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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-09-07

MOORS FATTEN FEMALES

MOORS FATTEN FEMALES
FOR MARRIAGE MARKET
In Egypt Il quaint wedding GUS
tom is the visit paid by the bride
and her friends to the bath. The
progress to it partakes Of the
nature Of a procession, headed
by Arab musicians, with tam
bourines, flutes and other instru-
ments. The bride is usually
seated on q camel and covered
with sort of tepee from the top
of which the greatest palm
leaves obtainable are projected.
Over the door of the bathhouse
handkerchief is hung TO denote
that only women may enter. At
ter the bride and her friends
have bathed, they abandon them
selves to the enjoyment of the
entertainment provided by the
musicians, story tellers and sing
erS.
Among the Moors, girls are
fattened for the marriage mar
ket much as the poultry farmer
treats his livestock. The staple
food of the women is bread, and
it is chiefly with this that they
are fattened. Long-shaped pellets
of it are constantly forced down
their threats for period Of
about three weeks before their
marriage.
The bride has to be put
through a strange ordeal. She
is placed in an ill-ventilated
wooden cage, usually white
washed, and is taken in it in pro-
cessiOn through the streets to the
bridegroom's dwelling. After
two weeks honeymoon the dis
carded box is placed on the roof
of the house in prominent posi-
ton, so that all may see it. This
is an official intimatiOn that the
newly welded pair are ready to
receive friends.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-09-07
Why Stars Twinkle.

Because their light passes through
variously heated and moving currents
of air which act as a refractor. Much
twinkling foretells bad weather. be-
cause it denotes that these aerial cur
rents are more disturbed than usual.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-09-07

For regular action of the bowels; easy,
natural movements, relief of constiFa-
ton, try Doan's Regulets. 3Oc at all
Acknowledgement.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-09-07

Laying the Foundation of New Siio~
different quantities for winter feeding,
when inches of silage are removed
daily:
Relation of Size of Herd to Diameter
of SiIo For Winter Feeding.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-03-01
UMHRES BANDED
FOR COMING SEASON
District Association Is Formed,
With James Y. Hughes as
President.

The robbers" .thieves." crooks"
and 'murderers" are not only banded
together. but are ready for business
In open denAnos Of Major Harry
Gessford and the entire Metropoli-
tan Police force they will ply their
trade. They are all set. They are
waiting for an suspicious time TO be-
gin their deadly work. The District
OF Columbia Amateur Umpire Assoc
cation is a fact.
Next Sunday at the residence OF
James Y. Hughes. sol Ninth street
southeast, the association will meet
All local umpires DESTROYS OF Joining
the Organization are asked TO attend
the meeting.
Last week the umpires got together
elected Jimmy Hughes as president
and Dick Woodward as secretary
treasurer.
The purpose OF the association is
primarily to promote the welfare Of
amateur baseball In the District.
Meetings will be held from time to
time throughout the season to dis
cuss the knotty problems cropping
out during the games with q view to
establishing some degree OF uniform
ity In the Interpretation of the rules.
Since the rules were drasticaliy re-
vised the past season many questions
arose. and II 10 thought that with this
closer relation among the officials In
general around the city will be bene-
ntted. Several major league umpires
have expressed their willingness to
meet the local jumps and expound
some OF the intricacies OF the base
ball laws.
The association plans to register
all local umpires 80 that a list OF the
available ones can be furnished by
any one desiring officials In this
way the sort OF catch
system now in vogue for securing
officials will be eliminated.
Those present at the meeting were
James Y. Hughes, w. A. Woodward.
Jack Carr. Tom Crooke, Fritz
Jaeschke, Il. J. Doyle, George +. Long
and Joe and VIII Handiboe. =,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-03-01

