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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-13
CURTIS CLUB TO
. HOLD ICE CARNIVAL
Publishing Company Employees
Select January 20 as Date
for Event

Members of the Curtis Country Club
will have a night to play on the ice,
Monday, January "a. George f. Pawl-
ing, president of the leo Palace, Forty
fifth and Market streets, has ar
ranged with representatives OF the Curtis
Publishing Co. to hold the carnival on
the above date for the employees and
their families. Edward Laws. presi
dent of the Curtis Country Club; Harry
Dunderdale. Charles McGregor and
Thomas McCart made up the committee
yesterday to complete an attractive pro-
gram OF skating events.
A special hockey match will be ar
ranged possibly between the Quaker City
and Pennsylvania teams. Norval 'Baptie,
worlds speed and acrobatiC skater. will
give special exhihi tious, including n
fox chase for, members Of the Curtis
orga nization. There will be races for
men and women Of the club that eve
ming. The Mullcrs and Miss GROCER
will display their grace on the steeI
blades and take part in the instructions
for those of the club who have not beer
on skates for some time. Edward Laws
and his committee are planning to make
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-13
Football Stars No,U
Turn to Cage Sport

With the football season over
many stars will now turn their at
tcntion to basketball. Many Of the
gridiron luminarics are also ex-
tremely proficient on the court.
Dickenson and I,egendre, of the
Princeton eleven, are fine basketball
players. SO are Haines and KILN
ger, of Penn State; Horween, Of
Harvard; Harris, Of Columbia, and
Anderson, Of Syracuse.
Graves, Penn's star end, is one
of the best centers in the game.
Danny McNichol is as good on the
court as he is on the gridiron.
Browne, Of Dartmouth, is good in
both sports and Crane, of Yale, is
another who can play both games
well. Storck, of the Army, a good
tackle, Is capable center. Rote
and Wilson, Of Lehigh, both fine
football performers, are strong bas-
ketball players, while Even, Mckee
and Walters, Of the Navy, are help
ing out the basketball team.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-13
Resnlts of Week.End
Games on Soccer Fields

SATURDAY
American Cup
Bcthlehem. 0; DobsOn. o.
INDUSTRIAL LEAGUE
Tleisher. q Barrett. 0.
SnellenburR .; Budd. Q
HardwIck & .Megee. !; stetson. o.
Hohlfeld. .; Lupton, o.
ALLIED LEAGUE
FIRST DIVISION
Puritan. 2; NJ i. Smith. I.
IIlberriang Q: KingsessinK, 0.
Nativity. 3; Hockendadua. o.
SECOND DIVISION
Eensington. 4: PencOyd. a.
Ascension. 3: North American Lace, ..
Glen Soc. 0: Nativity. o.,
NORTHEAST Division
Bridesburg. 2; st. Veronica. 1.
Palethofp. /: Veteran. o.
Coilngwood, j Merchant Ship. o.
NORTHWEST DIVISION
Wcstn.orcland. .: s. Memorial, I.
Rorcr Rovcrs. &: College. .
Golynlal., 2; Hunting. /.
Dlsston Saw, |; st. Carthage 0.
Eden, /: Olney. !.
FOURTH DIVISION
Glover. g. Dlsston 'stecl, 3,
Francisville. /; Amo. /.
WEST PHILADELPHIA
AHbOIa, u, AiblOn, q.
NlctriX. 4; Victoria, l.
welcome. .: Norristown. o.
CRICKET LEAGUE
philadelphia G. c.. .; New York, Q.
Philadelphia Sec. I: Philadelphia Red, &
COLLEGIATE
Penn. o: Princeton. 3.
BETHLEHEM DISTRICT
North Ends. Z: Ship. 0.
wanderers. l Ship A, l.
northampton, q Chinese, ..
SUNDAY GAMES
Haywood. %; Atlantic Steel. ..
Wolfenden-Shore. q. Ascension. 4
wanderers stars. 3: NJ. Il. Smith, .
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-13

