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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-16
WORLD SERIES CUT
! TO SEVEN GAMES
Judge Lands Puts Over Shorter
Championship After Heated
Argument With National
STILL WORKING ON DRAFT
by ROBERT W. MAXWELL
Sports Editor Evening Public Ledger

New York. Dec. 16.-Seven games
viii constitute the World Series of 1922,
which is only another way of saying
that when Judge Kenesaw Mountain
lands sets out to accomplish a thing
he usually gets what he Is after.
The big league moguls In session here
spilled n lot of chatter about the World
Series. Because Of the gate receipts the
Z club owners rather favored the nine
game series, which was first staged in
? 1919 at the instigatiOn of Garry Herr
mann.
Ii was left to Judge I.audls to cast
Tho deciding vote. There was no hpsi-
tation on tho part Ct the Conml ssiOner.
He has been preaching a shorter series
since the drawn out affair between the
Giants and the Nanks last fall. lie
talked it at Buffalo. and he carried the
American League solidly and the Chi
cago Cubs in his address on this point
before th" joint session Of the two ma .
jors here.
Heated Argument
The shortening OF r"c series caused
a heated argument, and il was not SET
tied until the late afternoon meeting.
Judge Lands also has placed himself
on record as favoring n lower scale of
prices for the fall classic, but nothing
was done in regard to this.
Several plans for restoration Of tn"
draft uudor conditions satisfactory to
! both minor and major leagues were be-
ing considered by the baseball advis-
ory council.
One of the plans provided that in the
event of Class "A club losing player
via draft, the major league club re-
ceiving the player. after paying $4,000
as provided in the present arrangement.
would send q player to the AA club in
place of the draftal man. Another pro-
posed that the draft price BE- raised %
$500, and that in case the drafted
player did NOT measure up to major
to e. ,I,'h Fror,, ,,'Li,h no vas taI,nn ot
half the draft prirc.
Session Resumed
One Of these propositIou~ may be used
BY the advisory council in reaching an
agreement To be submitted to the minors
concerned for action.
The leagues resumed their joint Sos
sion in order 10 settle a few matters of
lesser importance. including the pro-
pnsa tu rcscind the rule prohibiting
World Series players from barustOrm-
ing; tho pet scheme OF Commissioner
Lands reduction in admission prices
for the Worlds Series.
\ majority Of the minor league rep
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-16
Notre Dame to Retain Rockne

New York. Dec. 16--Knute Rockne for
the last. three years coach ot the Notrc
Dame University football team. will con-
tinus in that capacity. This announcement
was mado here last night at r. dinner given
BY tho Notre Dame Club to tho Rev. James
Burns. president of the university. 1t had
been reported that he was considering an
offer from NORTHUMBERLAND Unlversity.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-16
To Reviv. Central Association

Cedar Rapids. Ia. Dec. l0.---Attenp's 70
revive tho Old Central AssocsSIon Baseball
ritipa IN Iowa and Illinois s,Enlt,'ins their
lrteDt!ons OF going into the circuit; The
now league will probably be a class league
The next meeting will be held some time N
January to draw NAL plan3 for the league
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-16
o'powd and Gibbons Mlngle Tonight

st. Paul. M.nn.. Dec. 18 Mike OD9wd
former middleweisht Champon. and MlSe
Gbbons. al one time acclaimed by many the
uncrowucd king ~ that division, viii settle
tneir puSIistlC differences here tonight N
ten-rUuud uo-decisIOn bout. The two ~.
Paul Mikes hammered through ten rounds
hero IN 1919. with the result stu N dispute.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-16
Another for 81. Michael Cubs

The st. Michael Clubs won their eleventh
gense ot the triangle A. A.. Of KinSsessins
Recreetion Center; The game was N played la ye,i
streets and the scoro was 25 to 81.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-16
TrI.CounciI PLAYS Toniaht

TrIcounci will endes yor to regain It's win
ming stride this evening when II lines up
against ST. Gregory 8 g. g. at *. Of Z. Hall
Thirty eighth and Market streets. st. Gre
gory's Ill have an all-star line up. including
several former leaguers. Tri-Couucll will
depend on its regular line UP.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-16
P. R. R. FIVE IN GAME
Meets Quaker City Professionals a
Y. M. c. A. Tonluht

The p. r. r. Y. VI. C. A. basketball
team will meet the Quaker City Pro-
fessiOnalS tonight in the Y. NJ. G.. A.
cage, at Forty first street and West
minister avenue. Last week the railroad
quintet lost to Hancock by single goal
The lineup for tonights game fol-
lows.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-16

