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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-26

The Hobbs bribery trial is still un-
der way in Mississippi. Witnesses are
telling of Il trap laid for the defend
ant, SO that he accepted brides in the
presence of men who became witness
cS for the state.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-26

Clarence barrow is now safe from
further prosecution or legal persecution
in the matter of alleged misconduct in
the dynamiting ease. All indictments
against him have been dismissed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-26

plant is said to be well in sight. Texas
has the iron ore in abundance with
which to feed it. The erection of such
a plant will be a great thing for Texas
CITY, for Houston and for all Texas.
Speed its comiAg.-HOuston Post.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-26

Belated eXchangse from the flood dis
trict contain much Of interesting spec
ulation as to the chances for the speedy
passage OF the currency bill. Good stuff
when il was printed. but oh how weary.
flat and stale and unprOfitable now.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-26

One of the surprising results of the
Brazos flood was the finding of q com
fortably furnished home on the premis
es of a farmer. There were pictures on
the walls and an organ in the sitting
room.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-26

The Duke of Bedford lately sold So
600. 900 worth of real estate in the heart
Of London. Does any one know whether
this Duke of Bedford is descended from
that Duke of the same naTne who burn
ed Joan of Are fSH a witch? in that
case the late big ftfal estate deal may
be a bankrupt sal&S
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-26

The federal garrison at Ojinaga
seems 10 be well differed but not par
,icularly swafl manned. There is one
general to ach 400 privates.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-26

1t is announced that all papers be-
tween the respective parties to the con
tract have been signed whereby Texas
City is to have 4 $4,000 900 steel plant.
The money for the erection of the huge
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-26

Bay region where he made his first
great successes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-16

The couturiers like II because OF It's
clinging. supple qualities and because
It's folds maintain their position in
the long, draped effects of the mo-
ment. better. than ffimsier all-silk ma
terials. Another Cheruit gown. also
of iansdowne. this time In black. may
be described In this connection. The
Cheruit sling la shown also in this
gown. the drapery being brought up
sharply In front Of one knee and car
ried across to the opposite hip while
the narrow skirt is slashed to show
the buttoned boot. The bodice. An
other typical Cheruit model. is of flesh
tinted chiffon yelled with shadow lace.
and over this Is the blouse OF black
chiffon which reaches below the bust.
where 1t is Joined 10 high sash OF
the lansdown. which slopes downward
at the back to the waistiine and falls.
thence, over the skirt In two short.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-16
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crochet seam beading or kindly but
tons and silk bows which cover up
seams and gathering threads. But
tons are tremendously fashionable on
neckwear, the favorite sorts this
spring season being very tiny covered
buttons OF silk. Hat white pearl butt
tons with shanxs sunaern cath TO hold
the thread. Roman pearl bead but
tons, rhinestones and Bulgarian crya-
tails. Sometimes hand-worked button
holes are added on silk vests or reyers
when a semi-tailored effect Is desired.
This is illustrated in the pictured
vest and collar designed for wear with
a spring coat suit and coliarless
shirtwaist. AS most women are
aware. the blouse without a boned
stock collar when worn with
coat, Is apt to give the neck rather
slovenly and unkcmpt appearance. es-
pecially IL the rest Of the costume Is
very trim and tailored. These useful
little silk vests are exactly what Is
needed to fill in the v of the coat
front and supply. finishing touch
above the coat collar. The vest and
tall Mediei collar pictured are of scar
let MORE silk, the buttons being fiat
ones Of white pearl and the button
holes being worked with white silk.
though the vest need not be fastened
all the way to the top unless the
spring breezes are very chilly. The
lace frill at the sides OF the vest are
added only as finish and as a stay.
to keep the vest In position. under
the coat, for the collar and vest are
donned over the blouse before the ceat
In slipped on, the tall collar with Its
pleated. over-turning facing OF lace
rising above the coat-collar. and the
narrow vest showing in the shaped
opening at the top of the coat-front.
s Stocks are higher than ever this
season---indeed their extreme height
is the note Of special smartness in the
exclusive neckwear departments. A
stock can be- worn almost to the ears
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-16

