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The Washington times., 1922-03-14
Golfer Shows Iron
Nerve in Noisy
Tourney >

DEL MONTE. CAL. March II.
F. H. Lindenberg. Columbus.
. Ohio. golfer. demonstrated his
steadiness under stress by win
ming the annual nine-hole bleth-
ering contest here with q score of
forty-two. Throughout the
match all who would were per-
mitted to beat gongs. whistle,
sing, shout. blow whistles or
otherwise attempt to distract tho
attention Of the players in any
manner except by touching them.
The Washington times., 1922-03-14
Iris Boosts Browns.

iris Speaker. manager of the
Cleveland Indians, says he believes
the st. Louis Browns will cause
all American League rivals a lot
of trouble before the 1922 season
Is done.
The Washington times., 1922-03-14
st. cyprians Ready.

The st. Cyprian Midgets want
games with teams averaging thir.
teen to sixteen years of age. Joseph
Smith, 2b5 Warren street northeast,
is the manager.
The Washington times., 1922-03-14
Sailors to Hop.

An informal dance Will be given
by the crew of the Mayflower Thurs.
day in the Red Cross Hall on Elcv.
enth street southeast.
The Washington times., 1922-03-14

I'VE may be bad enough" they re.
mark to the credulous inhabitants
of this benighted Florida town, but
the Cubs are worse. What We are
going to do to them will just about
come within the law Of nanslaueh.
ter. Nice boys. the Cubs. We have
nothing against them personally. In.
deed, our sleep has been troubled Of
late by qualms Of conscience. It will
really not be q very nice thing to
treat the Cubs tho way we intend tc.
1t seems almost like making war on
women and children.
the law allows. either. The Cubs are
one team we will top; another might
be the Reds"
And 50 they begulle the passing
hours away awaiting for the noon
train to pause slightly at the place
they call the depot and the village
manicurist to pass along exactly
ut sos on her virtu0us way homo.
At that, their chatter may be no
idle fancy. The Cubs appear none
too good, in truth. and the return OF
Arthur Fletcher to shortstop IL Ger.
tain to react to the benefit of the
Pills chances. Philadelphia news.
papermen are inclined to think kind.
ly Of their team. It may even live
this down.
As the club now shapes up. It can
look for the best OF Pitching from
Lee Meadows. one Of the leading
righthanders of the game: Hubbel,
obtained from the Giants kelly to
turn in q good performa almost
any day he starts and they have
Jimmy Ring, Bally-hooed for a great
comeback. Walter Belts also looked
the part Of a major league pitcher
on several occasions last year.
That accounts for the right hand
ers. Those who prefer the eccentric
arm are Colonel Shower, one with
the Giants, and one L. Pinto. The
latter is not one of William 8. Harris
equine pals; neither II he Mexican
nor cigar store Indian. He Ia Scotch
by nationality. q fact indicated by
the economic character of his pitch.
ing. Unlike many leftnanders. l..
Pinto IL not at all free with passes.
Young Weinert, with the team part
OF last season. IL also a youth of
some lefthanded promise.
Henline and Peters arc . pair of
very fair catchers and the lnfield,
according to present indications.
will be composed Of Leslie, late of
New Orleans, ut first base; Jimmy
Smith, former Giant, Red, Brave
and what-nOt, at second; q good
combination II Leslie makes the
rifle. Smith can't hit lick, but
there Ia nothing the matter with
his defensive play.
The outfleld, to be made up Of Cy
williams. Curtis Walker and Lee
King, Is fair enough. 1t lacks con.
sistency. King IL one of the hes,
hitters In the league agains. left
handed pitching. Williams IL mark
for good southpaws, and Walker, n
good hitter against any kind OF
pitching. is susceptible to defeLsiv q
derelictions King Ia no defensive
Giant. either.
The Phillies are essen TALLY q club
that will need plenty Of good pitch
ing to get by. Therefore. Cubs, or nc
Cubs. they must show something
more than a gift for orato-y 10
finish above the cellar. They can't
! talk themselves out Of last place.
The Washington times., 1922-03-14
HAVE FIERCE TIME BUT
SANDLOTTERS FINALLY
GET READY FOR SERIES
by r. D. THOMAS.

