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Newark post., 1922-07-12
"SHIN PLASTERS"

c. D. Wismer, of Hatfield, Pa.
has written to the treasurer of
Newark asking if ffty-cent
notes issued by Newark in 1862
would be paid.
This matter was brought up
at the meeting of Town Council
on Monday night and Mr.. Wis
mer will be notified that on pres
entation of the note the sum
would be paid.
None of the members of Coun-
Gil had any knowledge of the
Issuing of such notes by the
Town and no one in Newark
who was asked regarding the
matter could remember the is
suance of such notes.
1t is known fact that during
the Civil War notes of this ma
ture, known as "Shin Plasters"
: were issued by the various
towns and communities and used
as currency. 1t is believed that
this is what the Pennsylvania
man has reference to. As a
rule these notes were issued in
denominations of five, ten, twen-
ty-tive and fifty cents. As a
rule the holders of such notes
are not wont to part with them
because Of their historic value.
but Mr.. Wismer evidently would
rather have fifty cents in cur
rency of up-to-date model than
"Shin Plaster"
Newark post., 1922-07-12
COMPROMISE
Walter Powell Agrees to Tear
Up His Pavement

Walter Powell was to have had a
hearing before Town Alderman Nc
kelvey last night on a charge of hav-
ing laid pavement contrary to the
approval of Town Council. The local
merchant was arrested on a warrant
sworn out by Mayor Frazer, as told
in the action of Town Council on the
matter on Monday night.
Last night Mr.. Powell agreed to
have the pavement torn up and re-
laid as the Town Council wished him
to do. The merchant was held under
bond to start this work tomorrow.
Newark post., 1922-07-12
H. r. BAKER RECOMMENDED
May Replace E. r. Hitchner
Who Resigned

H. R. Baker, a graduate from the
Massachusetts Agriculture College,
Amherst, Mass, and instructor at the
Kansas Agriculture College has been
recommended by Dean C. A. McCue
to the Committee of Instruction of the
University of Delaware, for the posi-
tion vacated by e. R. Hitchner, who
has accepted a position at the Univer-
sity of Maine.
The committee has not yet taken
action on the recommendation.
Newark post., 1922-07-12
EXCELLENT LECTURE

Before large audience in Wolf
Hall, Monday night, Rev. Newell
Dwight Hills, pastor of Plymouth
Church, Brooklyn, N. Y, delivered an
excellent lecture. Among the audi
ence were many persons from Will
mington who made the trip to hear
the noted speaker. The speaker claim
ed himself to be an unqualified opti-
mist in his belief that the United
States has the necessary institutions
with which to remedy the many seri-
Gus conditions that now confront the
nation.
Newark post., 1922-07-12
"COP" STRUCK

A large touring car, carrying Penn
sylvania license tags, piled into the
"dumby cop" at Elkton Road on
Thursday night. Although the front
of the car was damaged it was able
to continue on it's way.
Newark post., 1922-07-12
TOURIST CAMP

The proposed site for the automo-
bile tourists camp will soon be the
scene of the new High School. Those
in back of the movement had proposed
the use of High School athletic field.
Newark post., 1922-07-12
THEATRES CLOSE

The "movie fans" of Newark are to
find themselves at loss, since both
the local theatres have closed. Both
the Opera House and Hanark Thea
tres are now running pictures only on
Saturday nights.
Newark post., 1922-07-12
BRIDGE WORK

Work on the railroad bridge over
the road between Roseville and Lum-
brook is progressing rapidly. 1t is
thought that the road will be opened
some time in the next two months.
Newark post., 1922-07-12
CHAIN LETTERS

Several people in Newark have re-
Gently received copies of chain letters.
This seems fad that is going over
the country. The receiver of a let
ter is requested to send copies of it
to nine friends.
Newark post., 1922-07-12
Natter Of Pavement
Construclion In Council
,lter poweIps New Sidewalk
Bone # Contention-No
Datinite Action