at the sides. and correspondingly high
at the back OF the neck, provided the
front Is not tall enough TO interfere
with the chin. The woman with a
double chin may not wear her collar
as tall In front as her simmer sister.
and her stocks viii have to be more
carefully cut and artfully boned at
exactly the right places to give chic
without discomfort
The stocks illustrated are new mod
els. each having an accompanying
Jabot. The stock at the left Is made
OF st. Gall embroidery banding in
one of the new iaee-lske patterns, ths
tabot being OF nouncIng to match.
Three-quarters OF yard of the wide
flouncing was used for each side OF
the jabot. the mitred point at the bot
tom using about half the length Of
each strip. and the remainder being
gathered into double shirring at the
top of the jabot. Small buttons OF
dark blue silk are set on the mitred
seam and the neckbow Is of dark
blue picot-edged ribbon. This ribbon
Is very fashionable as a neckwear
trimming just now.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-16

The other stock is of lace banding.
the pieated frili being made Of the
banding, and also the jabot. the pleat-s
ed lace In the latter being mitred Al
the lower ends and Joined under
band OF black velvet on which rhine
stone buttons are sewed. Velvet and
rhinestone bands also encircla the
base of the collar.
Low collars are to. be feature OF
spring ana summer dress and Will be
worn with Costumes of every type.
from the tub frock Of linen for MORN
ings in the country, TO the restaurant
gown Of satin. crepe meteor o.. sklls-As
liar material Illustrated Is very
dainty collar and bib ahot which may
be made up quite inexpensiveiy at
home. though the Paris model Pic
tured was extremely costly Invest
In q round, fiat collar of fine machins
embroidery which may be picked up
for twenty-five cents or SO in most
shops. Edge it with a scant frill Of
val lace and apply wider lace banding,
rnftred at the corners TO square bib
Of sheer batiste. The pump bow ~
made OF black picot ribbon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-16

sted. A costume OF this material,
built by DrecoiT. liz illustrated; and
the very girlish effect of the simple
but chic little froek will be observed.
The mohair and worsted mixture IN
g new gray green color is trimmed
only with white pearl buttons and
heavily embroidered buttonhols motifs
matching the material. and by a
wedge shaped section OF very gay zig
gag cotton materiai--the latest Paris
within in trimming---in black, white
and pale yellow. The little turned
over collar at the neck Is OF white
satin and within is yoke Of white
net. The cut of the sleeve at the wrist
is notable and also the very low arm
hole giving an exaggerated length OF
shoulder. The skirt of this Drecoil
frock shows the Arab drapery as II liz
called In Paris. The skirt itself meas
ures less than Is inches around at
the foot, and over ii falls a pleated
back panel which is drawn forward
at the sides and looped up into
buttonholed Sits In the front Of the
skirt This froek fastens down the
back In an oblique manner, the OBJ
!ique rever running over the shoulder
and down to the waistline at both
back and 'front.' DO not overlook the
little wisp of hemmed lace tucked
into the rever at the right side. and
Intended to initiate a handkerchief.
Several frocks huttoning at the
back of the bodice have been noted
OF late, but the buttons are always
very oddly arranged and never go
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-16

straight down the center back. Some
times there are battlement-tabs. each
holding three or four buttons and the
tabs turning in alternate directions
q most provoking puzzle for the long
suffering husband who has to play
ladys maid.
The Bridge Blouse.
Separate waists OF light colored ma
terial, and especially OF lace are worn
at informal bridge afternoons with
handsome coat and skirt suits. ALI
over machine embroidery waists yelled
with net or chiffon are appearing
among the newer models. and These
waists are especially dainty. The sep
arate waist pictured Is of white lib
erty silk with a deep bertha Of Eo-
hemian lace which falls over the high
girdle of the draped brocade skirt.
The sleeve Of draped chiffon and lib
erty silk is oddly Oriental in effect.
the upper part of the sleeve. like the
square yoke. being of transparent
chiffon.
Another handsome bridge gown
shows one of the new Medici collars
Of wired lace which gives much Dig
nifty and stateliness to the costume
This gown h. made Of Chinese bro
cade draped over a skirt of pleated
lansdowne in the same color. Chinese
effects are the fad in Paris now. and
the dernIer cri for bridge is the reti-
Guile made. Of ancient Chinese en-
broidery. in which may be kept ones
winnings, or at any rate ones hand
kerchief and carfare.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-16

