Wav at o'clock. The Cen
tralAlexandria clash will start at 3.
and Tech and Annapolis will take the
floor at 4.
Evening star., 1921-03-09
PLAN FOR TROPHY RACE
Motor Boat Event for World
Championship May Be Held
on Lake St, Clair.

NEW YORK, March 9.-Arrangements
for the holding of the international
motor boat races for the Harmsworth
trophy in this country during the COM
ing summer already are under way.
The challenge received from the Royal
Motor Yacht Club of England is the first
of several expected in an effort TO re-
gain the trophy won from British motor
boats by Gar Wood of Detroit, off the
Isle of Wight last August.
Commodore Judson of the Motor Boat
Club of America is in favor of holding
the races on Lake ST. Clair. because
Detroit yachtsmen brought the cup
back to this country.
Evening star., 1921-03-09


This so-called affidavit is merely
Zim 8 written confession of the testi-
mony given by Toney and kauff be-
fore the Chicago grand jury when
the worlds series scandal was being
Investigated" Manager McGraw of the
Giants was quoted as saying, in dis
patches received here.
knun Leaves San Antonio.
san ANTONIO Tex. March .
Outtielder Bennie kaun of the New
York Giants has departed from train
ing quarters here for Chicago in re-
sponse to telegram requesting him
to appear before Judge Landis
Manager John J. McGraw stated
that while kaun himself did not
know just what led to the summons, il
might be in connection with the re-
ported attidavits "Heinie" Zimmerman
ex-third sacker for the Giants is al
legged to have filed in New York pur-
porting to implicate Rube Benton,
Fred Toney and Kauff in an attempt
at bribery IN game with the
Chicago Cubs in 1919
Upon his arrival in San Antonio
last Friday McGraw was told that
had made an affidavit in
New York, and the Giant manager is
quoted as saying:
This so-called affidavit is merely
Zim's first written confession Of the
charges which Toney and Kauff made
against him before the grand jury in
Chicago when the world series scandal
was being investigated. Toney and
Kauff came to me after Zim made this
offer Of bribery and that night | sent
Heinie back to New York from Chi
cago."
Akron to Press Case.
AKRON, Ohio, March 9-Base Ball
Commissioner X NJ. Landis will be ask
Evening star., 1921-03-09
EIGHT CUNTS ARE LEFT

KANSAS CITY, March 9.-Only
eight teams are left in the National
A. A L. basket ball tourney games in
the round before the semi finals being
down for today.
The majority of the eight games
Yesterday were hard fought, resulting
as follows:
Kendall Tulsa. Okla. IS; Young Mems
Order Detroit. 81.
Epsileneta, St Louis. IS: Katys. Dallas,
Tex. 10.
Atlanta CGaN Athletic Climb. "a Hale (Mo.l
Athletic Club n.
Dos Moiues tIowal Athletic Club 81: X y.
J. & r Railway Employees Club Louisville.
Ky. -.
Southwestern College. Winfield Kan, IS;
Whiting Owls whiting. Ind, II.
Nevada University, Reno. New, 30; osage
Athletic Club Usage. Iowa. -.
Lowe and Campbell. Kansas City. Mo. 3S;
Ottawa University. Ottawa. Kan. 2S
Livermore tCalfl Athletic Club. -; Spar
tanhurg IS. c. Athletic Club. IS.
Evening star., 1921-03-09

stand up at the plate and step into
the ball. but he continues to WELD his
bat with one foot in the bucket He
VIII have to eliminate this trait if he
ever expects to get anyw here on the
diamond.
Mogridge came close to putting
Brewer out of commission, just as he
did in Washington last fall. when he
beaned him in the batting practice.
The ball struck a less vulnerable
spot. however, and he shook it off ="
The blow hurt. however. for almost
Immediately afterward Brewer lost
his grip on the bat which flew out of
his hands and struck Eddie Goebel on
the thigh. No damage was done. but
il looked for a minute as though the
hospital list would have some acces-
SionS.
Grin Has Eye on COlleEian.
President Griffith has his eye on a
promising collegian whom he hopes
TO be able to sign for "A trial when
his school term ends in June. This
youngSter. whose name is withheld for
obvious reasons a present is touted by
base ball fans among the tourists at
the hotel here who have seen him
in action as another Jack Barry. The
present season is the fourth in which
he has represented his alma mater
on the diamond. He is described as
an excellent fielder at short, where
he has done most of his playing; has
q strong arm, and is aid to be d par
ticularly fine hitter of the right hand
persuasion. Griff has directed one Of
his scouts in the section in which
this varsity team plays to look him
over and offer him a contract if he
looks half as good as he is cracked
up to be.
The grounds at Plant Field. where
the Nationals do their exercise, pre-
sented a much improved appearance
today, due to the rolling given them
for the first time by heavy steam
roller. This machine is the property
of the city of Tampa, and is being
loaned for the purpose pursuant to
the earnest appeals of Mike Martin.
The infield was thoroughly pack ed
after being wetted yesterday even
ing, and today the wrinkles are being
taken out of the garden stretches.
This treatment is to be continued
daily, so that by the time the regu-
lars get into action next week the
grounds should be in tiptop condition.
Tough on Little Rock.
Judge Landis' decision in the Miller
Rrottem case means not only that the
players are the property of Washing
ton and that Little Rock must return
TO Pittsburgh the money received
when they were sold" to the Pirates
but also that Little Rock must pay
both Calvo and Carlson their salaries
until the close of the season. even
though it obtained only about one
months service from each. Kid Ell
berfeld's rawlings when he learned Of
the decision must have been worth
going long way to hear.
Evening star., 1921-03-09
FLOOR TITLE AT STAKE
Yanks and Aloysius Open Series for
Basket Ball Title at Congress
Heights Tonight.

