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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-02

until he saw my
name in the pa
pers, and / had no
idea he was COM
ing. He is here In
connection with a
n e W production
called with Edged
Tools" which If 1t
faithfully re p r e.
sents Seton Merri-
mans wonderfully
thrilling S t or y.
should be seen by
every one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-02
BASE BALL DEAL RUMORED
Evers OF Tinker Of Cubs Likely to
Be Next Manager of Reds.

CHICAGO. November .. = President
Charles W. Murphy of the Chicago Ma
tional League base ball team left for
Cincinnati last night. and it is reported
that he will confer with President Herr
mann in regard TO trading one of his
players to act as manager of the Gin
cinnati team next year.
1t is said Hermann is DESTROYS of OBJ
tanning the services of either Johnny
EverS or Joe Tinker as manager. Murphy
declined TO either affirm deny the
report.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-02

George Franklin Pawling has been put
forward by the Middle States Associa-
ton of the Amateur Athletic Union for
the presidency of the Amateur Athletic
Union, and his candidacy is being urged
by that organization
Mr.. Pawling has been associated with
amateur athletics for a number of years
and would undoubtedly make a CON-
petent man if placed in the position. He
is at present serving his third consecu-
tive term as president of the Middle
States Association.
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Former Manager Ned Hanlon has been
appointed by Mayor Preston of Baltimore
a member Of the Baltimore Jail board, of
which the former club president, Moses
Frank, is chairman. BY the way, the ia
nous old-time left-handed shortstop.
Jimmy Macullar. is deputy warden in
the Baltimore Jail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-02

Pitcher Bert Maxwell has been o MEM
Der OF three big league clubs which have
won pennants. but at the wrong tiole to
get In on the receipts of the world
series. At different times in his base ball
career ne was tried out by Pittsburgh
and the Athletics. This Year McGraw
took him from the Southern League, but
Maxwell arrived too late to share in the
profits.
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Pete Lister Is next in line for the man
agership of the Rock Island club next sea-
son. TigheS departure left things decid-
eddy up in the air, but the town may
rally sufficiently to choose either Gond-
ing or Lister for next season. Lister be-
longs to Chattanooga, and his release
must be secured.
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WORLD IS SMALL
Queensberry Runs Against
London Neighbor in Chicago.
GETS HOME FIGHT NEWS
Eugene CORR, Recently Injured,
England's Great Boxing Referee,
Given High Praise.
BY the Marquis Of Queensberry.

Copyright, 1911, by the Marquis Of Queensberry.)
CHICAGO, November 1.-The world is
a small place. Walking along Van
Buren, street yesterday 1 met a man who
actually lives next door to me in Lon
don. He had no idea that / was here
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Johnson Knows How.

