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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-11-26

merts OF claims TO the members after
final papers were received in the
national Office by Brother NJ. B.
Thompson, engineer of Alexandra
Division No. 134, and who has 6e"n
member for some time and has
had five claims against the national
Office which we're handled in less than
five days after the papers were sent
in and check received back by HIM.
The next on the program was
talk By Brother J. H. West, who has
only been member of the division
since the final big drive given the or
ganzers during the month OF Au-
gust. He made splendid talk IN re-
gard to the good things Of the B. A.
P. F. Brother West is an old timer
in the fraternal world, now holding
an IMPORTANT Office in the Eagles,
and a genuine railroader in the ca
nacitv of chief clerk to yardmastcr
Of the Southern Railway Company.
The next on the program was talk
BY Rev. DR.. ]. L. Allison, Of Second
Presbyterian Church, who spoke on
the good for mankind the benefits
derived from organization Of railway
men fo- their protection IN the form
cr Insurance, he himself took for
his life partner the daughter of an
railway emplo7e. and last but not
least was the spread table that the
3. A. K. T.. 5oEs had prepared ii
the form OF another oyster supper
ard ether eats in regular dinner
style. Every one left the hall well
benefited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-11-26
CHRISTMAS SEALS

Tie sale OF Christmas seals for the
5enciH CT the .Anti-Tuberculosis So
c;e!y starts today in TINS cjts, and
every ore is urged to patronizc IL as
literally as possible.
The red double barred cross, the
insignia CT the tuberculosis Society
OF Virginia, has been taken as an
e!ablem TO Distinguish al chose au-
thorized IN the conduct o. the sale
Of seals. When you are approached
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1870 = .ssE- : e
APPEN|NGSS ABOUT
CITY TOLD N BRIEF.

The third degree will be conferred
tonight. by Potomac Lodge:of odd
Fellows.
Miss Barbara Ale, Of Glasgow, Va,
is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Justus
Schneider, Jr., in Queen street.
. Mrs: w. C. Drury last evening en-
tertained number of out OF town
friends at Thanksgiving dinner.
The bazaar which had been in
progress for the past week at the
Lyceum Hall closed Wednesday
evening.
The string Of pearls donated to.
the Catholic bazaar By Saunders and
Sons, was won ov Mr.. VIM. Baader,
249 being the lucky number,
The third degree Of the order VIII
be conferred tonight at st. Mary's
Hall on a class;of candidates By Fitz-
gerald Council No. 45a, Knights Of
Columbus.
The owner Of brown colorcd glove
found near postoffice Wednesday
may obtain same by calling at the
Gazette Office and paying for this
al.
. -
Mr.. Charles Bruce Morton, OF the
University of Virginia, is the guest
of his parents, the Rev. Dr.. William
J. Morton and Mrs. Morton. at their
home in North Washington street.
Colonel Robert, Shackleford, y. S.
A., and Mrs. Shacklefora, Miss Elem
ing of The Plains, and Major Bart
lett Boiling, of Charlottesville, were
the guests this week of Miss kathe-
rine H. Stuart, at, her home, POP
North Columbus street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-11-26
AFTER IL YEARS D0CTORING
CT.ERGYuAN'S HEALTH RESTORED
BY TAKING CHASC0 WIN

that whenever I feel my old trouble
coming back begin again en- Chasco-
Win. and am soon relieved.
! have recommended this medicine
TO many others with equally good re-
suits, so you can do with my recon-
mendation what you please. Chasco-
Vim is a good medicine for me and has
restored me to health"
The Alexandria agent for Chasco-
Vim is Edgar Warfield, jr., King and
Pit, Streets, call and inquire further
about K.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-11-26
ENJOYABLE OYSTER SUPPER

Alexandria Division No. 1874. had
It's second social night in the Eagles
Hall Tuesday night which proved to
be big success in the social line.
The first on program was a nice
talk on the good Of the order and
how quick the Z. A. r. e., made pay
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-11-26

by person wearing pin with this
pendant, be prepared to put your
hand in your pocket and your share.
Remember you will help to sup
port visiting nurse in. Alexandria
this coming year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-11-26

rejecting a proposal for adjourn
ment.
The committee stage of the meas
ure will be started next Wednesday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-11-26

DIR. Morgan was the uncle of Mrs.
J. Herbert Taylor, of GLIB North
Washington street, Alexandria. va.
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Only twenty-four more shopping
days. before Christmas.