do with the final result, but Hadley
and Ranck had the punch when goals
were needed and they won the lion &
share of the glory.
West Philadelphia Highs basketball
players open the season in the game
with Germantown Academy. The Man
helm athletes have n strong formation
and should give the West Phillies O
real stiff battle. West Catholic High
and Frankford High play their first
game this week.
A few out of town quintets opened
their season on Saturday. Bordentowr
Military Institute trimmed team from
Camp Dix, q to 3. West Chester Nor:
mails won from Allentown Preps. )!
to 81. The Newark High School has q
close fight with Oxford High, finally
winning, II to 16. Up. through thu
state the various high schools got into
action and the basketball season is OF
in full force.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-13
STEEL'S EXPERIENCE
DEFEATS DOBSON
Bethlehem Veterans Eliminate
Local Youths From Ameri-
can Cup Competition

The mighty has fallen! After going
through five Of the hardest struggles in
history here, J. & J. Dobson finally
bowed to defeat when the ex champion
bethlehem Steel soccer eleven won on
Saturday in the second round of the
American Cup competition, the final
score being D goals to 0.
1t was n case of youth and inexpe-
rience against veteran team which
has one of the best backs in the coun :
try. The Steel team had everything in
its favor, the game was played in it's
own backyard and each and every man
on the team has had anywhere from five
to ten years more experience than the
Dobson players. Next Saturday the
upstaters will be seen here in action
against the Hibernians in National
Cup game.
At the pace the Flcisher Yarners are
travelling in the Industrial League. 1t
now looks rs though Louchheim's team
will have that cup. The Iarncrs gath =
cred two more points on Saturday by
defeating Barrett by the shut out route
? goals to 0. Hohlfeld recovered its
stride and took Lupton in tow, while
Snellcnburg and Hardwick & Magce
each scored victories.
One of the best games on Saturday
was the intercity championship tilt be-
tween the pick of the Cricket League
first division and the New York Cricket
team, the game ending in darkness with
both teams tied. > goals each. 1t is said
they will rcplay the same on later
date in New York.
Wanderers All Stars. composed of
such soccer players as Jimmy Wilson,
Of bethlehem; the two McGhce boys.
of The Wofcnden Shore, and several
other local players from various teams,
defeated Marshall T.. Smith by score
of 3 goals to ., yesterday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-13
Troeh and Ward Lead
in 1920 Trapshooting

New York, Dec. 13. With an
average of .0752, Frank Troeh, ANA
tcur trapshooter of Vancouver,
Wash, leads all other shooters of
the season on registered targets, the
American Trapshooting Association
has announced. Troeh broke 5000
of $3.50 targets.
Fred Harlow, Of Newark, Ohio,
was placed second, with an average
of .9711. and Mark Arie, Of Cham
paign, H.. winner Of the Olympic
worlds championship at Antwerp,
tied for third place with G. A. Gun
ming, Of Longmont, Col. Their aver
lge was .06S1.
Guy Ward, Fast Alton, H., led
professionals with an average of
.0726.
Troch led the field In 1918 and
Arie in 1919.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-13
FRIENDS CENTRAL
TO OPEN SEASON
Blue and Gray Opposes Brook
lyn Quintet This Week.
Rowland Is Leader