ny N ~ laONAS.
When The Washington editorial showed for work
this morning editors and asonished The great
editorial the Of the Munsy building reminded
the war veterans among them of battlefield in France
Broken DESKS battered chairs scattered SCARED office
equpment-everything topsy turvy.
Grat Ralph Benton the editor took into
the and stopped
whats happened?" he exclaimed
Andy Kelly head was in early and was the
According report" piped he with q wy-no-sorrowfu
m Invaded attacked, conquered
in1 NV xhon WHY
The Washington times., 1922-03-14

DevereuX Emmet, possibly the
best known of amateur links archi-
tects, in speaking not long ago on
the same subject, declared the loca'
ton Of the hole. with reference to
the others, determined much In an
swering such q query.
For instance, he named the first
hole n q certain well-known course
which Re deemed . fine two-shot-
ter, vet 70 his mind Il served poor.
IL for the start OF . round. IL II
came nth or sixth he would give
Il Q far higher rating. He chased
n. for the start, ~ . love>er, In
asnuch ~ only tho best players
could get home on their second
shots and most first flight men nos
a often q they should, not hav-
ing warmed up sufficiently to get
into their stride.
Practically everybody agrees that
the first hole should be moderately
easy, but not as easy a. II It was
not 30 often played a. the nine
teenth TO decide a tie.
Walter Hagen. professional, fol-
lowing the metropolitan open cham
pionship of 1920, said he considered
the sixth hole at Greenwich the best
two-shot test in this country. The
tee 10 located at the foot OF rise
which blinds the shot and makes
necessary q long carry to gain Z
view of the green. II the first shot
has not been played we'll to the right
the golfer suffers . heavy penalty
for the fairway slopes to the LETT
The hole 10 40 yards long.
lin Barnes, also OF tho paid br1.
Rade. three seasons ago pronounced
the seventh at Pine Valley as hia
ideal hole. 1t then measured b7e
yards, calling for three shots to
reach the green.
Travis never publicly went on
record as saying he thought the
home hole at Garden City constitu'
ted the apotheosis. but he more than
once said the famous 160-yard stretch
was better than the Eden (the elev'
enth) hole at st. Andrews. Scotland,
GENERALLY acknowledged among the
finest one-shot holes In the world
On the last hole at Garden City
Marshall Whitlach, whose book
ON golf once had vogue, took III
teen strokes In the national ANA
te,,r champlonship Of 1908, and
The Washington times., 1922-03-14
THIRTEEN NATIONS NOW
ON DAVIS CUP PROGRAM

NEW YORK. March 1.-THE
challenge Of Rumania for the Da-
Wis cup today brought the total
number of entries in the tennis
c assic to thirteen.
The Washington times., 1922-03-14

On the last hole at Garden City
Marshall Whitlach, whose book
ON golf once had vogue, took IT.
teen strokes In tho national ANA.
teur championship Of 1908, and
The Washington times., 1922-03-14
JOLLY FIVE BOWLERS RULED.
OUT OF CITY TOURNAMENT
By r. D. THOMAS.

The ioyve bowling Of luck for the coming
championship the Washington City Ducn Assoa
staged at the Grand Central starting April "a Only
ay organized will be allowed compete Heretofore combs
nations have been made night just roll the
abolished
policy strictly champion
ship affair
appointment Harry Haley treasurer, FOB
classifying A. and classes according
The Washington times., 1922-03-14

five years later in the same event
there Jerome ID. Travers rolled
up seven strokes ut that spot.
The Washington times., 1922-03-14

The Mohawks are Undecided
whether to play independently or
enter the Potomac League.
The Washington times., 1922-03-14

Dan O'Connell. hefty city editor.
came In, took look. a bewildered
one, and gasped:
"What In Sam Hill-say, where're
those pictures that were on my
desk?" Later they were found in
many places.
The Washington times., 1922-03-14
Sandlotters'
Salt and
Pepper
BY r. ID. THOMAS.