opening game of the season. thus
putting the Griffmen on top of the
standings, at least in Washington.
With one or two exceptions. those
young players who fail to make good
with the Griffmen this spring will go
to the Reading Internationals. pro-
viding Dick Hoblitzel needs them.
Billy Smith, at Shreveport. La. may
want one or two. and Tommy Leach
might welcome back either or both
of the players sold to the Washing
ton club. Foss and Lamotte.
Nine pitchers are due to be tried
out at Tampa. Young Gordy. the
Washington college pitcher. has OBJ =
tained permission to report in June.
II all nine get to Tampa in time. and
two are not yet signed. the whole
flock may hang on for some time. 1t
Is possible that the Griffs may need
them all for several weeks after the
season Is under way
THEY'RE OUT o. LUCK.
The outfielders. though. seem out o.
luck. With Duffy Lewis, Sam Rice
and Zeb Milan practically certain of
filling the regular berths in the gar
den, the opportunities for McHugh.
ter is turned over to the Washington
club. are not any too propitious. At
the same time Lewis and Hilan are
aging, and Manager Mcbride will not
make any fool play by releasing any
youngster who shows signs OF filling
the bill in the outfield.
The best of reports have come to
the Washington club regarding the
ability of Goebel. the Springfield
Eastern Lacquer. Not only Is he said
to be a good fielder. but he is also
said to clout the pill as it should be
clouted. To be sure, he Is without
major league experience. but so was
Ty Cobb when he went to Detroit.
Young oliver Tucker, an absolutely
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-03-01
navy INDOOR SPORT
SOON TO TAPER OFF
Next Two Saturdays Will See
About Last of Winter
Gymnasium Programs.

ANNAPOLIS, Nd. March 1.-March
winter sports at the Naval Academy,
and the beginning Of the spring
will witness the tapering of Of
branches. Though. the climax of the
winter season has been passed, the
first two Saturday afternoons in
March will present interesting pro
grams.
Next Saturday, the University Of
Pennsylvania will send its boxing
team here for the final match of the
local season in that sport Yale will
send its gymnastic team. and Co
lumbia it's fencers. The big event
OF the following Saturday will be
the wrestling match against Penn
sylvania State. 1t will practically
decide intercollegiate honors for tho
year in that branch. other events
will be gymnas tics against Yale and
fencing against the University of
Pennsylvania
On March -, that rare thing at
the Naval Academy, a Saturday at
ternoon In the school year without
an athletic contest, will come to
pass. The gymnasium team, how
ever, will be at Princeton contesting
In the finals Of the intercollegiate
Athletic Association. The Midship-
men took first honors last year and
expect to repeat Incidentally. the
Naval Academy has lost but two
matches in gymnastics in twelve
years. Louis H. Mang has been
coach during this period.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-03-01

green proposition fro n a small Vir-
ginia school. Is another lad who may
bear watching. He Is not yet OF age,
has an arm OF steel and a very prom
Using batting average In an Industrial
league in Virginia. Mcbride Will
never let him go without a complete
trial.
Bling" Miller. who led the Southern
Association In home runs last year,
may be OF some use to the Griffs, II
Judge Lands decides he belongs to
Clark Grifnth and not to Barney Drey-
fuss, the Pittsburgh moguL Miller Is
said to be a fair fielder and q long
hitter, something like Frank Baker.
WON'T KEEP 'EM ALL
However. 1t is certain that Man
ager Mcbride won't keep all his out
field candidates. not with Lewis. Rice
and Milan counted upon as regulars.
Turkey" Brewer may be retained as
a sort of utility ourrielder, which cuts
off the chance OF some other lad. 1t
looks like a fight among Miller. Nc
Hugh, Goebsl and Tucker, with ex-
perience counting q whole lot in
bringing about the final decision.
As to the infielders. that's pretty
much the same way. Joe Judge, who
is expected to get inside the fold In
time to keep from being barred for
five years; "Bucky" Harris. and
Frank ORourke are now expected to
be first-string performers. After that
it's toss-up.
II Frank Baker finally dons a
Washington uniform, and he un-
will, he will settle the
arpument as to who will be the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-03-01
Earnest Work March l4--Many Places Open for Fights
TAKE Off WEIGHT,
FOR COMING YEAR
Babe Ruth Among Big Squad
At Hot Springs, Ark, Get
ting Ready.

