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The Washington times., 1921-07-25
Muscles Swell With
Pride and Joy.


Now IL seems that after a swank
gets past thirty his pride swells at
bein' asked to take part in tugs o.
war and like contests which. besides
requirtn' mental skill, also calls for
unusual strength and agility with
the feet and hands both at onct
So l takes this means of Advisin'
them young squirts outten Lanhams
that I will be on hand on July 80
with my spawned hoofs and I hope
they can arrange to have the usual
key of beer stationed at second base
like we used to have in the good old
days before castor oil was the only
drink the law didn't frown on but
everybody else did.
1t seems l make my reputation as
a center fielder one day back in the
woods around Brightseat or some
place by very peculiar coincidence.
L am gawking around out there in
the middle pasture for about three
innings with a catcher's mitt on my
paw instead of a fielder's glove.
1t didn't seem to do me much good.
thought, for I drop seven flies In q
row.
Aboutten the fifth inning when
the team what was playin' US 10 the
same number of runs ahead, the op-
posfn' captain protests to the umpire
that I am wea rim a catchers mitt
instead of a more modest afternoon
glove of some sort. At which l
lose my kid temper and toss the rnitt
In the grass and play the outfisld
barehand.
Catch Hot Liner;
Team Goes GRAVY.
Well, sir, in the very next innin'
with the bases stoppered and two
out, and me grain around
on my hand, a mean liner comes
Wilhelm into sight and what do I
do but smack II 30 cold that even
prised.
Chummin man. that stop Of mine is
still food for talk around them old
Prince Georges county stores. The
mint the ball left the bat the boys
up around tho old home plate started
laying bets that ia drop 1t. and
chances are II ia still had on that
mattress. I'd have missed her clean.
The lineup of the old hams and
the young hams of. Lanhams Is con-
siderable of a secret, but / kin let
you in on the former IL you won't
60 an tell the kids. Ole Sap Beck
EFT will grab 'em often the bat And
his big brother Cap'n Howard will
chuck. Other brother Humphreys
goin' to loiter around third base and
will hook up in double plays with
Stiff Stancliff. S.; Leo Rose, 2b..
and Mickey Miller, my own big brud-
der at first.
II big Wade Coombs can drag him
self that far. he's slated to hump
himself around right field, and Gus
Laeh, who ain't a kid no more. win
the other two positions. Doctors,
nurses, and ambulances have been
promised by the Lanham Red Cross
chapter.
The Washington times., 1921-07-25
Lafayettes Want Games.

The Lafayette A. c. would like to
arrange a game for tomorrow. Com
municate with J. e. Ulrich. 1741 II
street northwest
The Washington times., 1921-07-25
RECORD OF LAST WEEK
IN THE MAJOR LEAGUES

Tho weeks record in each league
Of games played, won and lost, with
runs, hits, errors and runs scored by
opponents, including games Of Satur.
day, July %, Ia as follows:
The Washington times., 1921-07-25
TOO MUCH is SUFFICIENT,

The park resounds
With many a clout
Until the fans
No longer shout.
Some day the crowd
VIII turn about
And cheer some guy
For striking out.
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SISLER is SUSPENDED
FOR HITTING HILDEBRAND

ST. LOUIS, July 25.--George Sis.
Ter has been indefinitely suspended.
It was announced today, for hitting
Hildebrand, the umpire, in Satur.
days game with the Red SoI.
The Washington times., 1921-07-25
FIFTEEN DOUBLES MARK
GRIFFS' LAST ROAD GAME
BY LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

PITTSBURGH July 26The Gnmen shaken TO their toes have
and coming home well leaders, they took the count
twelve times the
ended
vantage Of painful pitching SIDE slaughtered the
Tigers, IL to 8.
Dauss three innings faded after
stormy sixth session. Cole toled By that
the Grifs all tired They any
The Washington times., 1921-07-25
Troy A. c. Wants Game.