In the American League Walter john
SON of the Washingtons knows how to
pitch as well Bender, Coombs and
Plank of the Athletics. Russell Ford on
the other hand. admits that he can't show
his best form without Catcher Sweeney.
Warhop depends upon his noodle. and so
do Ed Walsh of the White Sox, Donovan
and Mullin of Detroit, Wood of the Bos-
ton Red Sox and few. others.
In the old days the head workers in
the box We're Charley Radbourne of the
Providence team, who was wonder at
outguessins the batsmen; Tim Keefe of
the Giants, John Clarkson of the Chi
Cages, Kid Nichols of the Bostons and
old Cy Young. Amos Rusie and Jouett
Meekin of the 1894 Giants We're helped a
lot by Charley Farrell, one of the hest
catchers that ever drew on "a mitt. But
it's no use trying 10 compare any of
those former stars with Matty-they sim
ply weren't in it at all. OF course, the
Giants star pitcher must soon retire and
all of us viii miss him, but it Will be
many years before his equal will be dis
covered
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How many pitchers depend upon their
own resources?" asked a prominent base
ball rnasnate who watched the work of
Mathewscn and Bender at the Polo
grounds In one OF the worlds series con-
tests.
go back more than twenty-five years
and you cannot name more than a dozen
pitchers who were famous because of
their own knowledge Of the art. ma
Jorfty Of the boxmen from time imme-
mortal have depended upon their catchers
for instructions, and many OF them have
shown great effectiveness with such aid
Heady backstops are not plentiful; they
never have been. Machine catchers and
machine pitchers have always FREEDOM
mated, and / could name regiment of
them- But when you see such hrany
fellows az Mathewson and Bender work
you can't help realizing that there are
few pitchers like them or even approach
ing them in brain work.
I've seen them ALL but Mathewson ap-
pears TO be the king He combines every es-
sential Quality-physique. courage. nerve
cunning. brains and temperament DO
you notice how good natured he is? Do
YOU ever see him grow angry and kick
Hike a steer when an umpire makes a
mistake? Mathewson is too clever to
commit such plumbers. He treats the
umpires with civility and seldom receives
q poor break.
Umpires Respect Matty.
1.-THE umpires have a high regard for
his skill and they know he isn't going
TO show them up. Just watch him close
Iy some day and see what he does when
an umpire misses a strike. Matty will
throw good -natured look i'll the di-
rection of the umpire. iuggle the ball
playfully as he receives IL from the
catcher and then proceed to the box
without the slightest indication that he
hasn't agreed with the ruling.
Probably the umpire is well aware OF
the fact that he has erred and down
deep In his heart Ire naturally feels
grateful to Matty for his refusal 10 make
scene. Maybe the umpire, IL ne IS
human, evens it up in some other way,
whereas I'm the cases of pitchers who
might quarrel with him he would hand
them raw deal just to square accounts
Matty evidently caters tn an umpire 5
sensibility. and in doing so he doesn t
fare badly in the long run.
''Mathewson evidently dreams of pitch
ing. It's on his mind all the time. There
isn't a trick that he overlookS. He has
made a study of batting ever since he
was a college boy. To Offset the skill of
good batsmen h has never given up
trying 10 discover new methods. He can
tell by the way a man stands at the
plate or swings his bat just what kind of
q ball he can't hit. II in pitching that
kind of a ball he finds he has made a
mistake in Judgment ne puts the bats
man down for freak and he proceeds to
find out in other ways what his weak
points may be. If Matty pitches a ball
that batsman misses he invariably re-
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attest News and Interesting Gossip Gathered the World Of SpoT
FEW PITCHERS RELY ON THEIR
OWN ABILITY TO WIN GAMES
Most Twirlers Depend Upon Assistance Of
Catchers to Marked Degree = John
son Can Pitch to Any One.

peats Just as AN experiment. IL tn
hatsmau again misses he gets another
chance. When Matty is convinced thai
he has secured the batsrnans number ne
slows IL all away in the back of his
head and doesn't forget 1t, either.
Does Not Overwork Self.
you never see Matty overwork him
self unless ii is absolutely necessary.
When he begins pitching a game he
doesn't use all the speed or curves at his
command, but he feeds the batsmen with
moderate delivery, depending largely
upon that to back him up. If he finds his
feeders get away with this kind of stuff,
well and good. He won't change it a
particle. What's the use? It's a fact
that Matty has won games without using
anything but fast straight bail mixed
UP with slow one each perfectly con-
trolled. It's also true that IS per cent of
the batsmen are afraid of him. They be-
iieve before they step to the plate they
game.
A reputation on the diamond counts.
Matty has made such a name for himself
that he has the enemy buffaloed half the
time. When he finds that he can't get
away with the plain stuff he shifts to the
fadeaway and the inshoot around the
necks OF the opposing batsmen, and then
he's got them. Whenever he is batted
hard Won can bet that he can't get his
curve ball working and has nothing but
straights. And he's sensible enough to
quit when he knows he has nothing In
the National League today, aside from
Mathewson, YOU might say the hcady
pitchers include Rucker of the Brookyns
and Richie of the Cubs. It's a question
whether the effectiveness of Alexander,
Moore and Chalmers Of the Phillies hasn't
been due to the brainy catching of Doom
The Cardinals pitchers wouldn't he worth
u cent without Bresnahan to coach them.
The same goes for Adams of Pittsburgh,
who depends largely upon Catcher Gibson,
and so on
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broken down He broke his leg at exer-

