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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-24

Mrs. Wainwright, wife Of Lieut.. Rich
ard Wainwright. tr.. L. S. N, has given
TIP her house in Church Street. and will
spend the coming winter in Warren
ton, Va.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-24

Miss Rose Bradford, daughter OF Rear
Admiral and Mrs. Royal B. Bradford, is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. George Dunlop at
their country place. outside Chevy Chase.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-24

Rear Admiral and Mrs. William K. Van
Reypen are now at the Mount Washing
ton. Breton Woods, n. H., having spent
the summer at York Harbor Me.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-24

Rear Admiral and Mrs. Theodore
Jewell. accompanied by their son. Com
mander Jewell, have returned and
opened their house in r Street. They
spent the first part of the summer at
Magnolia. Mass. and went from there
to Buena Vista, Pa
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-24

Rear Admiral and Mrs. Thorn William
son have leased a house in Annapolis.
Md. for the winter. and have already
taken possession. They will be Joined
on Saturday by their granddaughter,
Miss Julia Hall and Miss Agnes Hall.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-24

Former Governor of Montana and Mrs
O'Toole have arrived in this city. and
will spend the winter at the Brighton.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-24

Brig Gen. George NJ. sternberg. U,
s. A, gave a dinner on Sunday night in
honor of DR.. Henry p. Walcott, OF
Massachusetts,, president of the Inter
national Congress on Hygiene and De-
biography.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-24

Rear Admiral George c. Remey. L. s.
N. and Mrs. Remey. who spent the sum-
mer at jamestown, r. l., are now in
Atlantic City, guests at the Hotel Dennis
for a short time before opening their
Washington residence for the winter.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-24

Senator John Sharp Williams of Mis-
sissippi and Mrs Williams and their fam
lily have returned to Washington from
the mountains of Virginia, where Mrs.
Williams and the family spent the sum-
msr. being Joined at the adjournment Of
Congress by the Senator.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-10-19
METHODIST UNIVERSITY
CEREMONIES POSTPONED

T. + Turner returned yesterday
afternoon from Dallas. whore he
went for the purpose OF witnessing
the ceremonies attendant upon lay
ing the cornerstone OF the neS
Southern Methods, University This
ceremony. owing 20 weather condi.
tions. was postponed 10 November 90
on which date tho annual conference
OF the North Texas conference sill
bee held
Mr Turner states that the comln'
ceremony viii prove notable from o'
cry yiowD0lut. II Will mark .ni''a
work on VITA, bids fair 10 become
one Of tho greatest educational iustt
tutors In the south. and prominent
rpcakers VIII have place on the pro
.iriu
while tho ceremonies were defer
red the Board OF University Trns
.t-.s. OF witch Mr. Tuyner Is me
member from this section OF Texas
was active IN consideration Of i'm
port.rt detail! and several busy day
were spent
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-10-19
NOTHING NEW BUT SUN
SAYS FORMER CITIZEN

Nothing looks familiar TO me bat
the sun, said O. Z Bryant. for
mer resident OF Amarillo. who is in
the city from Lewisburg. Tenn ~
Lave never seen anything to equal
the growth OF Amarillo in the four
years since I loft here And ! must
say that this paving and these new
buildings look good And the opti-
mistic talk sounds even better THAI
tho actual achievements look
Il was in business here four years
ago and just couldn't resist tempta-
ton TO drop in on the metropolis Of
the Panhandle again Amarillo Ia
destined 20 become a city of some
magnitude and am free TO predict
THAT another decade will show that
she has cone a long way toward full
nlmoni OF her destiny like this
city and her people and prophesy big
things for both
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-10-19
SOCIETY NOTES FROM
NEIGHBORING TOWNS

Brown was seen az a table here nu-
.merous packages ayere displayed
INTO that room they went TO investi-
rate, and discovered tina. dainty par
GELS were tor sale. an articles con
Cealed and prices ranging from "a
20 cents As II was matter OF
guess work what was in the package.
brought ordinations OF Oh and an
were heard on every side as eact
one began 10 undo their bundle Pref
ny aprons. collars. ties. handker.
chiefs. powder chamois. etc., Wor,
displayed and admired
After lingering in til. room iol
some time indlleing IN "soclpl chat
Che ladies lef, for their/homes de
Charms Mrs Payne most charming
and successful hostess
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-10-19
Personals

j l.. Nunn returned yesterday
morning from a business trip TO Den
ser.
! !. c. McRady. a prominent citizen
OF Petersburg, Tenn, is in the city
". y Dohoney, accompanied by
" 3 Dohoney, Jr, left yesterday
FOR Dallas. where they will remain
for several days on combined bust
aess and pleasure.
clyde Montgomery recently Of Gov
'inrton. Tenn. Is a new resident OF
Amarillo. and Is connected as sales
man with the y Beard Clothinl
Company.
Z Among those who left last might
10 Dallas were j " Jones, + T
Miller. Frank 4 white. j y Doo'e'
ana James Tr0'ln~er
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-10-19