Lefty Heckley, Knickcrbocker re
cruit, is acclaimed by Georgetown
fans q sandlot Nick Altrock. He's
pitcher.
The Washington times., 1922-03-14

Hot times are expected on the
sandlots In the northeast section.
Three or four splendid junior
teams especially arc likely to 60
to IL.
The Washington times., 1922-03-14

Jean Brayton, young iron man,
will manage as well as pitch for the
champion Roamers.
The Washington times., 1922-03-14

Mildred Morris stood ruefully
before "A broken writing table.
It was mangled rather than
broken. n lay on the floor.
mot q leg to stand on" she
sighed. 81 didn't see anything in
the morning papers about q, uh-
whatever It was"
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says that some day he will be a great
riolinist. His director says he is
destined TO be a great actor. and his
fnthcr admits he is the champion child
swimmer of the present day.
Mabel Normand's technical director
has designed and built a portable bum
.nlow in which the star will live dur
ing the filming of location scenes for
"Suzanpa. soon TO be completed. After
the picture is finished Miss Normand
plans TO live on for few days in her
bungalow. resting and enjoying life
or the ranch which is being used az
locale for Il part of the story.
Jackie Coogan's father and mother
lave decided not 10 take the child to
England as they had planned al the
conclusion of the production OF oliver
Twist now in the making. So Les
ser. the fiantier Of little Jackic'S pie
iUres. says it would not be- wise TO 20
until the boy has made at least two
more films. '"rroublc. not yet re-
leased. is comedy on The scale of
"Peck's Bad Boy but oliver Twist
is far more pretentious. | am going
calling on Jackie tomorrow. so will
wait until afterward to tell YOU about
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-12

vaudeville actors. SO I'm not an au.
thority. 50 | referred your question To
man who is. and he never heard of
Pete. either. Glad you liked Way
Down East. l rather liked Mary Hay
IN 1t. She's very cute and winsome.
"CleO the Stranger writes Before
| begin this boresome letter | want you
I" know that / have been in America
for only fourteen months. but while
here have seen many shows. and it is
needless 10 say that | rijoyed them
and your column immensely.
ITO begin with. | cart tolerate Mae
Murray. | think she iS folly. | hope
She doesn't call the strutting that she
does in her pictures dancing. If she
does she has my sympathy. III admit
she has n figure and she is perfectly
willing 10 show It. Every movement of
hers seems TO speak OF frivolity. | be-
Iicvc that sincerity j. unknown to her
| don t blame you for your distaste for
her.
Nov is the time that you and | are
going to disagree.
II am crazy over Nazimova. | know
that my letter Is done for nov. but.
must shy so. I think she is wonderful
and her pictures have afforded me much
pleasure. She. with few exceptions. is
the one person that seems really to be
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-12
Uncommon Sense The Leader Must Kno,v the
JOHN BLAKE Wdv
BY JOHN BLAKE

VQE do not hire a guild" TO conduct
i ,you through n pathlcss forest unless
you have reason to believe that he las
been through that forest many times
before.
You would b. uneasy on board of Il
ship whose captain was crossing the
sea for the first time.
The leader mus, know the way, or
he is unfit to be Il leader.
THE desire for leadership is one of
L the commonest desire that lays hold
of the human mind.
Ask your able and intelligent friends
their ambitions. You will find thai
most Of them would rather be leaders
Of men Than TO be anything else in
the world.
Yet in the struggle for leadership
there is mostly struggle to stand al
the head of the procession. rather thar
a consistent effort on the part of those
engaged in it to know where they ought
TO lead those tha, follow them.
II is often said that republics arc
ungrateful--that few men are ever per
mittcd 10 remain long as the leaders OF
the people.
Yet study history and you will ird
that most OF the leaders who have beet
dcposed lost their way at last. and l.,
their actions indicated that they M
longer knew whittier they were go.
ing.
There have been exceptions. of course
But the rule has been that the mel
who were sure Of their course. and per
sisted in it. kept the confidence Of theil
follower.
TT IT is your own amb.t ion to lead. i
i will bchoovo you to remember tina
leadership whether il consists of cap
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-12

