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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-29

yrams play the biggest par
n the evidence sent out b.
'4andis along with his de
'lsion.
Quoting from the commissioner
the decision reads
The record exhibits a rsrr
willingness and capacity for
fraud and deception. The par
ties cooperafed with full reaii.
ration Of the import of their acts;
yet the commissioner fceis that
III the alter Of original and
primary responsibility. the play
r. Il the least eulpahie. and that
~ between Keeper and Brew
~ter. the latter probably trailed
the former.
therefore. kiepper and Brew
STIR win 70 on the ineligible list.
the fornser until January l. 1925.
and the latter until January I.
1874. During these periods Of In
eligibility they win not be reeog-
mised ~ representing any base
ball club By any player. or by
any member, official. agent ar
empIoye OF the nationoi assoeia-
tion. or OF any major or minor
league or club.
Noteworthy VIII 60 OH the in
eligible list until August |. ieee.
arsd Is disqualified as player or
manager In the Pacific Coast
Iengue until the beginning Of the
SEASON Of 1871. The disqualified
fton subsequent 60 August ].
1szz. will cease to be operative II
and when II shall BE- made 90 APP
p<nr 10 the satisfaction Of the
commissioner that Keeper and
Brewster no longer have any In
tsrest In any Pacific Coast league
club.
spiayer krug's services having
bern assigned by Portland 10 Sc
astle. In exchange for that clubs
assignment Of kenwerfhy's sery-
Ices "a Portland. subject 10 the
commissioners decision In this
general matter. krug's contract
Is warded TO Seattle and kenwor-
fIty'x contract is awarded 10 the
Pacific Coast league. While this
situation j. depIored particularly
In view Of it, effect on the Port.
land feaunl II must be- distinctly
understood as a Fundamental Of
baseball that no club viii be per
mitfed 10 profit from conditions
frxuduieniIy created ON another
club with the definite purpose Of
enfieing that other clubs players
away. JUDGE LANDiS."
May "a, 1879.
The following excerpts from tel
grams passing between Kenworth
md Kiepper were released B
Judge Lands.
October rs - Keeper to Kei
worthy
Wire as thru United Stats
National hank five thousand. and
YOU do not conre with us. we agree
return your money. Unless Scatt
somes to your terms. you hold on
Tor no question but what Farrell wi
have to give you your release.
October Is - Keeper to Kei
worthy
You just stand pat for a Will
and they will have TO let you q
November 5-Kenworthy to Klel
per-
Wire me at once best offer for tvs
years.
November T. Keeper to Kel
Will give you two-year contra
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-29

Gummafys stolen bases Pepsn, staats
Ronald >. aeporaia. Dae.s 3 Mccufeh.
N. Sewers. EAnderean = Sacrifice hits
Mcdonald. Hyruau Twu. haze hifs-Je-
rpfne. Mcdonald, NcCutehin. saDdernon
Home runs--Davin 1tcCatchiB. sewers
struck out Sewers Is. McGlfteray
Bases or haiiR-snwers &. Mruiilsray
Wild pitch Mcfslilsray. Hlt ~ pitcher
~@StAatH, ~ hnMera. InninKa pitched
Meoilivfay 4. Ripley j. fiifs--Otf Nc
Gtliefhy ~ Ripley .. Nuns-Off MestiI.
srAy 70. off Ripley 0. charge defeat 10
Mcsiisray. Runs responsible for~-aoWeers
2. MeGiilerny So. Time % same 81
Umpire Kakanh
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-29

summary stolen baHea--Coiiins :.
8 \ Kay, Gsmncil e Smith. BARTON.
Two-eass hits--Antnony. smith. Collins.
struck out--By Hardin 9. ~ Barton Z.
BASES on halis--off Hardin /. off Barton
4 hit BY pitcher BARTON, by Hardin.
Runs responsible for Hardin o. Barton
Z Passed ball Peterson J.. Time 1850.
Umpire--E okash.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-29

Jacobs 4. Prauxh q. struck aut ~
Jacoha :. BY fsreuKh :. Bases on bells
orr gacot# g. eff FroUKh b Hlt ~
pitched bail Ayan stolen hassa Msr.
phy. stanaxs Home run-t.anes Thtes-
base hltlI.ans. Twu-base htteA-4tA ma r..
Hesf Crane. Lans. Sacrifice hits
Adams Jacobs Huns battsd tn--iaans.
tiarney. Jaeohs Murphy = Crane Caught
tseaiinE Harvey. Fiek. beueie plays
MegnfuEan 70 Peagee 20 Msliwals. q
Z ADAMS % Crane 70 MURPHY. Tane--
fska
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sAtS BREAK
THRU

