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The Washington times., 1922-12-23
] De LYNCH is
CHAMPION
IN RING
Though outfighting Him, Mid
get Smith Is Called Loser by
New York Judges.

NEW YORK, Dec. 23.--Joe Lynch
continues bantam champion. receiv'
ing the decision from the judges
after a poor fifteen-round contest
with Midget Smith before $4,000 dis
susted fans at Madison Square
Garden. Most of the big crowd
looked for the title to change hanoe,
as smith landed the best blows and
apparently led in nine ROUNDS.
There was a grand chorus OF )eers
when the judges decision was an
nounced. Lynch left the ring IN
silence. but Smith was roundiy
cheered.
smith lacked some Of the rugged
ness that used to mark his ring
work year ago. Had he packed
his old-time punch. he might nave
knocked out Lynch. He landed
often enough on Lynch's Jaw. out
other than to stun him the blows
haa little effect.
The champion showed poor judg-
ment of distance and, finding smith
landing frequently, Lynch became
wild as q hawk, missing terriflc
right swings time and again. II
was. largely on this account tina!
the challenger obtained his lead all
through the first nine rounds.
The last five rounds We're warmly
contested. Lynch tried his best to
drop, his rival, but usually missed
In the thirteenth the champion
showed considerable fatigue. Each
sought a knockout in the fourteenth
and both were tired at the bell.
The fifteenth round was the best
seen here in months, Tearing into
each. other. Smith hooked Lynch
with hard left to the chin. Lynch
refused to back UP and came right
in for more. They fought 80 hard
that the referee had trouble sepa
rating them in the clinches. Left,
and rights landed on the chins Of
both bantams and Lynch was stag
gering at the final bell.
The Washington times., 1922-12-23
TOUT o'BRlEN AS GOOD
ENOUGH FOR BIG SHOW

The departure Of Big John Peters
leaves the Phillies catching staff,
consisting of Henlire, Withrow. and
O'Brien.
The last comes from Portsmouth,
In the Virginia League, as the re-
cipient half OF the battery the Pills
purchased from there last August.
BEST catcher In the league" IL
the reference he brings from his
league president. And, what is more
to the point, his own club president
paid his fare home from Portsmouth
to San Francisco.
The Washington times., 1922-12-23
JACK DEMPSEY
AIMING EAST
To SIGN
Champion Willing to Fight ANY,
body Who Will Meet His
Terms.

NEW YORK. Dec. %. - Jack
Dempsey viii be headed East before
smother fortnight has passed. pre-
pared to iii any contracts which
may be awaiting him for boxing or
other activity. Dempsey's theatri.
cal tour will conclude at San Diego.
CAL, on Sunday and the title-holder
plans to spend the holidays in Los
Angeies. He will arrive here about
January 6.
The champion yesterday received
another offer for a mixed match
against Ed (Strangler) Lewis, Ken
tucky wrestler. Dan McKetrick,
Dempsey's Eastern representative;
announced receipt of q telegram
from Tom Low In Wichita, Kan.
Offering 100000 for a clash be-
tween Dempsey and Lewis.
The offer was submitted on be-
half of the Wichita Advertising
Club and five wealthy oil men. 1t
provided that the bout must be
held not later than July in an
arena with a capacity Of $4,000, to
be constructed on an aviation field
II Wichita, according to Mcketrick.
0cKetrick further stated that
Billy SandOw, Lewis manager, had
posted $1,000 with Low to bind the
match.
This is the second such offer
Dempsey has received recently.
Mcketrick a few weeks ago an
nounced that Oklahoma City pro-
moters were eager to conduct a
mixed match between Dempsey and
Lewis. The purse offered was said
70 be the same.
Dempsey is eager to engage in
two or three bouts after completing
his theatrical work and before he
tackles Harry Wills, according to
NcKetrick. The champion is ready
to box anybody. providing his terms
are met. McKetrick reiterated that,
II no acceptable offers are received,
Dempsey will sail for Europe late
In January or early in February.
The champion has received sew
eral attractive propositions from
European promoters, according to
McKetrick. II this trip Is made,
the party will include Dempsey.
Jack Kearns and Mrs. Kearns, Mr..
and Mrs. McKetrick and Joe Ben.
jamin. California lightweight.
The Washington times., 1922-12-23
KANAWHA CRlDIRoNERs
MEET MOHAWK PREPs

