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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-24
"Cheer o, BrdUe Laddies, :"
McCaU's Last Words
Philadelphia Golfer, Who Played His Last
Hole in Par on Fields of France,
Died Like q Hero
By WILLIAM II. EVANS

got to the ground and called the cap
tain several times. lie seemed dead All
during the advance hc cheered the meu
and the last words ] heard him say
were: cheer O, my brave laddies We
will kick them out Of the trench and
then get good sleep"
can't you picture Howard Mccall With
that ever cheerful smile, encouraging
his men who We're cevOttd To him, IA.
were all who knew him ON the links.
not behind his company. but out frou.
ready and willing to take cveey chance
that his men did patting IA man here
and cheering another man there. with
a rifle in his hands. fighting and leading
until within few yards Of the German
lines? And there he fe in the pres
ence Of 20 few Of ais men and 50 far
ahead of the rest of his company.
This is a fine pen-pIcture Of the big,
lovable fellow who always smiled and
who was SO consideratc of others. ON
tile gridiron or the links he always play
ed fair. lie was the fines. type of
sportsman ana during his long and
brilliant career in football and golf he
never did anything even contrary to the
spirit of sport Golf is based on cour-
tesy and its best eXemplar is the sunny,
cheerful, Smi ing player, who has played
his last hole in par figures.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-24

the marines practice at League Island
Yesterday. and they sprinted through a
drill with as much enthusiasm as ever
has been seen on u college football field
Coach Dickson has given his boys a va
riety Of plays that are puzzling, and
they have mastered them. too.
Wilson Dangerous Opponent
1f Penn luemen stop the rushcs of
The marine backs. if the Quaker ends
turn back dashes around the wings and
off tackle plays are smothered without
gains Dickson has another whip. That
whip is Mike Wilson. former Mullen
berg star and one OF the best catchers
of forward passes in the game. Mike
is a dangerous man.
There have been some changes in
the lineup Of the sea soldiers from the
time they were beaten by Lehigh and
nov the team is composed Of Wilson and
McI.oughln. ends; Budd and Newcomb,
tackles: Hascall and Gardner. gaurds ::
Carlow. center: Nuhn. quarterback /;
Thornton and Simmer halfbacks. and
Dougherty, ful!back.
There Is little doubt concerning the
playing of the game at Franklin Field
Saturday despite Doctor Krusen's state
ment that he will request the University
10 cancel t. protect the public from
epidemic influenza. If necessary, Doc
tor krusen's order will be carried out
by excluding the public from the con-
test. as was the case when the Mime
sofa eleven played last week,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-24
HARRY H. CORNISH
VICTIM OF GRIP
AT BALA HOME
For Years He Had Reported Golf.
Tennis and Cricket for Phila-
delphia Papers

Harry II, Cornish, wnc for wears has
supplied the Philadelphia papers with
amateur sports news, particularly golf,
tennis. cricket. soccer. racllets. etc,
died this afternoon az his home, on Up
land terrace. Bala, Of pneumonia, fol-
lowing an attack e Spanish influenza.
lie was taken i'll "A week ago today. but
il was not until yesterday that his con-
dition became critical lie was forty
seven years old
Mr.. Cornish was born in England and
came directly to this city about twelve
wears age. For a number Of years he
was the editor of the Associated Cricket
News, and when cricket began to Waue
he became interested in golf, and the
reports Of the various golf matches in
the morning newspapers for the last ten
years were his.
He was a Woodworking newspaper
man and his l,ss will he felt by the
thousands of golf, tennis and cricket
players who knew him intimately. lie
was married and leaves widow and
boy OF nine.
lie was past the draft age, but ideu-
tilted himself with the British r,cruIt-
ing office i'm this city
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-24

TT IS no, necessary for any officer 10
write home that captain Howard g.
Mccall u,, his death on the bloods'ained
fields of France as a hero, but since
that July day when the news was HASH
cd here. tnat he had fallen in battle
his legion Of friends have been eager
for details. one Of his second lieuten-
ants. in reporting his death 10 colonel
Atkinson, Of his regiment the FIFTY
ninth, said
IL was with captain Howard 9. Me-
Call the afternoon Of the 10Th Of July,
1918. He took charge of the first wave
that Went over--advanced behind the
tanks, lie was armed with a service
rifle aud used it continually during the
advance
b THE tanks were destroyed. and he ad-
vaured ahead Of the rest of his bat
talon He fell within forty yards of the
cuemy's line while advancing. and with
few men left al the double iime--shot
through the neck and face.
II was with him, and gave down to
the remaining Incn--fouf, Sergeant
Haucock, company II; corporal Bell,
company H. and two others, We're all
who were left 50 far To the front. ]
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-24
Dick son Spirit Fumper
SOCCER TO AID DRIVE
Football Association to Aid Dur
inc Snort Week