lariesS Neck.
This is where the clever needle
woman has an ssaHaeassraAle aaran-
tage over her sisters unpossessed. OF
the knack Of copying dainty weara-
bles seen in the shops. Some women
have the needle skill but lack the
equally essential ability to carry home
In the mind details OF pretty things
seen in the shops. This last is largely
a matter of training and there are
some women who. after spending a
morning In looking at the displays IN
shop windows. can 60 home and plan
the fashioning Of gown. q hat, q
talbot. an embroidery-trimm petit
coat. and perhaps also q set OF doilies
and sofa pillow--ail exactly like
original models observed down town.
This seasons neckwear Is very easy
to copy, for most Of II 10 made Of soft
iaces and beautiful new embroideries
In lacy patterns. and the sections are
put together with bits Of tucked net,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-16

the black chiffon blouse.
A Brand New Gown Buttons In the
Back.
Another mixed weave used for Lem
ten bridge gowns Is mohair and wor-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-16

of this black and white gown Is given
by a broad strip OF blue. gold and
orange embroidery in Oriental effect.
which passes across the bust beneath
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-16

one means the fine. handmade things
fashioned OF excellent materials.
which only appeal to the woman OF
refinement and dIstinntiye taste. :: naz-
ems and dozens of neckwear arrange
ments are ready to hand at trifiing
prices on the bargain counters, or In
the departments where cheaper ar
ticles OF this class are sold. but the
woman who dresses well would always
rather possess one really good bit of
neckwear--and wash 1t out herself in
her own room IL needs be---than to
own half a score OF neck belongings
lacking true distinction.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-16

EARABLE neckwear does
make inroads upon tho dress
allowance, to be sure: and
by "wearable neckwear'
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-14
ALABAMA SEEKS
GEORGIA 8 SCALP
NEXT SATURDAY
IN tuscaloosa, ALA. oct. 1.-THE
Alabama team came out of its
victorious battle with the Glenn

~ TUSCALOOSA, ALA. oct. 1.-THE
Alabama team came out of its
d victorious battle with the Glenn
son team last Saturday without scratch
and this Afternoon Coach Graves. with
bis assistants. Haunon and Griffin, be
gan his last week Of strenuous prepare
tiou for me conflict with Georsia in
Birmingham on October IS.
The game with Georgia is d crucial
one. For several years past the team
from Athens has got away with Ala
bam.'s scalp. though last year the
Crackers had q close call Graves is
not saying anything about what he is
going To- ao next Saturday, but every
body here knows that he is going after
Georgia. goat with everything he mas.
This afternoon, for the first time this
season. spectators were barred from
looking in on the practice and no de
tails of what went on behind the fence
have leaked out The COACHES put part
OF the regular squad through "A Skin
li~u with the scrubs. aUd then they
drove the pick of the lot through a
long sigma. drill, hich lasted until
faa Hrid was lighted by Tie moon. The
rest of the week will be devoted to this
same kind # work. and by the time the
game starts next saturday the team is
expected to bc ~ for the fracas and
equipped with a variety Of plays
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-14
Johnston Writes on Base Stealing
Quick Start Big Aid to Runner


bases at the same town. kewanee.
Start Important.
Ny base stealing was improving,
but suu / Was not satisfied. ! knew
that once | got the start down 90 per
lection ! would steal many more
bases
At Chattanooga the following year
led the league IN stolen bases. and
it was due to the start ] got
BY the start | don't mean the big
lead ! get Of first base. 4 good
many people miscoustrue the mean
Ing.
Getting d good start is one thing
and good lead another. as ] vii.
afterwards point out
After my first step ! am going al
full speed, the fastest can run.
There are any number Of play ers in
this lea que who could beat me in
the sprints after they once get start
ed. II takes them three and -four
steps before they are i'm their running
stride.
Must Beat Pitcher
! am going my fastest after the
first step.
This in good measure is re
yponsible for my success as 20 base
Stedlcr.
Just IS good start lea life is
everything so is good start on the
bases. In other words. getting the
jump on the pitcher is essential ana
helps TO make q good base stealer.
In the next article Of this series
J viii tell hou "a study Of pitchers
and the use OF the hook slide are Il
benefit 10 base runners
As a base steaier ! have been nay
own teacher. and ! hope that this
series Of articles viii make IL possi j.
bic FOR many young bail players 10
cain speed on the bases. as good
base running is one element that con
tributes greatly 10 the popularity oI
the gvea, national game.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-14
Pratt BenChed; Cards
Win and Tie Series

