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The Washington times., 1927-07-25
UPSET
CRESCENTS

The Aztecs scored a surprise vic
tory in the Capital City senior
league yesterday when they jolted
the Crescents by to 8 count in
a we.l-played contest. The National
Circles established a seasons run
record when they trampled the
Robins. 44-10 in scoring orgy.
The Trements lost ground in the
Petworth senior league when they
dropped to game to the
Kanawhas The T. T. Keanes. who
loafed are now two full games
ahead of Pete Ciango's gang. Scores
of yesterdays organized league
games follow:
Tremonts IA: Yorkes. o.
Auth's. 20: Terminal Ice T.
st. Martins, s; Falls Church, 3.
Monse, IA; Atlantics. g.
Smthfields, IS: Central Reds g.
Jewish Community Center. 5; Mon
tellos 3.
Peerless Jrs., 2; Moose Jrs., 1.
Winsahs, s; Manhattaps, T.
Sena tors. Z: Waverly. 3
Ace Midgets. II; Americans. =.
Calhouns. s: Eskimos, T.
sam Rice MidEets. IS; Eddie Collins.
addison. s; Fort Mysr. I.
The Washington times., 1927-07-25
MermaidS Establish
New Aquatic Records

NEW YORK, July 25.-Two new
swimming records were on the books
today. made by New York mermaids
in a water carnival at Rye, N. Y.
Starting from the five-second mark.
Miss Ethel McGary swan 300 meters
free style in 4:23 AS. breaking the
universal long distance. record of
4:29 Is.
Miss Agnes Geraghty lowered her
own American record of 1929 Is in
covering the 200 yards breast stroke
in 3.27 Is
The Washington times., 1927-07-25
COnsidine and O'Neill
Retain Doubles Title

Bob Considine and Maurice V.
O'Neill retained their District Mu.
nicipal tennis doubles champion
ship as results of their five-set
victory over Henry Fowler and
Larry Shoemaker in the finals yes.
terday. The scores were 2-6, Ga.
St. IS, 6-3. Considine and
O'Neill. as result of their win,
Will once again represent this city
in the national tourney.
The champions were forced to
exert every energy in order to de-
feat their rivals. Fowler and Shoe.
maker made a strong stand and
their game bid was wholly unex
pected. 1t was not thought thew
would force the issue to the limit.
The Washington times., 1927-07-25
Terminal Ice TOssers
In Meeting Tonight

The Terminal Ice Company nine
Is holding meeting tonight at s
o'clock at Manager Louis Roses
home. The Terminals have quit the
Capital City League and will play
independent ball. Manager Rose
has added several new faces and
he hopes that his team will be
stronger
Rose is now organizing the Con
vention Hall Senior League which
Will operate next year, He plans
to have six or eight of the strong
est senior teams in the District.
The Washington times., 1927-07-25

The condition of Dempsey was a
PLEASANT surprise. He certainly was
no hollow SHELF he proved that
he was fit and ready. proved his
wonderful stamina, proves his game.
ress-and, also. ne proved to me
that I'll have to be in REAL condi.
ton in September if I am to take"
him again and prove to the world
that my victory over him a year
ago was no fluke.
The Washington times., 1927-07-25
/ UlVV.E Y. REALIZES He
MUST MEET FIGHTER
IN September
By Gene Tunney
worlds heavyweight Champiou

30 finer exhibition of and the fighting
than Jack Dempsey displayed
bis batle AGAINST Jack SharkeV.
The Washington times., 1927-07-25

