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PAID FOR HIS FUN
Prank Of Baby Elephant Brought
Retribution.
Her Patience Exhausted, Mother Ad.
nnlnIstered Spanking That
Brought Tears In 5ueketfuIs
From Her Offspring.

In a recent exchange It is stated
that elephants are amazingly like hui
man beings in the way they discipline
their young. The following amusing
incident was seen by a traveller in an
extensive lumber yard in Burma.
While the adult elephants were faith
fully at work the youngsters played
about the yard. The elephant that at
tracted the travellers particular atten-
ton was hauling, in her chain harness,
a huge tree trunk from the bank Of
the river.
She had a heavy load, a fact that
her offspring did not realize. Bent on
playing prank, he wound his
little trunk about one of the chain
traces and pulled. back with all his
strength.
Conscious OF the suddenly increased
weight. the mother looked around. She
saw the youngster and shook her head
solemnly. but paying no further heed
to his teasing. bent again to her work.
Meanwhile the little rascal, with his
mischievous trunk had loosened the
ring that fastened the traces to the
load.
While the mother was straining to
get her burden in motion again, her
rascally son pulled so sturdily that
she was quite unaware that she had
been disconnected from her load. Then
suddenly the youngster let go. Nat
urally enough, the mother was thrown
to her knees and her driver hurled in
a wide circle from her back.
The culprit sought huge woodPile
that seemed to offer him at least a tenn
porary protection. His mother, how
ever was soon in pursuit, and he had
to flee. Round and round the wood
pile he lodged, but his mother, with
her iron harness clanking noisily be
hind her, kept close at his heels.
Although the little ones greater agil-
lty gained some space for him at the
corners, his mother eventually over
took him. The first blow Of her trunk
drew from him bawl Of pain. AT
the second he sank, quite humbled to
his knees; and then he endured with
out a murmur, although with many
tears, sound thrashing. Finally the
mother let him up. With tears still
streaming and with dropping trunk he
took his disconsolate way out Of the
yard.
The little fellow had won the COM
plete sympathy of the observer. Con-
sequently he was oyerjoyed to witness
during the noon hour touching rec
oncillation. The mother did all she
could to comfort the penltent little
sinner; she caressed him with her
trunk, cuddled him up against her, and
looked at him as if to say; "You still
have a mother who loves you"
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Early apomes.lc Problem"

The one hundred and twenty-ffth an
nlversary of the Massachusetts, Char
table Fire society, recently observed
in Boston, looks back to time In that
city when 1t was considered desirable
that servants be obliged to go to bed
before the householder, and not be per-
mitted to carry lighted candle to a
bedroom in. the garrett" The recon-
mendation was made at one Of the So
ciety's earliest meetings. but seems not
to have been carried into effect; one
may imagine that even so far back
there was domestic service problem"
sufficiently defined to make the aver
age servants objection to this pro.
posed early and dark retirement oper
alive in defeating It.
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REALLY, Mr. Gloom, you must be
mistaken mildly interrupted the other
man In the argument.
aSiistakenP p Numbered J. Fuller
Gloom. "Those are not my Views,
merely, but the mature deductions Of
Ellsworth Ethelbert Hornbostle, A. NJ,
Phi. d."
.Then, very likely am wrong.
Thank you for correcting me-"
pardon u.s." said we. after the de-
narture of the discounted critic, shut
who is Ellsworth Ethelbert Hornbostle
A. NJ, Phi. d."
.sHow the devil do I know?" was
the snarllng reply. II invented the
name on the spur of the moment. Am
/ supposed to concoct an entire life
history for the myth. tooT'-Kansas
City Star.
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Peace
BY CeciIe Joyce Keenan,

At Bethlehem TIE Star shines bright
ADORE the Stable door;
By every road the Wise Men come
rho nerer came before;
The kings, nth all their Caravan.
keep watch upon the hall,
While Jesus sleeps on Marys breast
and all The guns are stilll
The plunder Of the rorid is heaped
about that manger-bed,
Behold the gifts The Wise Men
brought are stained an dwful
red.
Poor Mary's face is rhite and
dram, and Joseph's grim and
SET
For older hearts. tho slow to learn.
are slorer 10 forget
Bit 10. the Star at Bethlehem abops
the Stable door
Shines rih a glory in lis light thai
nerer shone beforel
The haggard hosts Of shattered men
out on the battle plain
Hare caught the slogan of The skies.
and fling it back again.
"Peace-Peace on EARTH" NTH
shaken hearts, across the uOrid
they come,
No panoply of wdr is theirs, no flag,
no rolling drum;
But all are cloaked in spoiless
rhitc-the garment Of His
love
And Peace their bursting hroais
now sing, and Peace the
choirs abovei
at Bethlehem the Star shines bright
above the Stable door,
By every road the Wise Men come
who never came before;
The Kings. NTH all their Carauan,
keep tratch upon the hill.
While Jesus sleeps on Mary's
breast-and all the guns are
still
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BoscHEE's SYRUP.

