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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1920-03-13

tunity for brain work by either the
coxswain or stroke.
To prove his point that fast three
mile race will be more wearing than
the four.mile distance, Rice cites the
case of Columbia and Cornell several
years ago, when, after each crew had
cooked" the other by Il continuous
squirt, Syracuse came to the fore AID
carried off first honors. Under the
three.mile conditions, says Rice, every
crew Will be cooked" and at the end
OF the race will be more exhausted
and worn than In the longer distance.
A longer, instead OF q shorter train
ing period will he necessary in his
opinion.
The only beneficial result he sees
will he the likelihood of more crews
entering the annual classic. WlscOn.
sin, which three years ago notified
the stewards that 1t would enter a
crew In three-mile distance only, IL
expected 10 take part In the 1920 re.
gatta, and Rice looks also for entries
from the Pacific coast, which formerly
sent one and, sometimes, two repre-.
sentatives.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1920-03-13
STAGE REGATTA AT VICTORIA
Expected That Some Of Greatest Oars
men In West VIII Participate
In Big Event.

Some Of the greatest Oarsmen In the
West are expected to participate next
summer ut the annual regatta of the
North Pacific Association of Amateur
Oarsmen, which will be held In VIC
toria.
The last international regatta on
the Pacific coast took place at Port
land, Ore, In 1914, In past years the
keenest competition has been between
Vancouver and Portland, but the en-
trance of the famous Occur d'Alene,
Idaho, club for the 1920 regatta has
broadened the interest.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1920-03-13
ARMY IS PUSHING ATHLETICS
Plans Being Drafted for Departmental
Basketball leagues-other
Sports Taken Up.

The eastern department OF the Uni
ted States army Is promoting athletics
on Il large scale. Plans are being
drafted for departmental basketball
league in which teams OF each post
and station viii compete, Sectional
winners will strive for mastery In
championship meets. Boxing, wres-
ting and other sports will he conduct
ed In similar manner.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1920-03-13
.ASCBALL
STORIES

Bob Emslie, veteran baseball UNI
pire, is n curling enthusiast In winter.
Northwestern university will not
have varsity baseball nine this year.
George Gibson Of the Pirates. Is the
only new big league manager this
year.
Doctor Cariss has succeeded Roy
Thomas as coach Of Penn's baseball
squad.
Clarence Twombly. Lehigh univer-
sity athlete. has been signed by the
Chicago Nationals.
Claude (Lefty") Thomas, Seattle
pitcher. has been sold to the St Louis
National league team.
Charlie Ebbets has announced that
he plans to give his hall players an
increase Of 33 10 per cent.
Kid Gleason appears to have his
Job nv manager Of the White Sox
cinChod for this year nj least.
All the big league clubs have COM
pletcd their lists OF exhibition games
on the way from southern camps.
Toronto will send It's baseball club
TO Columbus, Ga, 10 train for the
race In the International league.
Fcrdy Schupp, former Giant star,
who Is now with the Cards, has been
indicted In Kentucky on charge Of
child dcsertlon.
Doesn't look as II there will he
any court order that will prevent Carl
Mays working for the Yankees In the
coming warm weather.
During IL years rs n major league
ballplnyer, Ed. Konetchy of the Dodg-
ers has led the league six times ms a
fielding first baseman.
Tatum park, Miami. where the
worlds champion Reds will do their
spring training, boasts of ground
where home runs are unknown.
Fred Henry, Chicago American
League first bnsemnn. has been re-
lensed TO the Columbus, Ohio. AmerI
can Association club,
Walter McCredie does not expect
Paddy Siglin to return to the Port
land club. He figures that he will
be good enough for the Detroit Tigers
to keep.
The Syracuse Internationals will do
their spring training at TarbOro, N. G.
Going far into Dixie Is getting TO be
something Of habit with the minor
leaguers now.
Cleveland fans are hoping iris
Speaker is able to pick up just one
more good pitcher. The Indians will
come close to winning the league flag
II they get another first-rate heavy.
Sticking to a time-hOnOred custom
the Cardinals and Browns viii engage
In city series Mt st. Louis prior to
the opening of the big league pennant
races. The first combat Is booked for
April 8 at the American league park
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1920-03-13
LEADING TURF FIXTURE