There was a thrill in it for the,
mighty multitude that saw it-and
certainly there was great one for
nlefo see the veteran rally after TAX
ing a terrific battering in the first
ard then, after gradually chopping
down Sharkey. to go on to spectacu-
lar, triumph.
Sharkey gave Dempsey about all
that he had in. the first round: had
the ex-champion shaky. But I'll al
ways feel that what happened then
helped Dempsey more than it hurt
him. -
For Dempsey. having taken. with
our topping. the heaviest shots
that Sharkey could fire, while
Sharkey was still fresh and strong.
must have felt that he had gone
through the worst: that sif he could
rallySsf from then on and weaken
: Sharkey with short burt terrific
body punches, that gradually he
could break down the younger man.
gave Dempsey confidence
In his ability to take" IL. And,
BY. the same token. it must have
Jliseouraged Sharkey to find
that punches, with an the force
Of Splendidly conditioned body
behind them, couldn't drop
Dempsey.
It's too bad that a. controversy
has developed about right hand
puiich that Dempsey landed at the
start of the seventh. AS the referee
saw it. as tens of thousands saw it,
and certainly as l saw it, the blow
was FAIR.
And If the referee ruled
"FAIR" and an examining doc
tor found no evidence of foul.
Il seems that those who say
Dempsey hit Sharkey with a
low punch are Mnfair-mighty
unfair to Dempsey.
II you take a look at Sharkey's
record, you will find that ne has
won quite a few fights through
claims of foul. If you look at
Dempsey's. you find that he never
lost one on a foul. l don't know
what that proves-but it may prove
something.
AS / saw the fight. Dempsey
Forged to the front with the be.
ginning of the fifth. He was going
u bit faster and growing stronger
all the time. And Sharkey was
slowing visibly under the terrific
body attack he was taking and look.
hig more and more worried.
1 Dempsey fought a cool and
careful battle all the way. There
WAS nothing reckless about his
MDrk. He operated under a
SFed plan, fought with the idea
shRlfeaking down Sharkey with
\ Ia body blows before he let
tIags with his vicious hooks for
- chin. And his plan sue.
49, d.
The condition of Dempsey was a
PLEASANT surprise. He certainly was
no hollow SHELF he proved that
he was fit and ready, proved his
wonderful stamina. proves his game.
The Washington times., 1927-07-25

AS TE1E song had it, "-but won't be
happy, till I make you happy, too" I
want you to share with me the joy of a
pipe and Prince Albert. I may be pref
udiced, but I don't believe you can find
the brand of pipe-joy I'm talking about
in any other way.
Why, the very moment you open the
tidy red tin and breathe that glorious
PA. aroma, you know-then and there
YOU are going to like this tobacco, and
like it lots. And, if you still have the
slightest doubt, it will vanish the instant
you taste the smoke itself.
The Washington times., 1927-07-25
PRATT HITTING

Del Pratt, former Yankee. Waco
manager, hit his 18th home run of
the season in one of the Beaumont
games. incidentally. it was the
only tally made by his team, Beau
mont Winning handilY.
The Washington times., 1927-07-25

Cool as March rain beating against
the window-pane. Sweet as the flowers
that attract the honey-bees. Mild as the
greeting of a rival-mi1d, but with that
full tobacco body that makes the per-
fectly balanced smoke. A whole world
of satisfaction in every single puff.
Prince Albert has pleased more pipe
smokers than any other tobacco before
OF since. You can ask any jimmy-piper.
But the way to really know is to buy
yourself tidy red tin, tuck a load
into your pipe, and light up. That's
better than anybody's opinion.
The Washington times., 1927-07-25
WINS AT GOLF

Mrs Elizabeth Garstin attained
the title of womens golf cham.
pion of the Transportation Build
ing with a gross score liz at
tournament held by the occupants
of the building. Miss Annie NJ,
Hahn was runner UP.
The Washington times., 1927-07-25
MOTORMEN ANXIOUS

The Bowie CMd) Motor Co. nine
is eager to arrange games with
District unlimited teams. Call
Bowie Motor Company between 6
and 8 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1927-07-25

ID
Most remarkable among the
deeds Of the wandering Griffs in
July has been the powerful Of
fensives conducted by Iris Speaker
and Sam Rice.
Both 0utfieIders got away
from the mark slowly. Speaker
has now found himself and is
pounding the ball as only he
can, driving in many runs and
making the lives of opposing
pitchers most miserable.
Here is his batting average for
the trip ending yesterday in the
Mound city.
ABB R H TB RRF PCT
SO Is AZ So 20 asa
Not far being the Gray Eagle
is Sam Rice, Washington's vet
Grams gardener. His record on the
trip follows:
Alb R H TB RRF PC~
Ill rs ~ 6s Is 428
The Washington times., 1927-07-25
RICE AND SPEAKER lead
MATS OFFENSIVE
By Louis A. Doupher

PITTSBURGH July 2The Washington Gffmen fighting priIv
retain their hold second place this struggle against
ne Tigers Mackmen and White Sox home at
pace Their special train bearing both Washington and
ST. Louis clubs arrived here this morning. any
Engines changed the Woodworking dining car revictusld M
put aboard the
the lads The Washington athletes are expectinp 70 see G
Capital about o'clock this evening. fe ~ e se
The Washington times., 1927-07-25