For many years Friends Central
School students have contented them
selves with intcrclnss basketball games.
This season tho Blue and Gray ath-
letes launch a basketball season with
other schools, which promises to he a
real test for the local institution. This
week they open the season with Brook
lyn Friends School in the home gym
nasium.
Brooklyn Friends will prove n very
worthy opponent for Coach Botsford s
lads. Following the game in this city
the Brooklyn athletes will visit the
Wilmington Friends School for a game
at Wilmington the following day. As
this is Friends Central's only game
prior to the holidays, it will be n big
event for the little Quakers, and the
gymnasium will be crowded.
Captain Charles Rowland and Lind =
say will play forwards; Smyth will play
center, and Rowland and Thomas will
| likely play guards. Ochscr is another
candidate for guard. Coach Botsford
has n large squad Of candidates. in
Guiding Passant, Bonner, Hallowell
Henwood and Hill. Naturally, every
one Is interested in Friends Central
Schools return to intersChool compcti
ton.
The schedule follows:
January 7-Germantown Academy. at
home.
January 2i-Friends' Select. at home.
January 2s-st Luke's. at home.
ss TuEs frseSS SeS0o await S
Wayne. ~
February is-BroOEiyn Friends. at Brook
February 19-New York Friends. at New
York.
The Penn Charter School warriors,
DR.. Richard II. Gummerc. Coach Dick
Merritt, Frederick l.. Smith and the
entire party enjoyed the evening at the
Harlan Statzells in Lansdownp last Sat =
urday. Eddie Collins was there, too.
There was nothing formal about the
dinner, every one having n good time IN
their own way. There were no speeches
The Statzell brothers, Bob and
Beanie, proved to be good hosts. a NOV
ing picture performance took up the
latter part of the evening. Penn Char
ters athletes will now turn their at
trntion to indoor track and gymnastics
ketball and neither arc indoor meets
arranged for the Yellow and Blue
youngsters.
Girard Ends With Victory
Girard claims the city and eastern
state soccer championship. The victory
over Westtown School made it min,
straight for the local squad and endet
most tSccssful season. Captain
Keifcr and Woolford scored one goa
apiece and Yost made two goals. West
town proved to be worthy opponent
The Westtown athletes also had a clear
slate before they bowed TO Girard
skill on the soccer field.
The Private School soccer team So
lections proved too clever for the All
High School players. One. Penn Charte
youth, Hadley, and one youngster fror
Germantown Friends, Ranck, were tn
downfall of the High School lads 70
these two boys shot the goals whic
gave their team victory. OF course, tn
t"nmwork and all-round playing q
every member of the team had much t
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-13

the carnival one of the greatest OF the
winter season.
When Mr.. Laws stated that
the members Of the Curtis plant for
the most part are expert skaters and no
doubt the club will set aside night
each week for carnivals. All those de-
string to skate will be encouraged.
Harry Dunderdale. former amateur
skater of reputation around Montreal,
is member of the committee. He will
assist in bringing out the speeders.
Harry McGrath, one Of the influential
athletes Of the Curtis club. will collect
his skating talent for the carnival Of
January "a.
Norval Baptie and Benny O'Sickey,
speed skaters located at the present time
in Philadelphia, will. in the near future.
give a lecture to members of the Curtis
Country Club for the purpose Of en-
| tightening them as to the wholesome
exercise that may be derived from such
| sport whether indoors or outdoors. All
in all, the Curtis carnival Of next month
promises to set record for indoor
| skating.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-13
LEHECKA CHOSEN CAPTAIN
Lafayette Star HaIfback to Lead
Maroon and White Eleven

EnstOn, Dec. ~. - Joe LchcCka. tho
star hafback OF the Lafayette College var
sity football team, was elected captain Of
at the testimonial banquet rendered to the
football squad here. Lohecka is gradu-
ate of tho Eas.on High School. Hc
has been member Of the Lafayette varsity
eleven for three years. starting with the :.
has played In all the Lafayette games with
the exception OF two games this fall When
he was forced to remain on the side lines
owing to injuries this season Lehecka played
prominent part Ire the success OF Coach
Sutherland'S team.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-13
NEBRASKA GETS PITT DATE
Western Eleven Supplants Georgia
Tech on Panther Program