Merrr Mad. and Matrnns


Miss Pearl Turk was the very
CHARMING hostess Wednesday after
noon "a the regular meeting OF the
Merry Maids and Matrons Club. For
ty-two was the game OF the after
noon and after number OF pleasant
games. refreshments were served
consisting OF sandwiches, pimento
salad. cheese balls. olives and coffee.
Besides the regular members of the
club the following were the invited
guests Mesdames Leach, George,
Winkelman. Lester. Stafford and Hill
and Misses Nichols. Garrison, Davids
and Belew
Entertained Music Glass
Miss Fare Virgins entertained
members Of her music class on last
Saturday. Miss Virgins has organi-
zed her pupils into three divisions,
namely the little folks, the nterme-
dates and grown folks. and will
continue to have the history and
practices classes as she conducted
last year. each division having work
suitable for its age ana experience
One OF the divisions will meet every
Saturday.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-10-19
CHILDREN WANTED

Nr Wright who is preparing tho
-autafa Queen Esther Tor presenta-
ton az the Opera House on next FRI
day for the benefit Of United chari-
ties dosires the assistance % AZ least
one hundred children for two biz
childrons chrouses and marches.
Fifty boys and fifty girls between The
ages OF seven and twelve are asked
90 meet him az the Woodman Han
ON Saturday t'oday no half past
three O'Clock to begin practice.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-10-19
+, TEXAS WONDER

The Texas Wonder cures kidney
and bladder troubles. removing gray-
Il. cures diabetes weak and lame
backs. rheumatism. and all irregu-
lari,ies o. the kidneys and bladder
In both men and women Regulates
hladdc- troubles In children II not
sold by your druggist, will be sent
hv mail on receipt % 800. One
small bottle Il two months treat
ment and seldom fails to perfect a
cure Send for testimonials from
this and other states. Or. f. W
Hall 1926 Olive ST.. 81 Louis. Mo.
Advertisement
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-10-19

Monday Ou = viii br premium
day az 500 P0Ik street 'o every Gus
toner paying - cents 20 see the
great Unknown Texas Wonder viii
.a presented frer 'rmu any further
rarer. one AcQuar.an and gold fish.
also box rIfman Twins fsh food va
rcd af 900. Do not FORGET the num-
f.r -"- POLK street lul-2p
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-10-19
POST CITY

Mrs. Payne EntcrtainS
On Thursday Mrs. l. lgene Payne
opened the doors OF her pretty home
TO the Home Mission Society and Wis
iting ladies. the affair was free
will offering" Mrs Payne, was ably
assisted in entertaining by Miss
Lipscomb and II was a pleasant oc-
castor for all who attended.
a most exciting contest was first
entered into The different familiar
advertisements being displayed on
the wall and the guests passed
around surveying them visions OF
Pulled Rice. Postum, Campbell
SOUPS. etc, came before their eyes
until even the most difficult were
familiar when Miss Lips omb read
them.
They were then invited into the
dining room where Mrs. r. c. Wille'
served delicious fruit punch and wa
iers. She was assisted In seryina
by Misses Ella Bridges and Arlene
Maupin
An air OF mystery prevailed In the
adjoining room whore Mrs. Charley
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-10-19

Beware OF any osteopath who ad-
vlses unnecessary operations. siarves
patients or dabblcs IN drugs plasters'
etc. Those Interested "a genuine os-
teonathy see Or Clements, "a Old
Ebers'ad, BLDG. Phone rs -7s-tfc
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-10-19
Amarillo Society
Returns With bride

Henry German returned 10 ANA
rillo yesterday with his tride from
Hardin. Texas. where they were mar
ried on Wednesday, Oct her l6. The
bride was Miss frankie winters,
charming and accomplished young
lady. and the wedding took place al
the home of the brides parents. I'm
mediately after the CEREMONY Mt
and Mrs German left for Dallas
where they attended the fair Az
irving from there yesterday, they
will be- no home ~ $40 Lincoln
street
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-10-19
announcements

