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Evening star., 1922-08-11
S17,000,000 TO FARMERS.
War Finance Loans to Cotton and
Wheat Growers Approved.

Applications from cotton and
wheat growers associations aggre-
eating $4,000. 900 were approved
yesterday by the War Finance Corpora
tion.
The corporation approved the ap-
plication of the Staple Cotton Crow
ers Cooperative Association Of Mis-
sissppi for an advance of not exceed
ing 100000 to assist in the order
ly marketing of cotton.
The other advances approved were
as follows:
Washington Wheat Growers AS
sociation, 100000; Idaho Wheat
Growers Association. s1,500,000 Mon
tana Wheat Growers Association,
81. $4,000. and North Dakota Wheat
Growers Association, $5,0O0.000.
Advances to cooperative marketing
associations to assist in financing the
orderly marketing of agricultural
products during the coming season
total s104, 100000 to date, the corpora
ton added.
Evening star., 1922-08-11

The possibility of a tennis cabi-
ing stronger The latest recruits are
Senator's Wadsworth of New York
and Hale of Maine.
These two young statesmen entered
upon their novitiate early today. when
they played through two fast sets
of doubles with Senator Pepper of
his son-in-law. on the dirt court in
the rear grounds of the White
House. The two last named have
been playing a lively set or two al
most every morning for past month
or so. and according to Senator Wads-
worth they WELD wicked racquets
Both Senators Wadsworth and Hale
we're most enthusiastic. and at the
conclusion of the game stated that
they are going to play regularly.
Spectators Wondering.
There are those about the White
House who are wondering what Sen
ator Hale's status with the Presi-
>dent's golf cabinet will be. now that
he is renewing his acquaintance with
the racquet.
This will be determined when the
President learns of the desertion-
that is, If any one has the heart to
tell him. The latter had not appear
ed at his office, from which good
view of the tennis court is possible,
before the play was concluded today.
and whether or not there was any
reason for Senator Hale's hurried
gait past the open door Of the Pres
ident's office and the conscious look
on his face on the way from the
grounds to his little electric coupe in
front of the executive office those
who watched him refused to CON
lecture.
May Enroll President.
BY winning over Senator Hale the
tennis crowd may cherish hopes OF
Evening star., 1922-08-11
EXAMINATION DELAYED.
More Time Given Candidates for
Second Lieutenancies.

To give candidates for appointment
as second lieutenants in the Army. to
fill vacancies in that grade in the air
service. cavalry. artillery. engineers
and staff corps. more time FOR prep
aration, the entrance examination has
been postponed from September to
October %. The examination is open
to the following classes: A male citl-
zen of the United States between the
ages Of twenty one and thirty years:
either a warrant officer or enlisted
man Of the Regular Army of more
than two years service as such. or
reserve officer. an officer. warrant
officer or enlisted men of the Ma
tional Guard: a member of the En-
listed Reserve Corps, or a graduate
of a technical institution approved
by the Secretary of War.
Mental examinations will be waived
in the cases of regularly designated
candidates from educational institu-
tions rated as distinguished col
leges and universities regularly in
spected by officers of the Army. Dis
tinguished colleges" may recommend
for appointment 25 per cent of this
years graduates and the other mill
tary colleges Is per cent.
Evening star., 1922-08-11
Base Ball Fans Of Capitol Hill
Viii Soon Vote on Statue Plan

taking an interest in the matter.
When President Ban johnson OF
the American League first notified
MIR. Moore of the desire to erect a
statue of a base ball player he
proposed that it be placed in the
National Museum. But Mr.. Moore
suggested it would be more suit
able to have the statue in East
Potomac Park, near the athletic
fields. To.do this legislation by
Congress authorizing the erection
Of the statue on public ground
will be necessary. 1t is expected
that a joint resolution giving such
authority will be grated by the
joint committee on library and in
troduced.
Mr.. Moore has suggested. too. a
great competition. to which all
American sculptors would be
eligible.
Many suggestions as to models
for the statue of, base ball play
er are being advanced. but there
is a strong feeling among some of
the legislators, at least, that Ty
Cobb should be selected as a great
exponent of the game.
Evening star., 1922-08-11
BIRD POLICEMAN
CAPTURES BOOTLEGGER