Troy A. c., OF Alexandria, wants "A
game with a sixteen.year- old team for
Sunday. Challengers should phone
Alexandria l063-W.
The Washington times., 1921-07-25

ton played the present half-dead
generation. and what SHOULD I re-
ceive in the mornin's mail today
exceptin' a invitation from q young
gang out there to be criminis par
ticeps to a baseball game to be
Played sometime in the not too dis
tant future. me to be a party Of the
first part with the team which got
licked by our daddies about the year
1901.
The Washington times., 1921-07-25
HOPES CRUSHED IN WEST,
GRIFFS DREAD GREETING
OFFANSHERE TOMORROW
BY LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

hot and dusty ride faced the
Gmen today home after their disastrous go
faded,
hopes Boston have fallen and died
Chicago White open four series
could stand
Indians the Yankees Now they have slipped down far
The Washington times., 1921-07-25
Pirates Win Exhibition.

; ROCHESTER. N. Y. July 49,
The Pittsburgh Nationals defeated
the Rochester International League
club here yesterday In an exhibition
game. Is to 10.
The score by innings:
R.H.E.
Pittsb'gh.. 7323 o o o o SIS IL q
Rochester. Q 1 4 1 0 0 0 do Is 3
Batteries-Rader. Brottem and VIII.
son; Post. Brown. Merritt and Muir.
ply.
The Washington times., 1921-07-25
STANDINGS.
AMERICAN.

YEsTERDAY's RESULTS.
Washington. IL: Detroit, 6.
Philadelphia. ia Chicago. 8.
New York. Z: Cleveland. ..
Boston. 10; st. Louis. J.
TODAY's GAMES.
No games scheduled.
NATIONAL.
W. l. Pet w. L. Pet.
SO IL .sBs ST. Louis. ~ IS .Ss
New York S. 80 .s25 Chicago 30 "a .&bb
Boston. 81 30 $50 Cincinnati IS So 400
s ts 500 Phils. -. 20 81 .2s7
YESTERDAYS GAMES.
Boston, g: Brooklyn. s.
New York. 4; Phiiadeiphia- ..
Cincinnati, Z: Chicago. 1.
TODAY's GAMES.
New York at Pittsburgh.
The Washington times., 1921-07-25
STRENGTH.

STRENGTH.
Ye pugilists of England
Who box across the seas
There seems faint but clinging faint
Or Roquefort on the breeze.
II II were not for the official stand.
ings OF the clubs it would be hard to
convince Babe Ruth & Gang that
the White Sox are in seventh place.
The Washington times., 1921-07-25
Says SKILLET"
Finn, Esq.
Young Hams and Old
Hams Of Lanhams Will
Tangle Bats Next
Saturday.
~ cuYr Nm uYNyD1

(bdttSn0 Jor hWk AUeTJ.
When I am q young sapp I live
in q small country village outten
Lanhams, Nd, and 1t seems am
M q m Ia a OF a
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The fourth column shows the num-
Der OF times each man, with the ex-
ception Of the pitchers, came to bat
with runners on secohd or third. The
fifth column shows the number OF
times each man made good. Hits In
pinches are always the most valuable,
and Washington fans may see here
at glance Just who has been deliV-
ering the goods and who has not.
What the Pitchers Did. ,
In order not to shirk the pitchers,
here is the dope on their work in the
box since leaving home.
The Washington times., 1921-07-25
EPITAPH.

Here lies Luke Small,
y He pitched one day.
The lively ball
Came back his way.
The Washington times., 1921-07-25
ALONG THE
SPORTTRAH
m ~ GEO. K. PHAIR,,