A cold is probably the most COM
mon of all disorders and when neglect
ed is apt to be most dangerous. Sta
tistics show that more than three
times as many people died from in
fuenza last year, as were killed in
the greatest war the world has ever
known. For the last fifty-three years
Boschee's Syrup has been used for
coughs, bronchitis, colds. throat ir-
ritation and especially lung troubles.
1t gives the patient a good nights
rest, free from coughing, with easy
expectoration In the morning. Made
in America and used in the homes Of
thousands Of families all over the
civilized world. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
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Origin of the Yule Log

wrapped in straw to the top of a
neighboring eminence. and making it
roll down the hill, flaming all the way !;
II It reached the Moselle before being
extinct. a good vintage was antici-
pated. In the greenery with which we
still deck our houses and temples Of
worship. and in the Christmas trees
laden with gifts, we perhaps see a
relic Of the symbols by which our
hsa,hsn forsfs,hsrs slsnIHsd their
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-12-19

The festival Of Yuie was derived
from Morse mythology, the word Yule
being derived from Morse word for
wheel. In the Edda the sun is styled
fagrahbel (fair or shining wheeD, and
n remnant Of his worship under the
image or a fire wheel survived In Eu-
rope as late N least as 1898. The in
hatitants of the village Of K,nz, on
The Mpsqle were In The hahli. on 81.
ir'lA's KS, Of taxing srsal whssl
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HOW
RHEUMATISM
BEGINS

The excruciating agonies of rheuma-
hsm are usually the result Of failure Of
the kidneys to expel poisons from the
system. II the irritation of these uric
acid crystals Is allowed to continue, in
durable bladder or kidney disease may
result. Attend to it at once. Don't
resort to temporary relief. The sick
kidneys must be restored to health by
the use Of some sterling remedy which
will prevent a return Of the disease.
Get some GOLD MEDAL HARLEM
on Capsules Immediately. They have
brought back the joys Of life to count
less thousands Of sufferers from rheu-
matism, lame back, lumbago, sciatica,
gan stones, gravel and other affections
Of the kidneys, liver, stomach, bladder
and allied organs.
They will attack the poisons at once,
clear out the kidneys and urinary tract
and the soothing healing oils and herbs
will restore the inflamed tissues and
organs to normal health.
All others are limitations. Ask fer
GOLD MEDAL and be sure the name
GOLD MEDAL is on the box. Three
sizes, at all good druggists.-Adv.
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49,, mas mt a.
we nave ielt unuone the thlngs that
we"
NOT ms tlme, my dear. Merely
"pout everybody IN tne world.
NO one could call you narrow
minded|
People have the right spirit about
IT," she explained. "They are so full
OF good will toward men that they try
to do too much-that's the trouble
You see, most of us and our good in
tentions are hampered by average sal
aries and moderate strength
I've noticed it,
1--WE want to give to everybody. We
want our homes superscrupulously tidy,
We plan festivities which require new
party clothes for the whole family,
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IONS who are subject to frequent s'colds
n the head will find that the use Of
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will
build up the System. cleanse the Blood
and render them less liable to colds
Repeated attacks Of Acute Catarrh may
lead TO Chronic Catarrh.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is taxi
IN internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces Of the System.
All Druggists 75c. Testimonials free.
10000 for any case of catarrh that
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will not
+. ]. Cheney 6 Co. Toledo. Ohio.
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THE FASHION.