The nominating committee OF the
Federated Missionary Society Is re-
quesied 20 be present a. a called
meeting Monday afternoon az .
o'clock az the home Of Mrs P
Nonning. 1901 Polk street.
The Mary Jennings Circle OF the
First Christian church viii have a
market this afternoon beginning AZ
2 O'Clock AZ the Amarillo Drug Store
The Westminster Guild OF the
Central Presbyterian church will
meet with Mrs Allen Early. i7l2
Polk street this afternoon al $3.50
O'Clock
Miss Mabello Kendrick will enter.
tain the Lucky Thirteen Club this az
ternoon az her home. li0s Harrison
street
The Bridge Club oill De- charminr
~ entertained This afternoon bl
Yrs Jack Houser a. her home. s0'
Madison street
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-10-19
PANHANDLE
" edtlingS ia Panhandle
Paul and Cleek

dhi hh'i 'ffh
Panhandle, Texas, Oct. lS-Un
Wednesday evening promptly az s
O'Clock a quiet home wedding vas
solemnized az the home OF Mrs. Sam
Cleek. al which time her daughter,
Miss Maggie was united " the holy
bonds OF wedlock to Mr. Howard
Paul Of Slayton, Texas
The home was beautifully decorat-
ed Tor the occasion by q fern arch
under which the contra ting parties
took their stand for the ceremony
which was performed by Rev HUFF
man pastor Of the NJ l.. Church,
South. OF this city Only the imme-
date relatives of the families were
invited guests 10 witness the cere-
mouy which united his prominent
young couple MIR Paul las grown
20 manhood In this city and is now
successful banker and business man
OF Slayton and keeps In close touch
with the advancement OF the cntir"
Panhandle country and is closely
identified with an its interests His
chosen bride was one of panhandle's
most charming maidens and they
have numerous friends who Join In
wishing FOR them the Joys which
accompany a happy welded life The
happy couple boarded the eastbound
train Thursday morning az White
Deer. whore they went Ia the vain
hone OF escaping a rice shower, for
honeymoon trip east ANA will be
home to their friends al Slayion. af-
ter December first
Biggs-Elli>
At Panhandle at the beautiful
home OF the brides parents, MIR and
Wrs Frank Ellis on Thursday even
1 ing at : o'clock, in the presence of
large number OF invited guests oc-
CURED the marriage OF Mr Vaughn
piggs 10 Miss Lola Ellis. Rev r. f.
Farmer OF Canadian officiating
Mr.. Biggs Is one OF Carson Coun-
tvs foremost young farmers and
stockmen and Is young man OF ex'
ceptional strong ability. industry and
an honored citizen for any commu.
nifty
Miss Ellis while having only been
resident Of Panhandle for three
wears has become general favorite
among her companions. won an en-
viable position in the regards OF all
with whom she has come In con
tact with The happy couIle depart
ed on the westbound Santa Fe train
for a wedding trip amid the bolster
Gus CONGRATULATIONS OF tfcir numer-
ous friends and q liberal shower OF
rice They will be home 20 their
. friends upon their return AZ the
grcom's farm home north % this
city They have host Of friends
who wish them a long and happy
married life.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-10-19

a car OF fancy Arkansas blacks
York Imperial and Ben Davis APPLES
now on Santa Fe team track. Same
grade as iust closed ont on Rock ISL
and track lasf week Martin Goo7tra-
eq7-Gr
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-10-19

We are offering some special bar
gains On slightly used base burners
and heaters. Get our prices before
you buy Kinr-Ho'land 2e1-'"
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-10-19
What is Ameco Chick Feed} Il

is mixture Of wheat, maize, corn,
kafr seed and oyster she'll. and it
is made in Amarillo. Amarillo
Mill & Elevator Co.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-10-19
CITY ENGINEER BUSY
ON CITY GRADE PLAT

City Engineer Paul + Mueller la
begun active work on the city grad
plat which when completed. viii
serve as a guide for an future street
work In the city In future
The plat will cover the city % its
rcmotest limits, and Il is stated that
the work Of shaping II VIII continue
for several months
Mr. Mueller has been busy Tor 90"
past several months with surveys and
the shaping Of field notes, and cN-
presses belief that fun compliance
with the grade plans In future viii
% far toward lessening the drain
age problems which are growing
more serious as the city expands
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-10-19
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