broken down. He broke his leg at exer-
cise
Lovers Of good horses will be pleased
to hear that Swynford is proving a won
derfuI patient. The sagacity of highly
bred horse is almost human. The injured
limb has been set in plaster of paris
Swynford roams about his box and walks
gingerly, but appears not to know ex-
actly what he should do to recover. Most
horses would have to be slung.
Swynford was the winner Of the St
Leger last year, also the Eclipse stakes
the largest stake in England, besides
many others. He was expected to win
the Derby by his owner. but. for some
unaccomtable reason, was quite off that
day and never showed up. AS he is shap-
ing now, he will no doubt completely re-
cover. and will be thu. most valuable sire
in England.
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One hundred and fifty Thousand dollars
has been offered for Willonysc, which
won the Cesarewitch this year, but so
far no sale has taken place People are
lamenting in England that all the good
sires are being bought for abroad prin-
cipally for the Argentine.
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IDfielder Conroy OF the Washington
team is running Willie Keela a great
heat for the real estate stakes OF Cam
den N J. Connie was Keeler's room
mate when they We're Yankees, and the
latter would stay up late nights and tell
Connie" what to do with the money ho
earned in base ball As a result. Con-
ME" now has bunch of real estate
around Philadelphia.
The broad ax., 1911-02-18

II anyone has any doubts about the
wit Of the Negro when he is put to
the test the following story should
help to dissillusionize the impression,
remarked s. H. Dudley, recently
the famous Colored comedian OF the
popular Smart Set" Company.
"A Southern Negro was at work
moving kegs of powder in q lot where
a lot Of Irishmen had Just finished
blasting rocks and gone to dinner. To
the alarm Of the foreman the Negro
whose name was Sam, was discovered
smoking. What do you mean by
smoking in q place like this?" said
the foreman gruffIy. You ought to
have more sense. Do you know what
happened when a man smoked at this
job q few years ago? There was a
explosion and q dozen men were
blown up and killed" Dat could not
happen here, boss, returned Sam with
a grin And why not" said the fore
man. Cause dare you see dare am but
you an me-"
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WERERs THEATRE.
Wabash and 18th st.

A real live donkey has a capital
part in the three act musical comedy
entitled His Honor the Barber
which in conjunction with the Smart
Set Company will be the attraction
at Weber's Theatre the week Of Feb.
26th. S. H. Dudley still heads the
Smart Set Company and his well
known capabilities as a Colored come
dian are so familiar that he does not
need further introduction here, he
having a very humorous role, that Of
Raspberry Snow, a Colored barber
who has the great ambition to shave
the President. Aida overton Walker
is a new addition to the company this
year and the famous comedienne and
dancer viii offer an entirely new Sc
ries Of wonderful dances. There are
sixty well selected people in the cast.
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NEW COMMANDMENTS BY FOR.
MER UNITED STATES SENATOR
WILLIAM z. MASON.

The following new Commandments
have been promulgated by former
United States Senator William E. Ma
son, and they should he read and re
read and become a part Of the lives
Of every true American citizen:
l. Thou shalt love no other country
before America.
2. Thou shalt not idolize imports.
3. Thou shalt not spend American
money sightseeing abroad till you
have seen your ow1 country.
4. Thou shalt not purchase in a for
eign land a husband for thy daughter.
5. Thou shall not commit perjury to
escape jury service.
6. Thou shalt not dodge or evade
service Is Judge Of election.
2. Thou shalt vote at every primary
and every election where thou art Ie-
gally eligible.
= 8. Thou shalt not discriminate
against thy fellow citizen on account
of color, race, religion, sect or sex.
8. Thou shall not dodge thy taxes
nor eVade giving 70 thy country the
fun measure Of service.
10. Thou shalt not love thy party
more than thy country,
IL. Thou shalt smite the CRATER,
ballot box suffer, bribe giver, and
bride taker hip and thigh. nor seek to
shield him as does the hypocrite, say
ing: 1T is better for the reputation Of
our country"
The broad ax., 1911-02-18