very good place for any ono except n
frog TO sit down. 1t was the ripping
river.
Blue Heron. when he felt the cool
water about him got up in hurry,
shaking his dripping feathers.
"Wh--wh--what is thA ~ he
sasped. :,
''This is your lovely Bride sang
the birds. Your lovely bride wit q
long. straight bcak as you wished,
and body as large around as your
own
: Blue Heron could only gulp and
splutter. Then ne managed TO whisper !:
"Where is The crest on her head!'
"Here 80 cried Blue. Jay. He took
a blue feather from his own tail and
drapcd 1t from Mrs. Screcch Owls
head.
Blue Heron was in despair. but he
saw one more chance for escape.
"But look at her short legs he
gurgled. "NIy bride must have long
legs. so she can stand in the shadows
aud fish with me.
True enough. Mrs. Screech Owl would
not make fitting mate for Blue Heron
unless she could 20 wading and fish
iue with him. TheE Jack got nm idea.
He had walked ON stills himself--why
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-12
GEORGE WALSH IS
PLANNING TO
COIN TAUDETILLE
Ey CONSTANCE PALMER
HOLLYWOOD, Calf.

FORGE WALSH las severed his
VI contract with Universal. He was
originally signed up Tor five years and
had made his first picture. a serial. IL"
intends 10 tour the country iii vallde-
vile, and at the end Of tn" engage
ment will probably resume his film ca
reer.
Jack Holt and his company. making
THE Man Cnconquerab!c. are expect
cd back today or tomorrow. They have
been down at Balboa on location for
the last three weeks. Sylvia Dreamer is
Mr.. Holt's leading woman.
Bebe Daniels and James kirkwoOd
will have splendid supporting cast for
the making of Cynthia Stockley's story
o. Nilsson. Adolph MenjOu and Ray
mond Hatton will all have important
parts in the picture. with Pcnrhyn
Stanlaws directing.
George Mclford seems to like OInard
Calf. for his outdoor scenes. Ec and
his company lived in desert camp
there for two weeks during the making
of cyteriors for 1.-The Shek,"' That
should have hecn enough. for the desert
as n place of residence isn't all Robert
1ichens says it is. However. Mr.. Mel
ford has returned to his old camp sit"
with more than 200 people-actors and
techncians-togethcr with livestock and
props to be used in the production of
"Burning Sands another Of those
wild and wcolly stories. Wanda Haw :
ley and Milton Sills are TO bc featured
in the picture.
Little Richard Headrick. the child
John NJ. Stahl uses in 50 many of his
productions celebrated his fifth birth
day by giving n musicale. His teacher
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not make a pair of stills G.. n
'Scrccch Owl? ior Nh
Jack acted on the idea ot ma.
cut a pair of slender Willow onec U," III
bound them with Il fish linz stems .aAj
Screech Owls legs. Mrs, So, Scr.to 70 Mr
had to sit on n stump whilo H WI
doing this: When he fini.h. ne WI
Screech Cwl was as tall ne Red; R,"sd !, Nm,
Blue Heron looked ali abo", " Heron.
he were thinking of flying awov % a. 4
he gave q surprised cry. A Is.. Then
was Hopping around the river Sse Sosse BID
was q beautiful Lady Heron ''hd' ].
Hello Hello = Who a..
sang the birds. ''e souf'
The beautiful Lady Hero, 49,.
into the water beside Blue uor rsplashel
Why. l am n stranger 'tron. IRON .
next swamp she answered ,,Ym ths
late!" Am tos
NO. No." cried Blue Hero, 80
arc ,! just s,.is y time. You shall b. 10, .,
"Oh-ooo--ooo! Indeed sho :,
not! shrieked Mrs. Scres"I snal
through her long bcak. T,ro Uv
made over TO be your bride. my uees
bride I'll be. Come out Of ,h"t hn ,, ycu'
and marry me- ""' ''s
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-12
THE MOVIE FANS LETTERBOX
BY HENRY NJ. NEELY