The old adage the early bird
catches the worm had a forceful ap-
plication yesterday before the city
awakened to it's daily toll SerSt:
]. o. B. Gray of the bootlegger squad
was out betime the crows were fly
ing south to dig up the corn of the
Virginia farmers. He hied himself
to a point Of vantage near AZ street
and Maryland avenue southwest.
Then he saw Preston Tolson, colored.
who said he was employed on an ice
wagon. making sale of corn whisky
to colored man. Tolson was arrest
ed and the policeman said he found
two half pints of corn whisky in his
pocket.
In the United States branch of Po-
lice Court Judge Mcmahon fined Tolson
$l00 or sixty days in Jail
Evening star., 1922-08-11

Base ball fans in Congress will
have an opportunity soon to vote
authority for the erection in East
Potomac Park of bronze figure
of q base bail player, for which
the American League has set aside
100000. Senator Brandegee of
Connecticut, chairman Of the COM
mittee, has been appealed to by
Chairman Moore Of the fine arts
commission for an expression of
opinion on the subject and Senator
Brandegee has taken the matter
up with the other members of the
committee.
Chairman Erandegee himself has
written to Mr.. Moore that he sees
no objection to the erection OF the
proposed statue in honor of the
national game in East Potomac
Park. Senator Wadsworth of New
York. one of the most ardent
fans" at the Capitol. who played
on the varsity base ball team
when he was at Yale, is another
member of the committee who is
Evening star., 1922-08-11
WILL FLY TO CALIFORNIA.
Army Dirigible to Make Trans
continental Trip Next Month.

The United States Army dirigible
C12, now at the Aberdeen proving
grounds. Maryland. will make a
transcontinental flight from Langley
Field. Va. to Ross Field, Arcadia,
Calf, early in September.
The airship has been ordered from
it's Maryland anchorage to Langley
Field to be placed in condition for
the scheduled fight. An announce
ment by the War Department today
said the ship would be commanded
by Maj Fl. A. Strauss during the trip
to California.
The tentative itinerary planned in
cludes Washington, McCook Field,
Ohio; Scott Field ILL.,; Camp Pike,
Ark; Love and Brooks Fields. Maria
and Camp Bierne, Tex, and Yuma,
Ariz.
Evening star., 1922-08-11
CAMP MEETING AUGUST 20.

The eighteenth annual camp meet
ing which The Star announced would
open at Nauck, Va, next Sunday, will
not begin until the following Sunday,
August 90. Rev. S. P. w. Drew, COL
ored, will preach the same opening
sermon that was previously announced.
his topic being 1.-THE Valley of Dry
Bones" The closing sermon, to be
delivered by the same clergyman on
Labor day. September 4, will be on the
suhiect "rhe sun Do Move" It will
be followed by street parade.
Evening star., 1922-08-11
SENATORS IN PLEA.
Uyge Harding to Continue Service
of Retiring Employe.

Senator's Colt and Gerry Of Rhode
Island Joined yesterday in an appeal to
President Harding to have John J.
Moore, master mechanic at the New
port torpedo station. retained in gov
ernment service for another two
years despite the fact that he has
reached the age for retiremnt.
Both senators called at the White
House to inform the President that
Moore has perfected more than 100
inventions which. they said, have
saved the government hundreds of
thousands of dollars. Unless an ex-
tension Of service is authorized Moore
shoI tly will be automatically retired.
Evening star., 1922-08-11
PR0TEST>ExCURSIONS.
Public Utilities Concerns Declare
Coal Could Be Better Used.