Matt J. VIM. vicepresldent
and general manager Of the Ken
lucky Jockey Club, announces
that the Kentucky Derby, one
Of the leading American races,
this year will carry $4,000 In
added money. Heretofore II had
an added money value OF 500
600. This would indicate that
the Derby displaces the Freak
ness handicap. which carries
$4,000 In added money, rs
Americas leading fixture. Mr..
VIM intimated that the prob
able total value OF the race
might be in excess OF $4,000.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1920-03-13
DIAMOND
NOTES

IN
1NOAAO
connie MACK preters the coheg'ate
Euoie murphy was 'he champion
piheh hitter Oh the American ieague
last season.
Ed Barrow hangs right 10 MS Job
US lieu soX manager. LOIS OF rams
hnd MIN nred iast winter.
,, .
a'aiiaDie TOT TINS years nine VINO won
their letters IN previous years.
Mhier Huggihs' manager OF the New
signing FRANK Baker third Daseihan'
MIKE Mar'ih ana NICK altrocK are
getting set TO beat II for tampa 10
get Things ready ior inc advance euard
george Gibson wants 10 make sew
erai trades that ne thinks VIII put
the PIRATES very much IN the Nauohai
league pehhiht race
Plans Tor a new deorgia'Aiapaina
basebali league are uhder way
l2-player unit ana maximum sal
airy OF Sl'ooo are teatures.
Al Ihomas another try at II. the
soldier left'hander mas the stun ana
may yet get II over
Chicago fans are willing to her
Grover Cleveland Alexander wins
more games than any other pitcher In
the NATIONAL league this season.
The New York club owners put
high value on the remarks OF ian
Johnson. All they want is II haif mil
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1920-03-13
RENAME CAPTAINS FOR 1920
Leaders OF Five Eastern Colleges Hon
ored by Ee.Eleetion---Tim
Callahan Is One.

Five leaders Of last years eastern
college football elcvens have been re-
named for 1920. They are Tim Cal
lahan of Yale, Edward Even of the
navy, Benny Boynton of Williams.
"Bo" Mcmillan Of Center and "Pard"
Larkin of SwarthmOre.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1920-03-13
CLUB TO BUILD HOTEL

Backers Of the Wichita Falls
Club IN the Texas League have
a scheme that may be followed
by other clubs II II pans out
right. Because Of shortage Of
hotel accommodations In the
Texas boom town, the Wichita
Falls people plan to build n no.
tel for home and visiting bail
players In connection with their
grandstand. There win be kitch.
enettcs, indoor beds and every.
thing for Mrs. Ball Player II
she wants to make her home
with hubby at the ball park.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1920-03-13
CARPENTER TO RETIRE

Georges Carpenter, who won
the heavyweight championship
of Europe by defeating Joe
Beckett, plans to retire from the
ring after his fight with Jack
Dempsey for the world title.
whether l win or lose In my
fight with Dempsey, will have
gratified my life ambition to
fight for the championship of
the world" said Carpenter. ~
will he content 10 make 1t my
last ring battle and then retire"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1920-03-13
BOB F0LWELL MAKES DENIAL
Press-Pieked Teams Did Not Repre-
sent Red and Blue on Gridiron,
Says Coach.

The charge made by Dr. Charles
Wharton, professor Of athletics at
Penn, that press-picked teams repre-
sented the Red and Blue on the grid
iron. is denied by Bob FOlwell, coach
Of last seasons eleven.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1920-03-13
SWIMMING RACES IN HAWAII
Duke kahanamoku and Norman Ross
Slated to Compete In i00-Yard
Junior for Men.

The Hawaiian branch of the A. A. u.
has arranged two national swimming
events on April II and 10, The two
events are for the 1920 l0O-yard
senior for women and the lOO-yard
junior for men. Duke KahanamOku
and Norman Ross will compete.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1920-03-13

The
ard Berry boncr by trade picked the
Thorpe the peDtnthlon Olympic
which spends
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1920-03-13
"SIMON PURE" AMATEUR

"Chick Harley, the wonderful
all-around athlete and All-Amer-
lean halfback of Ohio State Uni
versity, will 60 down In history
as a real amateur athlete. II
has Just come to light that Har-
ley received numerous offers to
play on professional football
teams during the season, but
that rather than stand to lose
his varsity letter he refused
them all.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1920-03-13
Tommy Leach.