o The United States Football Associa-
tion. which is the parent body in America
governing soccer football. has for,nu-
lated plans to take part in the big ath-
letic drive for the United War Fund
,ampa Gp during the week of November
II to IS
Il 3 planned by President Peel and
secretary 'Cahll TO have teams in every
rity play Il series Of soccer games. the
proceeds Of which will be turned into
the fund, \ special committee composed
Of fourteen leading authorities. to take
charge of the work has been appointed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-24
Many Teams After Games With Penn EIeuen

scheduling of
ason Novem 49,
Michigan SwartImore. Brown Columbia.
S
a a acon-
Charley kicked
Columbia and Stevens scored for the college
4t II likely
and srdrthmore tcH be contests.
priority The
"
the meantime Dempey will continue finish training that
omns meeting with Battling Levinsky
3No may in England
Ioud middlewegn bantam.
a p1once expected 70 entertain in England shortly
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-24
Penn's Record-Breahing Team May Be 4railaJle

of 0 relay worlds
in
and his Leutenant Meredith
in infant
He is stationed the Brooklyn Navy
a
carnival likely of will in
Ilppincott
Of
former
~ IL France areE Earl
n o Wmdndgf
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-24
CENTRAL HIGH READY
Will Play Radnor Instead of
Frankford at Wavne Tomorrow

Central High Schools football squad
was sent through its last hard scrim-
mage Yesterday in preparation for the
game with Raduor at Wayne tomorrow.
The team will not assemble again until
just prior TO the game.
Central was originally scheduled to
play Eranllford in its hrst Gimbcl cup
encounter of the current season As the
latter have not been practicing and have
not communicated with the Crimson ana
Cold, the Radnor game was ARRANGED.
Raduur being in virtually the same
position as Central. eagerly accepted the
offer to wage battle. They were due 10
meet Cheltenham High but due to rea-
sons concerning the epidemic the matCh
was Cancelled
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-24
PITT AFTER TECH GAME
Anxious TO Meet Southerners for
War Benefit

Pittsburgh. Pa, oct. 2i.--The possi-
bility of a battle with Georgia Tech has
renewed interest in the football situation
al Pitt, and the men went through their
practice yesterday with more spirit than
has been shown for several weeks. The
Panther players are anxious to meet the
Golden Tornado and express confidence
in their ability to uphold PUTS record.
Manager Davis, in his letter to the
officials arranging the war benefit pro-
gram. announced that Pitt would prefer
to play Georgia Tech OF the Great Lakes
naval training station
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-24
Hoppe Offers Services
in Cheer-Up Sport Driuc

New York. Oct. 2I.-wiliie Hoppe,
the billiard king. has offered his SER
vices TO the national association
which will conduct billiard benefit
JOURNEYS In connection with the drive
for $40 900 200 from sports during
cheer-up week. Among the other
GUESTS who will also aid in the.csm-
paign are Nelker Cochran, DeOrO.
ton"annon. Greenleaf. kreuter.
Brown. Gardner and the Misses
Flower
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-24


olympic held
The track carnival will take Of the
o
is
best field athletes
Of
in
Meadowbroo hier Jim OF
Tommy ewfie Red
haf-ne championship
~ THE plans Of the w. g. A. carried the
he
oiympcs and H orershddoc in interest
ntinnnIr
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-24
STALLINGS WANTS BRAVES
Seeks to Prevent Gatiney From
Gaining Control

Boston. Mass. oct. 2i,-Iim Gaffney
is not the only seeker for the franchise
Of the Boston Braves. Manager George
r. SrallnEs is in Boston, and il is
understood that he is diligently going
about the business Of seeing that Boston
capital obtains the franchise.
Stallings's big idea is ito Keep the
team from going to Gaffney, as there
is a vendetta between the two. who
formerly We're great pals.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-24
Harrard win Not Take
Penn offer for Contest

Boston, Oct. ?i.-Harvard will turn
down the recent offer for n bensfi,
game from Penn. II was learned here
today from ~ high Harvard official
who also stated that he believed Yale
md Princeton also would refuse
EoOtball at Harvard IL being con
Quoted on purely intra-mursi basis
and chances are that il will take
little par in the drive during Cheer
tp Week which will start November
II,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-24
MARINE TEAM ALIVE
WITH COLLEGE SPIRIT
Marines to Play Broicn
on Franklin Field Nor. 10