Aloysius Clubs Big Five and the
Congress Heights Yankees clash to-
night in the first engagement of the
series for the District Independent
basket bail championship. The match
will be held in the big auditorium at
Congress Heights. the home OF the
Yanks. starting at o'clock. Another
meeting of the teams is scheduled lor
Saturday night in Aioysius cour /.
Gonzaga gymnasium. Shouid thira u
game be necessary to determine a
champion it will be played on neu-
tral floor some time next week.
Each team will send its full strength
into tonight's clash. The AIoySianS
have done nothing since defeating the
Epiphany Comets last SATURDAY pGs
the Yankees yesterday recorded their
thirty-fourth victory of the season
when they trounced the Frederick \.
NJ c. A. so to A.. in a game played IN
the Maryland town.
Ingram girls scored 15-to-l4 VIC
tory over the War Risk Representa- :
tives after bitter struggle in Central
gymnasium last night. Miss Kelley
good shooting gave the Reps an early
lead but some accurate tossing bE
Miss Boyd a substitute. sent Ingram
ahead in the second period. From then
on it was a nip-and-tuck affair.
Boiling Field Aviators were unable
to follow the fast pace set by the
Epiphany Comets, losing Is to SO.
GOsnell. former Tech player. put up a
strong floor game for the winners. be
sides caging ten scrimmage baskets.
Grace Midgets claim the city 115-
pound championship as result of
their 20-to-15 victory over the Peck
Juniors. A last-quarter rally that
netted IA points enabled Grace to
triumph
Maccabee Athletic Club pointed the
way to the Kendall School Quint in a
35-to-l5 engagement. Close guarding
and good passing featured the play of
the winners.
Senate Pages won a double header,
defeating Roy Scout Troop 81. 65 to
t. in the first game, and Colum bia
Athletic Club, 81 to s, in the second.
Evening star., 1921-03-09
SCOTT RED SOX CAPTAIN
Named to Succeed Hooper-Myers
and Walters Holdouts-Rus-
sell Still III.

HOT SPRINGS. Ark, March o
Everett Scott. veteran shortstop Of the
Boston Red Sox. will succeed Harry
Hooper as ca plain of the team.
Additions 10 the hold-out list are
Pitcher Elmer Myers and Catcher AL
Walters.
Allan Russell. the spitball pitcher who
was out of uniform all last season be-
cause of illness. but who expected to be
back with the team this spring still is
on the sick list. He is in Baltimore.
Evening star., 1921-03-09
Cards Defeat Macks.

ORANGE. Tex, March 9.-The st.
Louis Cardinals won from the Phila-
delphia Americans yesterday. to S.
The Macks had won three straight.
Score:
st. Louis fNationals) .. 9 ]
Philadelphia tAmericans) 3
Batteries - Haines, Mays, Schupp.
C1emons, Dilhoefer GreeSenbeck
Hasty. Naylor, Moore. j. Walker,
Myatt.
Evening star., 1921-03-09
RUTH IN MANY ROLES:
ENDS DAY AS BAT BOY

SHREVEPORT La, March o
Versatile Babe" Ruth trained consid-
erably vest erday.
During the rookie practice in the
forenoon he qualified as side line
comedian. then spent an hour coach
ing left handed pitchers. In the
afternoon he played first base. pitched
while. worked in center field, then
went to bat. getting one home run
and two singles. He brought the day
to close by relieving the bat boy of
his burden.
Evening star., 1921-03-09
Plays That Puzzle
:RY RIIJY EVANS.

With runners on second and third
and two out. the batsman received a
base on balls. The fourth ball was a
wild pitch, the runners on second and
third scoring. while the batsman
reached second. In running TO second
the batter failed 10 touch first base
The first basemAn called for the ball.
II was thrown to him. and ne touch
ed first base. The umpire declared the
runner out, who was standing on sec
ond. What about the two runs that
had crossed the plate2
There are runners on second and
third and two men out. With the
count three balls and two strikes the
next pitch. at which the batter struck.
was bad ball. II eluded the catcher
and went TO the grandstand. The run
ners on second and third crossed the
plate and the batsman reached sec
ond. The batsman in going to second
failed to touch first. The ball was
thrown to that base, and the umpire
ruled him out, retiring the side. What
about the two runs that had crossed
the plate?
Ffr.s Two score: Other. DO Not.
In the first case. where the batsman
received A base on balls and failed
to touch first base. when he managed
to reach second, because the fourth
bah was a wild pitch. the two runs
scored. The batsman was entitled TO
FIRST base, hence there was no chance
to make d force play because ne fail
ed to touch that base on his way to
second. In the other case. where the
two runs scored on third strike that
was a wild pitch. the batsman reach
ing second. but failing 10 touch first,
the two runs did not score. Failure
to touch first on the wild third strike
,I, - -
batsman failed TO reach arst, and no
runs can score on such play.