II the Mohawk Props fail to win
they refuse to lose. For two games
running they. have neither won nor
lost. The other side didn't score.
nor did the Mohawk Props.
But tomorrow, when the Mohawk
Props encounter the Kanawhas at
Unisn Park. the young Indians will
win or break up themselves trying.
rhe Kanawhas feel the same way
IN their determination to trim the
Indians. It's a battle over the
middleweight football championship
that spurs them.
The game win start at 2:30
s,elock. In the morning at 10
o'clock the Havocs and Stanton
juniors will clash at Union Park
in the first of series Of games In
the 125-pound class.
The Washington times., 1922-12-23
DUckPINNERs COMPETE
FOR CHRISTMAS PRIZES

Bowlers will roll for more than
night, at least in some establish.
ments. Tonight's high score bowler
at the Kinspin will receive q
turkey.
On Christmas. sixty gallons OF ice
cream will be distributed at the
Recreation and Grand Central. II
will be delivered at the homes Of the
winners.
One hundred bo1As Of candy win
he given the best performers at
Sherman's. including both bowlers
and cue wielders.
Candy win be awarded the stars At
the knGpin on Christmas.
The Washington times., 1922-12-23
Watch Those Hawks.

Football always has been the forte
of the Mohawks. yet they stepped
out last summer and won the base
ball championship Of the city: Now
they aspire to cop the basketball
title. and judging from the array OF
talent In the hands of Charley Shaf-
fer. coaching and playing forward.
the Indians are to be respected.
The Washington times., 1922-12-23
CINCINNATI REDS WILL
TRAVEL SOUTH MARCH IS

CINCINNATI. Dec. 23.-Contrary
20 the wishes OF Manager Pat Moran.
who wanted to get running start
on his National League rivals next
wear. the Cincinnati Reds will not 60
South till March 16. The Reds are
to get into shape at Orlando. Fla.
The Washington times., 1922-12-23
Bradley Gets Job.

Hugh Bradley, former Red sox
first 81 oker, will manage and play.
first base for the St. Petersburg
club In the, Florida State League.
He succeeds George Block, who.
led ali the catchers in, the field
and ali the batsmen while winniAG
the 1922 remnant.
The Washington times., 1922-12-23
Toronto csts Him.

TORONTO. Dec. 23.-Georee
Meisel. outfielder with the Chicago
Cubs last year, has signed with
Toronto for 1923. Recently II was
"srorted he was to be sent to thu
-i. Coast League. He protest
1 Manager killIfer permitted
to remain In the East.
The Washington times., 1922-12-23

Season after season the Western
A. G. basketeers hope to remain
together. A majority of the regu-
lars Of the present team have been
associated for three seasons. Two
other regulars are In their second
campaign with the club, which
formerly was the Peck A. c.
Each succeeding season since the
first has found the Western play
ers working more smoothly to-
gether. Today they have cause to
believe themselves supreme In their
class. They average about 1855
pounds, perhaps bit more.
Last season they won the 130-
pound championship as the Peck
A. c. by winning seventeen games
and dropping only two. The Alloy
sius Reserves and Circles gave
them a trimming, but Peck A. C.
defeated it's conquerors in other
games.
Another victorious campaign Is
well under way for the George.
town youngsters. They have won
seven games and lost only ono,
this ono to . team out Of their
class-Navy Yard. The Westerns
made the gunmalters struggle to
win By . score Of ~ to S3.
They have defeated the Calvary
M. e. team S2.12: st. Paul A. c..
1914; Hilton A. c., 25-25; Otis A.
c., 65-11: Mt. Pleasant A. c., $3.50;
Linworth A. c., 39-27. and Dean A.
c., 1874. Several teams have for
feited to the Westerns.
Youth 10 an asset Of the Western
team in its title aspiration. The
players are seventeen to nineteen
years old. They all are fast and
strong.
William Goodrich. captain and
center, and John Gollan and Cha
conas, forwards. are playing their
third season with the team. 1t ID
the second campaign for William
Gollam and Buddy Hart.
Frank Athey, seventeen years
old, was one Of the orgsnixers Of
the team. and has been its bust.
ness manager from tho start. He
has been capable IN every way.
At present he is bent upon build.
Ing up the Western reputation and
gaining supporters for the team.
Attendance at the home games
played in the Peck chapel gym
nasium, ID growing.
Hereafter. according to Athey's
plans, the team will not meet qulnts
out Of its class. Athey realizes the
value of q clean slate of victories
Each time an unlimited class or
heavier foe ID. encountered. risk OF
q defeat is naturally increased.
The public frequently will re.
member that q team has been de.
feated when II will not remember
by whom It was defeated, Athey
considers.
However, the Westerns will lshun
no uuint OF their own division In
the effort to strengthen theft repu
tation. On the contrary. Athey is
eager to book them all, and invites
managers 70 communicate with him
by phone Main 6<00. branch SO.
The Washington times., 1922-12-23
viii Try Him Again.