MAJOR Hogan. who Is the big boss
of Marine athletics. announced yes
terdny that Brown University was
willing TO play the sea Soldiers on
Franklin Field on November 10.
Fiunl arrangements for the game
are being held up until permission
IL granted by the Penn authorities
for the use Of the gridiron. The
Quakers are scheduled to play Pitt
In Pittsburgh on that date.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-24
URSINUS CRIPPLED
Will Be Forced to Put in Weak
ened Team Against Swarthmore

CoiIegeViIle. Pa, oct. 2l,-Culess the
unexpected happens trsinus College will
enter the game this Saturday afternoon
AZ Swarthmore in weakened condition.
When the squad reported TO Coach
Paul lsenberg for practice yesterday
afternoon there was no fewer than seven
regulars who were unable to don their
togs owing to recent injuries. These
We're Miller and Fenstertnacher, guards ;
Widemyer and Roth tackles MOsser,
Templeton and Gouhg. ends.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-24
Iales '02 Capain in Army

OId lame, C0nn., OcI. 2I--Goorra e.
Chadwick, Yale ~ and captain 80 the ipus-
ball team at that university IN 1907 has re-
rriv,d his commission as captain in the
flame and gas" attack division Of the Chem
teal Welfare Col ps.
Chadwick p.aycd halfharl on the Yale
team four years, ana iu his junior and So
nior years was chosen by Walter Camp
and other critics for tn" All-AmoriCan tasin.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-24
NAVY STARS CRIPPLED
Ingram, ,Whelchel and Graves May
Be Lost

Annapolis. Md. oct. 2i.--Nayal Acad-
emy football stock has fallen greatly
with the news that the team is likely 10
lose the services Of Captain Ingram
Robert WhelChcl and Graves fOr the
season. All Of these have injuries or i'll
ness from which they are not likely TO
recuperate sufficiently to get them into
the game Nevertheless. the team
worked hard in preparation for Satur-
days game against the Newport train
station.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-24
PAYNE Holds Record UHh 63-l ard kicE

an stepped obcury kicked
kick hall
Of up hat having
a day
of
ca ago.
Of o. of
aIso
a il
Wilmer
scored
cult
followed
blowing field The
a OF
a
crossbar with His other
m
$ uth uqoals Ou fcH
~ n he at least
inc 0 tn,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-24
Equipped With New Plays
and Imbued With Fire OF
Enthusiasm, Sea Soldiers
Are Ready forPenn
DICKSON SHIFTS LINEUP
By EDWIN ]. POLLOCK

sSTNlIE team thai won't be beaten
l. cant be beaten" Mike Murphy's
famous saying will live down through
the ages as long as there Is college
football for ~ typifes that vital essen.
tal TO 4 winning team--sprt
There are those OF us who jeer and
poke fun at college spirit, but it !" the
very heartbeat of an academic youth.
collectively America feels the thrill OF
q thing akin to college spirit every time
news Of another sweeping Yankee tri-
umph leaps the Atlantic. spirit is WIN
ming the war for America; spirit H.
winning football games.
/ For the first time since the war
began. we have discovered "A service
football team that has spirit. service
teams have been formed from indiriduai
/ .fars but their efforts have arailed little
because there was nothing dehnne Tor
7 which they stood Consider now the
/ Marines. Of League Island.
Varsity Team Of Navy lard
The Marine team is the Varsity team
of tile navy yard League Island ls an
inStitutonH ana lhe MAJ '"t7 -
,hev are representing the best depart
ment in the school y reputation made
bv such feats as those accomplished
/ at Chateau-vhierry must be upheld even
/ on tho football field, and the thrlh OF
such a spirit is driving the Marines on
| .ook out. Pennsylvania
/ Conditions have been favorable toward
the development of a spirit among tht
marines of League lsaud The maJor'E
Of the candidates are college men. breo
in college spirit. and they are hghuht
TO uphold the reputation OF the Dew
Dogs" with even greater effort than the!
| did TO maintain college records
By Dickson has not been SLOW III see
ling the advantage of the spirit angie u
the marines and I've has been hurslhl
| lit "a a Yank nurses his rifle ana nay
| onet before charge. Few codchcS u
| the country can arouse spirit 10 Inc de
| gree that Dickson can. Ills strohseS
| appeal is through personality,
Dickson Spirit Pumper
As an example lets quote klemn
rrquhart. Penn end back in l'lO' Whet
Dickson was tutoring the winGmen a
Franklin Field
when By Dickson talks to me be
tween the halves. I'd be willing TO g.
out and break my neck If necessary t'
win"
The marines have felt the touch q
American spirit college spirit. League
, Island spirit and Dickson spirit. ant
they will lie turned loose on Penn. pr"
vided the game Is PLAYED Saturday. VII
a determination to win. They will b'
hard to stop.
We were granted permission to watci
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-24
$25,0OO FOR CIRRUS
August Belmont Purchases Two
Near.Old From whitney