The second game was scoreiess un.
~ the fifth. when MoiIwitz singled
stole second and went TO third on
Pearce'a single. Both scored on
Cooks single The Sacs scored
again IN the eighth when Pearcc's
long fiy bounced over the right field
fence
The Indians made q desperate at.
tempt TO even things up in the
eighth. Crane and Jack Adams
singled and Eidrcd. batting for Bur
ger. walked After Lane struck out
Wisterxil brought IN Crane and
Adams. bu, the punch died there. In
the ninth the winning and tying
runs were on first and second. but
Tohin was cheated out OF being n
hero by McGaffigan.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-29

SUMMARY Innings pitched ny itasxsF
a. CHAFKs deFsas 70 uurFer AZ bat
or nurkes - Hits tsttsa-~off burger
e Huas seared or burger 4 Hsas Fe.
sesuussuir for Sgafeer J. 84fack cut ~
i'enpns 4 b burger s Hss@a pa halls
OF uafesr :. OFT fsnnsf s. eff FfnnsfAp
4. Ntstea take=a Msilatta. Wafae funs@
trArfe Runs hasfsa tu--Ny Cock e. ~
Fs@Frs 1. ~ &taseFsif :. Caught ateAIsns
@-E. Adams. Wlstersii. PICK z. Fitzgerald
puuhka pisgsAftearrN 20 MattafFlEan Is
MellWits. cfsas - Adams ts Murphy
Time IS.
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KEEPER, BREWSTER AND KENW0RTHY SET DOWN BY LANDN
THREE BROTHERS I'M STAR P
!g4a 9AsHags
| G2A3S

The second games of the title
SERIES for The Star league
trophy viii be played at South
Park Sunday. Washington Park
and West a Wheeler will meet
In the feature game nj noon.
Fremont and the Three brothers
Dye Works will mix In another
important game nj .. M. and
the T.. v. Westsrmans and Hill.
man Merchants win tangle at
4 y. m.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-29

Summary stolen bases Mitchell.
Merx TNoshaae hit Mitchell Home
run-~ Miller Struck aut--stittn 10 H2lft
~. Bases on baiis~-Stitts s. kNifs T.
Wild pitrheH--stitta :. swift Hit BY
pifehef--fsoWrs. ~ Htitge. Ward. by
t~ifs. Double plays Mitchell 70 Mvrx
Nnynan 20 Mitchell. Lowry 80 Epsisei
Tifns Of game-fisb. Umpire. white
SIDES.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-29
Double
Bill Is
Divided
Seattle Takes First Sum
day Game and Visitors
Annex Second

HE legendary Mr.
Casey had moth
ing BY ililiy Lane.
9eattle's tiininu.
tive outfieider.
Iiy Rarnerlng a
home run. a
triple a n 4 "A
double IN three
times az bat.
fiilly built up a
reputation for
first game u yes
tertlay y double
header that ex-
cellssi. II any,
thing the fame
81 the hero %
ftetiUn. And
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SCHEDULES
FOR COLLEGE
TEAMS SET

NOR the first time in three years.
L. the Universities of Washington
and California will inset on the Gin
der path on May 10. 1929, at the
stadium, according to an announce.
mcnt by the local graduate managers
office
The proposed meet win undoubted.
ly be well received by Northwest
track fans, as the two schools are
leading the other Coast and North.
west schools in the field sports. For
two successive years Washington has
won the Northwest and Coast confer.
cncc titles. while the Californlans
have taken National A. a. A. track
honors at the Harvard stadium.
The complete schedule for 1929 win.
ter and spring sports for the Uni.
versIty OF Washington follows:
Track
April 2S--Relay meet at Seattle.
May s--puaf meet With oregaa at Sc
attic
May is--pual meet with W. s. @ at
Pullman
May 10 Dual meet with California at
Seattle.
May 2s--coast Conference meet at Pull
man.
Tennis
May ii-fs-coast conference meet at
Seattle.
May 2g--Dual meet with oregon at
Eugene.
I,ask etbaIi
Jan tS-1a--idRho at seattle
Jan. eb-2sa-OreRon az Eugene.
Jan 1850. A. c. at Seattle.
Feb. 2-s~-W. f. G. at Seattle
Fob. f0-1i--tdaho nt Moscow.
Feb. 12-t3-~W. g. G. at Pullman.
Feb. iT-1B--O. A. G. at Semitic.
Feb. 2f-2g-OreRon at Seattle.
Wrestling
Jan 2s~-OfeRon at Seattle.
Feb $50. A, G. at Seattle.
March S-w. 4. G. az Pullman.
Baseball
April 27-2s--fdaho NJ seattle.
May 2t-22--OreRon at Seattle.
May 24-~GouzaEa at Seattle.
May 9b.2t--W. $. G. ne Pullman.
May 2ssaD--ldaho az Moscow.
May whitman NJ WAlia Walia.
June i-Gon1agn at Spokane.
June tss-~ Aontana Ut htiAsouia-s
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-29