WANTED Woman to do general
house work. two In family, good wa.
ges Apply mornings 1901 Fillmore.
30l-3c
FOR SALE Roll top desk and good
heating stove l4oj buchanan
3Ol-ip|
WANTED TO Buy 4 good milch
COW Phone ll7l 5ol-3c
FOR RENT Modern siN room house
at Ii07 Van Buren, So W LI'ney
Barnes Phone 313. 'ol-6c.
A BARGAIN Kimbal piano for
cash or installmonts Phone ''6.
'0''"P
FURNITURE Tor sale or trade VIII
trade for chickens. buggy wagon.
harness or saddle Phone lola. 500
Van Buren, street a"I--p
WANTED TO trade o. head y
sheep. balance cash Tor GOOD horse
Apply az Cornelius Meat MARKET
20I-2p
. FOR RENT Two furnished house
keeping rooms. also on, bed room
90l Lincoln ''l-'p
+ WANTED Roomers and hoardcrs
$500 per week 305 Arthur 'ol-ic
FOR SALE-Si0O Burrough~ Nidint
Machine for SOS. Good A. new
30 .00o. 80 capacity. Addr''ss W
Daily News. "'-'p
FOR TRADE VIII trad. F.V-i.a'
auto good as new f1r mH.. ~
horses Address Mcdonald '|' ''k
street I-''
WANTED First class 'oNr..'. I'D
man \ money maker A1.-' f.N
Gf2 ..'.'
FOR SALE 100 April Patched ..
rlo-cumb white Lcrh0rr pdllo'f AA'
coff and Young Strain From s."r'.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-10-19

Mr. 4 D. Cullinrs has returned
from NeW Mexico and will remain
FOR tho winter On Amarillo. and is
residing a. 1904 Jackson street
NJ ard STE r r Mckenzie %
clarksy.li. Texas uho have been
visiting their son. X. Mckenzie.
are nov visiting .n tae home % their
neDhcu " p Hopkins fsif HART
son street
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-10-19

a.| r.F ~ hIl's except those
..tr.D..I Nr mFso'f personally.
r. + TRUE
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-10-19
Ameco Chick Feed is put up in

hundred. forty-eight and twenty
four pound packages. Ask your
grocer or coal man for it. Am
arillo Mill 4 Elevator Co
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-10-19
Ncc,llework Club


Mrs Claxton was hostess 20 the
Needlework Club Wednesday after
noon at the home OF r. " Lemond.
The day was pleasant and the atten-
dance larger than ususl After a
pleasant social hour ds,a'y refresh
ments were served by the hostess.
The ladies responded to roll call with
stories and then listened TO the read
ing OF the constitution and bylaws
Visiting ladies were Mesdames
Adams. Nick Alley n c. Payne, Hen
~ Payne. Gibson and Harrington OF
Hale Center and Mrs S,utzman oil
New Sharon, Iowa Mrs Cox will en-
terrain the club next week at her
home in Hale Center.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-10-19
HALE CENTER
Mrs. y. ". McCleskey Fntcrtains

Thursday evening at Ter beautiful
home in the west part OF town. Mrs.
n. w. McCleskey entertained the
i2 club from to II O'Clock. At s
O'Clock 40 guests had arrived and al
which time the games BEGAN and con
tinued TO the twelfth came. Miss
Manning Hale carrying of frs, hon
ors At the end OF the games delici-
Gus refreshments were served Every
one voted Mrs McClesko, pleasin
hostess.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-10-19

Hair Goods made from combings
Elite Hair Dressing parlor. opposite
pOsto'fice 21I-ttc
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-10-19

\ Licensed To- We'd
Marriage licenses was isucd yes
terday by County Clerk Wolflin 10
I. l.. Necly and Estelle Vanhoo2er
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-10-19

FOR TRADE VIII trad. E.N-.,."
auto good az new 'or mH..- f
horses Address Mcdonald 3D." ''.N
street
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-10-19

WANTED First class 'oRr..'. I'D
man \ money maker ''.r' '.t
6f2 ..'.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-10-19

FOR RENT Two furnished house
keeping rooms. also on, bed room
col Lincoln. f'I-'p
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-10-19

WANTED To trade o. head n
sheep. balance cash for GOOD horse
Apply az Cornelius Meat Narke'.
2nI 2p
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-10-19

WANTED Roomers and hoordors
$500 per week 305 Arthur 'ol-ic
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-22
MR.. FOLGER WRITES
ABOUT LOCAL ROADS

Lee A. Folger. Of the Gordon Motor
Company. Is one Of Richmond's fore
most advocates Of good roads. He
writes a letter on the subject of local
rad conditions which speaks for IT.
self. Here II 10:
Richmond IL still fortified. We
have a veritable wall around the
city In the form Of . sea OF mud.
II will guarantee to get anybody
stuck In mud from two to three feet
deep between the Boulevard and the
Country Club. The beauty OF II is.
that this mud 10 within the city limits.
90 that outside offenders cannot pos
sibly enter.
Yesterday there were ssven auto
mobiles mired within the city limits.
1t ID still raining. % there Is no tell
ing how many viii be stuck today.
tomorrow and for many days to come.
.As charity hagins NJ home. we had
better start the washington Rich
mond highway from the capitol build
Ing. to BE- sure We Will be able to
get out Of town."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-22
HEAR APPEAL IN
PERJURY GIN

