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The Washington times., 1927-03-23

JS0A 9SAAG 0Sg anu Aux that
matter up to the fourth quarter
of last year, trades and used cars
were the means Of promoting maxi
mum new car sales and production.
Today the ability OF the leader
organization to sell used cars is
determining to a large extent the
sale of new cars and the industry
production pace.
No longer is the industry able
to do business on the basis OF
buy used cars so that new cars
can be sold.
The new order Of the day is to
"sell' used cars--bought at fair
price-so that new cars can be
moved.
This is, undoubtedly, one Of the
principal reasons for the slowness
with which the industry is coming
back" from the recent slump"
period.
With much of their assets frozen
in back room inventory, dealers have
been putting a great deal Of their
time used-car merchandising efforts,
in order to obtain the capital neces.
The Washington times., 1927-03-23

A French seaplane recently com.
pleted an 18,000-rnile flight down
the west coast OF Africa. across that
continent by following rivers and
lakes to Madagascar, and home BY
way OF, the Nile and Mediterranean.
The Washington times., 1927-03-23
Citizens to Study d. C.
Street improvements

Needs OF the District in street
improvements for the 1928 fiscal
year win be considered at spe-
eial meeting OF the parks and high.
ways committee of the Federation
Of Citizens Associations. to be held
in the board room Of the District
Building tonight.
George g. Hayenner, chairman
Of the committee, will preside. The
program for the appropriations
committees of Congress, to be con-
sidered at the coming December
session, will be outlined.
The Washington times., 1927-03-23

side Of the base Of the gear shift
lever where It can be reached with
ease and is Operatd by the bail OF
the foot instead Of the heel.
Much OF the beauty OF line, the
nneness Of interior trim and fittings
the ease Of driving and riding and
the present mode OF harmonIzIng
colers instead Of the formerly used
black finish have been brought
about by the influence exercised BY
women on motor car design.
The Washington times., 1927-03-23
NatatOrium Club In ;.
Drive for New Members

Walter Johnson, secretary Of the
washington Natatorium Club. today
announced the opening of q short
drive for limited increase In mem.
bership Of the swimming club to
assist in the work of putting over
its big new pool at Fifteenth and
H Streets Northeast. Applications
may be filed with johnson az the
clubs headquarters, at 1907 K st.
N, w.
The big pitcher, invaded home
from the Nationals Florida. training
camp with a broken foot, is en-.
thusiastic over the clubs new
project.
The Washington times., 1927-03-23
NUNA IS.
IN JAIL
By international Nsvs Service

TRENTON. n. J., Mach ga
Jasper c. Jap" Muma. former
Washington newspaper cofrespon.
dent and once a prominent figure 10
the Teapot Dome oil scandal Was in
the Mercer county JAN mere today.
He has begun serving Iail sentence
In lieu OF fine OF $1,000 imposed
more than two years ago by Judge
Joseph L, Bodlne. In Federal district
court, following his conviction with
Tex Richard and several others
prominent In boxing circles for III.
legged conspiracy to ship the Dcmp.
sey-Carpentier fight films in. inter
state commerce in violation Of Fed.
eral statutes.
Muma surrendered himself volun.
tarily, after fighting of payment of
the fine for almost two years. II il
believed here that Muma wIli serve
30 days In jail and then declare him
self q bankrupt, petstIoning the
United States commissioners FOR his
release.
This may be accomplished under
q Federal statute.
The Washington times., 1927-03-23

a The invention Of IA French fashion
expert, a new multiple mirror
shows person reflections Of him
self from many angles at one time.
The Washington times., 1927-03-23
j. S. OPPOSES.
ARMS PLAN

GENEVA, March 2S.-The League
Of Nations preparatory disarma-
ment commission had before it to-
day the, difficult task Of striving
to adjust the British and French
theses Of disarmament.
is NJ Paul Boncour, French dele
gate, has submitted the French
thesis, which is in opposition in
almost aan points to that submitted
by Viscount Cecil on behalf Of the
British.
: The British thesis provides for
the regulation of war making
bodies, whereas the French thesis
provides for the regulation of all
potential war making bodies.
The French thesis suggests a
permanent board of inquiry, and it
provides for the limitation OF men
not actively in the military service.
Aerial disarmament, as proposed
by the French, would include not
on4xnayal and military aerial
forces. 81 &
Great Britain and the United
States are in opposition to the
general thesis of8the French plan.
"a The invention Of a. French fashion
expert, a new multiple mirror
shows a person reflections Of him
The Washington times., 1927-03-23
IN PENNSYLVANIA