New York. oct. 2l.--S. c.NIiildreth,
who trains the thOroughbreds belonging
to jor Augus' Belmont yesterday
bought Cirrus. the two-year-Uld-son Of
Tracery and Morningsde. from Harry
Payne Whitney for the reported sum Of
$4,000
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-24
Soccer Star Killed in Action

william Saudell. one Of the leading anna
tour soccer players OF this city, has been
reported killed in action ia France. He
was with the llBth canadians.
Saudell played fuilbaCk for RObinhoOd In
he ST. Georges League. and also was II
-lpmber of the North Philadelphia Y NJ. A.
II" alsu was member Of the Referees
AsgUcia ton.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-24
Duffy. Noted Sprinter, Wounded

According TO u report yesterday Hugh
Duffy, one OF lhr first athletes TO run 100
yards under t"u seconds. has been wounded
on the firing line. Dufy enlisted with a
Ma ssaChusetts infantry regiment shortly
after this country entered the war.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-24
Football for Hahnemann

AN ;. A. 7. e.. football team and would
like to srrang" November games with coli
leg- teams. Lieutenant hughes II head
coach. TOmey has been appointed capita q
Of the team. For games, address Charles
r. De Fec.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-24

William T.. Maths, one of the bcst-kuown
target deVotres of the northwestern part of
the city and former secretary of the Glen
Willow Gun club, suCcumbed to pneumonia
after an illness of ten daNs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-24
Thomas, Amber Leader. Dies

Clayton B, Thomas. president Of the Am
bier A. A, this years winner Of the Mont
gOmery county League pennsnt. died this
morning pf irfuenZn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-24

.ILL BeT cd WIZ
pE ,SURPSiS cd To HeAe
FROM Ne - - cohe on
You cCtO TRNC'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-24

(ROWELL is credited cth goals
~ Z; least
has kuOWH.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-24

AL TAoSe Ope RRToe 5,
DO IS BUST ~ET GAP
DRUM S. -. WELL iF
/ cAS 7 GsT hpoLp or
ED rIL 6cT joe
HiNDLe- Ae'S ArAO TneR
LIVE GUY
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-24

By GolLT WHILE IN
HERE IN NEW BE EDfoRO
I'M COM TO call UP
ED .OeSTTiN0- LIST
Nc Oh tees
Ine NUMBER WtnSLoOu
z &C 9.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-24

HAVEN'T heard FROM
ed SiNCe tbs CLAM
BAKE uoNJDGR
WAY I CAN'T GET
cen TSAL-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-10
Germans Are Told That Americans in France Do
 Not Number Over 100000

Washington, July 9.-Publication in Swiss papers of the text of Secretary Bakers letter to President Wilson giv- ing the American troop movements to Europe by months caused German au- thorities to permit it's publication in Ger many, according to dispatch received from Berne. The koelnische Zeituns published the letter under the heading:
 American Bluff," the dispatch says, and commented as follows:
 MT Baker thinks he will be able to dissipate all doubts about exactitude of his figures with his recitations It is, however, only the usual American bluff We know from reliable sources that the figures in question are inordinately ex- aggerated and in no way corresponding ot the truth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-10
LEG AL NOTICES