The United States Circuit Couy4
appeals Convened yesterday, me31
AT 1890 O'Clock with Circuit 3tk
Con and Prttchard and District JU1
Lay ton and Rose on tile pench- M
trst case called was that OF 0&l
Alien. who took tan appeal to the &C.
OF Appeais from the decision OF A@
united siates District Court AZ Gt~q
boro, n. C., who touI.u Amen gultt34A
perjury. and senleIeedZ nam To-
Years and SIX mouths IN the peute
tiaiy.
Allen was first arrested on a chaG4
OF counter reitins. and on winch chng
he was tried In the District Court Al
acquitted. hile on trial he went &
the Witness stand In has own na111
and swore that he was not guilty. &0
the Indictment. and did not know tA4&
Preston D1nkins, with wnom he WA4
arrested and with whom, he had 900os
to winston, y. c., from Roanoke, 49,
had counterfeit money in hls pOes~e-:
sion. and did not aid or ahet Dinktn9l
in the manufacture of the coin.
Tried on Perjury Charge.
1fffEU was acqultteu on Inc c6uf8o
OF counterfeiting. but subsequently, ar@s
witnesses swore that he was with DIM
kins. in Winston, when the latter At.
tempted to pass counterfeit twenty
dollar gold pieces.
When the trial Of Allen on the per-
Jury charge came up. his attorney
made a molten to quash the indict-
ment on the ground that in bel tried
for perjury he was In reality "a trial
the second time for counterfeiting and
that he could not he twice placed tn
jeopardy for the same offense,
v,ut1A Af%vu -
sentenced b. Judge James r. Boyd to
two years and six months in the peri-
Tertiary ard fined $500. The exacu-
tlon Of the sentence was stayed pend-
Ing the aIpeal.
Gaze 10 Argued.
The case was argued yesterday bY
Attorney Upton. Of Hillsville. Va. -
Buxton, OF tvinston- Salem, N. c. f4e
Allen. and A. l.. Coble, AssistaMe
United States District Attorney, M
Statesville. N. c.. for the uH1ee6
States. Decision was reserved.
Court adjourned until Friday fsao<1s
Washingt1n's birthday and a legal NO.
iday, the court will not be in sesstc1ssa
The following cases will be la ~
call for Friday:
No. 1911. Homer Adams. trustoo ~
the estate of Greed Collins, bankfum4f
petitioner. VS.. Deckers Valley I4umo(M
Compa.ty, creditor. respondent:
petition for review of District C0Nx43
at Parkersburg. W. Va. In Banleru
cy. 10 he argued by S. A. Powell
Sherman Robinson, Of Harrfsville. j.
Va. for the petitioner. and by LMZ4
zelle & Stewart. OF Morgantowns 4
Va. FOR tho respondent. ssS M
No. 1888. Homer Adams. trustoN
the estate of Creed Collins, banlkFMD4
appellant, VS.. Deckers Valley LuA
Company. creditor. appellee: ap4N
from the District Court. at FAfk45
burg. W. Va. in bankruptcy. Tot
argued by 3. A. Powell and 3hM4A
Robinson, of Harrisville. w. W.
the appellant. and by LAselle
Stewart OF Morgantown. w. Va
the appellee. ;S&
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-22
NEWPORT NEWS PLEASED
Owners of Club Hear That Secretary Farrell Has Ruled in
Favor of Tidewater City in Franchise
Matter

Especial to The Richmond Virgtnian.)
NEWPORT NEWS. VA, Feb. al
While they are not talking for pub
location. the sunny smiles and know
ing expressions on the faces of the
local baseball na6nates indicate that
they have recently had some very
encouraging news from their appeal
In the Virginia League baseball mat
ter. and It Is generally accepted here
that Newport News Will be one of
the teams composing the league the
coming season.
Since receiving a report from the
conference held in Auburn Monday,
In which the claims OF the local men
were laid before Secretary Farrell.
President Abe Horwttx, q. b. A.
Booker and J. J. Grim. who Is TO
manage the team. have steadily been
going forward with their work OF
selecting q park site. signing players
and other planning for the season.
Manager Grim has already signed a
number OF players. including Donald
Bryan and John Rogers. two of last
years Tidewater team. who are al
ready here. The others are to report
April /. The park this year will not
he located on the Casino, but site
has been choaeEA equally 60 ooasen-
lent.
1t is believed here that Secretary
Farrell has already held that New
port News Is . part Of the league
or has assured tina local men that
such will be his action. AZ the prop
esition to take In another town and