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES - NV rnHf1an1rman&
Twilight baseball is popular among
the semi-pros, and a good many big
league games finish about that time,
John Evers has no objection to twi.
light baseball. It's the midnight stuff
that gets him riled up.
HAIR.
The pompadour
Miiady wore
Thank God, has passed away,
The hairy COB
Upon her knob (
Was like a stack of hay. i
The damsel fair I
Who hobs her hair
Is not so hard to take,
But now and then
The business men /
Protest and bellyache. Il
And II the bob
Upon her knob
Doth read the merchants soul
The pompadour
She wore of yore
Would knock him for a goal.
Has II ever occurred to the gent
who protests against bobbed hair Ia
take slant at the average mascu.
line haircut?
Ones hirsute adornment Is not a
reliable criterion of ones mental abil.
lily. George Washington wore a pow
dered wig and Abe Lincoln sported q
set OF patented wind chimes.
The Hitless Wonders created a sen.
sauon In years agone, but any hitless
sthlete nowadays Is a wonder.
The Washington times., 1921-07-25

British bantamweight champion
roses 10 Pete Herman. Running true
to form, as II were,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-25

omy.'' This was Mr.. Stones reply
when asked if the action of the shop
crafts in voting r-t to follow the lead
of the Big Five indicated an open rup-
ture OF relations.
Some of the subordinate brotherhood
officials intinated. however that there
was a strong possibility. in their judg
nent that many of the members of
other railroad organizations would join
the member sof the Big Five in the
event they leave the service, regardless
of their leaders instruction sto the
contrary.
Mr.. Stone refused to comment on re-
ports from Memphis. Tenn. that gen.
eral chairmen of the engineers broth
erhodd had received advices from him
that It was not necessary for them to
attend the Chicago conference until he
knew which chairman made the alleged
statement and corroborated the report
Mr.. Stone also stated that it was
his understanding that the vice chair
men, as well as general chairmen. have
been summoned to appear at the Chi
cago conference. Asked what effect
this action might have on the direction
of the strike in case these chairmen
are he'll din Chicago for some time Mr..
Stone said:
ut is unnecessary to leave any official
in charge. The clerical force can take
care of the work"
w. @. Lee. president Of the Brother
hood of Railroad Trainmen, in response
to kilograms from his general chairmen
asking for instruction, notified them to
obey the labor boards citation.
General chairmen Of the conductors,
hremen and engineers on the Interna-
tional & Great Northern railroad today
were notified by their respective chiefs
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-25

Any kind of Wood delivered at
the right price Phone 9O8.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-25
JAPAN NOT TO PROPOSE
DISMANTLING OF FORTS
(sy The Associates Prass,

ABOARD STEAMSHIP KASHIMA
MARU. Oct. 24.-(By radio to The AS
ISOLATED Press)-The impression is given
that Japan win not propose the disman-
Ting OF the American Notifications In
the Pacific.
Japan apparently does not believe that
America could dispatch her entire navy
to the far east on account OF the dis
lance and the lack Of sufficiently large
bases. But II American naval bases are
enlarged and Great Britain's bases are
expanded Japan.s minimum, It is init
mated. must be arranged accordingly.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-25

DENVER, Oct. 22.-To every state
capital in the United States, hand :
cuffed to bicycle!
That is the job Sailor Tony Pizzo.
20, of Denver, has cut out for himself.
It Is a 65,000-mile trip and will take
him two years to complete It.
During this time he viii eat, sleep.
battle, shave himself. dress and undress
without the aid of valet.
He will also make all the repairs
necessary for his bicycle.
Governor Oliver Fl. Shoup slipped
Piszo's wrists into the handcuff loops
in front of the Colorado state capitol
and stood by while the locks were
soldered fast
He left Denver on Oct. 5. heading
south. Austin. Tex. will be his. first
capital stop
According to Pizzo's schedule he will
visit the southern capitals during the
winter months and ride north again
next summer.
1T ain't so bad" says Pizzo. "as 1t
sounds"
when ride into town everybody
turns out to look me over.
eat first they take me for a prisoner.
/ am. IN a way. But my bicycle is my
only jailer. We get to be chums be-
cause where It goes / go.
at is fascinating. once get my legs
toughened up to the steady riding"
Pizzo will ship from Florida to
Havana for a two-week vacation some
time this winter He'll do stationary
exhibition riding both on the boat and
in Cuba,
In 1919 he made similar trip hand
cuffed to a wheel from Los Angeles to
New York.
He had many experiences. Four
times he was run down by motor cars.
Once his collar bone was broken. At
another time both Of his arms were
fractured.
In 1920 he made the return trip from
New York to Los Angeles under sim
liar conditions.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-25
NO OPEN BREAK
BETWEEN UNIONS
Each Railroad Organization Is Free tc
Use lts Own Judgment, Says