HOT SPRINGS. Ark, March 1.-The
Yankee players are getting weight on
all right. n that Is the chief object In
their coming here. They are at IL In
dustriously daily In their various
ways. outdoors all day. with the bath
late In the afternoon. ano have had
splendid weather. The experiment OF
sending some OF the big fellows here
for preliminary work has turned out
well so far.
Harry Harper, the southpsw, has a
smaller wsistline and a better color
than when he came. He worked like
a slave yesterday with a party OF
newly arrived Brooklyn players for .
while. leaving them to do some run
ming.
Peel nne." he said after his bath.
He doesn't play golf. so in the day
time doesn't see much Of the other
Yankees. Ruth, Mays, and Hoyt. They
are golf bugs.
Ruth and Mays are playing In .
tournament. with Ruth swinging .
mean driver In tho FIRST night. Hoyt
not only plays golf all over the
course. but on the unexplored regions
adjacent thereto. and he runs after
the ball between shots. That 10
scheme OF his own for developing
wind, but IL Is not likely to become
popular among golfers In general.
The Washington Americans are well
represented here. Walter johnson 10
working easily. spending most OF his
time outdoors. Zeb Milan, his old pal,
Is with him at all times. Milan is re-
covering from q touch of stomach
complaint, but hopes to be all ready
when the time comes to go TO Tampa,
where his team will train again this
year.
Jim Shaw came here over weight
and 10 being driven hard by Pat Char
rity, the Washington catcher. Sam
Rice, the American League base-steal-
ing champion; Frank O'Rourke, short
stop, and Duffy Lewis. the veteran
outfielder, are other Washington
PLAYERS here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-03-01
POLY QUlNT HANDS OUT
TRIMMING TO CENTRAL

Baltimore Polytechnic Institute
players entertained in Baltimore yes
terday and handed Central High
School a very proper trimming. The
Poly lads won by a 22-to-s score in a
rough contest. Central played with
out Jimmy Lemon in the lineup. and
the team was unable to do much in
the way of shooting baskets. Dey got
two baskets. Childress one, and Nc
Fadden two.
A few fouls were called in the game,
and these resulted in the withdrawal
of Central players. The substitutes
were unable to stop the Poly lads,
who went forward to a win.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-03-01
JOHN HENRY EXPECTED
TO ESCAPE GRIM REAPER

HOLYOKE, Mass, March John
Henry, former Amherst athlete and
Washington baseball catcher several
years ago, 10 thought to be on the
road to recovery here today following
his attempt to take his life with
bi-chloride of mercury. Following
period of depression thought to hav"
been brought on by worry and Ill
health. Henry lies in a serious condi-
ion today.
Last year Henry was coach Of tn
'ornell University baseball team
financial dif1culties several years
go brought on serious mental
ouble. and Henry is thought to have
rooded over his ill-health as well
,me hope for his recovery Is held out
oday, although physicians are reti-
cent about Henry's chances. -,S
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-03-01


wholly physical upbuiiding. the
Orinmen win have just three weeks
practice before stacking up against
John McGraw's New York Giants at
games played against the Phillies
viii ind rockies In the Washington
ltne-up. with the possible exception
Of the pitchers.
Tho team expected to tack the field
against the Boston Red Sox on April
IL. the opening day of the season,
Seven games are listed between
these two teams. running from jack
son. Tenn. to New York city
On Friday. April 8, the Griffs and
Giants are scheduled to battle at
Georgia avenue. leaving that night
for New York where Saturday AMI
Sunday games will be played. Thus
tho Griffs will really open the base
ball season for New Workers. at the
Polo Grounds.
PLAY ELKs' TEAM HERE.
Finishing their game of Sunday.
April 10. the Griffmen will come
back to Washington and on tho
following day will line up against
the Washington Lodge Of Elks,
which Is already planning a busy
season in the Fraternal League. The
Elks really don't expect to win, but
they do expect to give the major
leaguers q warm argument as long
as the thing lasts.
April IL will be enc of rest I'M
less training has been a bit back
ward. In that case Manager Nc
Bride may have the whole gang
loosening up at the ball yard be-
cause the next day will witness tho
opening Of the campaign against
Hughey Duny's Boston Red Sox.
Both President Griffith and Manager
Mcbride are anxious to annex that
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-03-01
A kind word put out at inter
est brings back an enormous
percentage in happiness.
BILLINGS ARRIVES
At BROWNS CAMP
Has Played Ball All Winter In
California and Is In
Fine Shape.