Centimeter and Gcntiilty. the two stars Of
the G. l.. Blacktord stable. which We're taken
on the cars at New Orleans In bad CONDITION
after the trip from Lexington, are taking
regular exercise now. and Trainer 4, y.
race at their top form at the Fair Grounds
meeting.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-16

Walsh Scores Technical Knockout
.,shtorouni , boz bca, Psa % walsh, OF indi isnspoiis.
last night, scored n technical knockout over
Jack Phillips, OF Cuba. ILL.,, In the fifth
round, Phillips eyes were both closed and
his seconds tossed tho towel iLto tho ring.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-11-29
river NEWS

NAM pcoHle have noticed no recent
VISA in I've ril or Some became alarmed
and. anxious 70 know Jus: how hiSh the
water Will 20. phonct 70 captain J"i
Frame. manager Of tho Liberty Tr2n9it
coMrauv At the wharf Yesterday inoutr-
!nS aHou; tho river. AR. Frame says
that trerc Is no cause for alarm as ne
orlv expects twrnty-scveu f""t by TO-
might. and unless there IS considerable
moro rain. the crest VIII be reached
then.
The steamer General Wood left yes
terday morning AZ . o'clock for tin'in-
natl. he!nE tweaty-four hours late due 10
the heavy fog. Tho Betsy Ann departed
at : a m. yesterday for Portsmouth.
The Leroy IS laying over at the local
wharf On account OF the high water. ahd
Will leave about Wednesday, for HaneS-
Vile. The Helen T.. pulled In last nlHni
and Will leave today a. noon Tor Ne"
Ma'amo-as.
\ stage OF IS feet ; inches was
r.achsI at > p. n. yesterday and rising
=, the rae oc an inch an hoUr.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-11-29
ARREST EIGHT BUS DRIVERS
FIR DRIVING WITHOUT PERMITS
FORMER CITY SOLICITOR o'BR1EN
PREFERS CHARGES
NEW ORDINANCE.
Drivers Taken From Buses n Com
PEELED to Give Bond 70 Appear III
Police Court.

"a v"rrl7tS sworn "'; 10y N'''
r. r. T.. "Hri"n. bus drivers M"". az.
rested yesterday a~'i"r"""o. Hh'% w..
appCr~ 3" r"!irr court TIM: '."'.'As tx
. o'r'"IN on Il '''rr" "i "i"ra'-"', ",,. .
"ui first ap"'E'aE /" t'e v''E ''"'''' 80
Wheeling for a permit
tiGht bus dr'N"rS. operating '"'N' 80
Wheeling ana the St'" 90 '''',. S,,,,,
taken from l"e'r h"S'A ""' IN
T. gave pond Ter ''''S "''''"'
r"i," WI th'S m~"E"'nh. ..
Tie S"rt."n uud"r w".rh ne "'''~,N
were utod" : Srrt'"H No.. 81 81" "'".
Nettft t'tNAAEsN li Hss' ~'N'N'.H
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-11-29
TOMORROW LAST DAY
FOR TAX DISCOUNTS

Harris johnson. chief otAce deputy IN
the office O. Sheriff Harry T. C'ouse.
urges all persons who have not yet paid
their taxes for tho county 20 do 80
within today or tomorrow "a the dis
count per!cd ends tomorrow.
Tho offices OF tie sheriff WI remain
open from . 2. ~. UH;ii . p. III. toT"r-
row % accommodate delinquent tax
Savers.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-11-29
REPORT THURSDAY ON
The RECALL PETITIONS

rhr tiwc limit allowed the city clerk
- certify whether the amended r""&!i
petitions are insufficient o. Sufficient
~o\r;res Thursday. City Clerk Howard
G.. Lane stated that he would D~rohahI%
- ready TO mako a report Thursday
morning.
The amended petitions. which were
turned back the first tim rs he'nS IN
sufficient. we're fled with ;he city clcfN
Monday. November -. and s'"Ct then L."
and his assistants have been busy N
preparing them IN me proper shape for
t~rrtiSratiNN.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-11-29
FOR 4 Weak Storiach

The great reflect afforded ny ThGlr-
herlalnS Tablets IA n multitude "r cases
has tully proven the great value o 49,
preparation for a weak stomach anH
impaired digestion. In many c2T>- ;AIS
Keller has become permanent ard the
sufferers have been completely r"-
stored 10 health. For sale by all deal
erS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-11-29
FREIGHT CAR WRECKS