Bin wayman. Washington center.
fielder. If u promising young tosser.
lie fielded his position fauiiiennly and
made . swell throw hone Ia the
pinch. railing Swift az the plate for
the completion ~ = double play Ia
the firth. II halted a dangerous
rally.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-29

doc kohasb and Eddie White
sides did the unipiring In iIossy
fashion. Eddie knocking the boys
and girls over BY announcing the
batteries a Ia Hlil Byron.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-29

Pete Mitchell had trouble handling
siitts' speed behind the plate. but The
little backkt0p put up a Hnappy
tgand 81 hall and Il Was his doubse
IN The eighth that put the game in
the cooler.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-29

Hili Grlfflihs and 1911 stitss offlcl.
aied IN big league play when they
picked Milier off second In the third.
Grlffiiha covered The bag and gtitta
nailed him with = neat toss.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-29

Bin stita. Washington pitcher.
used terrific speed and a sharp
breaking curve altogether In tanning
the Three Brothers Dye Works He
was throwing the apple past the hit
tera most u the time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-29

Young Lowry. Three brothers
shoristop. Is classy performer.
lie turned Ia peach Of n one.
handed catch. robblng Nayman
of hit.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-29

then. like the gentleman In the
ballad he found himself bat. with
the baaen fun ana only three runs
needed 10 Tie the score. Wherent
nllly took a firm grip on his hefiy
ntlck-~And struck out.
which just about tells the story
or the Indians final contest with the
Sacramento team. Largely AS the
result ~ Lanes nplendsd stick work,
seattle eeppea the first canto % the
tune of 20 =. and largely because
~ the same Lanes not 50 splendid
batting performances the saea
gabblsd the second > 10 ?. thus com.
ins out At the long end Of the series,
five games 80 two,
Lane couldn't claim entire credit
for the frat game. however. Elmer
Jacobs wan IN fine form and. but
for one bad inning. WAS never ~
danger. In Nix Innings only three
men faced him. Lefty Burger out
pitched penuer IN the second game,
bnt his team mates were unable "a
come thru NJ The crucial moments.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-29

Il, JyZZ.
The three men, ali formerly connected with baseball here
charged by Lands with trying defraud the Seattle
club.
Keeper charged with tampering with Kenyorthy while
the Iron Duke member of the Seattle club trying
get him from the Indians to manage the Portland club
Brewster is charged with following in Keepers lead Tee
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-29

"Curley" Sewers pitched HIS first
fun game for the Fremont club sun.
day. He had good speed, but had
trouble locating the plate. with reg.
ular work he win rank well with the
rest OF the mound performers in the
junior circuit
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-29

Three double plays were turned in
during The bsg game Sunday. Wash.
lngton park pulling two and the
Thfe~ Hrofhcra one,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-29
Commissioners Hands
Jolt to Portland Trio
Klepper Banned From Baseball Until 1925, Brewste
and Kenworthy Until 1924 kilograms Show Ef
forts to Defraud Seattle Club, Says Lands
BY LEO III. LASSEN

IDGE lands has spoken
Bill Keeper. Jim Brewster and Bill Ken
worthy. the big three of the Portland Coast
league club. have drawn down stiff sem
tences from the supreme dictator of baseball
for their alleged part in the now-famous
kenworthy case.
Keeper has been banned from baseball
until January /. 1925 Brewster until Janu-
airy |. 1924. and kenworthy has been placed
on the Ineligible list until August /. 1922
and cannot play or manage team in organ
lied baseball until January l, 1924. unless
kleppe. and Brewster quit the Coast league
If they do kenworthy can play after August
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-29