The st. Louis Browns win try
out Dave Danforth again next.
spring. The AGED southpaw was,
banished last summer to Tplsa for
tampering with the bail contrary
to the rules as laid down ana pro
vided t- sF ~
The Washington times., 1922-12-23
Will Get Five Mon.

iris Speaker has promised the
Chattanooea club five players next
year just ~ soon az he can pick
the five he won't need.
The Washington times., 1922-12-23
YOUNG WESTERNS PRIME
WITH EYE TO FUTURE
By r. D. THOMAS.

basketball combination will
A. Co. Of Georgetown will be close
BY ready climb the throne Either that other
a battle for the privilege.
BY Mohawk football aseended
basketball players Of the Western A. hope
the championship Of Washington Not this and perhaps
mt the naxf hut anfnalu
The Washington times., 1922-12-23
Mohawks Lose.

Boiling Field handed the new
Mohawk basketball team n z2to.is
licking. Janewitz Gagged the win
ming polnts
The Washington times., 1922-12-23

Another victorious campaign Is
well under way for the George.
town youngsters. They have won
seven games and lost only one,
the ono to . team out Of their
class-Navy Yard. The Westerns
made the gunmalxers struggle to
win By . score Of ~ to 33.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-22
CHINA TOTTERS
WITHOUT MEANS
OF PAYING TROOPS
Gen. Chang Awaits Fa.
vorable Opening for
New Blow.

PEKIN, July 21.-whether China
can weather the fast-coming storm
without serious disorders. the next
six weeks win tell. The Pekin
government seems to have reached
its ropes end. being unable to OBJ
tain either Chinese or foreign loans
As 4 result If assaults on him
in a cabinet meeting by unpaid Of
ficials. Minister of Finance TunS
Kang resigned. but President Ii
Yuan Hung refused to accept
Gen. Wu Pei Flu telegraphed the
finance ministry that he has urgent
need of 100000 in order to retain
the loyalty of the northern troops
in Kiangsi. Unable to comply, Tung
Kang sent a communication to an
aide to interview Gen. WI regard
ing the crisis, the Tuchun of Anhwei
having seized the salt revenue to
provide money for mutinous troops.
The military council has been no.
tifed that the Twenty fourth and
Twenty-third Chilli divisions have
not been paid for eleven months ana
a mutiny is inevitable. Conditions
in Szechwa are steadily growing
worse, the people kneeling in the
streets and begging for cessation
Of the warfare.
In the meantime Gen. Chang Tso
Lin is biding his time to deliver
q new blow.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-22
White Removes
Sigr, But Sticks
To His Principle
Kansas Editor Obeys LalO
As Governor Friend
"Pr0bes Situation"

EMPORIA, Kans.. July 21.-"Old
Bill" White has pulled down the OBJ
jectionable card which he had past
ed on the bulletin board of the EN-
poria Gazette for three days, but
he has not pulled down the flag.
And Gov. Henry J. Allen has not
caused White to be arrested, but
has sent one of his emissaries to
Investigate the situation" White
still believes 1t is a violation of
free speech. free press. and free
bulletin board for the Industrial
Court to order the card taken
down. Therefore 1t is a principle
worth fghtig for. So far as Bill
White is concerned.
But the card Is coming down out
of Difference to the law as inter-
preted by constituted authorities.
In his statement today White said
he Is not fighting the Industrial
Court law, and he is not fighting
his old friend and comrade in arms
in THE Martial Adventures of Henry
and Me-"
On the mantel in his office. as
White wrote his statement, there
rested the picture of Gov. Allen,
his latest photograph. and written
across the face of 1t were the words:
ITO William Allen White, with
love. from Henry ]. Allen. March Z,
The Washington herald., 1922-07-22
NEW YORK POLICE
TO PATROL SKY

NEW YORK, July 21.-The avi-
alton division of the police reserves
was ordered to duty today by In
spector Dwyer. aid to Deputy Com
missioner wanamaker and here
after police aviators will patrol the
air for aviators who have been vio-
lating the city ordinance which pro-
hibits flying over the city at an
altitude of less than 1000 feet. This
IL the first actual duty the aviation
reserves have performed. and 1t
probably Is the first NE an Ameri-
can city has supplemented its police
force with "air cops"
A statement sent out by Inspec-
tor Dwyer said the order resulted
from complaints by the manage
ment of the Polo Grounds that avi-
ators had been flying low and doing
stunts over the heads of the crowds
at L1s.b&l games and enasnycr;ng
lives
The Washington herald., 1922-07-22
DECLARES STEEL
MERGER ISLECAL
Daugherty Says Sherman Act
Is Not Violated by
Combine.