CLEVELAND. o.. Oct. 24.--Warren
s. Stone, president of the Brotherhood
OF Locomotive Engineers. tonight de-
cIared there Is no open break" be-
tween the Big Five railroad transport
tation organizations mad the organiza-
tons OF shop craft which have voted
not to join the strike set to begin Oc-
tober 80.
There is no open break. The situa-
ton Is very much overdrawn. Each or
ganization preserves its own auton-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-25

to Immediately authorize their men to
leave the service in case attempt Is
made by the railroad TO use them to I'll
places vacated by the trainmeu who
left the service last Saturday. It was
indicated such an attempt had been re-
ported and the instructions issued were
In answer to the general chairmen's re-
quest for guidance.
Mr.. Lee gave out statement tonight
on "the railway women are with their
men, making public resolution adopt
ed last Thursday by companion lodge No.
81 of the Ladies' Auxiliary to the Broth
erhood Of Railroad Trainmen at st. Paul
in which the women dramatically de-
clare ourselves as in full sympathy with
the efforts of our railroad men In OPP
posing q reduced standard Of living
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-25
DEFENSIVE NAVY
DESIRED BY JAPANESE
t5y The Associated Press,
anD e,r-r-. ~~r,vx =

ABOARD STEAMSHIP KASHIAiA
MARU, Oct. 2s-tBy radio to The As
ISOLATED Press)-The basis OF Japan's
program at the Washington conference
on the limitation Of ornaments and far
eastern questions viii be desire to
maintain a defensive navy large enough
to cope with any naval force that any
other nation would be capable of send
ing into the far east. according TO In
formation given to the Associated Press
representative aboard this ship, which is
carrying the chiefs of the Japanese dele
cation to the United States.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-25

This is drawing Of Japan's new
monster battleships. Kaga and Tosa,
as units in Japan's 191s-19 naval pro-
gram, are to be launched shortly. They
win be the largest and most powerful
warships the world has ever known,
says the current issue OF Popular
Science Monthly.
The picture portrays the enormously
costly naval construction In which the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-25

powers will hNnceforth be forced to
compete, unless the disarmament con-
ference at Washington results in a
Limitation of armamSnts.
When completed the ships will cost
around $40, 900, 900 each.
Normal displacements Of the ships
are about 41,S00 tons as against 80, 600
tons for the Maryland, pride of the
United States navy. and 41.20O tons for
the prize British battle cruiser Hood.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-25

Their main batteries viii fire d
broadside Of no less than 24.6oO pounds
as against 1874 for the Maryland and
1860 for the Hood.
/ The length of the ships is 700 feet
and the beam 1o4 feet normal and los
feet at the extreme.
Ten 16-inch guns, mounted on FIVE
turrets. two to a turret, fire a shell
weighing 246O pounds. at a speed of
about 27O0 feet a second, that VIII
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-25
BALD EAGLE ATTACKS
CHILD AND IS KILLED
Gay The Associates Pressl.