A " clghthInnlng rally showed over
n four runs for Washington Park.
which was enough 20 win The bis
game OF the opening days play.
Ed Swift was pitching nice ball
for the Three Brothers until the
fatal eighth. leading BY a : TO Q
tally
Lindgren opened the rally with
one away by singing down third.
jury mussed UP Suits easy fly 70
left and both men were safe. Way
mar iarruped the onion into right
field and the bases were fun. Then
Swift lost control temporarily and
hit Ward. forcing in q run. w. Crit.
fiths was out on an lnfeld tap 1t
first and Stitts came over with the
tying counter
Mitchell crowned the apple for
another bingle to right. Roe mis-
judging the ball. The hit went for
a double and Wayman and Ward
counted what proved 10 be the win.
ming runs.
Miller scored both runs for she
losers. lie singled in the fifth.
Swift followed suit and Lowry
walked. With the bases loaded
schlosser booted Jury's easy ground
er and Miller tailed.
In the seventh Miller slammed
the apricot high and dry over the
eft field wall.
I.cth pitchers worked wen. espe-
ciaily stitts. He famed is men and
his terrific speed had the Three
Brothers hitters tanned perfty well.
lie was wild. his lack Of control put
ting him in several bad holes. bu.
he finally pulled thru in o. X.
fashion.
Swift was inv.rcsbie, except In
the eighth. when tie Park tear
eashsd in on the same.
TUE Fremon, Cyclones had no
4 trouble running away from the
Hillnan Merchants. The Cyclones
piled up runs right from the start.
pounding the opposition twlrler all
49, NtAN ARN~ .4F @N-0 E@04G rlEt1h@
for itself
-curiey" Sewers hurled tight bali
for Fremont, being little wild. but
the Hillman boys collected by five
hits and Is struck out.
The hitting Of Davis. McCutchin.
Sewers and Mcdonald featured the
play OF the winners.
CHARLEY HARDIN pitched mas
~ terful game for West & Wheeler
against the l.. V. Westerrnans. He
won his game 10 TO /. but should
have had a shutouf The only rur
registered against him came in tn :.
third when Smith doubled and Bar
ton singled. on the relay to tho
plate, Mitchell tagged Smith out, but
dropped the ball
West a Wheeler had no trouble hi.
ting Stacy Barton. who had an off.
day. westermans played sloppy g>kn
behind him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-29

Suits certainly had Ted Ahner's
hitting auEora Theodore bit the
dust four times In four trips by the
Htfikeout route.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-29

Harry Speidei and Ralph Miller
caused Siiits a lot 81 trouble.
speidei WIS cheated Out Of n
home run when the bali turned
foul on the far side Of the left
field barrieade early In the game.
He walked twice and singled once
w four trips. while Miller banged
out three hits. one n home run.
They were the only hiiters on
this team who escaped a strike
out.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-29
WELTERWEIGHT

Johnny dd Aberts running pool room at Elizabeth u Ray Bon
fight Toledo Ferns
Workers camon Kas Jimmy Gardner store proprietor
navy
crwln)
lbovlng allie
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-29
sstS SCORE
FIRST

The saca were tho flrst % score.
SiauAwe doubled III the third chap.
ter ~ the opener and Jake was 80
worried that be walked the next
three men. forcing IN run
"A dandy double play. spencer
Adams 10 Crane 60 Murphy. prn.
vented further trouble Lane came
right back aud ev~nea the score BY
houinw into The bleaehsrH. Eiliy
landed the braves ont IN front his
next time up By tripping and scoring
on Barney'n single. Two more runs
cofnc for Seattle m the sixth a. The
result ~ single BY Murphy.
prouah'a bobhle of =. Adams
wfounaer, ssanRge's failure 20 get
Cranes hunt and Jacobs sacrifice.
wlsterxii opened the seventh with
a single and WAS forced By Barney
Hoods double and Nurphys and
Cranes singles. interpreted with
Spencer Adams fiy. brought IN
three more runs. and In the eighth
Lane. after dnubiinR was brought
home BY Hoods single
A bad throw 20 first on sianagc's
scrcamer and Cranes error on Fir
gerald gave the sacs a run In the
eighth. The visitors tried TO put on
ninth inning rally after Ryan was
hit b. a pitched ball Moilwitz
singled and Ssanane walked hu; Jake
cut 'em on with only one run by
tanning MrNollcy. who bstted for
rrourh
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-29

Bud Davis, Fremont shortstop.
Is Just about the best all-around
player In the league. lie hit
three singles and home run
yesterday, and ran the bases
well. lie covers "A lot Of ground
and has the best arm of any In
fielder In the loop.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-29
LIGHTWEIGHT

Frank broker IN
Mich McAuii Beckett English
weight writer and persistent digger after white hopes Battling
Nelson still following While Rhe wealthy the
Freddie welsh
school Summit ~ j. Ad Wolgast CAL
uaa rn nr Mn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-29