faith in the power Of the returning
sun to clothe tive earth again with
green and hang new fruit on the trees ;
and the frumenty still, or lately eat
en- on Christmas eve Or morning. in
many parts of England. seems to be
a lingering memory OF the offerings
paid 10 Hulda or Berchta. the divine
mother, the northern Ceres. or per-
sonificatlon of fruItfuIness. TO whom
they looked for new stores of grain.
The burning Of the Yule log Tor YuIe
eiog) testifies r. me use of Dire In the
worship Of the sum
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-12-19

viaita was playing in the yard and
her mother told her it was time to
come In and prepare for bed.
81 don't want to go to bed YETI
pleaded vialta-
aIt's early yet; let her play lit
tie longer" interceded Grandmother.
NO." her mother said firmly, "she
must come in now"
vialta came up the steps as slowly
as possible. "Oh, mamma" she ex-
claimed angriIy, "why don't you obey
your mother?"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-12-19

"You never hear OF anybody adj
dressing poem to his caddy."
"No.p
"Stlll, there must be bonds of sym
patty and gratitude between many
golf players and their faithful cad
dies
"No doubt, but the average golf
player has neither the time nor the
ability to write poetry and the aver
age caddy would rather be presented
with dollar bill than a bound vol
ume Of eulogies."
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up In the morning at four o'clock. do my
housework, thengo to factory and work
all day. come home and get supper and
feel good. / don't know how many Of
my friends ! have told what Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has
done for me. "-MRs. ANNA METERiANo
36 West 10th St., Peru. Ind.
Women who suffer from any such all
ments should not fail to try this famous
root and herb remedy, Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. -
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The Blues
Caused by
Acid-Stomach

Millions OF people who worry. are despon-
dent, have spells of mental depression, feel
blue and are often melancholy. believe that
these conditions are due to outside innrersss
over which they have little or no control
Nearly always, however, they can be traced
70 an internal source-acid-stomach. Nor L.
It to be wondered at Aoid-stomach. begin
ming with such well defined symptoms as In
digestion. belehing, heartburn, bloat. etc.
VIII, II not checked in time anect to some
degree or other all the vital organs. The
nervous system becomes deranged- Digestion
suffers. The blood Is impoverished. Health
and strength are undermined. The victim Of
acid-stomaeh. although he may NOT know
the cause Of his ailments. feels his hope,
courage, ambition and energy slipping And
truly life Is dark-not worth much to the
man or woman who has acid-stomachI
Get rid OF III Don't let acid stomach hold
you back, wreck your health. make your
days miserable, make you a victim Of the
blues and gloomy thoughtsi There Is .
marvellous modern remedy called EATONIO
that brings, OH such quick relief from your
stomach rniseries-sets your stomach to rights
makes II strong, cool sweet and comfort-
able Helps you get back your strength, vigor,
vitality. enthusiasm and good cheer. So
many thousands upon thousands OF sufferers
have used EATONIC with such marvelously
neipfui results that we are sure you Will
feel the same way II you will Just give Il :
trial Get a big SO cent box Of EATONIC-
the good tasting tablets that you eat like .
DIT OF candy--from your druggist today. He
VIII return your money n results are not
even more than you expect.
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GET READY
FOR FLU"
Keep Your Liver Active, Your
System Purified and Free From
Colds by Taking Calotabs,
the Nausealess Calomel
Tablets, that are De-
ightful, Safe and
Sure.

Physicians and Druggists are advis-
ing their friends TO keep their systems
purified and their organs in perfect
working order as a protection against
the return Of influenza. They know
that 4 clogged up system and a lazy
liver favor colds, influenza and serious
complications.
To cut short a cold overnight and to
prevent serious complications take one
CAlotab at bedtime with a swallow Of
water-that's all. No salts, no nausea,
no gripping, no sickening after effects.
Next morning your cold has vanished,
your liver is active, your system is puri-
fed and refreshed and you are feeling
fine with a hearty appetite for break
fast. Eat what you please--no danger.
Calotabs are sold only in original
sealed packages, price thirty-fve cents.
Every druggist is authorized to refund
your money IL you are not perfectly
delighted with Calotabs.-(Ady.)
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had a continuous
burning sensation in
the pit Of my stom-
ach, with palpitation
Of the heart 90 bad
at night that / could
not sleep. / became
very miserable and
nothing / took gave
me any relief. Some
one sent me one Of
DR.. Pierce's pam
phlets through the
mail and l became
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-12-19

Maud is a victim of the stock mar
ket."
you don't mean to say she specu-
lates71
mo, but her finnce did. and tho
engagement is broken"
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aWhat did you do last night?s
ooh, l read for couple of hours"
81 thought you were going to the
movies"
81 did 60 Ninety per cent of the
feature consisted Of subtltles."
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-12-19