any one who attempts to tell us the
horrible reality.i
"IatrOvaslia" writes Il went 70
sec Way Down last last evening
had seen il before. two years ago. but
went especially to criticize.
Most heartily | disagree with you,
monsieur. | liked the pictures i'm -
mensely and thought it an exquisite pic
turc. eXQuistc'y acted. Lillian Gish
Marvellous, Givc NJ. Griffith credit.
Just see tho stars he has created. Surely
he must be Il great man to do SO much
DO you like Mary Hay? What do
you think OF her--that is. il you thinl;
Of her at all? | didn't until | heard
that she was Nine. Harthe!mess.
Did you ever hear of Pete Com
low. pupil Of Florence Cowanova ever
being in vaudeville or any shows?
Merci :"
lNovcr heard of Pcre-but that
doesn't mean necessarily that hc ism I
famous in his own line Of work. |
have only slight acquaintance with
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-12

u talented actress. that is that really
seems to live in the atmosphere of her
acting. She is 50 sincere in her cmo-
tional actions. She may be Russian
and forty years old (Which ! hardly
bclicvc'. but how happy | would be
if at the age of forty ! could dance
around like she did in her portrayal OF
Norah in a Dolls House. If she only
could play the role of Marguerite in
Camille | wish her all the luck in
Movicland.
why not give Rudic a chance? !
think he deserves il. which he proved
in Tho Shcik. Camille and -Four
IIorsemcn. If the public leaves him
alone he will turn ont all right. also
wish him all the luck in Movi"land.
Some Of my favoritcs arc Nah..
Norma. Alice r.. Betty tompson. Lila
Lee. May MacAvoy. May Allison AID
Gloria Swanson. DO you agree:
lNaturally. don't altogether agree.
but that doesn't matter. | wish ] could
like Na2imova.' wish | could like
everybody in the world. If | could,
this life would Dc one glorious jag Of
happiness without any morning after.
But. if YOU like her and she brings You
pleasure and entertainment. then You
should 90 on liking her regardless Of
NV opinion agree with you abso-
lutely about Mae Murray. but don I
expect the Ma" Murray fans to stay
away from her pictures on that ar-
count: az IL matter Of fact. thought
she was almost good in Fascination.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-12
DREAML4ND
ADVENTURES
Blue Heron's Bride
ny DADDY
CHAPTER V
The Strange Lady Heron

MRS. SCREECH OWL was most
AVA peculiar looking bird when Jack
and Janet got through sticking feathers
on her 50 she would be as large around
IA Blue Heron.
She had on n coat of blue feathers.
red feathers. green feathers. yellow
feathers, gray feathers. black feathers.
all stuck together with pine pitch. She
was fluffed out until she was the same
size as Blue Heron. but she wasn't OF
all handsome.
s1n addition to this. Mrs. Scrcech Owl
wore the long bcak which Jack had
made from the old fish pole. This beak
got tangled in grass and bushes as sh,
waddlcd TO the river bank. and finally
Janet had to carry the outer end for
her
Blue Heron was still fishing sadly
IN the Swallows Of the river. lie hat
his back turned toward the bank whcr
Mrs. Screech Owl arrived there.
Here is your made over bride. Blue
Heron cried Janet. Blue Heror
turned around. He gave one astonishet
look at the odd fcathercd creature, criet
out weakly and sat down right where
he was. And that place wasn't q
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-12

tanning a football team or becoming tho
hcad Of great nation. is a seriou.
responsibility.
You can lose your own way without
important consequences to any one 5u,
Yourself.
But when the mistakes YOU make
plunge others into defeat or misery or
oew'lderment. you will be held stern
~ responsible.
do not think that being an executive
consists in having your name in gold
letters on an Office door. or that be .
ing political leader means merely get =
ting elected to an Office.
You must know the job you intend
to hold. or even though YOU may sue
coed in getting it, you will not hold IL
for long.
topyri9hti9s BY Public Ledocr Com NON,
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4s(l'm sure dunno. And ! often
odes. !. And the Indy Who Goes TO
sGsies With Nc won't tell irn
Slae3 n, too---and better'n
~ knows II she li,ln'
II II prpeahly woulsln,s
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-12