 Notice of Administrn tors Sale of Land Tn the matter of the estate of Leoni : das D. 1arrell, deceased:
 Under and by virtue of a decree of the honorable probate court for Jeff ferson county, Alabama rendered in the apove-entitled cause. heretofore; to-wlt: on the first day of June. 1918. the undersigned as administrator of the above-named estate, will. on Sat urday. the 27th day of July. 1918. at the hour of noon. offer for sale to the highest and best bidder for cash in front of the courthouse door of Jefferson county. Alabama the follow ing described real estate lying and sit uated Tn the county of Jefferson, state or Alabama, as to the undivided one sixteenth interest therein of the es tate of the above-named decedent. to. Wit: $. k. quarter, Section 4. town ship 10. $. range, 4w; s. F. quarter of N. E. quarter, Section 17, township IF. S., range 1w N half of s. w. quarter section 2S, township r, &, range 1w: N. half of Section; and N half of S F.. quarter, and N. w. ouarter or < " quarter, Section 26, township 1S S range Wv; s. half of N. w. ouarter. s. W. quarter of N. E. quarter: & ha1f of the section, Section 27, township 1s- s. range Wv: entire section Saction S4, township IS, S. range Wv.
 SAMUEL V. HAYDEN Administrator of the Estate of Tao;
 das D. Yarrell Deceased
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-10

SALEsMEN WANTED

ANTED-Experienced salesman to sell our fine of imported laces and em- broideries in the state of Alabama strong, well-known line liberal com mission with advances as fast as orders are accerted: no objection to one other nonconflicting line; salesman with trade and acquaintance can make profitable connection. Address Impor- ter, P. 0. Box 122, Madison Square. New York
 SALESMAN WANTED-On commission basis only, for Birmingham distric5, to sell manufacturers line of Rain coats. Slickers, Ieggins, TraveliI.g Bags and standard line of Rope. Spe- cia1 values in all lines; commission paid when goods are shipped Ad- dress FPS, care Age-Herald
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-10
U. S. Consul Leaves Tiflis

Washington, July 9.--Felix Willoughby he is assisting in the work of the con sulate, according to an announcement today at the state department. MT. smith left Tiflis with the members Of the consular forces of all the allied na- tions when the German military forces advanced on that city. It is understood at the state department that Vice Consul Hooker A. Doolttle accompanied MT Smith Consul William l.. Jenkins has left Trebizond to join the consular forces at Moscow. It was said at the state department that no apprehension was felt for the safety of these men al present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-10
HELP WANTED-MALE
CAPABLE MEN WANTED FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS

i ~ -Npl-Es MEN WANTED FUR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS Assistant boollkeeper wanted for loca
 manufacturing concern; fine position Tor young man of ability. , Bookkeeper wanted for local wholesale house; must be experienced. Storehouse man wanted for local steel plant: must be experienced in handling
 supply records and keeping stock. Clerical man wanted for wholesale house
 man with general office experience
 necessary.
 Assistant credit man wanted for local
 wholesale and retail concern: salary
 from s1S00 to s20o0 per year. with good
 advancement to right man; must be
 capable of handling collection depart
 ment.
 All the above positions are with large,
 reliable concerns carrying good salaries and good advancement. Commercial Positions Only.
 INTER-AMERICAN COs. i216 Jefferson Go. Bank Bldg. Main 4956 All applications treated strictly confiden- tial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-10
Wool Merchants Arrested

Boston, July 9.-William A. English and John O'Brien, members of the firm Of l English < O'Brien, Boston wool mer- chants, were arrested today on a fed
 erai indictment charging conspiracy to defraud the government of income taxes.
 The indictment alleges that the short
 age through improper accounting amount ed to S25o,WO Both pleaded not guilty
 and were held in bonds of g, GOO each Federal officials said it was the first
 case of the kind to be brought to the attention of the grand jury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-10
High Shoes for Women
 Banned After This Winter

Boston, July 9.-High shoes of various shades will continue in vogue for women and misses the coming winter. but next spring will see marked changes in shapes and colors as a result of the war This night at the annual shoe and leather styleboard show
 Under the rules issued to shoe manu- facturers by the war industries board, it was explained, the spring styles of 1919 foatweor will be in two shades of brown, bronze. black and white. No shoe will be more than eight inches in height. Heels will be low and the curvatures which grace the heels of present styles will be missing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-10
Txnhoan in Guam

Washington, July a.-The Island ot Guam was devastated by typhoon on July 6, Capt. Roy Smith. governor of the island and comma andant Of the navy sta ton, reported today to the nav depart ment He said half the inhabitants are destitute. crops have been destroyed. and much material damage done. Steps have been taken to sses, the destitute.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-10
Questions Paris Reporter

Paris. July s.-PoIice Commissioner P'l- olet at the request of Captain Bouohar- don of the Paris military court. yester- day questioned M. Jocla a reporter OH the newspaper Bonnet Rouge, who was convicted last month in connection with the pro-German activities of that news paper and sentenced to five years pena servitudc. It is understood that the po- lice commissioner found nothing in .ou- cla's disclosures to warrant any farther delay in his commitment to prison