Complaint of New York public
utilities concerns against unneces-
sary use of coal by railroads in run
ming excursions have been received
by the federal emergency coal COM
mittee. The utilities companies
claimed the coal could be better used
to replenish public utilities stocks.
Car supply on railroads tapping the
producing coal field was reported to
the committee to be greatly improved
and the mechanical problem on those
lines were declared to be solved with
the presence Of an ample number OF
mechanics to handle the rolling stock.
Evening star., 1922-08-11
Talk of Tennis Cabinet Inspired
By Playing of T,Oo U. S. Senator'S

enrolling Mr. Harding. However.
George Christian, his secretary, is a
charter member of the White House
Lawn Tennis Association. although
he has abandoned the courts this
summer for golf.
Formation of the tennis cabinet has
been slow. but hope has not been lost
for it's ultimate success.
Evening journal., 1922-05-22
HOGAN BENEDICTS
~ BUM AT BASEBALL

Hsgan Senate held Its annual out
ing AZ Augustine Beach yesterday
afternoon and a fine program OF
sport was presented as the feature
In a ball game between the married
and single men Of the Senate the
Bachelors blanked the Benedicts by
the score OF IS TO o. Kirk Reynolds.
OF the Singles. sent II OF the Bliss
fuls back 10 the bench by the strike
out route. Camerson's one-hand
running catch on the bat Of Hen
McCauley. which bore the round
trip label. was the feature play
In the numerous athletic events
held during the day "Banty" Burns
threw Kirk Reynolds in one minute.
20 seconds. in a wrestling bout; X.
o. McAndrews gained the decision
over Young" Miller in eight rounds
OF boxing; Tip" Toppin won the
Cat mems race with Tut" Lott a
close second; Beef" wenzik cap
tured the shotput. and the relay
race went 10 the single mems team.
The semi-annual meeting OF the
Senate will be held on Wednesday
night when the election OF officers
will be held.
Evening journal., 1922-05-22
CITY IS TENNIS CENTER.

The dupont Country Club has
again been selected as the Whining
ton tennis center and the Whining
ton championships for boys and
girls will be staged on the clubs
courts starting June 26. Tourna-
ments leading up to the national
championships at Longwood' Bes-
ton. in August have been sanctioned
by the United States Lawn Tennis
Association.
The present system Of Junior ten
mis- Is built on a series of elimiDa-
tion tournaments. Clubs, schools
colleges or park associations afiiliat-
ed with the national body may give
preliminary tournaments. Their
winners are eligible to compete for
the championship OF cities designat-
ed as tennis centers. About so ten
ris centers have been established
throughout the country, so that it Is
conparatively easy for a youngster
in any part OF the United States TO
find a tournament fairly closes at
hand through which he can qualify
for the national events. Those are
open only to the winners OF tennis
center championships, the idea be-
ing 10 give every section of the couD-
try a chance for approximately equal
representation.
Evening journal., 1922-05-22
High Ends Baseball Play
after FoWMore Games

Wilmington High Schools base
ball schedule is drawing to a close
and four games are on for this week.
The final tussle OF the season will be
with Chester at Baynard Field.
June 9.
Tomorrow the Cherry and White
meets West Chester at the latters
grounds. on Wednesday Whining
ton will be host 10 Kennett Square
and Friday afternoon will meet sa-
lesianum in a return game at Pennsy
Field, which grounds the "sallies'
have been using for their home
games Saturday afternoon they
will travel 10 Mt Airy 10 engage ue
p. /. ID. nine.
The West Chester-Wilmington
game should not prove so hard for
the Delaware avenue boys. Reports
however, have been heard that the
Pennsylvanlans have a team OF "un-
known quality and quantity" In
their annual game with Chester
High. the latter defeated the former
by the score OF 10 to /, with Pierce
OF the Orange and Black. in the box
Therefore, we can wager that the
Cherry and White will come home a
winner. because Wilmington knock
ed Chestsr's star twirler out Of the
box in the nfth stanzs-
In tomorrow's lineup former Cap
tain Jones, who played left neld,
may get back In the game again. as
he has made up his lessons. His
coming back should strengthen the
outfield and also the hitting depart
ment. Charley Jones Is one OF the
best helders ever TO wear a Whining
ton High uniform.
Old dame rumor has Il that "Smil-
ing" Richards. star pitcher, is in
eligible TO play baseball unless he
comes up in his studies. Should the
youth not get back, High Schools
hopes would be greatly dimmed.
This would leave only one twirler on
Evening journal., 1922-05-22