h warrant for the arrest of
F.Iter Powell for the laying of a
roment thr' was not laid in ac-
(rdapce with the ordinance of the
vn. which says that all sidewalks
,st be constructed subject to the
oprvision and approval Of Council.
The pavement in question is in
mt of the property owned by Mr..
Dwell on Main street and according
the members Of Council it is graded
great extent, reaching a grade Of
tee.ouarters Of an inch. Mr.. Powell
to have had a hearing before
|wn Alderman McKelvey last week
had his case continued until last
kht
At the meeting of Town Council on
bnday night Mr.. Powell appeared
lore that body and claimed that he
not intentionally laid the side
lk in defiance to the orders of
Ilncil.
councilman Wilson said that as
IN as he and Mayor Frazer had
rned of the laying of the sidewalk
had seen the grade at which it
being constructed Powell had
h advised to discontinue the work
make the grade in accordance
b Town Councils wishes. Mayor
zer verified this and said at that
not more than fifteen feet of the
Fwalk had been constructed.
POWELL said that this was not the
Is of the case and claimed that
Fn he received word from Mayor
zer that the sidewalk was not in
brdance with the rules of Town
|ncil all but four square feet had
finished.
ouncilman Colmery said that there
no ordinance in Newark that
bred the grade at which sidewalks
lld be laid and that he was of the
lion that no action should be taken
he matter, He further added that
thought Council should investigate
TO whether Powell can come back
The town for not taking action
inst other property owners who
pavements with grades as bad
in some instances worse than Mr..
|ell's.
|ayor Frazer said that he had had
warrant sworn out for Powell
wanted to know whether the
Pbers of Council We're going to
him in his action.
Puncllman Beals said that he did
believe there was a town ordi-
e that governed the laying of
walks with a grade of more than
arter Of an inch. Mayor Frazer
that ne had taken the matter up
the attorney of the Council and
atter said that he thought that
leht law could be found to back
'ne case Of the town against
FH' The mayor pointed out the
lance said that the sidewalks
conform with the approval of
lcll and claimed that the one in
OF the Powell property did not
9 matter brought up a lengthy
SSloh which at times became
heated, this was after Mr..
mad been heard and asked to
While Council discussed the
H. IN the discussion it was
'ly brought out that many side
u The town had deeper grade
III Inan that in front of Powell's.
'iie Mr. Powell was before Coun-
elalmed that the pavement just
III 1ront o. the Farmers Trust
'any had deeper grade than the
front Of his place.
'sot Frazer said that the bank
',l'leS had tried to live up to the
s"ce OF the town and that the
uent IN front of the bank was
70 The best possible advantage
4piS with the law and that an
.rep mad been built in front of
seontlnued on Page Five.)
Newark post., 1922-07-12
WINS AUTOMOBILE

Miss Helen Wollaston, of Depot
Road, was a happy young lady on
Saturday night when she won the
touring car chanced off at the car
nival at Five Points.
Newark post., 1922-07-12
DRIVE REPAIRED

Driveway just east of the Presby-
terian Church was filled in with Gin
ders last week.
Newark post., 1922-07-12

try to stop this speeding practice.
AS one many who use this road a
great deal says, Gan ounce of preven-
ton is worth pound of cure"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-25

Between Fitzsimmons and Levin
sky there were some good IT'S
pound men. but at various times
these fiourished some excellent mid
dleweights who could whip most OF
the alleged Eight" heavies.
A few years ago when boxing was
localized in New York under the
Trawley law an attempt was made
to classify the boxers. and again
when the Walker law was passed the
weights were fixed and the light
heavyw eight class recognized. How
ever. there was no national classi-
fication until recently. The now
coalition of State commissions In
making some Roadway in this now.
The light heavyweight class has a
range OF fifteen pounds-from 160 to
l75 pounds-and with the competi-
ton 1t is attracting Is certain to at
tain universal recognition. 1t In
big to fight the middleveights and
too light to mingle with the giants
Of the ring. With the present stag
nation in the heavyweight division
and the general desire to see big
men in action, 1t should develop
many interesting contenders.
Since Gene Tunney frisIsed Levin
sky for q decision the light heavy.
weight imbrogliO has ceased to be \
private quarrel. Anybody can horn
In. Accordingly, "Dapper Dan"
McKettrick draws near and filings
In the entry Of Jimmy Darcy.
Dairy is q heavy middleweight. He
Is strong at 160, but stronger at 165.
While claiming the middlewight cham
pionship OF the Pacific coat, Darcy
has decided to emulate Fitzsimmons
He wants to fight Tunney.
Recently Dave Rosenberg, the rug
ged Brooklyn middleweieht. ham
mered q decision out of Darcy at
Madison Square Garden. McKettrick
signed-and can produce the con-
tract-for another Rosenberg bout,
but claims that David declined the
issue. So Darcy took on Fay Keiser
and spanked him soundly.
Last Monday" states McKettrick,
TEX Richard telephoned to Eddie
Kane, who was in Chicago, and Of
fered Tom Gibbons, q match in the
Garden with Darcy. Kane. and Glib
bons declined. Darcy has q referees
decision over Gibbons, the man who
claims to be the best light heavy
weight in the country. He has been
trying to get a return match with
Tom for several months. Jimmy has
beaten Eddie McGoorty, K. %. Krov-
osky, Jim Flynn, Al Norton. Jack
Reeves and Lee Anderson-the latter
being the colored man who stopped
Kid Norfolk. the black heavyweight.
He Is training every day at Babylon.
at catchweights."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-25
WESTERN LEAGUE WOULD
ENTER CLASS A SERIES

