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Evening star., 1922-02-04
Announcements Of Church News, Activities and Services
'WORL DIVIDE STUDY
OF SUNDAY SCHOOLS

NEW YORK. N. Y. February 4 (spe-
ciaD.-To organize national Sunday
school associations to strengthen
those that now are active and to pre-
pare the fields for q worldwide Sum
day school advance. w. c. Pesrce. as
sociate general secretary OF the
World Sunday School Association of
this city, will sail February IL for
the most extensive journey ever made
by a representative OF the ORGANIZED
Sunday school work. After short
stay in Spain and Italy in conference
with church and Sunday school lead
ers he will go to Athens. Then he
will journey to Constantinople.
;. Some days will be given to Egypt,
comforting with the committee on
Sunday schools in Moslem lands
Three weeks will be given to india
assisting in the Sunday school reor-
dia Sunday School Union has 100000
now in it's Sunday schools. Burma
will be visited en- route to Singapore.
From the great aeld of Malaysia has
also come an appeal for Sunday
school secretary. Then a trip, with
stops at Java and Thursday Island en-
route, will be made to Australia. Meet
bourne and Brisbane. in Australia.
A special trip will be made to New
Zealand, where there is a fine Sunday
school association. Further time will
be given to Australia and a steamer
will be taken from Sydney for Manila.
The Philippine Islands Sunday School
Association Is effective throughout
those islands. and Mr.. Pearce Is ex-
pected to give encouragement in the
plan to push the Sunday school mem
bersfip to 100000.
The World Sunday School Associa-
-tion also has strong secretaries in
China, Korea and Japan, where the
work Is well established. Centers in
these fields will be visited by Mr..
Pearce. He now expects to reach
New York city in time to report to
the meeting Of the executive commit
tee Of the world association to be held
on October 26
Evening star., 1922-02-04

At the evening service Miss Mona
Brooks, president, College Divine Sci
ence. Denver. Col, will deliver an ad-
dress on "The Investment That Pays
the Largest Dividends"
States minister to China, will speak
at the Church Of the Covenant tomor-
row afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, his sub
ject being Russia Under the Boil
|, sheviki." At the evening service Rev.
DR.. Wood will preach on Common
gion."
! Rev. Meade Bolton MacBryde has is
sued cards of invitations to a dinner
to be given in the parish hall of Grace
Church on. Thursday evening at Z
parish. q few of the city clergy and a
number of Mr.. MacBryde's personal
friends have been asked. After-dinner
speeches, college songs and smiling
will be features of this yearly func-
ton.
AT First Congregational Church
; Rev. Jason Noble Pierce will preach
tomorrow at II o'clock on Joy in
| o'clock, will give an address on
Choosing the Pope" .
a dramatic reading Of Longfellow's
king Robert Of hcily," with musical
setting. by Rosetter G. Cole. will be
given by Hermon c. Metcalf at the
musical vespers at the First -Congrs-
gational Church tomorrow at 4
o'clock. Miss Louie Dale Leedsswill
accompany Mr.. Metcalf at the piano,
with Harry Edward Mueller at the
organ. George A. Myers. tenor, will
be the other assisting artist.
DR.. Merrill E. Gates. former presi-
dent of Rutgers and Amhurst colleges,
will conduct his Bible class in the
auditorium Of the First Congrega-
tional Church tomorrow at 10 o'clock,
the Bible lesson being on the sub
ject THE First Young Mems Chris
tian Association-'Person Work. :"
and the lecture on international
Equity and Forced Concessions in
China"
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RECITAL TO BE GIVEN.
Program Prepared for Wednesday
by Young Women's Guild.