The schedule on tn" Newark division
81 tho Baltimore 4 OHIO railroad w1'
roS.o~ad yesterday morning after beng
d.Sar-am=rl FOR i r"w hours on a"'oun,
or , dr~ajlmrnt Sunday night several
,r,irs we&. 81 EN,la:rN. ono car Of 4
freight train hu"kI"d and icft a." rails.
wing 10 the tracking tor a short white.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-11-29
-rErswANGEE FINED

T.Iwa-l \..sv=,n""r. charged w''h -
aault and ha:."r". pleaded rf!''v v"s'"g-
dav morning Ia criminal "".lrt a.! ".,:
tined $50 and COSTS lr J"Gsc Ala /!
Robinson.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-11-29
Boudoir Caps

These dainty confec-
sicns Of ribbon ard lace
arc adorable additions
to the morning toilette.
They illustrate most all
Turing new Boudoir Cap
Modes.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-11-29

Hl,ln Dc,:l hits tho bottom. others
-, 80 .,r Adv.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-11-29
Quilted Robes

As luxurious to look at
rs they arc to wear and
in ravishing delicate
shades. Altogether ir-
rcsistible.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-11-29

Riddles Don't forget to write your
Letter to santa-and put it in his Mail
Box at TOYLAND, on the Fifth Floor.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1921-09-03
PHONE GIRL SAVES A LIFE
Recalls Successful Treatment When
She Hears Over Wire Man 10
Dying Of Hiceouehs.

Pennsgrove, n 1.-THE quick ac-
ton Of Miss Kathleen Tracy. night
operator in the Bell Telephone ex-
change here, saved the life Of William
Ryan Of Salem. At 8 a. m. the opera
tor received call to notify Rev. Fa-
Their Massey to go to Ryan's home at
once to administer the last sacrament,
as he was pronounced by the family
physician. dying after suffering from
the hiccoughs IS hours.
Miss Tracy called the priest and re-
calling that Doctor Livingston, a To-
ca! druggist. had once saved the life
Of = man with simple prescription
tor curing hiccoughs. called him also.
She then phoned the prescription to
the dying mans home. and after few
doses the paroxyxms stopped. The
man II now ont Ut danger.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1921-09-03
ACTS
IN FULL DRESS
Custom of Middle Ages Observed
in Prussia in Murderer'S
Case.
ASKS FOR EXECUTION
Prisoner Demands That Sentence ss
Carried Out, as 1t Would Be Hog
icaI for Minister Of Justice
Not to Do So.

Rerlin.-That the execution Of a
death sentence is still carried out IN
strange medieval manner in modern
Prussia was brought to light recently
In the case Of Friedrich Schumann,
convicted of murder.
Schumann himself did an odd thing.
After being held in prison for nine
months, he petitiOned the Prussian
government to carry out the sentence.
He wrote that he was absorbed IN
meditation ON his own second ego
and insisted on the sentence being
carried out on the ground that 1t
would be illogical for the minister OF
Justice not to do so as long as capital
punishment remained in force.
Order Execution.
To oblige the prisoner instructions
were given to the authorities at the
Ploetzensee criminal prison for the
sentence to be carried out. The fol-
lowing morning a table covered With
q black cloth was placed in the court
ward of the prison behind the block
In convict's dress, with his hands
bound behind him, Schumann was led
into the courtyard by two warders.
There he was received by the judge
and the executioner, Herr SchwietZ.
Herr Schwietz, according to the Gus
tom, was attired in evening clothes,
a top hat and white gloves. Beside
rhe block stood his three assistants.
The judge, sitting at the black table,
greeted the prisoner with the words:
"Are you Friedrich Schumann!
After the prisoner had affirmed that
he was, the judge read the sentence,
and then, turning to the executioner.
said: "Executioner, do your duty"
In Medieval Manner.
This was a signal for the three as
sistants to seize the prisoner. They
tore off his coat and shirt, tied his
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1921-09-03