Pittsburgh. Dec. 13.--'rhe University ot
Nebraska football team will be seen In Pitts
hurgh next year for the fret time, accord
ing 10 the schedule OF the University OF Pits
burgh.
The western team takes the place OF the
Georgia Tech on the Panthers' list Of rames.
which follows: September 4. Geneva at
Beaver Falls; October !. r,nfayette at
Faston: October 3. West Virginia University
cinnati at PITTSBURGH; October 20. Syracuse
University at Pittsburgh: October 90 Penn
vcrsity OF Nebraska nj pittsburgh: Noveni-
hor e. Washington and jefferson College at
Pittsburgh; November "a, Penn State at
Pittsburgh,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-13
MEET FOR MAT TITLE
Joe Stecher to Defend Crown
AGAINST StranaIer Lewis Tonight

New York, Dec. 13. - Joe ~Stecher,
worlds wrestling champion and pos
SCISSOR Of the mighty scissors hold, will
defend his title in a match with Ed
C"Strnngler" Lewis tonight at the
Seventy first Regiment Armory. Botf
have trained long and faithfully for this
meeting, and each is in superb physica
condition.
Tho tusslc will be to finish, one
fall to decide. Last year in this sam,
armory, Stecher successfully defended
his laurels against the assaults Of Lewis
after three hours Of sensational wrest
tling.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-13
Canadian Boxers Lose

letic Association amateur boxing team de-
feNted tho Toror to. Ont; team here !S siX
heavyweight match. The best bout of the
card brought Pete Ziyic. PITTSBURGH. ,,rt ,and
won in three rounds. Both boxers were
members OF the. American and Canadian
teams. respectively.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-13
MCCARTHY LEHlGH CAPTAIN
Left Guard Is Chosen to Lead 1872
Football Eleven

Bethlehem. Dec. 13.-Ahout 100 loot
ball pigYersi coaches athletic ,nsraG eGmm'ihrse hsr.
10 attend ono OF tho biggest football
Eanquets ever given at Lehish, The amSiii snoWi
and II auEura we'll for another successlu
football season next year.
Csptain ''Buzz'' Harrington. Of this year
.oain announCed the selection Of r.. I. Nc
Carthy, tho left guard Of this , yrar,s 1gam raan
as next years captain. Tho snnounosrneem u,
iations to the newly elected captain.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-13
uob,itzeI Back In Native Reading

Reading. Pa. Dec. IL Announcement
was made here today that Richard c. Diekl
Hoblitzel former star first baseuan Tor tnc
Cincinnati Reds and Boston Red SoN, has
aligned "A contract to manage the Reading IN
ternational League baseball club next sea :
recently resigned Hoblitzel managed the
Akron Internationals last season: season. Incl Incl,
a youngster played his first professional
baseball in Reading with the local outlaw
Union LenEuo club.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-13
VALGER BEATS RUSSO
New Workers. Cleverness Enables
Him to Win From w. Phiiadelphian

Jack Russo. late from New Orleans
and now a West Philadelphia citizen.
was outpointed in eight rounds by
Benny Valger, Of New York, at the Ma
tional A. a. here on Saturday night.
Valger was too clever for the Phiadel-
phian who made several rallies. Russo
weighed 133 pounds and Valger 130.
Young Sam Robideau, 131, won from
Gus Franchetti. 1201a; Jimmy Mendo
121 y. scored technical knockout in
the second when Sammy Britton. 125
failed to come up for the third round ;
Billy Dcvine, 116. defeated Young Med
way, 11S1a. and Jack Hinckle, 123,
drew with Whitley Burke. 100.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-13
British Select Harriers

London, Dec. l3.-The Erltish cross-coun-
try team which will meet the Cornell rum
ncrs at Rochampton December 30. will be
made up as follows: oxford. T. 4. Mon
,nguc. y. 4. Mcinn"s. W. 4. Grave and r.
j. sutton: Cambridge. w. X. Steagrove. w.
7. Marsh and T.. n. Anderson.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-13
Report Carpenter. Moran Matched