Sunday afternoon, February 18th
at $3.50 O'Clock. Miss Hazel Harrison
who is a great honor to the Afro
American race and the musical loving
world, will appear at a piano recital
in the Fine Arts Building, 2o3 Michi-
gan avenue.
Miss Harrison, ranks with the best
and most skillful female pianist, in
the world today. For years she has
received instructions on the piano
from Mr.. Victor Heinze Studio In the
Auditorium.
Miss Harrison has made remarkable
progress or advancement under his
instructions, and only a few years
ago, she journeyed to Europe and
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wEsERs THEATRE.
Week sealnnIna g asth.


Next weeks attraction at Weber,
Theatre. 18Th st. and wabash Avenue
viii be the Smart Set" Company, that
mirthful and sidesplitting three act
musicai comedy headed by S. H. bud
ley, the popular and versatile Negro
comedian. The production which Il
under the direction OF Messrs. Barton
WisweI, is By Edwin Hanford who
has devided plenty Of novelties. situa-
lions and surprises that are out Of the
ordinary. There are fifteen original
song hits and musical numbers furn-
ished by Brim, Smith and BurTis. The
music is Of the jungiing, tuneful verie-
ty certain to please the most exacting
lover Of light and catchy melodies.
Mr.. Dudley has q part that is sure to
set on his weIl-known capabilities as
a funmaker to excellent advantage.
He win appear as Raspberry Snow.
one Of those ne'er-do-well Negroes
who get in all sorts Of troubles HAD
visedly. Raspberry has one ambition
and that is to shave the President of
the whole United States. The ambi-
ton is realized-but only in a dream.
There are seven scenes all told and
the action is so surprisingly spirited
and the dialogue 50 crisp and witty
that IN order to appreciate every line
and feature one must be on the alert
an the time. Mr.. Dudley is supported
by a company Of sixty people includ-
Ing Aida Overton Walker one Of the
best singing and dancing condolences
In the country. The play, too, is hand
sOmely staged, and despite the great |
cost OF the production there win be
DO advance in prices. Matinees as
usual, Tuesday, Thursday and Satur-
lay.
The broad ax., 1911-02-18

I most sincerely desire to extend
my deepest sympathy and kindness
to all the friends who aided or sym
pathized with me during the recent
illness and death Of my late husband
MarShall Drish. Mrs.. Stella Drish,
4s2s Dearborn street. Chicago Fsbru-
ary 18th. 1911.
The broad ax., 1911-02-18

The exercises at the AppomattoE
Club, Sunday in honor of Abraham
Lincoln and Frederick Douglass, we're
highly appreciated b ythe many who
attended. Pres. VIM. Cowan. presid-
ed and Judge McSurley and s. LANG
Williams were the orators of the day.
The singing by Mrs. Martha B. Ander-
son was very fine.
The broad ax., 1911-02-18

Ex-Alderman William T. Maypole'
wiz come back ii politics in the l4th
Ward and he is making 4 gallant
fight for reelection to the city coun-
ell from that Ward. Alderman May
pole, has always been friendly 70 the
Afro-Americans and many OF them
are assisting him in every way TO WIZ
out at the primaries Tuesday, Feo.
18th.
The broad ax., 1911-02-18

Col. Noah D. Thompson. who was
for long time one Of the social lead
ers in this city, is still very much in
love with his work at Tuskegee Inst-
tute, Alamaba, and its people A line
from him to the editor last week in
dicates that he is enjoying the best
Of health.
The broad ax., 1911-02-18
AIMS TO GUST MAYORS WHO PER.
NIT MOB LAW.

springheld, HI, Feb. 1L-Represen-
tstive Edward n. Green, member of
the Assembly, introduced As an
amsadment 10 the mob law act, which
IL It passes. win permit the removal
Of mayors and al other conserYators
Of the peace. II they do not queIi mob
violence. Mr.. Green was the author Of
the present not act under the provi-
sion Of which TIE sheriff Of Alexander
County was removed for failure 10 de-
fsad . prisoner. A few yeas ago.
This new measure should pass and
It would Be the end Of mob Law in
HhOis.-Editor.
The broad ax., 1911-02-18