A recital Is to be given under the
auspices of the Young Women's Guild
Of the New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church. by Miss Elsa Louise Raner.
violinist, and Maj. Charles r. Tittman,
next Wednesday afternoon at 4:30
o'clock at the Willard Hotel.
The following have consented to be
patronesses: Mrs. Minnegerode An
drews. Misses Bradley. Mrs. Eugene
Byrnes, Mrs. Charles G. Dawes, Mrs.
Franklin H. Ellis, Mrs. Charles w.
Fairfax, Mrs. Paul Whitney Fish,
baugh, Mrs. John Blake Kendall, Mrs.
Walter Bruce Howe. Mrs. John B. Lar
ner. Miss Clara w. McQuown, Mrs. Eu .
gene Meyer. jr.: Mrs. Adolph C. Miller.
Mrs. Wallace Radcliffe. Mrs. Charles
w. Richardson. Mrs. Thomas T. Tur-
ner, Mrs. George Whitney White. Mrs.
Walter d. Wilcox and Mrs. Samuel E.
Wtnslow.
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come the election OF a vice president
for North America. two for Europe.
two for Asia. one for South America
and one for South Africa. Elder e. e.
Andross is vice president for North
America. Elder. l.. H. Christian and
l. r. Conrad for Europe. Elder I. II.
Evans and w. w. Fletcher for Asia.
Elder o. Montgomery for South
America. and Elder w. II. Branson for
South Africa. 1t is quite possible that
another division conference will be
formed to include the Latin countries
Of North and South America, which
would mean the election OF a vice
president for this new field.
More perplexing problems, it Is
stated, will come before the delega-
tion than ever in the history of the
church.. Europe will be we'll repre-
sented, and the demands from that
continent will be unusual.
Evening star., 1922-02-04
VAUGHN CLASS SERVICE.
Organization Will Celebrate Its
Thirty-Third Anniversary.

The Vaughn Bible Class Of Calvary
Baptist Church will celebrate the thirty
third anniversary Of its founding to-
morrow evening with a special service
in the church auditorium at o'clock.
Rev. W. S. Abernethy. the pastor, will
speak. During the third Of a century
it has existed the class has increased
about 500.
Monday evening the monthly club
meeting will be held at the church.
Theodore G.. Risley. solicitor of the
Department of Labor. will speak on
tmmiRration.
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MEMORIAL FOR VICTIM.

The Sunday school of the Church of
the Covenant will tomorrow substitute
for its regular closing exercises at
1880 O'Clock a short service in men,
ory of William Mortimer Crocker, an
assistant superintendent of the school,
who lost his life in the Knickerbocker
disaster. Rev. DR.. Wood pastor; Rev.
Howard d. Talbot. assistant pastor;
Harry c. Davis. assistant superintend-
ent, and George NJ. WhitWeH, will
speak briefly. Miss Lerch will sing.
Evening star., 1922-02-04
NEW SERVICE BOOK.

A new altar service book, recently
given to Advent Episcopal Church in
time q vestryman Of the parish, will be
dedicated at the morning service
tomorrow by the rector, Rev. Thom
Williamson. Jr. Tuesday at $50 pm.
the Women's Auxiliary of the diocese
OF Washington. will meet in Advent
Evening star., 1922-02-04
THE EMMANUEL
BAPTIST CHURCH

10th st. and Columbia road.
To Be the National Baptist Memorial to
Religious Liberty.
GROVE GRIFFITH JOHNSON
PASTOR.
ESQ am.-Bible school with classes for all
ages
II 90 am.-Morning worship. Sermon by
the pastor The Lords Supper.
500 pm.-Evening gospel service. Sermon
By the pastor on
Times Up!" :
The Revelation and the Recent
Disaster.
Prayer and fellowship meeting Thursday
evening at 8 O'Clock.
Remember, DR.. Clayton's BIZ
Bile lectures every Saturday:
evening from 8 to 9 in main
room. TONIGHTS TOPIC,
THE ROYAL PRIESTHOOD
OF BELIEVERS"
COME UNTO NE AND l &.
WILL GIVE YOU REST"
Evening star., 1922-02-04
NEW THOUGHT.
.{zf@IY