Tomorrow the Griffs open their
second series of the year at the
Griffith st a dunn against Ray
Schalk's Chicago White Sox, a
doubleheader being on the books
for the debut. Bumps Hadley and
Lizzie Lisenbee are Bucky Harris
pitching selections to oppose the
White Sox in the twin engagement.
1t is with considerable Joy
that the Griffmen look toward
home. One and all are tired of
the trip that came to a close
yesterday in st. Louis.
Owing to the many games booked
in each city in the West the
stops seemed extra long.
In spite of those painful upsets
in st. Louis this second Western
tour on the Washington Club was
much more successful than the
first. In May the Griffs played
eleven games in the West. winning
four. losing six and tying one.
For those wishing to view the
results of this entire trip opening
in New York on July 4, here they
are:
Evening star., 1927-03-08
Lawrence Book on Arabian Venture
Priced at $4,000, to Bar Public Sale

oirs. but for long time refused to
publish them. Finally he permitted
n limited edition to be printed In Eng
land of only l50 copies intended purely
for his intimate friends, who insisted
their historical Importance was too
great to be withheld
Later he wrote a greatly abridged
edition which now 10 appearing in an
American magazine.
But in some way some OF the copies
of the original book got out of the
hands OF the personal friends who
possessed them and got into circula.
ton. The few that are going the
rounds of the English book shops
command fabulous prices. but by no
means $4,000 each. Lawrence was
afraid that some American publisher
would obtain one Of these copies and
pirate an edition In the United States.
where he would not be protected by
copyright.
Consequently he authorized New
York publishing firm to issue an edi-
ton of % copies. only 10 of which are
for sale and which are to be priced
at $40 900 each. This act gives him
full American protection.
Evening star., 1927-03-08
NEARBY JUR|STS
HELD UNEFFECTEO
Ruling on Fees for Convic-
tions Said Not to Apply.
Pay Not Based on Decision.

The decision of the United States
Supreme Court yesterday ruling that
Judges and judicial officers in inferior
courts are not qualified to try cases
in accordance with due process OF
law when they have a financial in
terest in the outcome of the case VIII
have no effect upon the lower court
procedure in nearby Maryland and
Virginia, according to the opinions ex-
pressed today by officials and attor'
reys of neighboring counties.
According to the ruling of the su
preme tribunal in deciding an Ohio
case unanimously yesterday. con
viction by a judge whose interest in
a case is pecuniary is unconstitu
tional as violative of the Fourteenth
Amendment. In his opinion Chief
Justice Taft said that every proceed
ure which would offer a possible temp
tation to the average man as judge
to forget the burden of proof re
quired to convict the defendant OF
which might lead him not to hold the
balance, nice, clear and true between
the State and the accused denies the
latter due process of law"
Paid Either Way.
1t was pointed out by the Maryland
trates sitting in courts acting on
speeding cases and similar offenses
receive compensation whether the de-
fendant is acquitted or convicted. SO
that the judicial officer has no pecu-
mary interest in the case whichever
way the decision is made.
Briefly, the Supreme Court holding
is explained to mean that a system
whereby a judge Is paid for his sery-
ices only when he convicts the de-
fendant has not become so embedded
by custom in general practice either
at common law or in this country
that 1t can be regarded as due process
of law, unless the costs imposed are
so small that they can be ignored as
too trivial for the law to take up its
time in considering.
The case just decided by the Su-
prem Court arose in Hamilton County,
Ohio, the home county of Chief JUS
tice Taft. when the mayor of the viii
lage of North College Hill fined Ed
Tumey 500 on a charge of unlawfully
possessing intoxicated liquor and or
dered him imprisoned until the fine
and costs were paid. BY an ordinance
of the village of North College Hill
it was provided that the mayor "shall
receive or retain the amount of his
costs in each case, in addition to his
regular salary, as compensation for
hearing such cases." But, the Su-
preme Court pointed out through
Chief Justice Taft, mo fees or costs
in such hearings are paid him, ex-
cept by the defendant If convicted"
Only Few Involved.
The attorneys for Tumey. appS l.
ing through various courts, raised the
question as to whether his constitu-
tional rights as guaranteed by the
due process" clause of the fourteenth
amendment had not been violated.
And the Supreme Court decided that,
although States may stimulate prose-
cutions for crime by offering rewards
to those who initiate and carry out
such prosecutions and may offer a
percentage of fines to informers, no
matter what the evidence was against
Evening star., 1927-03-08