BoGALUSA. La. March 1.-The ar
rival Of Josh Billings. reserve catch
er and pinch hitter extraordinary,
completed the list OF players Lee
Foil expected for the early training
and the arrival OF the main squad Is
the next item OF Importance TO the
town.
Billings blew In yesterday from
Topeka Arriving too late TO take
part In the practice Josh shook hands
with the old boys. met the rockies and
checked in at the hotel for q chat
with Foil.
He told the boss he had been play
ing ball In California this winter and
is In pretty good shape. Naturally An
athletic fellow with a 1.-THE rather
than a husky build. Josh finds the
training season a real vacation.
With the weather continuing warm
Foil repeated the strenuous workout
yesterday. The gang played rounds
and tossed the medicine ball for sew
eral hours. q
Lefty Leifieid, WIS will be Fohps
chief assistant this year. acts as UNI
pire and instructor in the rounds
game. Lefty is handy man to have
around because he keeps the brakes
on the youngsters who want to tear
loose with fast throwing and strenu-
Gus base running.
PLENTY of time. plenty OF time"
warns Lefty. He had to check up
Lefty Bayne yesterday when he de-
tected the southpaw burning q few
fast ones into Pat Collins glove.
Bayne thinks he is ready now and
wanted to prove IL to Collins. The
tn-a-a-a-p of Collins glove attracted
Leifield's attention The warning fol-
lowed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-03-01
THREE GOOD ATHLETES
IN NAVY PLEBE CLASS

ANNAPOLIS, March LIN Ira Nc
Kee. OF Pittsburgh: Victor Noyes, OF
Rutland, VT, and Stephen NJ Barchet
OF Annapolis, Md, the first year, or
plebe, class at the Naval Academy,
has a trio of wonderful athletes. All
three were on the football squad
playing in the backfield In a large
number OF games. Mckee and Noyes
played basketball. and now all three
are trying for infield positions on
the nine. All three possess undoubt-
ed ability in these sports.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-03-01
AS TO THE HURLERs.


AS TO THE HURLERs.
As to the Washington pitching stan.
Manager Mcbride wants to have at
least five men In shape to enter the
box at any time during the season.
Because of the likelihood of sickness
and injury, this really means eight
men carried all season.
Walter Johnson, Jim Shaw, Jose
Acosta, right handlers, and Jezebel To
cumseh Zachary and Harry Courtney.
southpaws, are expected to make the
five regulars. Eric Erickson, the dig
blonde Highlander. Is expected to be
a relief pitcher. Erickson's best work
last year was In a relief capacity.
Starting a game. Eric seemed to lack
confidence. unless he were opposing
The Cleveland Indians. Then he SEEM
ed q Walter Johnson, and generally
performed Hike one. But starting q
game. usually Eric faltered when the
going became rough.
Al Schacht has a peculiar position.
He rounds to rapidly and Is expected
to be ready to start games in the
spring. Until he injured his back last
spring being a comedian with Uncle
Nick Altrock, Schacht was delivering
the goods. He has pitched lot OF
ball and has a wise head on his shout
ders. When the warm weather comes,
Schacht will be used more for relief
duty than for anything else. though
he may start against certain clubs.
All the others have their work cut
out to land berth. II Mogridge
thinks 1t worth while to play around
with the Griffs, he will be a southpaw
relief finger. The others-who can
tell?
There you have the spring program
for George Mcbride in a few hundred
words. And George Is now on his way
to make good on this program.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-03-01
| LOOKING FEM OVER
Big Leaguers. Beginning Grind

Before this fades into the dmness Of history practically
big league ball will be at work somewhere in Dixie The
Florida,
California will entertaining the gad
diamond The Chicago White Sox what's left Of them
nd the Phnies the owest to get not leaving for the
clubs working
st their and legs for the hard stunts Of the coming
FOR week thirty players have been getting baggage
Oft Hot Springs Ark They to make the hike to their
the Pittsburgh
will training Hot Springs they done for
Griffith, liking training SITE has returned there
for the He will exhibition with
Gainesville the State university and
Jseksonv to have few exhibitions played at
which the Gn have
purchased "Deeb Foss and Bob amotte neders Already at
pitchers backstops rookie outfdrs
and mhed The entire Washington SQUAD will begin work 70. the
while the of
Wash
gton at arriving late Sunday
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-03-01
POTOMAC LADS STOPPED
BY KNICKER BASKETERS

Potomac Council basketball play
ers who have literally cleaned up In
the Knights of Columbus League, ran
against a snag last night In meeting
the Knickerbocker Club players OF
Georgetown in the Coliseum last
night. The Knicks won by % to Is in
a spirited game.
Sullivan and McNaney were the
stars of the winning combination.
which is out to capture District hon
ora.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-03-01
Miami A. C.. Ready.