Mrs. VIM. Emanuel will give q
breakfast to the Settlement Auxiliary
Club next Tuesday morning, at her
residence, 6S52 Rhodes avenue, AZ
ter which the club viii attend the
Phyllis Wheatley Benefit in a body at
the Pekin Theatre.
The broad ax., 1911-02-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Sandy W. Trice, and
Mr.. Silas Neuels, 1862 Wabash ave
nue., Thursday evening. Feb. 18th, en-
tertained DR.. and Mrs. D. P. Roberts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Horn. Miss Nc
Gown and a few other friends at a
z O'Clock dinner, covers were laid for
ten.
The broad ax., 1911-02-18

Mrs. Walter NJ. Farmer Of 1855
Langley avnue, is actively engaged
in social settlement work and is the
President of the Emanuel Settlement
Auxiliary Club.
The broad ax., 1911-02-18
jim CROW Law PUT TO TEST.

Vicksburg, Miss, Feb. 16.-First ad.
vantage in the testing Of Mississippi's
'jim crow" law went to the whites
today when a verdict was returned
awarding $4,000 to Miss Pearl Nor.
ris. who alleged she was sold a berth
in a sleeping car by the Alabama and
Vicksburg Railroad in which three
Negroes had berths.
The broad ax., 1911-02-18

Joseph Simpson. 501S Wentworth
avenue, who has resided in the JUN
Ward for many years, is one OF inc
Democratic Aldermanic candidates
and he has been endorsed by over
300 business men in the ward he "a
vors 20 cent gas, better hgn.eu
streets, cleaner alleys, better pay y,
police and fremen. He is the fIien1
Of organized labor. and if elected ~. ~
derman he promises to vote iOr -
best interest Of the people.
The broad ax., 1911-02-18
EYES EXAMINED AND TREATED.

Dr.. P. J. Scott, ocular specialist.
Spectacles and eey glasses made to
order. 1851 State street, Chicago.
The broad ax., 1911-02-18

A pretty home wedding in which
Miss Hazel Hodge, and Mr.. Alexander
ID Ragett were united in marriage,
took place at the home Of the bride.
wednesday evening, Feb. 18th There
were many beautiful presents re-
ceived. Promptly at s:45 O'Clock, the
bride leaning upon the arm Of her
brother, Mr. Clarence Hodge, walked
into the parlor to the soft strains Of
Mendelson's wedding march. played
by Mrs. VIM. Emanuel q cousin OF
the bride. There were no attendants.
Rev. A. ]. Carey oficiated. The happy
couple WIN be at home to their friends
after March LIST 1911 342s Dearborn
street.
The broad ax., 1911-02-18

Entered - seeond-class Matter
Aug. -, feo2, At the Pest once 1t
Chicago, Illinois, under Act Of March
8, 1S7S.
The broad ax., 1911-02-18

Program.
1 Schumann, Senate Op. %; So rasch
vie moeglich Gas fast as possible)
Andantino. Scherzo: Sehr rasch und
markiert (Very fast and marked)
Rondo: Presto; 2. Beethoven. Rondo
Op. Is. No. 2; 3. Weber. Perpetuum
mobile; 4. Chopin, Nocturne op. 50,
No. 1, Study rOp. 10, No. 8; 5. Bala-
hrew, Fantasia Orientale (Islsmae) !;
s. Schuett, Romance d. Amour; z.
Smetana, Am Seegestade Cat the Sea
shore); 8. Frieml, Concert Valse in D
fiat major.
The broad ax., 1911-02-18

Miss Mable Arrant the accomplish
ed daughter of Mrs. Hattie Arrant,
sold ties at the calico hop realizing
quite a sum of money for charity.
The broad ax., 1911-02-18