Robert E. Lee Lodge, 10. 41s,
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, at
z meeting here last Wednesday, night,
elected the following officers: Charles
Martin, president; G. V. Anderson,
vice president; Harry Lipscomb,
secretary; NJ. F. Verrick, treasurer,
and c. f. Simpson, collector.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-11-26

Advertise your wants in the CO.
zette Want Column.
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The musicale to have been given
tonight by the class OF Mrs. Matte
Wade Woolls at the Anne Lee Me
mortal Home for the Aged, has been
POSTPONED until next Wednesday. De
cen1ber first. The public is invited
10 attend and a silver Offering will
be taken for the benefit OF the Home
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-11-26

Miss Mary Ellen Nails, of Prince
street is visiting Miss Vonna Noble,
at her home in Roanoke; and attend
cd the V. n. ". p. ]. game in
that place yesterday; Miss Nails
and Miss. Noble viii attend the
Thanksgiving hop ct Y NJ. ]. tomor-
row night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-11-26
PEERS PASS HOME RULE

BILL On SECOND READING
London, Nov 26.-The House of
Lords yesterday carried the second
reading Of the Irish home rule bill.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-24
TIGERSLEAVE;
PLAY HIGH AT
ALBUQUERQUE
VIII Meet One Of New Mex
cos Strongest and Fastest
Elevens Thanksgiving Day.

A large crowd Of stamping. yelling
cheering high school students gath
cred at the union station Tuesday
night 10 give the Tigers a sendoff to
Albuquerque. where the last game OF
the season viii be played
The crowd. composed OF some OF the
most loyal students of the Iii gath
a rousing yell rally in the lobby Of
travellers wondered at what was one
Of the greatest exhibitions OF school
spirit ever shown by the high school
ers-
A snake dance was held just before
the boys left, the long line Of students
circlinE in and out among the benches
singing High School Victorious,
after which the gates were rushed
and the team were almost carried to
the train.
The game with Albuquerque marks
the close OF one of the greatest Tiger
football seasons in history. not only
from the standpoint Of the team, but
from the attitude shown by the high
school as a whole toward the men
Of the team. The Hi y" club has
supported the team 70 a man. and
they were represented almost one
hundred percent at the station last
night
Certain It Is that the Tigers know
that, whether they return with either
a defeat or a victory as a result Of
their efforts. they are backed by one
the most loyal student bodies the
school has ever seen
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-24

when Rodgers name was on the
lips OF every follower OF the grid
Iron sport. an eulissnry OF one OF
the leading Ohio professional
teams came here and offered
Rodgers $50 for n single game
to be played after Thanksgiving
He refused this offer, which e.
believed TO be the most money
ever offered for n single contest.
This year. since Rodgers has been
here helping -Tubby" Mcintyre de-
veiop a practically new Mountaineer
eleven. hardly a day has passed that
he has not been sought 20 play with
some OF the pro" elevens. 1t re-
NAMED, however. for Elgie Tobin,
former Penn state star and coach OF
Rodgers here for all OF his four years,
and who is now coaching the Akron
fOhio) team. 90 bring Rodgers 70 a
definite decision Tobin came here
the other day with the avowed in
,ention OF signing Rodgers TO a con-
tract and brought every possible
pressure to bear without success.
Rodgers has no criticism for any
0ne who wishes TO play professional
football, but for himself he believes
he would rather retire from the grid
iron with all his fine laurels in the
same condition as when he hurled his
last successful forward pass against
and Jefferson here on
last THANKSGIVING day.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-24
SISLER BROKE
RECORD WITH
TIMELY SWATS
Famous St. Louis Star Whacked
Out Average of 400 For
Season of 1920.

St. Louis. No, Nov. 24.-When
George sIsler. the Browns first
sacker, blazed the trail for Amer
lean league hitters during the cam
paign Just ended and finished with
an average that unofficial figures
place az 400. II marked the first &C
casion in eight years that major
league PLAYER has reached the 400
mark, and gave the st. Louis Amer
leans their first batting champion
since 1906, when George Stone fin
ished with .358.
Records indicate. incidentally, that
Il was only the fifth time in q score
Of years that a big league mark Of
such proportions has been established,
and in every instance by an American
Lacquer.
LaJoie, OF Cleveland. led the way
IN 1901. when he finished the season
with .422. and It was not until 10
years had passed that his record was
approached. Ty Cobb and Joe Jack
son then hung up marks OF 40 and
-4Q8, respectively. Cobb's held up for
another year, compiling an average
Of 40 in 1912, but after that the 400
genius became extinct until this year.
The last time the National league
owned q 400 hitter was IN 1888 when
Ed Delehanty, OF Philadelphia ended
with -408.
IN addition to leading the league.
Slsler established g new modern rec
ord for hits IN a season. driving out
256 The previous marx, 24S, was
set BY " Cobb IN 1911.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-24
WILL
JOIN SPRING
CAMP OF CARDS
Manager Branch Hickey Has
Lined Up y Likely Young
sters for Official Try Out.