London. Dec. 13.--According to reports re-
ceived here from France, Georges Carpenter.
heavyweight champion of Europe. has vir-
tual!y consented to meet Frank Moran. the
American veteran, hero next February in a
twenty-round bout to a decision.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-13
Roxlna Commission Resians

New York, Dec. 13.---The members Of the
State Boxing Commission and the Sta'o
Licensing Commission have tondered their
to Governor-elect Miller. by
this action II was said that they hope to
save professional boxing In New York state.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-13
Boxers Mother Given Purse

Eckhart, Dec. IA purge OF $500,
contributed by Newark. n. j., boxing fans
Gnd friends OF the lato Ray Mcmillan. ha $
been presented to the widowed mother Of
the boxer, who died from injuries received
in a bout last Monday night
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-13
TaIIest Tackle is Elected

ithaca, N, V, Dec. l3--Wilson s. Dodge.
Of Cleveland, left tacSe OF tho Cornell foot,
ball team has been elected captain of
Connecticut western news., 1920-09-23
TEACHERS' INSTITUTE
Will Be Held at Center School
 on Friday

The public school teachers of this section, will gather at the High School building in Canaan, tomorrow, Friday, Sept. 24, for an institute to consider the following program.
 Elementary Schools
 Center school in session till 1915. 10:30-10:50 Georgraphy demon- stration. Standard VII.
 1O:5O-11 :2O Oral nguag g e |. Grades VII and VIII.
 11:2O-11:4 40 History demonstrar ton Standard ". II :40-12 :O0 History demonstration Standard VII.
 1:OO-1:4 Physical training.
 1:45-2:5O Writing.
 2:3O-3:15 Drawing.
 3:15-4:OO Discussion. ... High School
 Schools in session till 10:15.
 1O:3O-11:15 French demonstra- tion-Direct Method.
 11:15-12:OO Oral and Written Composition.
 1:OO-1: :45 Teacher and the Class. 1:45-2:3O Curriculum.
 2:3O-3:15 General Discussion.
 The towns of Canaan, Salisbury, Sharon, Kent, Cornwall as well as the teachers from North Canaan, and from the Litchfield County Home in Winsted, will be represented in the gathering, which promises to be of special interest.
Connecticut western news., 1920-09-23
TEACHER SITUATION IS
 BECOMING MORE ACUTE
Necessary for Towns to ln- crease Budget to Hold Com
 petent Teachers

The statement below gives in brief the present conditions relating to the teacher shortage in the United States. While all school expendi- lures have advanced in the same ratio as all other commodities, the greatest increase in the school bud get, in so far as the town of North Canaan is concerned, is incurred through the increase in teachers salaries. It is inevitable that any town which fails to make adequate provision for this item of expense will either find itself without tea chers or with it's schools under the control of those of inferior grade. To acquaint the taxpayers with tea cher problem more complete andy sis prepared by Supervisor W. M. Teague will be printed in the annual town report.
 The teacher shortage remains a menace to the public schools accord ing to preliminary reports made public by the National Education Association. Replies to question naires sent out by the Association have come from all sections of the United States. These reports show that in places where teachers sala- ries have been increased one hun dred per cent or more the situation is nearly always satisfactory. But such places are comparatively few, and in localities where salaries have been increased fifty per cent or less the teacher shortage is commonly greater than a year ago. Rural com- munities are hardest hit. Signed re- ports from superintendents of many counties indicate that third of their rural schools cannot open for want of teachers. Tens of thousands of schools will be in charge of teachers who have had no professional pre- paration and whose academic train ing barely exceeds that of the chil- dren they teach.
 Relief from this serious situation, which imperils the stability of Amer ican rural life, will be sougth from the next session of Congress. Re newed efforts will be made to obtain the passage of the Smith -Towner Bill, which creates a department of education with a. secretary in the Presidents cabinet and provides federal aid of $1oo, 100000 for edu- cation.
Connecticut western news., 1920-09-23
POUGHKEEPSIE PASTOR ENJOYED SCENIC BEAUTY Rev. Franklin D. Elmer
 Spent Vacation
 Here