It was half an hour before Drum
mOnd decided that it was safe TO start
exploring. First he took off his shoes,
and tying the laces together, he slung
them around his neck. Then, as ST.
lently as he could, he commenced to
scramble upward.
1t was not an easy operation; one
slip and nothing could have stopped
him sliding down and finally crash
ing into the garden below, with a
broken leg, at the very least, for his
pains. In addition, there was the
risk of dislodging a slate. an rnwise
proceeding In house where most of
the occupants slept with one eye open.
But at last he got his hands over the
ridge of the roof, and in another mo-
ment he was sitting straddlewise
across 1t.
A sudden rattle close to him made
him start violently; only to curse him.
self for a nervous ass the next mo.
ment, aud lean forward eagerly. One
Of the blinds had been released from
inside the room, and pale, diffused
light came filtering out into the night
from the side Of the glass roof. He
was still cranfng backward and for
ward to try and find some chinh
through which he could see, when
with kind of uncanhy elaboration
one of the panes of glass slowl,
opened. It was worked on q ratchet
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1921-09-03

feet together and threw him head
foremost on the block. Then the ex-
ecutioner, just as in the old days,
raised the headsman's Ak and with
one stroke brought it down against
the prisoners neck. Schumann's head
rolled into the sand. One of the as
slstants lifted it up and placed it in
a coffin, into which the others lifted
the body.
Only one newspaper commented on
this crude execution; that was the
Freiheit, which said: "In Germany, a
democratic republic. justice still fol-
lows the methods Of the Middle Ages.
The present day is represented solely
by the dress coat of the executioner,
which covers the brutality Of the ex-
ecutiOn. 1t Is q crude Prussian pic
ture-the Middle Ages with a veneer
Of kultur."
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1921-09-03
By
Cyril McNeile
"Sapper"
Copyright by Geo. q. Doran Co.

tiers Of importance we shall be think
ing of you upstairs-that is to say,
If you get there. see that darlington
is even now beginning to gloat in
pleasant anticipation"
Not a muscle on the soldiers face
twitched; not by the hint of look
did he show the keenly watching au-
dience that he realized his danger.
Lakington's face was merciless, with
its fiendish look of anticipation, and
Hugh stared at him with level eyes
for a while before he turned toward
the door.
''Then 1 will say Good night" he
remarked casually. us 1t the same
room that I had last timer"
NO" said Peterson. "a different
one-spec1ally prepared for you. If
you get to the top of the stairs man
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1921-09-03

from inside, and Hugh bowed MS
thanks to the unseen operator Deio".
Then he leant forward cautiously anu
peered in.
The whole room was visible to him.
and his jaw frightened as he TOOK Ill
the scene. In an armchair, smoking
as uncOncernedly as ever, sat feter-
son. He was reading letter, anu
occasionally undermining some point
with q pencil. Beside him on table
was big ledger, and every now ana
then he would turn over a few pages
and make an entry. But it was not
Peterson on whom the watcher above
was concentrating his attention; 1t
was darlington, taking red veiVet
box out of a drawer in the desk. lie
opened it lovingly, and Hugh saw the
flash of diamonds. Lexington let the
stones run through his hands, glitter
ing with thousand flames, while Pc
terson watched him cOntemptuously.
"Baubles." he said, scornfully.
pretty baubles. What will you get
for them?"
"Ten, perhaps fifteen thousand" re-
turned the other. But it's not the
money l care about; it's the delight
in having them, and the skill required
to get them"
Peterson shrugged his shoulders.
"Skill which would give you hun
dreds of thousands If you turned IT.
into proper channels"
darlington replaced the stones, and
threw the end of his cigarette into
the crate.
Possibly, Carl, quite possibly. But
1t boils down to this, my friend, mat
you like the big canvas with broad
effects; 1 like the miniature and the
well-drawn etching
(Which makes us very happy COM
bination," said Peterson. "The pearls,
don't forget, are your job. The big
thing'-he turned to the other. and
a trace of excitement came into his
voice-"the big thing is NINE"
The sound of the door opening made
both men swing round instantly; then
Peterson stepped forward with a
smile as Irma entered.
Back. my dear. l hardly expected
you so soOn."
In a few words he told the girl
what had happened, and she clapped
her hands together delightedly.
"Assuredly l shall have to marry
that man." she cried. HE is quite
the least boring individual have met
in this atrocious country" She sat
down and lit a cigarette. Il saw wal
ter tonight. He came over especially
to see you. They want you there for
a meeting, at the Ritz"
Peterson frowned.
Its most inconvenient," he re-
marked with shade of annoyance In
his voice. did he say why?"
among other things 1 think they're
uneasy about the American" she an
swered. 'My dear man, you can east
ly slip over for day."
"Of course l can," said Peterson
irritably; "but that doesn't alter the
fact that it's inconvenient. Things
will be shortly coming to head here,
and l want to be ON the spot. How
ever" He started to walk up and
down the room, frowning thoughtfully.
your fish Is hooked, mon ami"
continued the girl to Lexington. He
| nus alrea,:. proposed three times;
and he has introduced me to dread
ful-loOking woman of extreme virtue,
who has adopted me as her niece for
the great occasion"
what great Occasion?" asked Lax
ingtOn.
"Why, his coming Of age" cried the
girl. II am to 60 to Laidley Towers
as an honored guest of the duchess
of hampshire" She threw back her
head and laughed. What 40 you
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think of that, my friend? The old
lady will be wearing pearls and all
complete, in honor Of the great day,
and shall be one Of the admiring
house party"
''How do you know she'll have them
in the house!" said Lakington.
Because dear Freddie has told me
So" answered the girl. She blew two
smoke rings and then laughed.
Freddie Is really rather q dear at
times. l don't think I've ever met
any one who IL 80 nearly an idiot
without being one. STILL" she re-
peated thoughtfully. hes rather .
DEAR"
ITO RE CONTINIYrnA
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CHAPTER vlI-continued.