The Pennsylvania Motor Fedora
ton now comprises 81 automobile
clubs in the, State, with a member.
ship approximating 10000. No sec
ton OF the State is without rep
resentation in the federation.
The Washington times., 1927-03-23
Olds Shifts. Car Style
To Please MfIady

One OF those kaleidoscope shifts the style of women
apparel has caused of the larger automobile factories to
make change IN the design of its The revision Of de-
sign while minor one nevertheless but another demon
sratlon Of the influence of motor car design
The Washington times., 1927-03-23
Used Car Situation
Brings New Policy

DETROIT, Mich, March 23-The automotve industry is
period of transition This is borne by many things
that have and taking placethe important of which
the used situation according B. H. Cram president
of Grams Automotive Reports industry authority.
Evening star., 1927-06-23
Johnson and AltrOck Excused
From Making Trip to Boston

PHILADELPHIA. June 23.--Wal-
ter Johnson and Nick Altrock will
not be with the Nationals leaving here
tonight for Boston. The veteran
pitcher and the coach will entrain
for Washington instead. Johnson Is
to take the hill against the Red Sox
in the Sunday engagement in Clark
Griffith Stadium, while Nick is to
help entertain the throngs attending
the annual Shrine -Grotto game, the
big Masonic and Eastern Star Home
benefit to be staged at Washington
Saturday.
Goose Goslin is nursing a very sore
left foot. He sprained it when max
ing a sharp turn in going after a
hoist in the second game here Tues
day and yesterday had to have 1t
heavily bandaged and taped. Accord
ing to Trainer Martin, the ailing
members will be O. X. within a day
or two. however.
Bump Hadley, whose home is in
Lynn, Mass, near Boston, may get
a chance to show his ncighbors his
pitching wares tomorrow afternoon in
the opener of the series with the Red
SoX if not pressed into service here
this afternoon. Hadley is well known
on Boston diamonds, having worked
a season or two in twilight circuits in
the Hub.
Iris Speakers shift from fourth to
third position in the batting order was
made at his own request. Manager
Harris has revealed. Spoke had an
idea he might do better in the third
berth in the list and that Goose Cos
lin would prove more effective in the
cleanup position.
Threatening weather held down the
attendance at yesterdays double-head-
Ell. There were less than 10000 fans
in Shibe Park, when the first game
started. When the second game got
underway, though, there were $4,000
on hand.
McNeely lost a hit at the start of
the first game when Bishop made n
startling catch. The Mack second
Evening star., 1927-06-23
G.. A. O. WINS FIRST SERIES
In THE GOVERNMENTLOOP

of Petworth League is in progress.
Keanes are tied for first place, with
tho possibility that Kanawhas may
also step into the tie.
On Sunday, Petworth A. G. will meet
Takoma Tigers on No. Monument
diamond, Kanawhas will battle Ire
monts on the South Ellipse, and
Keanes and Yorkes will clash on
East Ellipse diamond.
Georgetown A. G. is expected to
turn in a win in Intercity League.
Sunday, when Eastport's entry will
be met on the Marylanders' diamond.
Shamrocks will also be on foreign
soil, playing the Hampdens at Bal
timore. Bethlehem Steel will enter
tain Reina Mercedes in the other
fray scheduled.
Congress Street team of George
town Church League registered a 12-
to- win over Peck Memorial yester-
day Mundy and Culbreth were
touched for 13 hits. Dove, hurling for
the winners, was found for a dozen
bingles, but managed to keep them
scattered. Krouse hit home run.
Lamb held Bergmann's Laundry
nine to hits yesterday, while his
mates registered Is off Manuel to give
Chestnut Farms nine 9-to-5 victory
in Merchants League. Conner hit for
the circuit. Ricketts, led at bat.
Although outhit, 10 to IA, Post Of
flee defeated Agriculture in Depart
mental League yesterday, to 6.
Fredericks, although hit often, man.
aged to hold his own in the pinches,
tanning 10 batters. Thompson, with
4 hits, led the stickmen.
Sawyer's hitting featured Com
merce's 11-to-4 win over Naval Hospi-
tai in Federal League. He registered a
homer, double and two singles in four
trips to the rubber. Waple held the
losers to 5 hits.
AgricOs defeated Post Office in Com
mercial League, 8 to 0, yesterday.
Bradley held the losers to hits.
Pierce and Brenner hit well.
Evening star., 1927-06-23
COBB PUZZLED OVER
SHIPMENT OF WINE
By the Associated Press.