Attorney General Daugherty in an
opinion submitted to the Senate yes
terday in response to a resolution
adopted May s. held that the Beth
lehem-Lackawanna and the Midvale
Republic Inland steel mergers are not
in violation of the Sherman act, the
Clayton act or the Webb ac.
The Attorney General declined 20
state. however. as to whether or not
the mergers constitute a violation of
the Federal trade act
The opinion holds that not every
contract or combination In restraint
Of trade Is prohibited by the Sher-
man act. Such act only applies to
combinations and contracts in unrea-
sonable restraint of trade. 1t declared.
The motive which prompts the Beth
lehem Company to acquire Lacka-
wanna the opinion holds. Is solely the
desire to secure greater efficiency
and economy in production.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-22
Troops of Free State
Clear Sligo, Menagh,
Of Opponents.
IRREGULARS FIRE
ABANDONED POSTS
Recent Victories Tighten
Free State Governments
Hold on South Ireland.

DUBLIN, July 22 Il a. m. Satur-
day)-The Free State government
has further strengthened its posi-
tions In the midlands and the west
by clearing Sligo. Nenagh. Tulla-
more and Castlereagh of irregulars.
The rebels are barricadnG Cork
to make a last desperate stand.
Obtaining a Nationalist uniform.
Tom Barry tried to escape from
Mount Joy prison tonight. but was
caught at the second gate. The
prisoner was originally captured at
the Four Courts Building wearing
the uniform of a woman belonging
to the Red Cross.
Copyright, 1s22)
DUBLIN. July 21.-Free State
troops are now engaged in consoli-
dating their positions in Limerick
following a complete victory over
the rebels and occupation of the
city.
Operations of the regulars are
centered at Limerick Castle and the
Tar -acks- Before the Free State
soldiers had completed their occupa-
ton OF the city. rebels set fire to
several business houses.
Rebels Flee to south.
The victory at Limerick following
successful battle at Waterford.
which resulted in occupation of most
of that city. strengthens the Free
State governments hold in the South
of Ireland materially and brings
their effort to dominate the island.
ha Of
to realization
The first outstanding victories
along the Ulster border in the North
are followed by the driving of the
rebels from Dublin after the bloody
battles of the Four Courts and Sack
willie street. After this campaign
the defeated rebels fed Southwark
and entrenched themselves at Linn
erick and Waterford.
Reports indicate that the rebels
are preparing to make their next
stand at Cork. where they are said
to be erecting heavy barricades and
planting mines. II is possible that
an engagement. second in ferocity
only to the recent Dublin battles.
will be fought at Cork in the near
future.
Leave Limerick in Flames.
Complete control OF Limerick was
claimed by the Free State govern
ment in a communique. Before the
rebels retreated they set fire to the
positions which they had been hold
ing. including the ancient castle Of
St Johns, on the bank of the Shan
non River. il was stated. Flames
spread to other buildings. throwing
up a glare which illuminated Linn
erick all night. Numerous explo-
sfons occurred as the fires reached
ammunition dumps.
The city was said to have been
left in a deplorable condition. with
the poorer inhabitants near starva-
tion.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-22

Already many of the Districts most
famous and talented beauties have
submitted their photographs to The
Herald for publication. a part Of the
process in making the selection, al
though the final award will not be
made until the board of judges views
the young women in person.
A bewilderingly charming gallery
OF portraits have already been sub
mitted to The Herald, and will be
published from day to day, as a part
OF the process Of selecting Miss
washington" The photographs are
submitted to the Art Editor Of The
Herald. who selects those most suit
able for reproduction to be published
daily. In some cases where the
print is thought not to do the sub
3ect Justice he asks the young wom-
an to sit for a portrait by Bachrach,
at the expense of The Herald.
Ten to Face Board.
All Of the photographs will be re-
tained and submitted to the nine
Judges late in August From them
will be selected ten that seem most
attractive to the board Of judges.
These young women will be asked to
appear before the board so that every
care may be taken to choose the
fairest as Miss washington"
Each photograph submitted should
be marked plainly on the back with
CoattaseI oa PAGE Ftes,
The Washington herald., 1922-07-22
FROM JAG,
FINDS HE HAS WIFE