St Louis. No. Nov. 24.-1fors than
90 youthful players. several OF whom
have already had their major league
baptism, are scheduled to 90 south
with the St Louis National league
club when the spring trailing season
opens
Manager Hickey has p In line at
present. and the list is expected &c
be enlarged The collection includes
II pitchers. five infielders, four out
fielders and two catchers.
The pitchers are Lon North. NIKE
Kircher. John Scott. Walter Schulz
and Frank woodward, all OF whom
Cardinals IN 1920, and six new comers
Boyer. Ranger 7 lr T. Frank
Dodson. Fort smith; Georse Lyons.
Sioux City; Arthur Reinhart. MlWau-
kee- Arthur Riviere and Leo Weber.
The two carchers are Carlos Tim
Griesenbeck. from Cisco. Tex and
George Gillian. OF Suffolk, Va
neither OF whom has been seen in
action here.
Two Of the recruit outfielders are
returning 70 the club after year In
the minors. They are Clarence Muel-
Ter. Fort smith. and Ed Bogart- Jon-
lin The other pair are George Miller,
from HaEEerstown Nd. and Dorsey
l. Carroll. Memphis.
The new infielders are Adams. a
shortstop from DanvilIe. Va Ray
Blades. Memphis: Irving Winner. a
local semi-pros Bottomley. and Ezzell,
whom scout Charley Barrett IS bring
ing from Texas
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-24
Johnson Refuses
To Throw Bout

Syracuse. n. y. Nov. 2G.-'BattIing"
Johnson. central New York light
weight boxing champion made q vol
untary statement 20 the police repu-
dating his assertion OF November 5
that he wEs not approached In Jar
sons with a proposition 70 throw
his fight on November 5 VITA Young
llichaels
he told the police that Tony and
Jack Nichaels. half-brothers OF the
challenger whom he knocked out IN
the fifteenth round OF the fight on
November s. approached him on two
occasions and asked him TO bet $500
At great Odds that llichaels would
knock him out They told him he
could make at least $4,000. He said
the reason that he made the first
statement after a local paper exposed
the plot was that he feared the box
ing game would suffer II the facts
became known
Johnson and five other Syracusans
viii appear before the boxing board
IN Albany Wednesday. He has been
suspended by the board
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-24
Jackson Threw
I9I9Big Games

Chicago. III. Nov. z4-Joe Jack
son. Chicago White SoI outfialder,
made q clean cut. out and out con-
fession TO the Cook county grand
jury that he threw games In the 1913
world series and that he received
$4,000 in cash for throwing them"
officials Of the states attorneys
office said Tuesday night when in
formed he had denied confessing TO
game throwing for which he now is
under Indictment
"Jackson's testimony was made
under oath before TIE grand jury"
says Judge Charles A. Macdonald.
who had charge Of the jury. II he
denies that testimony when he is
brought TO trial he viii be guilty Of
perjury"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-24
Football, '1Hehside Game !;
Use Of The Straight Arm


II THE open field running that 1
have done, the factor OF greatest
assistance 10 me has been the use
OF the straight arm really think
that this IS a special play that has
been more or less neglected by the
average coach, considering the ad-
rantageous uses 20 which it may be
put and the long gains that are rolled
VI with its assistance.
To make the straight arm most et-
fective. IT IS necessary TO combine II
with a certain movement and posi-
ton Of the body. The arm. for IN
stance. IS not carried straight out IN
an extended position throughout the
running by the player. II is. rather,
carried bent back at the elbow, and
rather close TO the body. but at the
same time in such q posture as TO be
easily put into action
Let Your Arm oG Out
As the tackler approaches you. you
Judge the precise second he viii at
tempt his tackle and then let your
arm out straight with full force You
VIII usually strike him on the should
er, although sometimes on the head,
but the latter viii not hurt him. as
the hand Is open. and he should be
well protected with a headgear-
A light opponent can be stopped
dead short with the straight
arm. allowing the runner 10 con-
tinue serenely on his way until
he encounters the next customer.
When II comes to using the
straight arm on a heavy tnclzler,
the runner who f. comparatively
light must use his body to help
him n little. He leans forward,
keeping his, speed and balance,
extends the arm quickly, na in all
cases, and hits the man on the
head or shoulder.
In the case Of a heavy tackler. his
weight is liable 20 carry him through
your arm and into your body. where
he can easily make the tackle. How
ever, II the body Is carried in the
right position for such an emergency,
the runner can let himself be carried
back by the force Of the tackler. at
the ear1a time urfmg him as ha1-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-24
.SNAPPYB0XERS
AWAIT SOUND
OFINITIALGONG
Perry Lewis. San Francisco
VIII Endeavor to Take Title
From El Paso Crack
TO MEET
DIAL HAWKINS AGAIN