the stan, Herb White.
The athletes should know that
they must keep up In their studies.
This rule prevails in all college prep
and high schools. In some cases
the athlete ranks above his mates
in lessons and this ought 20 hold
good at the Wilmington High School.
The faculty Is helping the boys as
much as possible and in many in
stances tutoring them after school
This shows that they appreciate sth-
letics. At the beginning OF the sea-
son some athletes were in the same
fix. but the teachers said they would
give them another trial, but they
never took the hint The students
are in hopes that Smiling" Rick
ards will work hard TO get back for
the remaining few games on the
schedule.
The battery for tomorrow's game
will be White and Maxwell
The wilmington High track team
took eighth place at the Tome meet
Saturday with a total OF ~ points.
The Highlets had a hard time in the
meet against some real track stars.
Comfy placed second in the pole
vault. This make the third time he
won a second in as many meets.
The Cherry and White competed
in class one and met such teams as
Mercersbury. which captured the
mest with a total OF Tsb points;
Washington Central, Tome and Bal
timore City College.
Right al the start the Meroersburg
aggregation commenced coping
frsts with ease. This makes them
the second time a winner in a meet,
in which High School took part
This about closes the track season
for CRntain Jacobson and his mates,
unless Manager Johnson schedules a
dual meet or two, which he has been
trying TO do. He wrote twice TO Ches-
ter but has received no response.
Evening journal., 1922-05-22
THIS WEEKS BASEBALL

TODAY
J. n. Barber vs.. St. Thomas, Harlan
Castle
Ma,deley vs.. Eastlake Brigade, ssh
Kentmere vs.. 7th Ward Girls. l4tt
Brownson VS.. Rose Hill. Eden Park
Nose A. C. vs.. Bird A. C., Turtle
League.
Industrial League
dupont vs., Traction, 2nd and DUPONT
Umpire-Rickerts.
Bond vs.. Rhoads, Rockford, Umpire
American Car VS.. Gas Co, 4th and
Church Umpire-Henry.
Trump VS.. Peunsy, Pennsy Field.
Umpire-Cunningha
Church League
First Division:
Goodman vs.. Brandywine. 2sth and
Market. Umpire-Brittingh
second Divisions
McCahe VS.. Bethany. Rockford. No.
.. Umpire-Ellis.
Scott VS.. Trinity NJ F., 18th and
Spruce. Umpire-Pierson.
TUESDAY
Wilmington High at West Chester.
Saleslanum at oxford.
City League
st Hedwig VS.. Defiance. Military
Grounds. umpire-Rickerts
Catholic League
St Mary's VS.. 81. Patrick's. 18th and
Spruce.
Church League
First Divisions
Grace vs.. Second Baptist, Baynard,
No. 4. Umpire-Ross.
St. Pauls VS.. Wetminster. Rockford,
No. l. Umpire-Ellis.
Second Divisions.
St Stephen VS.. Trinity NJ. r. 18th
and Spruce. Umpire-Brittingham
WEDNESDAY
Wilmington Giants VS.. Five Points,
Kennett Square VS.. Wilmington High.
Baynard Field. (s15.)
City League
Eastlake vs. 7th Ward, 18th and
Woodlawn. Umpire-Brittingha
ST. Hedwig VS. Union, Baynard Field.
Defiance VS.. Parkside. Kirkwood
Park. Umpire-Cunningha
Edge Moor vs. Krebs, Newport Um-
Bankers vs.. St Mary's. 4th and
Church. Umpire-Webb
THURSDAY
American G hahn VS. Baeharach
Giants, Harlan Field. Is o'clock.)
St Peters VS.. Eastlake Brigade, saith
Rose Hlll VS.. McCabe. Baynard Field.
Church League
First Divisions
St. Paul's VS.. West, Baynard. No. 4.
Umplre-Rickerts.
Second Division;
First Central VS.. First NJ. p, Rock
ford. No. /. Umpire-Brlttingha
Epworth vs.. Trinity. 18th and Spruce.
Umpire-Ellis.
FRIDAY
Wilmington High VS.. Salesianum,
Pennsy Field. (315)
Church League
First Division;
Mt Salem vs.. Westminstsr. Baynard,
No. /. Umpire-Rickerts.
Second Division:
Epworth VS.. Scott. Rockford. No. 1.
Umpire-Ellis.
Evening journal., 1922-05-22