Tommy Leach.
champions, has been purchased by
Tampa, of the Florida State league,
and will manage the Mokers.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1920-03-13

Sticking to a time-honOred custom,
the Cardinals and Browns will engage
in n city series mt ST. Louis prior to
the opening of the big league pennant
races. The first combat Is hooked for
April 8 at the American league park.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-09-29
corporal" OWENS AT
50 HAS RAIL BIRDS ON
TOAST FOR BREAKFAST

Corporal Jim" Owens, lawyer, Con-
federate veteran, and perhaps one OF
the most widely known citizens of An
napolis and the county, today reached
his SOth birthday anniversary, and he
is spending it attending to his law
practice, as usual. A number of
friends, recalling that this was the an
niversary of his natal day, called at
his offices on School street, or met
him on the streets, and extended their
to him.
81 am feeling first-class for a man
of four score years said Mr.. Owens
when he was greeted by one of his
friends, land il you don't believe it /
will tell you what ate for breakfast"
Then he proceeded to recite the menu
as follows: Rail birds on toast, hot
rolls, potatoes and coffee. 'How's
that to start out for day" Mr..
Owens rejoined.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-09-29
ARMY COMMISSION
FOR LIEUT.. KAISER

Having passed successfully his men
tai and physical tests for commission
in the u. S. Army, John Kaiser, of
this city, has received his commission
as First Lieutenant in the regular
army, infantry branch of the service.
Lieut.. Kaiser has been ordered to
report for duty at Camp Meade on Oc-
tober Is. During the war Lieut.
Kaiser, who had won the promotion
and rank of Captain, served with a
machine gun battalion, and won dis
tinction, having received a citation
from the French Government for
bravery and heroism.
Lieut. Kaiser is son of Mr.. Ru-
dolph Kaiser, of West Annapolis and
Annapolis, and brother of Mrs. Clar-
ence M. White and Mrs. Horace j.
Fenton, wife of Associate Professor
Fenton, of the English Department at
the Naval Academy.
Since the war Lieut.. Kaiser has
been engaged in the florists business
here on College avenue.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-09-29
HELPERS
HOLD A MEETING
Financial Committee Of Local
Institution Places Budget
On Business Basis
NEXT MEETING ON OCT. IL

The first meeting of the Leaders
and Helpers of the Emergency Hos
pital campaign was held at Porter
Row, Naval Academy, from 3 to s
o'clock Tuesday. September Is.
The four Ward Leaders. and their
committees for the City of Annapolis
and representatives from Anne Arun-
del County, and the Naval Academy,
were given their receipt books. and
instructed in the organization of the
campaign to be held from October
to 81
All donors will receive receipts. ir-
respective of amount Every week
end the total sum received will be
announced in the local press.
The necessity of interesting all per-
sons of the community in giving to the
Emergency Hospital Assn. was en-
tematic canvass from the records OBJ
tanned, will enable the financial com
mittee of the Hospital to place their
annual budget on a firm business
basis.
The activities of the Hospital Aux
Hilary Committees were discussed
The total amounts from the several
committees received by the treasurer
to date were as follows:
The House Committee. ...... $36.19
The Cake Committee. ........ 1903
Pencil Committee (Boys). ... 500
Special gifts of 1857 for furniture
was received One check of 5000 and
smaller checks amounting to $65 have
also been received through the sum-
mer. Total in bank, $611.22.
The campaign treasurer is to be
at the Emergency Hospital every Fri
day in October from 3 to 4:30 p. m.
20 receive the canvassers' weekly col
lection. and to distribute receipt
blanks as required. 1t is hoped that
the canvassers' task will be rendered
happy one, by the loyal response
and encouragement of every individ-
ual and families of the community.
These canvassers, animated by a
sense of civic duty, are giving freely
of service and time to make this cam
Continued on Page 81
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-09-29
WILL DEED LOT
TO THE HOSPITAL
Truxton Beale Purchases lyle
hart Lot Adjoining
Institution
TO BUILD A SUN PARLOR

Truxton Beale, Annapolis philan-
thropist, whose county estate is
Chelsea Farm" near Bay Ridge, has
purchased the Iglehart lot adjoining
the Emergency Hospital, and will deed
and donate it to that local institu-
ton. The lot is of irregular shape
having frontage on Franklin street
of 1Q1.5 feet, and running back to
depth of 1893 to South street, fronting
on South street la feet. 1t is espe-
cially valuable to the hospital be-
cause of being contiguous territory
both front and back.
Mr.. Beale purchased the lot, MAX
ing Charles F. Lee, real estate broker,
his trustee. While its acceptance as
free gift awaits the Board OF Man
ayers at their next meeting, there is
no doubt of their grateful apprecia-
ton of Mr.. Beale's generous gift.
1t is the donors purpose to have
the ground cleared and cement walks
laid and in the centre of the lot to
build at his own expense and equip
and furnish with comfortable chairs
sun parlor, 40 by 20 feet, deciding
the entire gift to the Emergency
Hospital Board of Managers.
Admitting Annapolis and its sur
rounding country. Mr.. Beale has taken
a keen interest in all its public and
many of its private institutions, and
has proved himself a philanthropist
by his generous gifts.
Scarcely was he here few months
when he presented his fine library,
filled with the best books and high
class literature to the Annapolitan
Club, Franklin street.
During the past summer he was the
generous donor of the enclosed porch
at the Severn Boat Club, with its glass
Continued on Page 3D.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-09-29
LADIES' AID MEETS AT
BEAUTIFUL GLENCOE