When the Western League gathers
for its next meeting. February 20,
in st. Joseph, President Tearney will
suggest that negotiations be opened
with the Southern and the Texas
Leagues to make the class A cham
pionship series of the South also a
Western affair, with the Western
League entered.
He has a plan whereby a three
club series can be played. II pro-
vides for Texas and Southern TO
meet first, then the winner play the
Western champions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-25
Naval Academy Head
Has High Praise For
-. Basketball

, ANNAPOLIS, Md, Jan. 25.-
Admiral Henry B. Wilson, super
intendent Of the Naval Academy,
has a high opinion Of the sport
Of basketball and believes that It
develops officer-like qualities.
"That game requires quick
thought and action" he said, "and
our players are going to make good
officers. You need quick think
ers and quick actors on the ships
BRIDGE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-25
HARPER TO PLAY
WITH BIRMINGHAM CLUB

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, Jan. Is
Harry Harper. .outfielder. who led
the Southern Association in batting
two years ago. while playing on the
Little Rock team. Is now the prop
erty Of the Birmingham Club. It was
the Texas League.
The price paid for Harper was
said by Birmingham baseball Off
Gals to be 5000. The Barons' re-
serve list for 1922 shows fifty names
Of players who will report Tor spring
training early IN March, eleven OF
them veterans Of last year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-25
AL0YS|USLADS
START To WORK
FOR DISTANCES
Special Ten-MiIs Race Arang-
cd for February rs and AppIl-
cants for Team Wanted.

Aioysfus Club distance men are put
ding In . call for recruits. with the
annual ten-miis road racs announced
for Sunday. February 20. the club
men arc asking that al men inter.
ested In ng-distancs running report
to the clubrooms, 81 street. north
west. on Tuesdays and Fridays at
7:30 o'clock.
Tho club wants material to help
boost the distance game In Waning
ton and win welcome recruits. The
open race il put on to stimulate In
terest in cross-country running.
Following its win In the annual
South Atlantic cross country race
here last fall. the Augustus men ex-
pect to be prepared for future engage
ments.
Alvey. Boland. Lynch. Lsonbergsr.
Murphy. Montague. Healy. OLone
and Roudabush are expected to form
the nucleus Of q first-class long-dis-
lance team.
J. A. Stanley VIII take care Of
applicants for the distance team 1t ~
I street northwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-25
BIG LEA0UERS MAY FOLLOW
MINORS As TO JUMPERS

Though the major leagues have not
definitely indicated the attitude they
viii take toward reinstating reserve
jumpers, the players concerned svi-
IDENTIFY think the big leagues will fol-
low the lead of the minors, from the
way they are hanging around ana
filing pleas for reinstatement.
Each major league will handle Its
own cases. while Commissioner Lands
will pass only on cases of out-and-out
contract jumpers, according to a state
ment from New York.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-25
GREATER ACTIVITY NOTICED
In LIGHT-HEAVY DIVISION,
By SID MERCER.