this defendant in this case. and even
though he were convicted, neverthe-
less, ''he had the right to have an i'm
partial judge
The opinion of Chief Justice Taft
draws attention to certain minor
courts of Virginia which receive one
half of the usual fees where there is
an acquittal, but on the whole 1t con.
tends that review of the State laws
indicates that only in Arkansas. Ken
lucky, Nebraska, North Carolina,
Georgia. Ohio and Texas is the prac-
tice prevalent of allowing inferior
judges no compensation except by
fees collected of the convicted defend
ant. although at one time the prac-
tice prevailed In Indiana Oregon,
Illinois and Alabama.
Thus, at the Department of Justice,
and among leading attorneys of Prince
Georges County and Montgomery
County, Md. and Arlington County
and Fairfax County. Va, IL is said
that as far as these nearby State re-
gions are concerned the decision will
have no effect at changing procedure.
Police Judge Harry Thomas of Ar
lington County points out that there Is
no fee system at all in effect in that
county, the judicial officers being paid
directly without regard to acquittal or
conviction of those brought before
them. At the Office of Wilson Farr In
Fairfax County, it is pointed out that
, the magistrate gets his fee whether
there is conviction or acquittal, since
the State pays in the latter instance.
Arthur Peter. jr., in Montgomery
County. stated that there was no fee
system in effect there, and Harry F.
Hegarty of Prince Georges County,
Md, stated that although the fee sys-
tenn prevailed very generally in Mary
land, there was provision that the
State paid fees in cases of acquittals.
Evening star., 1927-03-08
UNIVERSAL DRAFT
IS VOTED IN FRANCE
Deputies Pass Bill Making
Women as Well as Mer1 IL
able to War Service.

~ tHe AsSoflateu t'reks.
PARIS, March S.-The new army
reorganization law. placing every
French citizen, man or woman. at
the call of the country in time of
war. was adopted by the Chamber of
Deputies last night, 500 votes to 81,
only the Communists opposed the
measure.
by the law the general principle of
The equality OF a the sexes in the
defense of the contry is laid down,
the first paragraph of the preamble
Stipulating that every French citizen.
over the age of 81 is liable to military
service,
Move to Exempt Women.
How far this liability applies to
women and whether the word "serv-
ice" within the meaning Of the law
supposes that women as we'll as men
will have to bear arms. probably will
be cleared up later. several amend
ments already having been INTRODUCED
10 except women from the provisions
uf the law.
One OF the questions the deputies
had to decide was what to do with
themselves in time of war Their
decision was that members of Parlia-
ment are exempt from military serv-
ice. AS in the past. they can volun-
teer, but once they go into the army.
they will have to stay out of Parlia-
ment until hostilities end. This
provision will do away with the
opportunity for deputies to revisit the
Chamber and make speeches, such as
occurred during the World War, when
some deputies under colors got leave
of absence from their military duties.
Draft Economic Forces.
The preamble OF the new law de-
clares that the economic forces of the
country in every form may be
requlsitioned by the government In
case of war with the absolute pro
hibition of any profits. Slackers'
and conscientious objectors are hit
by an article that says there may be
no exceptions whatever from the rule
that every French citizen must serve
the country unless physically in
capacitated.
The general plan of the bill is to
arm and train the entire nation. not
placing the country constantly under
arms, but extending training to every
one. This is expected to permit a
reduction in the length of service now
required of conscripts and to reduce
the total strength of the standing
army from zoe, 900, or thereabouts. 10
4OO. 900. OF this force, the professional
army would number about 100000 and
the number of conScripts with the
colors at any one time about 300,oOo'
Evening star., 1927-03-08

ant refused to answer. Maj Gordon
told the jury.
This question was asked by Senator
Walsh: Since you were on the stand
last, MIR. John c. Shaffer Chicago pub
lisher) told us about an agreement be-
tween yourself and Secretary Fall, un-
der which Mr.. Shaffer was to receive
from you a certain portion of the ter
ritory coveAed by the lease which you
secured from the Mammoth Oil Co.
VIII you tell us about that" Again
he refused to answer. said Mai. Cor
don.
Senator Walsh then asked this ques-
ton: MIR. Sinclair, will you tell the
committee where and when you met
Secretary Fall during the months of
November and December last?" The
defendant refused to answer, said the
prosecutor.
This question followed by Senator
Walsh: "The committee is still desir-
Gus. Mr.. Sinclair. of examining the
books of the Hyva Corporation. Are
you prepared to produce those books?'
The defendant again refused to an
swer, Maj. Gordon said.
Question by Adams.
The last question, asked by Senator
!,
/ believe in an earlier hearing you tes-
titled in answer to question that you
had in no way, and none of your
companies had in any way, given or
loaned anything to Secretary Fall. Is
that correct?" And the defendant de-
clined to answer, Maj Gordon said.
I'VE will state to you." concluded
Mai. Gordon's opening statement
that We shall establish these facts
before you and that the questions
asked were material and that If we
prove this to you we shall ask you
to find the defendant guilty as in
dicted."
George p. Hoover, Of counsel for
Sinclair, reserved the defendants
opening statement, and Maj. Gordon
called George W. Holland Of the In.
terror Department as the first Gov.
ernment witness to produce the vari-
GUS documents referred to in the
opening statement.
Martin w. Littleton, of defense
counsel, told the court the defendant
makes no point about the leases or
contracts or any documentary evil
dence referred to by Maj. Gordon
and agreed to those in order to save
time. Maj. Gordon then took from
the witness the contracts and leases
and read them to the jury.
Following Holland, these witnesses
took the stand and presented docu-
ments and subpoenas. which were
read to the jury: Stephen III. Quigley
OF the State Department, John Shut
tack Of the State Department, Ernest
Hill, clerk Of the public lands COM
mittee, and j. J. McGrain, deputy
sergeant'at-arms of the Senate. Both
sides stipulated as to the accuracy of
3.072 pages Of printed testimony
taken during the Senate committee
hearings as a means of facilitating
the trial.
Evening star., 1927-03-08