PHILADELPHIA, June 23.-Ty
Cobb gave puzzled look today when
told that a case labelled electrical
apparatus" containing white wine
and addressed to him had been found
by customs officers at Galveston,
Tex. Two of the II bottles were
broken.
II don't use it, you know. said the
Philadelphia Athletics outfielder.
Fans all over the country have a
habit of sending little tokens to me.
But who in the world could be send
ing me such a gift?"
Cobb did not say whether he would
claim the nine unbroken bottles.
GALVESTON, Tex, June % CP).-
An odor reminiscent of bygone days,
emanating from a box labeled "elec-
trical apparatus" and consigned to Ty
Cobb, care Philadelphia American
League ball club, Philadelphia aroused
the suspicious of customs men here.
The innocent appearing package was
opened, and II bottles of white table
wine, two of which were broken, were
found within. The box was shipped
by the Wilson Lubricating Co. of San
Francisco by rail to Galveston and
was to go by water from here to New
York The liquor was seized, and an
investigation instituted.
Advices from San Francisco said
the Wilson Lubricating Co. was not
known there.
Evening star., 1927-06-23

sacker lunged to his left to spear with
one hand Earl.'s liner.
A nifty stop by Judge got Quinn out
of the way in the third round. Joe
took Jacks drive with his gloved hand
far from first base, but Lisenbee hus-
tied over to the sack to get the throw
for retirement.
Dykes narrowly escaped serious in
jury when he ran into the iron rail
ing near the Nationals dugout while
chasing Simmons wild throw in the
fifth inning. Jimmy took the full
force of the collision on his right
thigh, but managed to limp back to
his position.
Schacht was banished by Umpire
Nangraflan for protesting a decision
on n pitch to Dykes in the hectic
ninth round. Al was back for the
second game and now is wondering if
'tu!u no p9IolsUId oq IIIM ouU 0e$ e
Simmons eighth homer of the sea.
son, clouted in the first inning of the
second game while two Of his team
mates were on the runway, was a
hoist into the upper left field stand
His ninth homer Of the campaign,
made in the seventh session was a
slam over the right field wall.
BIuege made great effort to keep
hit from Dykes in the AS big second
session. He came in fast for bare
hand pickup of Jimmy's slow bounder
and his hurried throw barely missed
tagging the runner.
West took Speakers place on the
runway after the latter walked in the
third inning and finished the game in
center. Sammy showed how good
his arm is in the fourth when Boley
tried to go from first to third on
Gray's single. The Mack runner was
caught easily at the far corner.
Bob Burke got into his eleventh
game of the season, but the batting
turn he had in the fourth frame was
his first this year, He sent Hale back
to get under a low looper and in the
seventh Bob got real hit.
Evening star., 1927-06-23
CROTTO NINE is TUNING UP
ON CONTEST in RICHMOND.

junior team mines that have not been
defeated by them this season. Write
Mrs Eva O'Donnell, 1885 Ridge, road
southeast, or call Atlantic 2236.
p. Kane allowed but two hits as
Cavalier Juniors defeated St Peters
Juniors yesterday, 13 to 8. McCalley
starred at bat.
All members of the team are re.
quested to attend meeting OF Smith.
field Juniors tomorrow night at the
home of George Faina at o'clock.
Brentwood Juniors desire games
with teams in this locality having
diamond. Call George Beck. Hyatts.
vile S19.
Manager Of Lightning Juniors is
requested to call Clarendon 161-W-l,
relative to cancellation Of the ST.
Charles-Lightning game for Saturday.
Evening star., 1927-06-23
WORK OF LISENBEE
GAINS RECOGNITION
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
NEW YORK. June 23.-The Wash
ingtOn club won two American League
pennants with flock of veterans. but
whatever prospects they have Of
figuring in the current campaign seem
to rest largely on the youthful
shoulders of Horace Lisenbee, one Of
the biggest pitching sensations OF the
year.
In winning nine out Of thirteen
games-one being a tie-Lsenbee has
permitted his opponents the meager
average Of about two and one-half
runs and approximately six and one
half hits per game. The Memphis
recruit has beaten every club in the
league except st. Louis, and hung un
three victories over the league. lead.
ing Yankees. Coming of rugged
Tennessee stock. Lisenbee, at %. has
thrived on lots of work.
He has an easy twirling motion and
undoubtedly will profit from the sage
experience and coaching of his veteran
team-mate, Walter Johnson.
Evening star., 1927-06-23
WILL HONOR McGRAW,