800 Homer Binding. Gil 18th st. NV.
Reading room open every afternoon.
VIVA NJ. JANUARY.
GARNET JANUARY.
Instructors in Practical Christianity and
Self-Healing. Consultation by appointment.
Short lesson and noon silence. 1890 daily.
Sunday. spm.-''Disecting spiritual Sub
stance"
Tuesday. = p.m.-Christian Heating Class,
"Reings Perfect Ideal
Thursday. 7:3O-Begiuners' class and healing
meeting. "Statepent Of Being" New
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UNITED BRETHREN.
Memorial United Brethren
Church

North Capitol and Z SITS. NV.
hev CHARLES Z. FCLTZ. d. D., Pastor.
e:40 a.m.-sunday school,
IL a.m.-sermon. Hon. NJ. o. Mclaughlin
q pm.-Christian Endeayor,
p.m.-Bermon. Take Your Timnn
Evening star., 1922-02-04
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

=. - - >>DAH4 VIII
CHURCHES OF CHRIST, scientfst
Branches Of the Mother Church. III.
First Church of Christ, Scientisf.
In Boston, Mass.
First Church of Christ, Scientist.
Columbia road and Euclid st,
Second Church Of Christ, Scientist.
NE. Masonic Temple. 9Th and + SITS. NE.
Third Church of Christ, Scientist.
Masonic Temple. 18th and n. Y. ave,
Fourth Church Of Christ, Scientist.
The Arcade. 14th st. and Park I'd.
sUBJECT-
Spirit"
Sunday. II am. and nm,
SUNDAY SCHO0L-1l am
WEDNESDAY EVENING MEETINGS.
READING ROOMS:
COLORADO BLDG. 14th and G sts-
Hours. 10 to . (Wed.. 10 to z, and Sun.
and holidays. 2:30 to 5:30).
1919 F ST. NV, Room COS
Hours. $50 to $50 Except Wednesday,
S:So S:so 70 Z; and Sundays and holidays.
l4s EAST CAPiTOL St.
Hours. II to Except Wednesdays. II
10 .; Sundays. 2:aO to $500 Closed
THE ARCADE. 18th and Park road
(Second Floor)-
10 to $3.50 week days: also to Q p,m.
leIcept Wedneadaysl
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PRESBYTERIAN.
Fourth Presbyterian Church

DR.. JOSEPH T. KELLY. Pastor.
$50 a.m.-Sunday school. Mems Bible
class taught by Frank L. Middleton.
HOO a.m.-Morning worship. Preaching by
the pastor. HOME FOR THE HOME
LESS"
700 p.m.-C. Z. societies.
500 p.m.-Eyening worship. Young Peo-
ple's service in celebration Of Young
Peoples Day.
Thursday, 7:3O p.m.-Mission study class.
S:1J p.m.-Prayer meeting.
Mr.. Herbert +. keyser. organist and mu-
steal director. Chorus choir. Mr.. Howard
Z. Bailey. precentor
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PRESBYTERIAN.
Eastern Presbyterian Church

Sixth st. and Md. ave. ne.
ALFRED E. BARROWS, D. D.. Pastor.
1900 am-'RUlLDISG FOR GOD"
0:30 am.-Bible school.
1000 a.m-Men's Bible class.
TOO pm.-Young Peoples meeting.
7:4Snm.-"HEIRT TOUCH"
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CHURCH OF THE
COVENANT

Connecticut ave. and N st.
REV. CHARLES WOOD. D. D.,
Minister.
REV. HOWARD d. TALBOT.
Assistant.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5.
9:3O-Sunday school. Glasses for all.
IL 1:OO-Morning service. Sermon by Dr.
Wood.
3:3O-Afternoon service. Address by Hon.
Charles X. Crane. Subject, "Rus-
sia Under the Bolshevikl."
6:15-Christian Endenvor supper and vespef
service.
s:O0-Evening service. Sermon BY Or.
Wood. Common Sense in Politics,
Business and Religion"
Evening choir Of 100 voices.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY Q. 1922.
S:OU-Midweek prayer service.
ALL WELCOME.
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Central PRESBYTERIAN Church