HAMMOND, Ind, July 21.-A new
brand of moonshine. recommended
to John O'Leary by his favorite
bootlegger, is fearful stuff. He sam
pied some July 10 and didn't remem-
Der anything for several days. When
he came to he had headache and a
wife. He knew where the headache
came from. but he could not figure
out whence came the wife. She in
formed him that she was Mrs. John
O'Leary, nee Clara Lindsay.
oLeary today started court pro-
ceedings to annul the marriage, II
any. He insists IL he had been sober
he would not have married Clara, as
he does not know what he was do
ing when the moonshine was work.
ing.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-22
MISS GORMAN Is INVITED
AS BEAUTY PAGEANT GUEST
Committee Asks 1921 "Miss Washington" to
Attend Atlantic City Festivities.

Having been adjudged the most
beautiful girl in the United States
at last years beauty competition in
Atlantic City. Miss Margaret Cor
man, 3015 Cambridge place north
west, who was selected by The Her
aid to be Miss Washington" has
been invited to attend this years
festivities as the guest of the At
lantic City Pageant Committee, on
September 6, and s.
During the various entertain
ments which are being arranged
for this years beauty candidates,
Miss German and her chaperone will
be central figures. along with the
girls who will vie for the distinc-
ton of holding the title Of Miss
America"
Elaborate Program P1anneA.
The pageant and entertainments
this year promise to be even more
elaborate than during the past year,
and the winner Of the competition
for 1922 will be feted even more
than was Miss washington last
year.
Although more than q month re-
mains in which to make a selection
Of Miss Washington" the young
woman who will have the unusual
honor Of representing the Capital at
the great pageant at Atlantic City
the time 10 considered none too long
to assure perfect cheieA
The Washington herald., 1922-07-22
SECRETARY HOOVER ACTS TO CURB COAL
PRICES AND TO ARRANGE FOR PRIORITY:
PRESIDENT AWAITS RAIL BOARD CHIEF
Keystone Troops
Leave to Guard
Strike Districts
Wartime Scenes Enacted
As State Militia De-
As State Militia De-

PITTSBURGH, Pa. July al
Wartime scenes were reenacted at
the Pennsylvania station here today
when various units of the State Ma
tional Guard left for the strike-rid-
den coal country to protect the mines.
Women and children at the station
bade fearful farewells to fathers. hus-
bands and brothers boarding trains
for destinations that were kept secret.
1t became known. however. that
troops from the central part OF the
State had been ordered to points i'm
the southwest and those from the
southwest had been transferred to the
central district
Troop A. in command of Capt John
Brettell. entrained during the night at
Newcastle. and left there early this
morning for Ebensburg. i'm Cambria
County. Troop F. l0Ith cavalry. left
Punxsutawney at dawn for Cokeville.
Westmoreland County. under COM
mand Of Capt Walter E. Morris.
An early morning battle was waged
between mine guards and strikers at
the Dearth mine OF the II. c. Prick
Coke Company, near Uniontown, to-
day. There were no casualties. About
daybreak a man was seen near the
tipple and when called upon to stop
by the guards. he ran. The guards
opened fire, and Immediately shoot
ing began from the hillsides. Be-
tween IS and 100 shots were ex-
changed.
State police believe the man who
had been detected near the tipple
intended blowing up the plant.
At the Lamont mine Of the same
company a bomb was hurled at the
tipple early this morning, but did
not strike its mark. A big hole was
torn in the ground.
The home of Deputy Lindsay Mil
ler. a guard at the Revere mine of
the W. J. Rainey Coke Company,
was burned with all it's contents at
/ o'clock this morning. The Miller
family was absent.
The first attempts to mine coal
under protection OF troops probably )
will be made at the Montour No. 4
and Henderson Mines OF The Pitts
burgh Coal Company In Washington
County.
Scores of mines in the recently
organized ConnellsvilIe region were
prepared for resumption of mining
with state aid
Notices Losted at the Allison
works of the W. J. Rainey Com
pany in the Connellsville region
were torn down by the strikers.
Four hundred strikers at the Mon
tour mines have received eviction
notice. More than a thousand will
be made homeless but union Of
ficials say tents will be provided for
them.
The coal fields today were armed
camps with the arrival of the
militia