NEW YORK, June 20 R.-Spon.
sored by Mayor James j. Walker
arrangements have been launched for
a civic celebration to honor John Nc.
Graw at the Polo Grounds, July 10,
when the veteran manager will com.
plete his twenty-fifth year at the helm
Of the New York Giants.
Evening star., 1927-06-23

"IRST series championship in
l. Government League was annex
ed by General Accounting Of
4 flee nine yesterday, after a
grueling test with Government
Printing Office, which ended 9 to 8.
Lyons. Printer hurler. had the
league leaders in check until the fifth
when they got to him for two runs,
A five-run rally by the losers in the
final inning, fell one run short of ty-
ing the count.
A merry battle for the leadership
Evening star., 1927-06-23
BALL PURCHASES PLANE
TO FOLLOW THE BROWNS

ST. LOUIS, June % (P.-President
Phil Ball of the st. Louis Browns has
ordered a Ryan monoplane. which
will be virtually a sister ship to the
Spirit of st. Louis" Col. Charles A.
Lindbergh's ocean-spanning single
scatter.
The base ball presidents craft, how
ever, will carry four passengers and a
pilot. Ball will use the plane to fol-
low his base ball team. He paid $10,-
900 for the plane.
Evening star., 1927-06-23

preparation for its annual field
day clash with the nine represent
ing the Shrine. Grotto diamonders
Il went to Richmond yesterday.
where Samis Grotto nine of that
city was to be met this afternoon.
Grotto will on Saturday defend the
title won over the Shriners last year.
The team which will face the Shrine
will be definitely selected following
the clash today.
ScaggsviIIe Howard County, Md.
independents, with only one loss this
season, will be the attraction on
Wheaton diamond Sunday in a double
bill. starting at o'clock.
Managers Grubb and De Vecchia:
leaders of the two semi-pro mines of
Silver Spring, have set July as the
date for the opening of their fVe-gaVe
championship series.
Marine Barracks has bolstered ITS
| line up and expects to win the tentn
straight when Maryland A. G. is met
| Saturday at o'clock on the Mary
| landers field Games with Fort Myer,
| Boiling Field. Fort Humphreys ana
unlimited teams in this section are
wanted by the Marines. Call Manager
| McElroy, Lincoln 1896.
Takoma Tigers. with three games
ahead, will meet tonight at 1880 o'clock
at the home of Manager Waters.
Silver Spring will be met on District
| line diamond tomorrow afternoon at
4:30 o'clock. Saturday. Alta Vista
nine will be played. and on Sunday
the regular Petworth League game
will be played
All Kennedy A. c. players are re-
ouested to attend a meeting tonight
at 8 O'Clock at the home Of Manager
T. Otte. 5213 Georgia avenue. kenne-
dys and Maryland A. G. will clash
Sunday at o'clock on Maryland field.
Kennedys previously defeated their ri
| walls, Z to 4.
Georgetown Senior players will gath
er tonight at o'clock at the home
of ]. Lentz, 1915 Twenty street.
A Sunday game is wanted. Call Ed
ward James at Main 2109.
Marion A. c. players will meet to-
| morrow night at o'clock at 146 Elev-
enth street southeast. A practice ses-
sion was booked for this afternoon at
5 o'clock on Plaza diamond.
Union Printers are seeking games
WIFI SiEOHS anu
nnies Call Henry West at Main $3.50,
composing room. Printers will work
out tomorrow afternoon at 4:30 o'clock
on No. diamond.
T. T. Keane nine wants a game for
Saturday. Call Manager Freschi at
Franklin 2S07. All players will report
for practice tomorrow afternoon on
Plaza diamond at 5 o'clock.
Moose Seniors won over Simpsons
Dairy nine yesterday, to 2, halting
long winning streak for the Milk
men.
HyattsvilIe and Boiling Field mines
will meet twice Saturday and Sunday.
The Marylanders will be seen on the
Airmen's diamond Saturday, with the
Aviators as the attraction on River
dale diamond Sunday.
Yard Craft diamonders defeated Art
Stone nine yesterday on Seamen Gun
ners' diamond, to l.
Cherrydale White Sox seek an un.
limited class foe for Sunday. Call
w. E. Williams, Clarendon 757.
Arlington Grays would like to book
with Colonial Beach, Va, nine for a
game on July a. Write r. 0. Reed,
Ballston, Va, R. F. D. No. ..
Smithfield Juniors will face the
hardest task of the season Sunday,
when Anacostia Eagle Juniors will
be met on FairlaWn diamond No. g.
Eagle juniors are willing to meet any
Evening star., 1927-06-23
GORMAN TO FIGHT MALONEY