How They Love Each Other.
Ethel-How do look In this dress7
Misunderstanding. dear. Isn't 1t
wonderful how much a dress can do
for one2
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-12-19
WOMAN WORKS
IS HOURSADAY
Marvellous Story of Woman's
Change from Weakness
to Strength by Taking
Druggists Advice


uOWn p al Il 5 80
badly that at times
! could not be on
my feet and it did
not seem as though
l could stand it 1
tried differ emit
medicines without
any benefit and
several doctors
told me nothing
but an operation
would do me any
good. My drug
gist told me of
Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound. / took
it with the result
that / am now well
and strong. / get
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IT HAPPENS EVERY CHRIST
MAS

Tommy wants a pair of skates
Tommy wants them now.
Mother wants a Turkish rug.
Father wants COW.
Dolly wants a watch and chain.
Johnny dreams of drums
Wait and see what each will get
When Merry Christmas comes.
Tommy gets a handkerchief
Possibly a book:
Mother gets calendar.
To tell her what 10 cook.
Father gets box OF fudge,
Dolly gets a pin,
5 And Johnny gets a painted box
To keep his collars in.
So II happens every year
Always has. as yet;
Awful lot of things we want.
Mighty few we get.
Always harp pens. always VIII.
Don't know who's to blame.
Wish you all very merry
Christmas lust the same
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Polk Miller's
Liver Pills


Greece has required the radio equip
nent on all cargo ships of 1000 or
more tons dead weight capacity and
On all cargo ships of 1000 or more
tons.
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DON'T WHIP!
Stop Lashing Your Bowels
with Harsh Cathartics but
take "Cascarets.

Everyone must occasionally give the
bowels some regular help or else suf-
fer from constipation, bilious attacks,
stomach disorders, and sick headache.
But do not whip the bowels into ac-
tivity with harsh cathartics.
What the liver and bowels need Is q
gentle and natural tonic, one that can
constantly be used without harm. The
gentlest liver and bowel tonic is Seas
carets." They put the liver to work
and cleanse the colon and bowels of
all waste, toxins and poIsons without
griping-they never sicken or Incon-
venience you like Calomel, Salts, OIL,
or Purgatives.
Twenty-Five million boxes Of Cas-
carets are sold each year. They work
while you sleep. Cascarets cost so
little too.-Adv.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-12-19

HE woman with
brown eyes was
gazing medita-
lively out Of the
window at the
people hurrying
through the fall
ing snow with
their Christmas
bur les.
4" Y gu are
thinkingf h e T
husband suggest
ed.
about Christ
mas. that's all. "
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-12-19

Indigestion produces dIsaEreeabIe and
sometimes alarming symptoms. Wright'f
Indian Vegetable Pills stimulate the dgea-
tive processes TO function naturally. Adv.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-12-19

1t is easy to tell when the majority
is in the wrong. 1t is when you are in
the minority.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-12-19
Says Pile Remedy Worth
500. 90 a Box

have had itching piles ever since my
and have suffered terribly / have tried
many remedies and doctors, but no cure
ABOUT weeks ago saw your ad for Pc
stopped all itching, and in three days All
soreness have only used one box and
consider am cured You have my CRATE
ful. heartfelt thanks. Your ointment Is
worth hundred dollars a box. Sincerely
yours. A. Newth, Columbus, Ohio"
Peterson's Ointment for Piles. Eczema
and old sores Is only IS cents a box AT an
druggists. Mail orders filed by Peterson
Ointment Co, Inc. Buffalo. N Y
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ASPIRIN FOR HEADACHE

insist on ''Bayer Tablets of Aspirin"
in 'Bayer package" containing prop
er directions for Headache, Colds.
Pain, Neuralgia. Lumbago, and Rheu-
matism. Name "Bayer" means genuine
Aspirin prescribed by physicians for
nineteen years. Handy tin foxes Of u
tablets cost few cents. Aspirin is trade
mark of Bayer Manufacture Of Mono
aceticacidester of Salicylicacid.-Adv.
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A baldheaded man is always telling
you how he had a fever and lost his
hair.
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If Strengthened out. an ounce of
piderweb would extend over $50
niles.
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The harder II man works the less
time he has to whine.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-12-19