The Tuxedo Boxing Club OF Ches-
ter will Throw open its gates at
smedley baseball park this evening
to the public when they will present
about the classiest boxing card ever
offered in this locality. The pro-
moters, Hyatt and Webb. are being
congratulated on booking such a
high grade show at the popular
price.
Jack Hennessey. former Pitts
burgh boxing promoter, who Is now
located at Chester. and is the clubs
official matchmaker, promises the
fans of Wilmington and Chester
nothing but first-class attractions.
The wind-up this evening will give
the fans a chance to witness two OF
the greatest colored llghtweights in
the world in action. The principals
will be Johnny Griffin of Chester,
and Jackie Moore OF New York.
Evening journal., 1922-05-22
SlUatter Williams, q Deuotee
of Sinister Style at Bat"

Unlike a great many left-handers
southpaw pitching IL far from
poison 20 me.
Frankly. ! prefer hitting against
right handlers, but ! take them as
they come.
In the fret 10 home runs ! made
this year. four were on southpaw
pitchers.
Regardless OF the style OF pitch
ing a batter faces the ball will
travel II it IL hit on the nose.
With n Lcft-bander.
with a left-hander working there
IL nothing I like better than a fast
ball on the inside about letter high.
II is a very easy matter 10 pull such
pitch with great force TO right
heid
A curve ball that doesn't take
much OF break and Is on the In
side Is also an easy ball for a left
handed batsman TO take liberties
with.
Evening journal., 1922-05-22

Ordinarily, spitball pitching Is not
the ideal style for the making OF
home runs When a pitcher has his
splitter breaking we'll and keeps It
low the batter almost invariably, ,
tops the ball, thereby hitting It on,n
the ground. p~
Knee High Hardest.
With a spitball pitcher working
the batter must try 10 pick on the
fast one, or whale away az a high
spitball. A spitball breaking at the
waist line Is not nearly so hard 10
hit as one that shoots across the
plate at the knee.
A left-hander who has a good
curve and control makes Il dificut
for a left-handed batter 20 get a.
good crack az the ball by keeping
his curve low and on the outside. 80
However. II I we're 10 select thu
pitching to suit my fancy / would
call for right-handers. and the moren
speed the better. -~
Evening journal., 1922-05-22
pENNANT HOPE IS BLASTED IF DAVE FLvvERs

making a fine showing.
on the other hand It doesn't look
as II Danforth were going TO deliver
for st. Louis. He won his first start
from Chicago, but has failed TO fin
ish a game since.
Danforth has always had the rep
utation OF roughening the ball TO get
the break on his fast one. It seems
that the American League umpires
are convinced that he did this in
the early games.
They are now watching Danforth
closely. Time after time they give
him a new ball, let him fuss with H.,
and then call for II before he pitches
said new ball to the batsman, hop
ing to get the evidence Of triekery.
So far they have failed.
Knowing that he is being closely
watched, Danforth Is trying TO get
by with a curve ball almost entirely
In a recent game with Washing
ton he was found for nine hits in
three innings.
Ifhe "nivvers" one Of the pennant
hopes OF the Browns will have been
eliminated.
Evening journal., 1922-05-22