CHICAGO, June % (P).-The SUBJ
stitution of Bud German, Kenosha
heavyweight. for Romero Rojas,
Chilean boxer, in the main event of
the heavyweight card here June 80,
has been ordered by the Illinois
Athletic Commission. Rojas was de-
clared no fit opponent for Jim Ma
loney of Boston.
Evening star., 1927-06-23

TwO-bnse hits-Dykes. Simmons, BOley.
Stewart: Three-base hits-Reeves. McNee-
dykes. Sacritices-French, Boley. Goslin.
Left ,,n ON ba@ses-Washi,nstors @ :; Philadelphia,
ray a struck o" ouy Bmrte +; q raf ON
Z. Hits--0f Crowder. : in "a innings: off
Burke; In 62a innings. Hit by pitched
|-CrOwder. ImDires-Messrs. Rowland. Com
molly and Nangraftan. Time OF game
hour and 58 minutes.
Evening star., 1927-06-23
GOOD AND BAD
FIRST GAME.

*Batted for Boley in the ninth inning.
+Ratted for Quinn in the nth inning.
&Batted for Pate In the ninth inning.
Washington. 90 90 = o q O--t
Philadelphia. 49,. 90 o % o l."
Two-base hits-Ruel. Simmons. McNeeIey.
Three-base hits---Cochrane. Sacritices-Iis-
enbec. Roley. Dykes, speaker. Goslin: Double
nlays-tale to Bishop to Dykes. Bishop to
Boley to Dykes. Bluege to Reeves 10 Judge.
Left on baSes-Washington :: rhiladelnhia,
struck out-By Lisenhee. .: by Quinn. I.
Hits-0f Quinn. $. in 3 innings; off Pate.
In 4 innings. Wild pitch--Pate. Losing
pitcher--0utnn. t'mpires--Nlessrs. Vangraf"
tan. Connolly and Rowland. Time of game
Il hour and so minutes.
Evening star., 1927-06-23
LAMAR FIGHTS TOMORROW.

BOSTON, June 23.--Henry Lamar
of Washington. former national anna
teur light-heavyweight champion,
meets Cyclone Desrosier, Canadian
heavyweight, in the semi-final to the
Mello -Mendelsohn bout here tomorrow
night.
Evening star., 1927-06-23
TREASURY WINS GAME.

Treasury added another victory in
Colored Departmental League yester-
day by drubbing State, II to 5. Will.
liams accounted for two of the losers
runs with a circuit drive.
Evening star., 1927-06-23
GIANTS SELL CATCHER.

SYRACUSE, N. Y. June % CP).-
The Syracuse team of the Information.
al League has announced the purchase
of Catcher Handy from the New
York Giants.
Evening star., 1927-06-23

Albany at Savannah (rainl
St. Augustine. 3: Jacksonville (called
end fifth: darkness.
Montgomery. 0: Selma, H.
Pensacola Columbus mot scheduled).
Evening star., 1927-06-23
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE.