ST. LDCIS, oct. 1.-THE Cardinals
managed 70 even their series with the
Browns here YESTERDAY 10y taking the
first game Il a doublc-h header. . TO >.
and tying the secord. and ]. iu i've in
GingS This gives each team three vic
tories The teams Will clash in the de
gliding game this afternoon.
In the first game, Derrll Pratt, the
American first bsseman. insisted that a
batted bah which hit him in Inc eye
was a foul and when Umpire Hide
brand called il fair, he rushed to the
plate 10 argue with the arbitrator.
While he was talking to the umpire
q player on the Nationals bench Pratt
says, called him an abusive name.
Pratt rushed TO the bench and clinched
with i'tiiity Player Beck other play
ers finally separated the fighters ana
Pratt resumed his argument with I'm
pire lliLapbrand and was banished.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-14
BY Jimmy Johnston.
Former Southern League Player and
Leading Base Stealer of the
Pacific Coast League.)

Dan FRANCISCO. CAL, oct. Is.
Successful base steaIers owe
their success to different quail
hcations. Some players are very fast
and steal bases Que To- tdeir great
speed. others take big lead Off the
base and get away to a good start.
and still others employ the nook slide
and headlong slide TO enable them
TO piifer safely. Il is seldom that
two successful base ~tealers adopt
The same tactics
have seen SLOW men steal bases
galore AMI fast men thrown out by
"A wide margin When ! first broke
into the game It EeUanee in the old
Central Association this fact i'm
pressed me. 7 wondered how il was
that these SLOW men the laughing
stock Of the Younger players on ac-
souUt OF their Jack Of speed. managed
to l"gotiatc -o many bases
Improved Steadily.
II set me 10 thinking ana watch
ing / observed every movement they
made and IL wasn't long before dis
covered they were intently studyinS
the pitcher and watching every move
of his in the box. Thoy always
seemed 10 start ar the right time
and had the base stolen before tn"
bail was halfway TO the second base
man.
The pitcher was the man they We're
stealing on, not the catcher.
Il was late in the Season before
detected their strong points. to"
late to put them into practical use. J
stole 81 bases that season.
The next year, | practiced hard and
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-14
10 Years for hickey
To Develop a Team

ST LOUIS. oct IA Branch Hickey.
the now manager Of the RroWns, has
been assured by Owner Robert Lee
Hedges that he will have a chance sci
dom offered to a manager in show what
he can make out Of the Browns.
Hedges SAYS he win give Hickey ten
years in which to develop team
Whether the Browns run last or first
during the next ten years. hickey will
be retained, and with the remarkable
show Of confidence that he has already
been shown by the players, the fans be
lieve for the first time I'm years that
St. Louis may really have a good team
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-14
30 PER CENT
0F STARS ARE
JOHNSON MEN
Sporting Writers Favor American
League When Picking ALL
Around Team.
BY Otto Floto.