Central Presbyterian Church
(SOUTHEtN ASSEMBLY,
Near Sixteenth and Irving Sts. NV
REV. JAMES II. TAYLOR. ID. D.. Pastor.
$50 a.m.-Sunday school.
$3.50 a.m.-Bible classes
II 90 a.m.-PreachiLg by TIE pastor. Com
munon.
$500 D. pm.-Junior Christian Endeavor.
500 p.m.-Westminster League.
6:3O p.m.-Socia! Hour for Young People.
7:OO p.m.-Christ'an Endeavor.
500 p.n.-Preaching BY the pastor.
500 pm. Thursday-Irayer service.
Take 18th street cnr Mount Pleasant
car 18th st. bus line to Irving ST. NV.
Garden Memorial a'1nssss, aD.sss,,,a Ave.
Rev. GEORGE VI. CUMMINs. Pastor.
Sunday school. $50 am. preaching. II
an: c. f., $50 ?. m; evening service. 1880
Wallace Memorial pSEsEPr. pSfsFP
Cor. Randolph st. and New Hampshire ave.
Services, IL am. and pm. 8. g.. $3.50.
Evening star., 1922-02-04
BAPTIST.
Second Baptist Church
4th aid Va. ave. sc.

Bible school. $50 am. Preaching. IL
an: and pm. By REV. EDWIN L.
WELLS. pastor Of the Edenton baptist
Church Of Edenton. n. C. b. Y. r. L. at
pm. You are cordially invited to all sery-
ices
Evening star., 1922-02-04
BAPTIST.
DR.. A. C.. Dixon

Formerly Metropolitsn Temple, London,
Will address
Columbia Federation, B. Y. p. u.
on "Radiating Evangelism" Centennial Bap.
tist Church. 'th ana Eje SITS. Ne, Tuesday,
February 7th: Public welcome.
Randle Highlands eYMHgAI7f eHgsSA'
$3.50 am.-Bib!e school. Classes fCs all
1l:0o a.m.-sermon. "REMEMBER" Fol-
lowed by Lords supper.
$50 pm.--B. Y. r. Z.
500 Op.m.-lllustrated stereopticon lecture,
.Chiidren Of the Indian En-
pire.''
Tues. Ladies' Aid. Thurs, prayer service.
E.Hez Sven paste Ps.,oF' THE The ISvelip. 4 Of
again. pm. Easy chairs (men like them).
IL am. THE Divine Drawer" Feb I, s
pm, Or. A; c. Dixon. Centennial Bapt
Ch., eth and Eye ne
Evening star., 1922-02-04

Gunton- emp1e. ''7n srKhxPs. ATP N
REV. BERNARD BRAsKAMP. N. A.. Pastor.
9:45 a.m.-Sunday school.
II a.m.-"WOrld Mission Of Christianity"
7p.m.-Chfistian Endeavor meeting.
Sp.m.-'The Christ Centered Life"
Evening services In new bldg, 10th and
Newton SITS,
Evening star., 1922-02-04

Spiritual Science Church Of
Christ
1902 14th st. NV.
Divine services Sunday, pm.
LECTURE THIS SUNDAY BY
Pastor, Mrs. Jane B. Coates
do We EAT IN THE SPIRIT wORLD?"
Followed by spirit messages and Divine
Healing.
We have q good library and invite your
Patronage.
Evening star., 1922-02-04
Metropolitan Baptist
Sixth and A Streets Northeast.
John Compton Ball, Pastor
Rev..Quiros Harlan