NEW YORK, 26-who," inquiries Charley Wagner
philosopher
ponshp, held before Battling
subject" ~
The light heavyweight championship Charles Topsy boxing
divisions us growed" The first employ to good
advantage for publicity Bob Fzmmon who whipped
light heavyweg when he was and heayyghts
universally recognized. ~ h.
Danny Morgan publicity gee revived
Lvnsky, and whatever merit there be-
nueat ed tn GeneT unnex = :.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-25
Direction, Not Length
Of Drive, Worries
Americans

An influential section Of the
rules committee Of the Royal and
Ancient Club are not satisfied with
the standard golf ball They main
tain that the restrictions have not
achieved the purpose of limiting
the length Of driving.
The Common or Garden Club In
this country maintain that the
length of the drive isn't worrying
them. It's the direction.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-25
TEXAS LEAGUE SIGNS UP
TWO BRAND NEW UMPIRES

President Doak Roberts, Of the
Texas League. announces the signing
Of two new umpires for 1922. They
are Charley OHearn, who was in
the Mint League last year. and A.
w. Walker. once In the International
League.
Several years ago o'Hearn was in
the Texas League as an umpire. but
he then went under the name OF
Van Sickle. All the umpires who
finished the 1921 season in the Texas
League will be retained except Paul
Sentell, who goes to the National
for a tryout.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-25
Monuments.

realize after they have broken
the dead their monuments and that these
looking for material for the major leagues search Of
furnish their respective towns the best talent that available
these attention individual
players whom they would like to sign.
kicking being
they he because Of intense
when the umpire called him his batting
that much and the batting the lower the
seaso salary other things being
Perhaps would good idea keep mortal in all
walks Of e recording their their
There would dearth Of scokeep
for Of all human beings Kid Cain the
@ be his brothers keeper.
With exact kept Of all the big
Life would be likely to play the with
conscience than usually employed Our good deeds would b
monuments when the Ninth Inning
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-25
Gets An Increase

Charley Grimm, Pittsburgh's first
baseman, Is one player complimented
by Barney Dreyfuss with an increase
In salary. Dreyfuss says he picked out
the deserving players, of who there
were few on his team, and boosted
the figures In their contracts for 1922.
Grimm is one, Carson Bigbee is an
other. Both have signed their con-
tracts for the coming season.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-25
SEEKS T0SELL
JERSEY C[UbIN
INTERNATIONAL
Owner Moran Tires of Losing
Coin and Wants to Unload
Outfit for SOS, 900.

NEW YORK, Jan. 25.-The Jersey
City baseball team Of the international
League 81 for sale. franchise. players,
uniforms and everything, for a price
said to be about $4,000.
Owner Joseph F. Moran Is reported
to have dropped SO much money since
he took over the franchise in 1918
for $4,000 that he is anxious to set
out Of the club owning business. The
club has finished in the second divis-
ion for the last four seasons.
Providence and Montreal are ex-
pected to bid for the franchise when
the schedule meeting Of the league II
held here next month.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-25
READING CLUB SIGNS
SLUCGiNG FIRST Stacker

READING, Pa, Jan. 25.-First Base.
man William H. Reiter, of WINES
barre, who played with the Greensboro
IN. c. team last season, has been sign.
ed by the Reading Internationals.
Reiter, who stands feet inches, led
the league in home runs, with twenty
six to his credit, and batted .249 for
the season,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-25
Mohawks Want Games.

Basketball teams desiring games
with the Mohawk Athletic Club
can arrange them by addressing
challenges to Mohawk manager, in
care Of The Times sports depart
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-25
Wyandotte A. c. Wins.

In a closely-contested game in the
Gallaudet College gym yesterday
out the Kendall School quint, II to
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-25
WOULD
MEET v|CTOR|N
.R|CE-DUNDEEG GO
BaItimorean Returns to Monu-
mental City for Tomorrow
Nights Bouts.

BALTIMORE, Nd. Jan. 25.-Andy
CLANCY. local fighter. who has been
doing most Of his boxinG In New
York and other places for several
years, and who won. quite . bit Of
fame with two decisions over Johnny
Kilbane. has challenged the winner
of Thursdays twelve-round decision
battle at the Fourth Regiment
Armory between Frankie Rice. local
lightweight. and Johnny Dundee.
Junior lightweight champion. .s
-. Arriving in town several days ago.
Andy expects to stay to see the
battle. His manager. Eddie Mead. Of
New York, has been hurting chal-
lenges at Dundee for some time and
for q bout IN Madison Square Gar
den. New York.
So far a. Rice 10 concerned. Man
ager Sam Harris announced this
morning that he would gladly accept
the bout. should his charge emerge
the victor.
Reports from New York, Philadei.
phia and Washington are that Dun
dee will rank q 2-to-1 favorite with
out-of-town fans who come here for
Thursdays encounter. Rice, by rea-
son of his great showing in recent
tests. viii not be lacking for hackers.
An indication Of the interest in
the bout. and how well Rice's
chances are regarded here, were
shown by the crowd that turned out
at the Harris gym on East Pratt
street yesterday afternoon to see
the local battler go through his
PAGES. 1t was by far the largest and
most enthusiastic crowd which has
turned out for training stunts since
the Chaney-Kansas battle Of several
years ago.
And speaking Of the Chaney-Kan.
s.s affair, Benny Franklin, who 10
Promoting Thursdays show. expects
TO top the gate Of $11 900 for that
battle. The Fourth Regiment Arm
ory will not hold as many persons
Us crowded into Oriole Park to SEQ
CLANCY and Dundee, but Thursdays
prices will be higher.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-25
Rosedales Challenge.