Hugh bowed gravely. my only re-
gret is that 1t failed to function" ne
remarked. "As l told you outside, Ia
quite forgotten your menagerie. In
fact"-his glance wandered slowly and
somewhat pointediy from face to face
at the tablet had no idea 1t was
such a large one"
$50 this Is the insolent young SWINE
is itT The bloodshot eyes OF the man
with the SCARED face turned on him
morosely. "What cannot understand
Is why he hasn't been killed by now"
Hugh waggled an accusing finger at
him.
II knew you were a nasty man as
soon as / saw you. Now look at Hen
~ up at the end of the table: he
doesn't say that sort of thing. And
you do hate me, don't you. Henry
How's the jaw
""Captain Drummond," said Laking-
ton, ignoring Hugh and addressing the
first speaker, twas very nearly killed
last night. 1 thought for some time
as to whether / would or not, but l
finally decided 1t would be much too
easy a death. So 1t can be remedied
tonight.
II Hugh felt a momentary twinge Of
fear at the calm, expressionless tone,
and the half-satisfied grunt which
greeted the words. no trace OF 1t
showed on his face. Already the
realization had come to him that II
he got through the night alive he would
be more than passing lucky, but he
was too much Of fatalist to let that
worry him unduly. So he merely stifed
q yawn. and again turned to Lexington.
$50 It was you, my little one, whose
fairy face I saw pressed against the
window. Would 1t be indiscreet to ask
how you got the dope into us?"
darlington looked at him with an ex-
preston Of grim satisfaction on his
face.
"You were gassed, II you want to
know. An admirable invention of my
friend Kauffner's nation"
A cultural chuckle came from one
Of the men, and Hugh looked at him
grimly.
"The scum certainly would not be
complete" he remarked to Peterson,
without a filthy BOche in It."
The German pushed back his chair
with an oath. his face purple with
passion.
"A filthy Boche." he muttered thick
ly, lurching toward Hugh. "Hold him
the arms of. and will the throat tear
out. :"
1t all happened so quickly. At one
moment Hugh was apparently intent
upon selecting Q cigarette, the next
instant the case had fallen to the
door; there was . dull, heavy thud,
and the Boch4 crashed back. over,
turned chair, and fell like log 70
the door, his head hitting the wall With
4 vicious crack. The bloodshot being
resumed his seat little Imply. Hugh
resumed his search for q cigarette.
AFTER which breezy interlude." re.
marked Peterson, "lets Jus to business
get"
Hugh paused in the act Of striking
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nee and Let Us Proooed.S
4 match. and for the first time . gen
uine smile spread over his face.
"There are moments. Peterson" he
nurmured, awhen you really appeal
II me"
Peterson took the empty chair next
to LakingtOn.
aSit down." he said shortly. Il can
only hope that ! shall appeal to you
sim more before W kill you"
Hugh bowed and at down.
Reconsideration. |" he murmured. was
si0ays your strong peint. Nay ! AK
- snog have 70 liver
PetesssA smiled gemially.
al ~ snrnest request o. NJ. Lax
ngton 20 ~ to b spared until TO-
nctrow. A. least. that Il our present
1naantioa. 0f eo1rse, there might Be
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1921-09-03
tTo BE CONTINUED,

The world needs good men much
more than II needs either rich mer
or great mtn.-Uncle Henry's Sayings