Seattle. 6: Sacramento. ..
San Francisco, o: Missions, 3.
Portland, 3: Oakland. 0.
Hollywood. o: Los Angeles. g.
Evening star., 1927-06-23
VIRGINIA LEAGUE

Norfolk. r: Wilson. 2
Petersburg 8 Kinston l.
Richmond 8. Portsmouth 7 30 innings)
Evening star., 1927-06-23
ONE OF THESE CONTESTS
IS SET FOR HERE SUNDAY
Criffmen Continue $3.50 Gait Against Mackmen by
Coping Opener Yesterday With Lisenbee Pitch
ing and Being Routed i'm Nightcap.

McNeely began the contest with a
single and, after Harris grounded out,
Chalked up marker when Speaker
hit to center for a base. Uoslin sim
gled Spoke to third, but there the
veteran remained after Simmons col
Jared Judges loft, and Tate ended the
rally by grounding to Gray.
Collins, who had taken Bishops
place in the Mack lineup, walked at
the outset of his clubs first batting
turn, only to be forced out by French
Had Reeves hurried to second to take
CroWders throw double play might
have resulted Wheat followed with a
single to send French to third, then
Simmons poled the ball into the upper
left-field stand for q round trip of the
bases. Dykes double and Perkins
walk after Hale's retirement were
wasted
IN the second inning, the Mack
men seWed up the game thoroughly.
driving Crowder from the slab while
doing the Job. Gray began the attack
with a single and Collins walked
After French sacrificed, Wheat singled
and Simmons doubled That was good
for two runs. When Reeves, after
grabbing Hale's hot grounder made
a belated throw to Tate, Wheat got
home. Dykes made a single of a
bounder to Bluege that counted Sim
mons and moved Hale to the far cor
ner. The infield hit also brought
Burke to the hill in place of Crowder.
Perkins, first to face the new hurl.
er, shot a single to center and Hale
scampered to the big base, while
Dykes pulled up at the far corner.
Boley lofted to short right, but Nc
Neely could not wing the ball to the
plate ahead of Dykes and the AS had
six run total for the frame that
Gray, up for the second time, ended
with pop to Reeves.
Gray's Wildness Helps.
Gray's wildness helped the Nationals
toward two runs in the third. After
McNeely walked and was singled to
to third by Harris, pass to Speaker
loader the sacks. French had to back
against the right field wall for Cos
Inns high one. That let McNeely
tally and Harris take third. Bucky
reached the plate as Judge was
erased.
A tenth Mack run was scored in
the fourth round. With one gone.
Hale singled and swiped second. Per-
kins' retirement moved Sammy to
LIlEu, IIOIll WHcIS he CEOSScu DIS mar
ris fooled Boley's grounder.
Runs IL and IL were hung up by
the Macks in the sixth. Dykes single
and Boley's double, with errors by
West and Reeves tossed in, accounted
for the markers.
Both sides saw the plate in the
seventh. Rigney's walk, Reeves
triple and Burkes single were good
for two National counters. Simmons
got run for the home crowd by
banging the ball over the right field
fence. running his home run total
for the game to two.
Two were out in the ninth when
the Nationals scored twice. Thurs.
ton batted for Burke and singled.
McNeely's triple registered Hollis at
the counting block and Stewards
double checked in Earl.
Evening star., 1927-06-23
PIEDNIO
SOUTHEASTERN LEAGUE.

FIEDNUNI LFaUUE.
Rocky Mount. Al: Raleigh. 81.
Durham 8; High Point. /.
Salisbury, s. Winston-Saleni. 4.
Evening star., 1927-06-23
EASTERN SHORE IEaGITE
SOUTH ATLANTIC Ass0CIArION

Knoxville. O: Charlotte. l..
Augusta. B.: Spartanburg. 4.
Asheville, z; Columbia. 2.
Macon -Greenville (rain).
Evening star., 1927-06-23

Smithfield Juniors will face the
hardest task of the season Sunday,
when Anacostia Eagle Juniors will
be met on Fairlawn diamond No. 8.
Eagle Juniors are willing to meet any
Evening star., 1927-06-23
BIG LEAGUE STATISTICS

AMERICAN LEAGUE.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
Washington, ~; Philadelphia, 2-13.
New York. Is: Boston, 4--2.
st. Louis. SIS: Chicago. 2-S.
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.