The Ladies' Aid Society OF the First
Methodist Episcopal Church held their
September meeting on September %,
at Glencoe" on South River, the sum-
mer home of Mrs. F. J. Schmidt.
Grouped under the spreading apple
trees, with a wonderful river-view be-
fore them, the ladies had their bust
ness meeting, forming many plans for
"a successful financial campaign. Then
followed a social time, and supper.
Box-lunches, hot coffee, and fruit
we're enjoyed.
Sunset and moon-rise on South
River were scenes OF beauty long to
be remembered. While waiting for
their conveyances, the ladies held a
service of song, secular and DELICIOUS.
Mrs. Schmidt's hospitality Was fully
appreciated
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-09-29
NURSES AID
VISITS AIMS HOUSE

The District Nurses Aid, of East
port, had a delightful outing down at
the Almshouse, on South river, yes
terday.
Lunch taken by the ladies wis
served on the lovely verdant lawn.
There were ten of the District Nurses
Aid present and thirteen guests, as
follows:
Mrs. Kent and grandson; Mrs. See
bohm, Mrs. Virgins, Mrs. Parkinson
and daughter, Mrs. Sterling, Mrs.
Griscom, Mrs. Baughan and children,
Mrs. Mary Kelly. Mrs. Clark, Mrs.
Bachman. Mrs. l. Brown, Mrs. John
Williams. Mrs. S. Brewer. Mrs. Will
liam Bennett, Mrs. Matzen, Mrs. X.
Duerling, and Mrs. Taylor and son,
both of Baltimore.
There were quite few donations
given the inmates by friends. Mrs
w. B. Gardiner and Mrs. Addie Tongue
being among the generous donors. and
the Eastport District Nurses Aid were
also most generous in their gifts to
the inmates in both white and colored
wards
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-09-29
PROBE
WAS STARTED TODAY

BALTIMORE, MD. Sept. 29-Joseph
F. Fishman. Federal Inspector of
Prisons, took the stand today at the
hearing in the penitentiary investiga-
ton, opened in the presence of Cover
nor Richie and memLers of the Board
Of State Prison Control Mr.. Fishman
had made a report to the Department
of Justice, recommending that Federal
prisoners be removed from the Mary
land Penitentiary because of alleged
brutality to certain Federal prisoners.
Mr.. Fishman was asked to testify
regarding the instances of alleged
brutality at the penitentiary. He be-
gan this part of his testimony by stat
ing that in no instances, not even the
most trivial, had he taken prisoners
statement or testi-
mony. but in each case he had obtain
ed confederation from an official of
the penitentiary.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-09-29
PAYS TRIBUTE TO
SENATOR SMITH
AS Election Time Approaches,
Frank M. Duvall Reminds
Voters Of Service

In a letter addressed to the Evening
Capital former Slater Senate r
Frank NJ. Duvall, has the following
tribute 10 pay to the services of John
Walter Smith, Maryland's senior
Senator in the United States Senate:
I'm the hands OF the citizens of
Maryland, linen and women), will
soon like the ballot to be cast for, or
against Senator John Walter Smith,
our aged senator, whose crown Of
glory is a hoary head whitened in
the service of his State.
"Our younger generation does not re-
member the time when public school
books were purchased by the parents
of the children. yet it was John Wal
ter Smith as a member of the Mary
land Legislature who introduced and
secured the passage of the Free
School Books Bill in 1896, only one
of a multitude of beneficial measures
for the masses of the people whose
interest he has always guarded.
'In 1900 Senator Smith redeemed
Maryland from the Republican ranks,
defeating the late former Governor
Lowndes by handsome majority and
later by his astute political sagacity
secured our State in the Democratic
columns for years.
"As our United States Senator his
value is beyond calculation, When
the Good Roads movement was in
augurated what splendid work he &C
complished for us in securing Fed
eral aid to the greatest extent, and
how successfully has he labored in
our behalf with River and Harbor
Bills, deepening harbors and dredg
ing channels with the strong power
of the Federal government.
with regard to local matters, the
Naval Academy has reaped many and
great benefits from the wide fields OF
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-09-29
YOUNG GIRLS Gift
TO MATERNITY WARD