The scenic beauty of this section is calling louder and louder to people from all parts of the country, who wish to spend their vacation in quietness among the natural beau ties of hills and lakes. We have printed before letters and articles by persons who spent their first summer here, whose description of the ccun- try would tax the vocabulary of the average individual, believing that in so doing the inhabitants would take greater pride in their possessions and the better class of vacationists would be attracted.
 The following article appearing in the Poughkeepsie Courier" is by Rev. Franklin D. Elmer, pastor of the First Baptist church of Pough- keepsie, N. Y, formerly pastor of the Winsted Baptist church. We have known MT. Elmer for a number of years and that he was greatly impressed with our lakes and hills we can we'll understand.
 "Do any of us Poughkeepsians realize in anything like adequate measure the priceless value of our scenic and historic heritage?" asked Rev. Franklin D. Elmer in speaking of his recent trip to the Taconic Mountains in Eastern Duchess County. MT. Elmer has been spend ing his vacation in the Taconic Noun tains, at Twin Lakes, Connecticut, and spoke enthusiastically of the dis trict. "Take line one hundred miles long and with this city as a center, swing the charmed circle" he said. "You will include diverse, vast and intensely interesting region. But you may divide your line by two, swing it again, and still include, with in the radius of days comfortable ride such charm and grandeur, not to say historic interest, as might we'll amaze even the seasoned tourist from world travel. Within this circle would be found Washining and Washinee, smiling" and Laughing" water, the Twin Lakes of the Taco mics. Just over the border in Con- necticut, under the mountains also of Eastern Duchess and the Berk- shires, these lakes of the three states sing their age-long songs of beauty through the changing years. Indians ohce roamed there, on the mountain sideat the old Forge the chains to repell British Invasion up the Hud- son at West Point were wrought, near by at Indian Lake, partly in Duchess, partly in Litchfeld Coun- ties, rises a monument to the brave Moravian missionaries. Powell and Bruce, who gave their lives among the Indians from whom these lands
 (Continued on page Al
Connecticut western news., 1920-09-23
Canaan Poultry Association

The annual meeting of the Canaan Poultry association was held at Ben ton and Wright's Friday evening when report of the officers was given. The following officers were reelected for the ensuing year: President, Samuel Reel; vice-presi- dent, c. H. Pease; secretary, F. F. Stevens; show secretary, Oliver Carter; treasurer, W. A. Wright; su- perintendent, Adelbert Dings; exc cutive committee, R. H. Bradley, N. w. Moore, H A. Holt, F. F. Viscardi, H. F. Beebe. It was voted to hold the fourth annual. show Dec. IA, 15, Is, in the town halll. An adjourned meeting will be held Friday evening, Sept. 24.
Connecticut western news., 1920-09-23
ARRESTED FOR BIGAMY
Daphne Burr of Sharon is the
 Complainant

George Lester Ball of Lakeville, Connecticut, was arrested at Miller ton last Thursday by Deputy Sheriff George Brazee on the charge of big amy. He was arraigned before Jus tice Joseph V. Lyons and in default of bail was committed to the county jail to await the action of the grand jury.
 The complainant is Daphne Burr, 21, of Sharon, Conn, who says she married Ball at Windsor, Conn, on June 9, 1919. After a few days honeymoon, according to the state ment of Miss Burr, her husband suggested she go to work. The girl said she discovered her husband had no visible means of support and tkereupon she left him and returned to her mother.
 Miss Burr told the authorities she had learned that Ball had married a Della Dolan of New York in March, 1915, and also that he had married Agnes Furzick, of Poughkeepsie, in November 1919. Ball is said to have formerly conducted restaurant in Poughkeepsie near the car barn, Miss Burr says that Ball and the Furzick girl have been living together for some time.