Suzanne Lcn0ies aud Mrs. Moa Bjmstedt MALLORY may
settle their question Of tennis supremacy at Wimbledon M
England after Jte 60 The great English tournament
opens that date. II H be remembered that this pair met
al Forest Hills NJ u. last and that Suzanne
taken cith riosn m Of coughing or some said hvstecs
and the Freach champion quit SAID quitting caused quite
bit Of gossip Mrs Mallory thinning al the time but
II they meet al Wimbledon Il cA settle their question Of
supremacy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-29
HEAVYWEIGHT

fight
news feature writer James Jes farmer and oil Burbank Cali
WIFE, ~, police force Jcs Willard, oil mai
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-29
MIDDLEWEIGHT

cabby, stil Zealand
"
movie California; Mike ODowd sii
Pasadena Cali Cyclone Johnny Thompson
ILL.,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-29
BANTAMWEIGHT


Chicago; Forbes Chicago
Williams sun fighting tho ring that tehod
~ division
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T7s73 s3s0;233.1ED s.sss.


sEssisa fsf iias6sf n eighth.
fNaH feF Adams IL siNAsh
tran f9t Eiafsn ~ egNkth.
Naa4r ~ fnafnaa
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-29
FEATHER WEIGHT

Abe Ae shoe store proprietor New York Young cobet ba
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-29

Morse ended this game with beau
tiful one.handcd stab OF Bartons foul
fly IN right field
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-29
Additional Sports
on Page 7
Where Are Ring Champs
Of Yesterday, Today?
BY BOB DORMAN

TT Jack Dempsey should drop his title say to Harry Wills
i what would become of him?
After champion loses out generally he disappears Few
tell where the ring heroes of yesterday Some
dead Some down and out dependent friends for
lunch money. few, who cautious with their coin
when the getting good, of affuence
chec-up of former champions still living shows this
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-29

Jack Dwycr pulled the best
fielding stunt ON a ground ball Of
the day when he robbed Larson
of hit In the last game of the
day. lie sbuffled behind second
base and grabbed the ball, tossing
Larson out at first base. And
then Dwycr proceeded TO boot
about everything that came his
way.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-29

Oscar Collins. W. 6 W. short
stop, had large day. lie hit
three times. two singles and
double. walked twice and scored
three runs. He also played "A fine
game ia the field. handling sew
en- chances without a boot.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-29

Young pepin played pretty good
bali for the Hillmans at second base,
reaching first three times in his five
trips to the plate.
Allan Mcdonald and Winnie McCut.
chin. the two Fremont youngsters.
had big day at the platter. Melon.
aid clicked four, one n double. while
McCutchin whaled double. a single
and home run.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-29

The Hillman Merchants looked ter.
ribly weak on the mound in their riot
with the Fremont Cyclones. Don Nc.
Gillvrny couldn't puzzle the Fremont
hitters. who pounded him all over the
lot
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-29


Washington Park turned In a
nice fielding game. schlosser'a costly
boot. thar BET In run. being their
only mlsplay.
In the first game Finney. West &
Wheeier's third saeker. led the hit
tera with four safesiea In five trips.
Tommy GcmmiiI played good
fielding game ai second base fer
the T.. v. Nrstrrman's. handling
10 chances without a slip.
Both West & Wheeler and l.. ".
Westermans ran wild on the bases.
neither catcher throwing very well
Bin Smith played a stellar game al
third base for the Westermans. pick
ing up pair OF safe hits and count.
ing their only run.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-29

Cecil Klrkey. first sacker OF this
same team, has improved lot since
playing with Highland Park, last
year lie has gotten over lot OF his
awkwardness, and he steps into the
ball well at the plate.
The American Jewish world., 1922-07-21
THE AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD

who made the statement: 'No one
could have challenged the Reverend
Abernathy's liberty of action and con-
science if he had seen fit to make his
prayer sectarian instead of non-sec-
tartan. A clergyman who believes
that his prayers to God should be
through the intercession of second
person of the Trinity has the privi-
The American Jewish world., 1922-07-21

things were to go. Now our calcula-
tions prove to have been too san
guine. The situation is darker than
ever and cannibalism is spreading to
terrific degree"
Continuing he said: ''Twenty-two
million people are now directly en-
dangered by starvation. Seven to
eight million people perhaps might
be saved by next autumn. But the
rest of them inevitably face starva-
tion. The truth is starvation is going
to be worse next year and even the
year after the next will be terrible
one. Russia is sinking deeper and
deeper. Governments must help, but
nothing seems to stir the conscience
Of Europe"
I have before me the report of the
Secretariat of the Executive Commit
tee of the Communist International,
and I find that the famine figures
check up quite accurately with those
given by Nansen. It might be in
teresting to my readers to learn that
the United States contributed from
all seventy million gold rubles for
Russian relief; that England contrib
uted less than three million rubles;
Sweden one and one-half million
rubles, and France less than one mil
lion and a quarter rubles. Germany
did almost as well as France, while