VANDERHOOF, B. G.. Oct. ga bald
eagle, with wing spread OF seven feet,
today attempted to carry away a s-year-
old girl, named Gibbs, from her home.
The struggles Of the child and her moth
er prevented the bird from getting away
and it was finally beaten to death by
Matthew Semple.
The girl suffered number Of flesh
wounds.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-25

pierce II inches OF armor at a range
of 10 miles.
Twenty-Five 5.5 inch guns are
mounted high which win make them
available in all kinds OF weather.
There are four anti-aircraft guns and
four deck and four submerged 21-inch
torpedo tubes.
Immense British built turbines VIII
drive these ships at a normal speed Of
% knots.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-25
PRESIDENT HARDING
TO TAKE TRIP SOUTH
tav The Associates Press

WASHINGTON. Oct. 24.-President
Harding viii leave Washington to-
morrow on a fourday swing through
the sopth. his first visit to that section
since his Inauguration. The president
win travel on a special train, leaving
washington at 9 a. m. and returning
Friday in time for the cabinet meet,
ing. Visits will be made at Birming-
ham, Camp Benning. Ca. and Atlanta
In addition to Mrs. Harding. the
president VIII be accompanied by SEN
ator Underwood. Of Alabama, demo-
cratic leader of the senate. and by
Secretaries Weeks and Fall
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1921-10-29

This eminent hoosier has for years
been acclaimed one of the greatest of
American authors. "The Turmoil"
Seventeen" and the Penrod stories,
are only few of the many from his
pen that have made fame, popularity
and wealth for him. In 1919 his work,
"The Magnificent Ambersons," won the
Pulitzer prize for the best story pub
lished during the year, presenting the
wholesome atmosphere of American
life and the highest standard OF
American manners and manhood" His
tale, 1.-THE Oriole," which you will
have an opportunity to follow in serial
form In this paper, is one Of those fas-
cinating, extremely humorous depic-
tions of child life Which best illustrate
his talents.
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ffcc TI4s;i ss1a JuogiIleft fepresest-
I'D amounts paid by the said n. III
Timken in redemption of the above
and other lands belonging to tht said
defendant, Wisner Estates, Inc. and
sold for the taxes for the year 1918;
and which said Judgment recognized
in favor of said plaintiff herein ana
AGAINST the defendant, the liens ane
privileges, arising from the ievylng
and assessment of said taxes, as gran.
ted by the Constitution and laws Oh
the State Of Louisiana to the otate
and the various taxing authorizes
and subdivisions to secure the pay
ment of said taxes; to the extent Vi
the sums hereinabove mentioned as
Maid in redemption of each OF sala
tracts of land, each said tract was oe-
creed charged with the payment OF
each said amount, and the said lands
were ordered by said judgment sofa
~ satisfy the said amounts thus due.
zach said tract of land above desert
he'd will be sold to satisfy the
amounts above mentioned as amouas noun
paid in redemption" OF each saio
tract of land. .on.-
Said tracts of land will be sold sepa-
rately for cash, without appralsemele;
fand to the last and highest bldaer any
in accordance with law and iree u
any right or claim of redemption a.,
Iowed in case of tax sale after Tue
ayniration of the year of redemp.ion'
snch wear to ran from the date Oh tils
recordation of the tax sale Oh saiu
lands made in the Parish OF 81. JONI
the Baptist in the year 1871 1of .ns
taxes Of the year 1919, and hot from
the date Of the sale to be mace heIeo
nnder. and before commencing Ine
irving of said property, |, the salu
Sheriff. will give notice that the pro-
nertv will be sold subject to all hehs
and privileges or special mortgages VI
whatsoever k nd they may be, sups-
r;or to the above mentioned Juag-
ment and liens, and with the conu,,
tion that the purchaser shall retain
in his hands such amounts as are M :,
cessary TO satisfy such privileges nd ar,d
mortgages superior to SAID mems ia aiie
sa;d Judgment under which TINS saie
;s made. and shall pay into my nanus ~
/ onIv such amounts as may exceeo lllI
amount of said privileges and specIa'
mortgages superior to the ]udgmen.
liens and privileges and }udgmeh'
under which this sale is maoe.
E. A. P1COU
Sheriff Of the Parish of st. Jonn
the Baptist, State of Louisiana
Dated, September 3oth. 1921.
Oct 8, Is, p, 20. Nov 5yand IL.
| AZ Angels Give.
| II Instead of gem or even q now
or we could cast the gift OF q lovely
thought into the heart of friend, that
would be giving as the angels give
George Macdonald.
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s l,24o.s4
s z,os2.ss
NET RESULTS.