~ I\NI.i,. oct. I've have seen
dozen different selections of
all-star teams as picked by
best sport writers of the country
.Ha the strange part Of il is that all
.n experts who are supposed to know
PEI. VINO have watched all the men
both the American and National
cans at play during the last season.
pick 80 per cent Of their choices from
hoe American League. This is sure
compliment TO the JOhnSOnian
Hl.ht Without a question they. by
cir choice pronounce the American
.a-ue the strongest organization i'm
-ebaN.
",r instance. they each and every
no of them. with the single eNcep-
tom of a Washington scribe select
Ty Cobb. Iris Speaker and Joe
Jackson as the outfieId The only
option of this is made by the
Washington admirer in putting Milan
I'll place of Jackson
johnson Best Pitcher.
40 are of accord regarding the
cher ana each and every one oil
.au select Walter Johnson Of
Washington.
Do regard to- catchers. the major
..s select Shalk and Schang. while
about third OF them place Jimmy
arn1er in the list. Here again two
American League catcheTs against
me National Lacquer.
All Of them select Eddie Collins
rl Frank Baker for second and
ind base. Three fourths of them
E.h Stumy AIcTnnis for the initial
sack. while others are divided ON Hal
chase and Jake Daubert. Of Brooklyn
Again two American LeagueTs as
saust one National
~HOrtSt0pS are more divided.
While Barry. of the Athletics has
-gand following OWney Bush. of De
r0it. and Fletcher, of the Giants
nave many admirers. So il viii be
seen that the younger major league
far in advance when il comes TO
..arS.
Athletics Master Giants.
The result of the Worlds Series
roycs without doubt that tine
American League is much stronger
.agu The National outside of MaLI-
r"~nn ali the Giant pitchers proved
-..s TUr the Al1ckmeu while they
~a little trouble in holding the tCams
0 Lyuch's circuit
NarQuard. who ram mp thirteen
-.Tlght victories early in the season,
..a- pounded To all corners of the lot
Ni Demarec, who practically topped
.rr National League hurlers. was
.nurkod from the slab. while Big
Jeff Tesrcau was the easiest sort Of
licking.
Yes, YOU simply got to hand it To
nr American League. They have by
..r he best players ana the stronges'
cams.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-14
Son of Harry Davis
Dies Unexpectedly

PHILADELPHIA Oct. l4--Harry
Davis. IT., 10 year-0ld son of the for
mer captain and first hasemHu Of the
Philadelphia Athletics, worlds baseball
champions died suddenly Yesterday at
the home Of his parents here
Young Davis did not complain of I'LL
ness. but was stricken suddenly an,
died i'm a short time So far as phySi-
clans could determine death was du,
To indigestion and heart disease
The boy was on Shibe Park field last
week practiciug with his father and
the other Athletic players.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-14
Harvard Will Meet
Penn State on Grid.

CAMBRIDGE MASS oct. IA
Harvard and Penn State will meet in
football in the Stadium on Saturday,
October % Arrangements for the
contest were made I'm New York when
Graduate Managers Moore OF Har-
ward. and Smith. of Penn State. held
6 conference. Penn state has been
assigned the date which Norwich was
forced To cancel because of the iuibITy
and subsequent death Of Halfbuck
Vernon BelNea.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-14
Knockout Brown to
Meet Quaker Boxer

NEW YORK, oct Is A match was
arranged over the long distance feie
phone between Knockout Brown. tho To-
cal lightweight and sam E0hiGrau. the
crack fighter of Philadelphia They Will
battle for six rounds before the National
Athletic Club, OF Philadelphia. on octo-
her -
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-14
British Woman Turns
In Low Golf Score

/. WILMINGTON. DEL. oct I4.-Miss
Gladys Eaveascroft. who won the Brit
ish golf championship in 1919. turned in
the low card in the .openinr davis pIay
yesterday for the wUunans national golf
championship. Her score was SO and
she thus won the low score medal for
Great Britain. Miss Muriet Dodd, Eng
lish and Canadian champion. and Miss
Harriet Curtis. Boston. turned IN cards
Of a.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-14
MONTREAL GETS WHITMAN.

NEW YORK, Oct. n The ToIo3He u
George WhitemHu. outneldeT 10 the
Montreal club. Of the International
League. was announced last night by
Secretary Davis OF the New York
American League club.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-14

SECOND AGGlES TAKE GAME.
WANCROSS, GA, oct. IA BunHl-
BELL went down in defeat yesterday be
fore thc heavy team from the Second
District Agricultural College at Triton
Score IL TO o.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-14

OAN FRANCISNO. GAL, DDj Il.
Successful base stealers owe
their success to different quail