"Old Timer''--You'l have to be
little patient when you stump me by
asking Inc for such ancient stuff. We
sent for the cast and will publish 1t as
soon as I get it.
James Mason was born in Paris and
educated in New York. He was mu-
sician in his early days. His rrinci-
pal pictures have been "Thr Penalty,
Goddess Men," The Sage Hen.
1.-TWO Weeks With Pay" The Myste-
rious Rider" Are you sure il is James
Mason you want. There was c. Z,
Mason in one of tho Rogers pictures.
but no James.
I'm glad you are beginning to appre.
ciate Alice Terry. And I'm glad YOU
like the weekly Moviegrams. but why
ask me who writes them? How should
know?
''BIanco" sent your letter TO
Hugo Ballin. and | think you'll hear
from him soon.
''Bilr' writes: "lou always have
impressed mo in your writings as
fellow who cot around quite bt. 50
was naturally surprised when you
confessed To one Of the fans your ig-
norance OF New York $ popularity con-
test.
.'Tn case you really don't know about
it. the thing was gotten up by some
well meaning society ladies with the
idea Of charging ten cents n vote and
donating all the money realized 90 the
needy of tho East Side. Not bad, oh:
However. the thing has become
farce as far as testing any ones pop
ularity is concerned some Of the
would he stars having bought large
blocks Of votes in their own favor. Mrs
Lydig lIoyt ranks third. 50 YOU can
judge for yourself.
''By tho way. is tho boss going 70
send you to Europe this summer: All
Of the boys are going. | imagine Irwin
Cobb. Haywood Brown and Yourself
would make a great combination on
shipboard. But Lord help th" bar :.
whaddya moan by tha, crack about
the bar? I'm absolutely prohibition and
will BE- until | can Ct hold of some
stuff that's fit 70 use.
Thanks for tinping mo of ahout that
'popularity contest, Ih" staggering
dimensions of.my lack Of interest in
New York society women explains my
ignorance.
"BIue Eyed Address Shtr-
Z ley Mason 1870 Grand Cor"oursc. New
York. What d" think of hor: ON,
suppose shr n'l rlgh' NC nil'" 'hlns
and all that: hu' III ab'" TO Keep Hnl'"
sane while I'm I""king at h"r.
Ruth Roland was born in san Fran
cisco. She made her first stage ap.
pearance ut the mature age Of three and
entered pictures with the old kalom
Company. She has bcou II Pathc star
Z Tor a long nm" nov ana hHE maze ,"r
them Hands . p: IG'r raj
Neglected wife. l'rr" or f"IlN'
Fringe ct Sorl',E ana IN" 'am"I
Ruth Roland s"r,ai%; ln''nH'ns y"
ventures OF Ruth' hulh "t IN" hocN ,
les THE Avcng!ng AFRO" an"
white Eagle
Some stars answer IN" I'',orC tan>
send them. They lik" T" get the I'tt"r'
anyhow.
,.-
Trina" writes hnr" been reading
the letters in III" ,M"ri" rams Letter
Box and | have been w"nI"rlng WY,
so many knock Itod"Iph \a7"ntino, !
have seen him IN s"v"rA! rh"tHreS' ana
In my estimation h" Is rN'l man Or.
ind men arc rather scare" nowadays.
z. II they can't boost. why KNOCK; what
pleasure do they got our OF J.,
3t ~ haven't Sc"u Emory Johnson IN
pictures lately. Is Il" StilI playing;
tSurc. Emory Johnson j. i III on th'
screen. Why not let '"m knock N0lrn.
tino? Every knocks Il boost with him
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CHURCH TO GIVE TAeLEAUx

\ series of tablcaux. called "Kins-
folk Of Jesus will be given tonight
AZ the Market Square Presbyterian
Church. Germantown. The exhibition
has been arranged by the Presbyterian
Board Of Home Missions and will later
BE- given in the First Church. Yves,
Chester, and the Trinity Church. Ber
win