It Is beginning to looks as II Dave
Danforth were going to "fivver as
a member OF the pitching stan Of
the St. Louis Browns.
Danforth is the pitcher for whom
the St. Louis club gave IL ball play
ers. II was one OF the most widely
discussed trades OF the winter.
Manager Fohl, in discussing the
deal. simply remarked:
'The players we gave 10 Columbus
for Danforth had proved their ina
bility TO make good in the American
League. They were OF no use 70 us.
I'm all probability they will make
the Columbus club a pennant con-
tender. l hope they will. In re-
turn. II Danforth makes good for
US and can win from is TO 20 games,
we will be more than satisfied.
III Danforth can win 20 games
the Browns will have considerable
70 saw to who will win the pen
nant In the American League"
The players ST. Louis gave TO Col
umbus have made good Fohl's
nrophecy. The Columbus club Is
Evening journal., 1922-05-22
PENNSY GETS OFF
TO WINNING BALL

Presenting a lineup composed OF
some Of the best local talent VIII
mington. representing the Maryland
division, in the opening game OF
the Pennsylvania Railroad. South
ern Division League at fennsy
Field on Saturday TO 3, The open
ing had all the earmarks OF a big
league affair. superintendent james
Buckeiew, throwing out the hrst
bail while the p. B. q W. r. r. A.
A Band played before and during
the game.
Fast ball featured throughout
with the Wilmington railroaders
getting the lead in the second IN
ming, never to be headed. Hayes
besides pitching a good game came
..-....t. at tha hat Score.
Evening journal., 1922-05-22
EXIT Am HOODLUNnSM.

HOOdlumism has no place IN
baseball. We're dead set against the
wild and unruly players and fans. as
we have always been. Read what
The Observer in the Philadelphia
Evening Ledger has TO say:
"Riots and near riots are com
mon things at the twilight games in
this city (Philadelphia) Fights with
umpires occurred twice at one field.
ION both occasions the trouble
was started when the umpire's de-
cision was questioned. Words were
followed by the swinging OF fists
and bats-and policemen's clubs.
This is a condition that talnts
and smears the national pastime.
Players and fans are too ready with
their fists.
'Rough-neck fans should be taken
bodily TO the gate and booted into
the gutter and heavy fines and long
suspensions should be imposed by
the association on players who raise
a hand or a bat against an umpire.
The umpire may be wrong. He
errs as we all err and IL he Is
wrong consistently, he Is incompet-
ent and should be deposed. But that
Is thing for the club and the as
ISOLATION TO see II. The fans and
players should have no part in 1t.
Evening journal., 1922-05-22
Eden, Snappers, DUPONT
Te-Up p in Junior League

South side-Eden snappers and du-
Pont A. c. remained neck and neck
in the lead OF the Junior City League
race on Saturday. defeating Brown
son and Park A. c.. respectively.
other clubs jockeyed for the other
positions and there are now three ties
in the race. with Park A. c. bring
ing up the rear.
DUPONT 10; Park A. C., 4.
dupont A. c. added another vic
tory to It's string defeating Park A.
c., 10 to 4. Collins. Calhoun, Bucka-
lew and Burkins did the heavy hit
ting for DUPONT each getting a two
base drive. while Gertsenberg clout-
ed out a home run for the Park
Evening journal., 1922-05-22
Beacon BuntS
ny BINGO

The Beacon Businers nine Is GO
Ing great in It's trip down the Del
marvia Peninsula. The Tenth street
spikers have won three OF their
games played. and were in the LEAD
whom the match with the Berlin
High. Nd. was called because OF
rain The game with Lewas High
was called Thursday because OF rain.
The locals did not even have a
chance at the down -staters Den
ton. Nd. High has cancelled It's
game with the business nine, so that
another match will be arranged for
Thursday.
Everywhere the locals hang up
they are welcomed with open arms.
They have already played the
Harrington. Milford. Del. and al
Berlin. Nd. and Temperaneevilis
and Olney. Va.
Rogers and selby. with Tobin,
have been the bulwarks Of the
school team.
The Tenth streeters have yet 20
play through four or Ave moro
stone-wall mines. This week the To-
calls will play against the following
High School teams; Centerville,
Nd, Chestertown, Nd. Pocomoke
City. Ma. and Federalsburg. Md. A
game is pending for Thursday and
probably viii be arranged.
The Chestertown game will be a
big affair. since a hock OF students
from the local business school will
attend the fracRs.