Meeting with unusual success, the
eight young girls who held lawn fete
Saturday afternoon on the lawn of the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. William F.
King, corner Southgate avenue and
Second street, their receipts amount
ing to $40. that sum has been turned
over to the Maternity Ward OF the
Emergency Hospital.
The fete was given for the hospital
benefit, and when asked what section
or division of hospital work they de-
sired to have their earnings appro-
priated - the general hospital, the
Nurses Home, or the Maternity Ward
the young girls promptly replied
they wanted the sum to go to the
babies"
Mrs. j. o. Purvis. chairman of the
funds committee for the Maternity
Ward. for which she and a group OF
ladies have been earnestly and ardent
ly working for several years. found
upon her return home last night, the
generous gift awaiting her. Mrs. Pur
Wis has expressed grateful apprecia,
ton to the girls. who are the Misse:
Marion King, Mary Wilcox. Betty
Reeves. katherine Wilcox, Mary Der
Eely. Elizabeth Everett. Evelyn Jones
and Elizabeth Letter
The money will be used to buy liner
for the babies beds, silver for tht
babies trays. and fresh curtains fol
their windows
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-09-29
ROOSEVELT SPEAKS AT
MORGANTOWN, ". VA.

MORGANTOWN, w. VA, Sept. 29.-
Governor Cox does not insist upon the
ratification of the League of Nations
and the Peace Treaty without reser-
vations of any kind" Franklin d..
Roosevelt Democratic Vice-Presi-
Dental nominee. declared in an ad-
dress here today Senator Harding.
he added, has been trying to create
the impression that 1.-THE Democratic
policy is necessarily absolutely and
unQuestionable ratification of the
League without the crossing of a t.
or the dotting of an H. but this is not
$50 and | challenge Senator Harding to
prove this assumption"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-09-29
,rpFRINTENDENT FOX
OUTLINES SITUATION

No.. NJ the features of the present
lion campaign that is of important
,,,erest Is the school bond bill
Il. uas enacted into law at the last
,., .essior Of the Legislature be-
rbsoter $50 OF the Acts OF 1920.
~, /, me law that provides fer tie
ion ~ new public jcnoJl build
=, an also for additions thereto and
.,,oIpg OF the same throughout
go Arundel county where most
...ss5 Il also provides for a bond
~ OF $4,000 extending through
II, period of thirty years, SO as to
axe The burden on the taxpayers re-
laced TO a minimum.
safeguards and precautions are
a,,en around the matter of the Sc
zion and location of the buildings to
! -pcted or repaired, and a building
-rmission Is created, composed of
"a. seven members of the Board OF
f,sniv Commissioners, three men,
,,s OF the School Board. a resident of
y Filth district, with the County
sperintendent OF Schools as the
epary The detailed provisions of
B, law will be set forth in the
nlning Capital in succeeding is
u,s so that the public may be fully
rbrmed az to the same.
4 Is considered important to bear
mind now that this law as II now
rnes before the voters bears the en-
easement OF the School Board.
enough which II was presented to the
1gsIsture. also of both houses of the
legislature after full committee hear
'E on the subject, and the approval
q the Governor. who also had the is
W Vescnted TO him The way the
hvWs on the ballot at this election
3 trough a referendum petition, on
r,A there appears something over
4 hundred names, principally from
d Eighth district of the county. and
a2 under the referendum article of
as Constitution, makes it necessary
plt the issue on the ballot to be
Md on
10 order TO show just what the law
I'll mean TO the taxpayers and school
a.nas, and particularly to the pres
at and coming generations of school
hifen, Professor. George Fox,
.caty Superintendent of Schools,
Fy's the following enlightening state
cents in regard to the matter:
The voters OF Anne Arundel
2la,y will be called upon at the
N'ember election to vote for or
''aas a Bond, Issue, OF $4,000 for
a8 school buildings.
WY Does Anne Arundel County
Need A Bond Issue
For SchOOlSl
AZ nearly every meeting OF the
"'a'y Board of Education delega-
-a' from some section of the county
teaa with the Board for increased
&l'o facilities. Are these needs
(COntiuued on Pare a.