FRANKIE FOWSEF- e Paso's best
bet in the mlddleWelght class VIII
toe the scratch tonight TO defend
his claims 20 the soutnET esterll lltle
when he faces Perry Lewis OF san
Francisco considered one Of the fast
est and best boys Of the division IN
a Is round battle
Fowser and Lewis finished their
training Tuesday afternoon and Doln
announce that they are IN I'D TOD
condition FOR the meeting Lewis iz
considered a slight laTorlte IN the
speculation and FoWser hackers are
asking slight odds
me fact that the san Frnnela-
can has met some OF the best
men OF the division g giving him
considerable prestige with the
local fans while his workouts n
at the International club have
shown that he carries ati1-
uuueh In either hand IL clever
and aggressive. F0Vser has been
holding hts own Tn training ara
has given the fans an idea OF tie
punching power he carries IN
both mitts BY flooring his spar
ring partners uniutentlonlllT.
Interest IS centerinE in the ten
round lightweight battle between
Nike Vasduez and Dal Hawkins as
the seminal Of the program A1ese
TWO boys met some time ago and
each put up a hard consistent battle.
Vasquez won the verdict in the initial
meeting between the men and Haw-
kins Is now out for revenge
Both Work Hard
Dial has been training faithfully
and has adopted a new style OF mill
ing which he believes viii return him
victor in the match Hawkins can
punch and punch hard
His friends are backing him to
defeat the husky Nike In view %
his experience In the ring, but are
Giving fun consideration 20 the
cIeVerness OF the Tayicr proteEe.
Al Nelson. veteran boxing ElndleE
and former mitt ETeilder himself
has been working daily With
Hawkins and promises the fans
something new when he steps cat
for the battle. The fact that HEU-
EinE can HIT hard a. wen ~ box
clererly f. EcinE a long toward
making him an even 1lvcrLte with
the south side crack who has adj
Tanced marVel0usly in the past
Two months
FoWser and Lewis weighed a at
the Lobby this Afternoon at o'clock
and each was under weight vas
quez and Hawkins also t0ed the
stratch and were under weight
Opening the card there viii be two
fast four round bouts Jack Ladelfa
wiz meet a strong rugged boy IN
Arnsteln IN the first match CT the
evening while two scrappy mixers
from Fort Bliss VIII clash IN the
second. The entire card has been ar
ranged with the view OF scrappiness
and considerable spirit viii Re IN
Jected BY the different boxers
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-24
MARKS ZENITH
OF FOOTBALL
SEASON OF 20
Texas Aggies and Texas Uni
versi5y Battle in One Big
Game of the Day.
OFFICIALLY
WIND UP SEASON

n TEW YORK, Nov 1T han se1v V
~ ing. with its festive turkey. its
with Us.
The ushsring IN OF turkey day
means the usherlnE out Of the foot
ball season. and with the exception
OF the annual clash between the
army and Navy at the Polo grounds
Saturday and a Jew scattering games
thereafter. the thud OF the educated
toe against the plsszln VIII pe near q
no more until another autumn rolls
around
The Official Ending.
Tomorrow's schedule marks the
official close OF the most successful
beacon in the history Of the gridiron
sport It has been q season Of thrillsi
a season that has developed an I'M
usually large quota OF brilliant per
formers on the line lines. and a sea-
son that has seen the biggest and
most enthusiastic crowds in football
Meet Of the Big eIevens Of the
country llEve wound up their
schedules and laid away the mole
Eldnls but there are several games
on schedule tomorrow that VIII
attract genuine interest. One Of
the biggest EuEeG viii be played
ut PIttaburE, where coach War
ner'a Painters VIII take on their
old rivals from State college
the crack Penn state team hugo
Bezdek has pointed the @stnterH"
al season for this game.
BE has saved Way. his great half
back. f. nearly all Of Penn States
previous games, and way WHO Is
II. n IT, IN moleszin. viii be turned
loose when the Painters and state
line I'd in the smoky City. Both
teams are strongly in al departments
o. the game and from advance indi-
cations Pittsburg fans were assured
Of 3 battle worth while going many
miles 10 see
Another Coasslon.
At washington there VIII &c an
other COLLISION between rircl eleTens
when washington and Jefferson and
West virginia line I'D for action
At Philadelphia the Quakers VIII
tanFle with their Old-time fOemen
rom -taacal Waen they taAe o. 5oI-
nella chunky Red team The Cor
nelians were strong favorites 70 de-
feat Penn, which team has had an
exceptionally poor season
Another game that VIII attrnet
attention win be played at LIN
COLI where the COrnhuskers viii
meet Warrington State N0rre
Dnme's crack team minus the
services Of halfbaei< Gipn. who g.
Of nu-A1uerlcum clnbeE, VII eE-
hihlt Mt East lansing, Mich-, with
the UlchiTau AEEies on the other
end Of the argument
At Columbia No., the kansas Jay
haWEe7s VIII tackle an old Zoe In
Missouri university, and at Los An
Eeles. Oregon ana the University OF
Southern California viii furnish
Than rsgiving entertainment for the
football fans
Other games OF varying importance
are scheduled tomorrow, among them
the annual clash between Washington
Q. and St Louis, AZ the Mound city.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-24
Nebraska Ready
For Washington