NET RESULTS : z,052.Ss
Of which $4,000 is on time deposit
at the Bank of st. John, a. per re-
ceipt given Rev. Father Stenmans
and $1,852.86 on hand. .,oo
There was also q donation OF ?lo0
made by the Holy Name Society,
which was placed on time-deposlt IN
the Bank Of st. John and the receipt
delivered to Rev. Father Stenmans.
A LiquidatinE Account has been
Ionened to dispose Of the balance OF
the lumber, crockery. etc. remaining,
and the returns for the sale OF these
articles will more than pay any OUT
standing bills yet to be settled.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1921-10-29

that 16 8u8u DC uhio " "a = g.
son, firm or corporation, not 2 lessee
Of ! public ferry, to transport Tor pay pay
or hire any other person Oh peEstthl.s th
in skiff or other craft across l.le
mississippi River within distance Q.
two miles Of any public ferry ianeins, NJ
duly established by ordinance OF tne
Police Jury. a.. .,v
person or corporation violating any
Of the provisions OF this Orolnance,
shaH upon conviction peIofe any
Court Of competent jurisdiction De
i;shle to a fine not exceeding TwenIy
rive Dollars or imprisonment not 70
exceed 80 days in Parish prison OF
hoEh at the discretion Of the Court.
Vnta S On same resulted as follows:
Yeas: Messrs. Reynsud, Barre Son
pv. Montegut, Duhe and Bourgeois
Ths following Resolution was read !:
aWhereas. the Legislature OF TINS Is
c+ste under the Constitution snali
Gr, the salary to be paid District Az
tnrnevs. in lieu of fees, and
Whereas. the District Attorney ol
+h;. district has three parishes TO at
tard @ to. namely st, John the Baptist,
a. Charles and Jeffefsoni
N Thsrafore Be it Resolved, That It is
the sense of this Police Jury that So
law E of S2.500.00 per annum, wouio
ha be- fair to be paid to the District AZ
torney for the 28th. Judicial Dls!r,cs, y
said salary to be paid by the paLlsIies pies
If M St. John the Baptist, st. Cnarles
and ~ Jefferson, proportional to the as
sessment in each of said parismes.: .
Re it further Resolved, etc, Inat .
conv an Of this resolution be sent 20 tne ae
chairman of the proper committee oi
n IN roll call Of the above resoiutioh'
the vote was as follows:
Yeas: Messrs. Reynaud, barre, ooil'
ov Montegut, Duhe and Bourgeois.
nne to illness Of the parish treas9.
rer. M. Ben Dufresne, no treasure
report for September was rece'Veu'
There being no further business, on d
motion duly seconded and carried
the meeting adjourned.
~ P. G. SONGY,
/ President.
i HENRY MAURIN
Secretary.
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DR.. BURCH WILL BE ABSENT
FOR THREE WEEKS.

DS. George e. Bureh, prominent
phys:eian Of Edgard, La, and popular
President of the Board of Health OF
this parish has been Unexpectedly
called away from his practice and
begs US publish the announcement of
his temporary absence from our
midst.
The genial and esteemed doctor will
leave on Monday, October 31st. and
will be absent for two or three weeks.
DR.. Burch will be at his office every
Sunday morning for consultations.
Due announcement Of DIR. Burch's
return to st. John will oppear in this
paper.
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EDCARD TO HAVE A PICTURE
SHOW.

We take pleasure in announcing the
onening of the EDGARD THEATRE
on Saturday, November 5th.
This commun.t .ty hos long been IN
need OF Picture Show because tnis
form of amusement offers educatlo-
nal advantages to young and old. The
Edrard Amusement Company VIII
show only the best pictures, and the
eharges VII be as low as possible.
An institution of this sort can only
exist with the patronage of all the
neonle and we trust that everyone
viii patronize the Picture Show so
that the very best pictures can be
shown.