Rosedale A. c.. which has just added
the Good Shepherd team to its list Of
victims, has open dates for January 80
and February Q and s. Teams desiring
to I'LL them should address 8. L.
Rhodes, manager. at 1920 Rosedale
street northeast.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-25
STROLLS THROUGH
SPORTVnLE-
COLD TYPE.
BY William f. Kirk.

'Thie stuff called cold type" said old Fielder MeCss,
sis the darndest goat setter that ever
They print all sad day: we'll As our glad once
Small type for good pays big for bad
Smart lodges and stalls ssy-they aint worth .
With this stuff called Geld keeping ssi
I'VE kick . ball careless and say don't cars,
But in cold type next morning the error 10 thers.
Just small letter e. but I'm telling you, BILL
That e looks big the side Of . hill
them % thnss thick, pay checks get s
And that. how cold type keeps the players in trina
81 have thought lots Of times In thick kind Of way
That should be kept each mortal each day.
Each ERROR he makes should be marked on slate,
And In that the fakes could be given the gate.
Il lots Of ice, kid, with you and with me-
This stuff called cold typs said old Fielder Niece.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-25
Kids Want Games.

Park View A. g. Midgets would like
to schedule games with teams aver
aging from 100 to ITO pounds, having
Manager Dieste at Columbia 6061-W.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-25
La Sales Win, 21-13.

On the Rosedale gym floor yester.
Nv afternoon the LaSalls A. c. won
ON the Diamonds, 81 to 10. Collins
6d Hudson starred for the victors.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-25
AMERICAN CHAMPIONS
WILL TACKLE ENGLISH
STARS in BIG JOURNEYS
By TOM THORP.

British golf ehodes today the invasion that
Uncle Sans plan spring The OF the
y and ancient the British Isles that our golfers are to be
feared The that Jock Hutchinson the Glenn View Country Club
off with the British title St. ANDREWS Scotland
side Of the Atlantic that 50 far as hens
manner in which Letch, Englands golfer
Dy her American rivals ater IN iuy
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-25
Friends A. c. Challenges.

Friends A. c., of Alexandria, Is
TER the scalps Of Washington teams
Eeraging 100 pounds. e. 8. Robey, Of
BIZ Queen street, Alexandra, Will
hndle challenges.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-25
Heights Kids Challenge.

The Congress Heights Juniors are
|rer to arrange games with any 120
| 12B pounds team. Call Manager
thur Newcomb. Lincoln 2081.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-25
FREIGHT BOWLERS PRESSED
IN RAILWAY CLERKS LEAGUE

Freight have been setting the in the
Ducpn other
keeping fairly within striking distance These Law Auditors
Disbursng and Purchasing
Muiroe Freghs star, tops pressed
Bernhard Of the Auditors Muoe 1868 Bern
107 Harris holds the high with 1873 Hawk
the mark with 345.
all compiled by
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-25
They Play Together.

The two Meusels. Irish" and Bob,
are playing on the same baseball team
In California this winter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-25
Play Five Games

Lrive exhibition games In the South
lin be played between the st. Louis
cardinals and the Philadelphia Ath.
etics, go
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-25
Get Early Start.

An early start in Independent
hndlot baseball Is presaged by pres
hit activities The Roamer. Gibral-
er and Peerless athletic clubs al
badly ape busy with spring plans.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-25
Manhattans Play.

The Manhattans wfll meet the Mt.
Vernon basketers tonight at $50
o'clock in the Eastern High School
gym.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-25
Soldiers Box Tonight.

Six tnreerounu Douis ar, Oh box
ing card to be run off at Fort Myer
tonight. Soldiers viii be the prin.
cipals.