Tho Miami. A. c.. just r.organized
are booking games for the coming
season. Address all requests to e. II.
Schilke, secretary, 439 Twelfth street
southeast, or phone Lincoln +106-w,
between 8 and p. M, instead OF II.
c. Kidwell, 2307 Nicholson street
southeast, Twining City.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-03-01
Would Play Here.

Indian Head basketball club de-
sires games on Its home floors for
Friday nights. and will play any
Saturday in Washington. Address all
communications to u. L. Carpenter,
BOX 67, Indian Head, Md. Phone No.
Indian Head, Br. 101.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-03-01
MAY Send IiIden.

william T. Tilden. II. crack tennis
player, may go to France to play In
tho Paris court championship matches
May rs. Tilden will go to wimble-
don to defend his title in the ALL
Corners. Mrs. Molla Bjurstedt Mallory
is expected to compete for the WON.
ems championship in France.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-03-01
REQUESTS EXEMPTED
FROM INCOME TAXES

The income tax act If 1915 does not
impose a tax on gifts beQueathcd by
Wills, the United Sta-es Supreme
Court has decided in the test case
OF Stanley Field. executor OF the ts-
tate OF Kate Field.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-03-01
He MANAGES VaIuer.

Billy Gibson, manager of Benny
Leonard, has taken Benny ValRer
under his wing and plans a campaign
for a battle with Johnny Kilbane for
the featherweight title.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-03-01
Will Jump Thursday.

Bernard Chamberlain, record holder
indoors in the South Atlantic division
In the high jump with mark OF six
feet two and a half inches, competef
here at the c. u. meet for the
University Of Virginia
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-03-01
Girls will PlaV,

The War Risk Representatives. will
play the Burial Class basketball
team in the Central High School
gymnasium tonight At s:15 o'clock.
The game is one Of series for the
District title.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-03-01
OulUthS Defeated.

Duluth basketers were unable u
score a single point in last nights
game with the Avath A c., losing
by 8 to 0.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-03-01
WHAT'S YOUR BEST
SHOT?

Chick Evans says that his
best shot is mashie. IL most
golfers were truthful, they
would have to admit that their
best shot was a two-inch putt.
In the winter time golfers
tell about their best shots, but
in the summer time they have
no "best" shots. They are all
the same-not very good.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-03-01
Wants Ball Games.

Manager w. T. Edwards OF the
Mayflower would like to enter his
team In one of the numerous baseball
leagues being organised In the Dis
trict. Kindly communicate with him
by mail or call Lincoln 1872.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-03-01
Has His Men Out.

JefY Tesreaus Dartmouth varsity
nine reports today for. practice. The
Hanoverians have lost many good
players from last season, but the
incoming class Is said to be full OF
good ball players.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-03-01
Owls Get Busy.

The Owls. OF Georgetown, are busy
looking for baseball games. They
want games with sixteen-year-old
teams for Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Manager Conlyn can be reached at
2238 Thirty-ffth street. or by tele-
phoning West 1881.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-03-01
Will Have New Team.

Kid Elberfeld has sold or traded so
many of his championship Little Rock
team that he will have an entirel,
new gang with which the start the
1921 campaign.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-03-01
JENNINGS in CHARGE.

Hughey Jennings is In active charge
OF the New York Giants first squad al
San Antonio and wise ones declare
he'll be the real manager as soon as
the season IL under way
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-03-01
Tender Has Shade.

MILWAUKEE,, March Lew
Tender, The Philadelphia southpaw,
shaded Sailor Friedman. OF Chicago,
In their ten-round contest here last
night
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-03-01
will Box Frank Moran.

Noel BOY" Mccormick has sailed
for England where he will meet Franz
Moran, of Pittsburgh, late in March
in a twenty-round bout.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-03-01
Asay Beaten Twice.

Walter Assay. District pocket bill
lard crack, was twice defeated oy
rasduale Natalie, the New York
player, at the Pickwick. Pasquale
won by 1875 to 101 and 125 to los.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-03-01
Season Is Over.

Georgetown has concluded the bas-
ketball season with eleven wins and
four defeats. The team finished up
in Pittsburgh Friday night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-03-01
Bow Scouts Stopped.

The Boy Scouts were stopped by
n 22-to-S score In basketball yes
terday. the Stanton Juniors turning
the trick.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-03-01
Wants Ball Games,

Miami A. c. baseball players are
looking for games for the coming
baseball season. f. II. Schilke, 4s9
Twelfth street southeast. is manager.