Mr.. Alfred Anderson Of Provident
Hospital, and John White of Rankin
& White, left the city Thursday for
a months visit in the Southland. New
Orleans, Atlanta, Tuskegee. Nash
vile, and st. Louis, will be among the
cities visited.
The broad ax., 1911-02-18

played with one or the greatest Ger
man orchestras and Busoni, the IA
nous and celebrated pianist and CON-
poser, who witnessed her playing, de-
clared that her execution on the pi-
ano was perfect. That she could bring
out all Of the meaning which the au-
thors or composers had interjected in
to their compositions. With rare
skill and much brilliancy.
Therefore, a rare treat is in store
for those who will greet Miss Harri-
son, in her piano recital tomorrow
afternoon.
The following program under the
direction Of Mr.. Samuel B. Carton Will
be rendered Mason and Hamlin, pi-
The broad ax., 1911-02-18

JULIUS ?. TAYLOR. Editor and Pub
Usher.
The broad ax., 1911-02-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome CalimeeSe
Deep Haven, MINI, are IN the ~ -
spending a few days as the suesS
DR.. and Mrs. z. s. Miller s64z ""
The broad ax., 1911-02-18

The Oakland Music Hal was filed
with a large and appreciatiVe audi
enoe last Tuesday evening. The oc-
casiOn was the Dramatic debut Of the
Midlothian Club in a drama entitled
Medea. The play is the most preten-
tious ever attempted BY a club of
young ladies ia recent years. The
players deserve great credit for the
manner in which they represented
the characters; the affaiF was q 90
cial and financial success and gave
evidence Of the earnest work and
careful preparation on the part Of the
members and the ,directress, Mrs.
Matte Thornton. The ehorosns under
direction Of Mr. James A. MuHdy was
Exceptionally good Those who dis
played excellent dramatic ability and
deserve spedsI mention for the man
ner in which they represented the
various characters are: Miss Annie
I.owrsy, as Medea; Mss Robie To-
Bias. CThe Kings DanghterD; Mss
Arnstta Hamer, As The Prophet"
Mss Almsta Sears and Mss Kats
williams. little Cedric o'dom and Jor-
dycs. NcCoo, $50 Mr.. Geo. a Hutchi-
son and Mr.. Edward Mccoo.-Es
The broad ax., 1911-02-18

SOME OF THE SOCIAL DoINes
AMONG THE AFRo-AMERIcANs
TN CHICAGO.
The broad ax., 1911-02-18

The calico hop given at the Apo
mattox Club house for the benefit OF
Phyllis wheatley Home on Tuesday
evening, Feb. 18th, was wei attended.
The AFFAIR was unique and was under
the management Of Mrs. ophie Wells
the ladies all wore calico evening
dresses. The gentlemen purchased
the ties matching the ladies costume.
Many beautiful designs in calico were
to be seen. Mrs B. G. Johnson was
costumed as q gypsie, others who
carried on hOnOrs for beautiful calico
gowns were Mrs. J. n. Johnson, Mrs.
Lacy, imported outing flannel Mrs.
VIM. Emanuel, Persian gloss calico;
Mrs. n. D. Wiley, calico empress;
Mrs. Henry Young, light blue calico:
Mrs. e. fitzgerald, Mrs. Allen.
The broad ax., 1911-02-18

The Ladies Auxiliary of the sth
Regiment Illinois National Guards, IN
der the management Of Mrs. John R.
Marshall, will give an informal dance
at Masonic Hall, 1856 State street,
Tuesday evening. February q.
The broad ax., 1911-02-18

Gov. R. B. Glenn, of North Caro-
lima, will be in Chicago the first part
Of March and will make several ad-
dresses in the interest Of The Ma
tional Religious Training School and
Chautauqua for the Colored Race"
The broad ax., 1911-02-18

DR.. P. ]. Scott, 1886 1-2 State St.
is one Of the most expert ocular sDe.
cialists in this city. He can scientia.
cally fit eye glasses for any one. Eyes
tested free.
The broad ax., 1911-02-18

PHONE DRExEL $50.
The broad ax., 1911-02-18

Dr. Frank Mckinley IS speu5iD, =,
winter in Florida. lung Tie
The broad ax., 1911-02-18

Officers Starks and Jones are telling
all the loafers around the corners n
S1st and State streets to get a lob
or get ready to face the judge lie,
the good go on.