Lincoln. Neb.. Nov. 2s.-Twenty-
two football players from Pullman.
Wash, representing State college OF
the Pacific coast, arrived in Lincoln.
Tuesday. for the Thanksgiving game
with Nebraska The collegisns made
a leisureiy trip, pausing at Denver
for q limberinE up and signal prac-
tice- They had a few moments OF
drill on Nebraska field on their ar
rival
The Nebraska eleven viii have the
advantage in weight by pro-
nounced margin. Both teams viii
have a workout. but there viii be no
scrimmage play.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-24
ManyBig Grid Games TurkeyDay Fowserls
New Managers
in the Majors

At least six OF the sixteen major
LEAGUE clubs viii be equipped with
new managers before the opening
81 the next season. Johnny Eyers
has already taken hold Of the chi
caEo Cubs and Hugh Duffy IS IN
charge Of the Boston Red so1-
There are two vacancies in eacn
az the major leagues. In the Ma
tlonal, successors TO GaDby Cra-
vath. philadelphia. and George
sfaIlings. Boston. have not been
named. The resi- enation Of Hughey
Jennings and the firing OF Jimmy
Burke. leave vacancies IN Detroit
and Cleveland
Arthur Fletcher, former captain
OF the Giants. refused the nomlna-
ton as manager OF the Philhes.
Tfefrher was willing 20 continue
as shortstop for the pills II MS
salary figures are met, but he isn't
willing to accept responsiblllty lcr
me team unless he is well paid
and the club adopts a more liberal
policy.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-24
PRINCETON WILL
NOT MAKE TRIP
TO THE COAST
Tiger Athletic Body Decides
Against Excursion to Pasa-
dena to Meet Californian.

Princeton. \. J.. Nov. 24.-Defnite
announcement that the Princeton
University football team would de-
cline an Invitation TO play against a
team in California on New Years day
was made Tuesday by the board OF
athletic control
The board reached its decision after
receiving q recommending from the
Princeton football advisory commit
tee advising against acceptance and
pointing ont a number Of reasons why
the team should not make the trip.
Although no formal invitation had
been received. the football manage
ment was given 20 understand that
one would be extended By the uni
versity Of California should Prince
tons acceptance be assured.
In a statement tonight Knox lay
Tor, chairman OF the football advis-
orv committee. said the proposed trip
had been given serious consideration
and that it was with regreat that IL
was found impracticable-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-24

ton also and the army and civilian
officials are combining in order TO
make the games ones that viii be
long remembered
IN the event the Calumus club team
wins It viii be a fitting windup 10
their victorious schedule this season.
The team has lost but one game and
this occurred when the High school
Tigers got away with a forward pass
in the last few minutes OF play The
result Of the game was reversed a
short time later however, when the
club team scored a victory.
The army team Is to be chosen from
the following players, IL was an
nounced Wednesday: Ends. Clarke.
Norcross, Alotta and Thomas; tackles.
Bush Crum, France and McGhurd;
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-24

guards, Corkhill. Peale, Pelle and
Thompson; centers, Mccormick,
LaslSy; Quarterbacks, ArgO and
O'Donahue; backfield men, Mckay.
Wilson, Solitas Duffy. Weaver and
Fife.
The Calumus team is shown above
in a photograph taken at the end OF
one OF their daily training grinds-
The players and their positions
from left 10 right are Piatt, quar-
terbacks Roberts, tackles Louis Rob
ertson. end: Lee. backfield; Broyles
backfield; Aldridge, guard; Jack Nc
Donald (manager): Bob Bryant
(captain); Perrenot, backfield. Nc
Gregor. center; Donahue. hackfield. .
Morris. guard. Race. quarterback;
Mckemy, end West. enc