When most people talk they waste a
lot of valuable time in giving unneces-
sary details.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-12-19

Food for thought may be found in
empty cupboards.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-12-19

II your eyes smart or feel scalded, Ro-
is Just the thing to relieve them. Adv.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-12-19

Many train of thought carries no
freight.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-12-19

Money talks"
with what sort of voIcef"
"Tenner.
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FATONlc
u D CToR YOUR AcID-sToMAcD

vi N, " sAsTImsas, ne, 'i-,s's
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-06-08

T like 10 know how he expects. ny but she ulust
to support e-v<rfe He cent l. be scared. Shes :,
exeu Support hirusolR '%ssg5 pale through ell
-Donp for6el taaE v<e we're a~~g.- thot roU9e'",
married On twovo awoek' cLohu'"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-20
NEW OIL RESULTS

-,ls Gaii&n; liz ,Ceitiisy,ir. 9 10 TO 5.
at. acu: Juice David = iHs tNon'asoTsl
- J. to !. even. szcan1; teNs'GnSn.
Tsre i:iS sS Crnclia I. O-Chih kiuE
Us, MISS Sterling. franA N"iteN SoToH.av,
t'aS1ica3our ran -.
fC.sltiI.tiib. 4 10 ; - :. out. Hoc; knm'..
Los ti-Grstcril, 70 :, 20 !. even, second :.
SyS!i. irt nitz) 10 to :. cver, ;hiE't
Starr i;h-onryyari. Pr.rce Douglas puLe
oeYoashir=. ouartette, Tia:sn Nedd!ins
'Tair,i face--fv. and oro-half furlons=--
I, /. Won; Viva Cuba. tn' tM@rysl. \
80 /. ) 20 !, 20 8. seSOau. Miss Parn"N.
ipt tBoylcl TO i. 80 !. even: third, Time
200: Canc.on, paqdy Van, tisadS Win
Fourth race-si1 fur.onEs-- Billie L. llG
SMnoG m 1 10 .. 10 . out Won Mnrpny.
and; Msduss. iiio7 6suS,onj', i to !, : . l..
I;epsteli.. Eu,"gy, BronDer ran.
ITO I, third Tine. 1914 ID. Hidden J,wcl.
Fifth race--siS iurl"ncs ll% tEut-
i;nn,ly. ITO L.unsi"rdJ II to J. 8 10 l. /
70 ). thrd. Tine. l:l@. iIcavy Weapon,
Sixth race--miie and sixteenth fodder
lo7 tWidal. " 10 l. 4 10 :. 10 J. won.
frank shannon, IL tce!ti.cttp. . 10 /.
,GarnGr, feG". ~ '@V tn thr' r,i'
Is rs Discard. Verify. Wiilisa!,. India
spring and Fairy .rrinc., ran,
seventh raco--.iniic and three siNtcenths-
10 10. won. Kentucky BOY, III tCanncId)
city 90 tce!ilcttN Z To- ' J. to SaR p
~ood VIII DO nv Waie"praoi. 6 n%rnln H i,,%
chick lSarkley ram
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-20
COURT RESERVES DECISION
BASEBALL ARGUMENTS ARE
HEARD IN SUPREME COURT
Highest Law Body OF New York state
Airs JOhnson- Yankee
Row.
Try Assocla,cu prcss

NEW YORK, Dec. 19.-Arguments on
the application of the New York Amer
lean League club for the appointment
OF 4 commission to examine officers of
the Cleveland club regarding Ban
Johnson's interest in that club were
heard today by Justice Vernon NJ.
Davis. of the State Supreme Court.
Johnson's attorney claimed that a com
mission would be unnecessary Dcci-
son was reserved.
stock IN tho Cleveland club held by
President Johnson was Simply col
lateral for loan made by tho club by
Johnson in 1915. declaied his attorney.
who also represented the Cleveland
club.
a charge of conspiracy on the part
or Johnson and the, owners of the
tive clubs loyal to him to force the
owners of tho New York club to with
draw from baseball was made by
Charles II. futile, attorney for the
naniSee club. In support of the charge
futile read portions Of Il letter. which
he said the New York club secured
when Johnson's lettcrbooks We're re-
Gently obtained under subpoena: The
letter which 1t was said Johnson sent
to tho i've club owners last August,
declared:
1T is my judgment that they (inean-
ing the New York club owners. futile
said) should he retired from baseball