A book priced at $4,000 u copy has
just been received at the Library of
Congress with application for an ad
interim copyright and the stipulation
that 1t be withheld from the public
for the present.
This is the complete 100000 word
story Of Col. Thomas Edward Law.
renee. uncrowned King OF Arabia dur.
ing the World War. of his adventures
while leading an army of Moslem
tribesmen. The book has been printed
in the United States and will be re,
leased March Is.
II is being published and copyright
ed for the peculiar purpose of keeping
ii ont of circulation The book IL
entitled THE Seven Pillars OF Wis.
dom"
The story behind the publication
reveals strange, shrinking nature.
Lawrence, now reputed to be a private
in the British army under an assumed
name at some obscure post was one
of the outstanding heroes of the
" World War. He was n man of mystery
and his methods of organizing the
Arabian tribesmen against the Turks
remained his personal secret
After the war he wrote his mem
Evening star., 1927-03-08
WIFE OF B0R0D|N
REPORTED SEIZED
Rumored Taken From Soviet
! Steamer Captured by
Shantung Troops.

by the Associated fiess.
. SHANGHAI. March s.-Mme. Boro'
din, wife of Michael Borodin. adviser
TO the Canton government. II is
rumored here, was aboard the Sovlet
: steamer Pamiat Lenina, whose SEIZURE
by Shantung troops on Saturday was
the subject of a note from the Rus-
sian embassy at Peking to the Chinese
foreign Office.
1t is reported from japanese
sources at Nanking that Nine. Boro-
din was escorted to Tslnan-tu DH
Shantung troops.
In its note to the pekinG govern
ment. the Soviet embassy demanded
immediate release Of the vessel ana
it's crew and passengers. The embassy
declared the Chinese government
would be held responsible for their
safety.
London newspaper attacks against
Borodin on the charges that, as Boil
shevist, he was responsible for the at
titude of the Cantonese before the re-
cent agreement was signed with the
British at Hankow, evoked denials
that he was connected with the soviet
government 1t was said he was in
Y-ited years ago to act as adviser to
the Canton government
Evening star., 1927-03-08
Most Extravagant Woman In Country
Left Estate of More Than 81, 200 900

The son said she was spending at
the rate of 81 900 a day and squander-
ing her fortune. He said flowers cost
her 5000 per month. hats from $3.50 to
$500 and hair dressing $450. She
was credited with the assertion that
"eyen $500 a day was mere pin
money" Although a conservator was
appointed. she later regained control
of her money.
Mrs Lawrence. who inherited more
than $l.200000 from an aunt. Miss
Mary c.. Pinkney, in 1908. divorced
her first husband. Peter Morris, in
1897. Her second husband was DIR.
Rolin A. Curtiss. She married DIR.
Lawrence in 1871 She was 65 years
old when she died
Evening star., 1927-03-08
BIG BUYER UNAWARE
OF FURNITURE TRUST
Chicagoan Spent $1o0,o0o,0o0
Without Seeing Illegal Manu-
facturers' Combination, He Says.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, March 8. -- scattering
500 900 900 worth of trade among the
furniture manufacturers OF America
in the last 90 years had not revealed
to him a furniture trust. John j. Fin
lev manager of the commercial de-
partment of Sears, Roebuck & Co,
Chicago, testified yesterday In the
trial Of 70 concerns and 65 individuals
charged with violation Of the Sher-
man antitrust law.
Mr.. Finley testified that for score
of years he had bought furniture for
Sears, Roebuck & Co. and that he
had found keen competition among
manufacturers for his annual order.
Martin Dregge, president of the
Luse Furniture Co. of Grand Rapids,
Mich, defendant concern, denied
the Government charges of combina-
tions in restraint of trade inS connec-
tio., with alleged price fixing. There
always had been keen competition be
tween his concern and other manu-.
facturers both members and non-
members of the alliance, he testified.