VIII Preach Morning and
Evening.
9:30-Bible school. A class for you
8:45-Brother Van meets ONE HUNDRED
MEN. ..
6:45-Junior. intermediate and Senior
Christian Endeavor Societies.
Attend the Glowing. Going and constantly
growing church. Come in time for the open
ing song service. The songs you love.
BETHANY RHODE ISLAND AVE.
~ A&4 At Second st. NV.
Rev. HUGH T. STEVENSON. Pastor.
Pastor breaches at IL am, subject. The
Divine Challenge" and pm. suhiec'.
Juniors. II am. r. Y. p. T.. G:4I. Md
week service. Thursday. pm Everybody
feels at home at Bethany.
Grace Baptist Church
9Th and South Carolina are. Sc
PASTOR +. w. JOHNSON
9:30-Biblc school. Classes for all.
II I:O0-"CHRISTIAN sTEwARDSHIP."
7:45-"H0W TO PREPARE FOR THE
JUDGMENT"
Young people, Z.
Church prayer meeting. Thursday at 1:S5.
REV. BULLOCK. THE PASTOR OF 3rd BAP-
tist Church. will have charge Of Communion
services At First Baptist Church. 9Th and G
sw.. Sunday. February 5th, at pm. All
welcome
Evening star., 1922-02-04
SPIRITUALlST,

MESSAGE SERVICE
At the home Of Rev. Z. Z. Kane. AL H at.
NV, every Sunday. and Science, Wednesday
Demonstration in healing after the services
at 1880 pm.
MRS. HENKLE HOLDS MEETINGS SUNDAY.
Wednesday and Friday evenings at O'Clock,
II 4th st. Sc. Everybody gets a reading
Evening star., 1922-02-04
Kendall Baptist Church

NINTH AND SW.
PASTOR. WALTER C. SCOTT.
Hoo a.m.-"Reward of Perseverance"
Hand Of fellowship. New members.
The Lords Supper
1880 p.m.-"Lord. to Whom Shall We Coz"
Popular evening service. Daddy. bring
that boy to Sunday school at $50 Train
for service in our C. E., 8:45. DR..
Sanford Of Chatham, Va, will begin
revival February 13.
CONE ONCEICOME AGAIN.
Evening star., 1922-02-04

Temple Baptist Church
Tenth and N SITS. NV.
Rev. J. J. MUIR, D. D.. Pastor.
Preaching
1la.m.-..fhe City's Tragedy
p.m.-Commander G. E. T. Stevenson,
U. 8. n, will speak on missions Seen
on Atlantic Fleets Cruise Round the
World.'
Bible school. $50 am. C.. E..7p.m.
WORSHIP WITH US.
Evening star., 1922-02-04
Church of Life and Joy,

1914 ST NV.
SUNDAY. FEBRUARY 5.
1000 am.-Iessons in Truth-Children.
IL 90 am.-.LA~ and Life" Dr. A. Il.
eampbell-Shields.
800 pm-'When Prayer is Answered"
Mr. Albert X. Vail, Bahai Lee
turer, Chicago
500 p.m-"The Investment That Pays the
Largest Dividend" Miss Mona
Brooks, president College Divine
Science.
Evening star., 1922-02-04
Grace Baptist Church
Fifth Baptist

+ NEAR 7th s.w
Dr. John F. Briggs. will preach:
IL a:m.-.'THE DEACON WITH A SHIN
ING FACE" DR.. A. ". Cummings and
Mr.. John Turner will be installed as
deacons. Communion
S:30 pm.-'THE ONE STEP PETwEES
LIFE AND DEATH" or LESSONS
FROM THE KNICKERBOCKEK THEA
TER TRAGEDY"
g. s.. a:30: chapel, 3. B. Y. p. T.. $3.50.
WELCOME.
Evening star., 1922-02-04

The Church Of the Pilgrims
SOUTHERN PRESBYTERIAN.
22nd st. between and Q SITS. NV.
REV. ANDREW r. BIRD. Pastor.
9:46 am.-B!ble school, with classes for
every member Of the family.
11:00 am.-Preaching by Rev. Edward N.
Caldwell, Graham. N. c.
500 pm.-Junior Christian Endeavor.
600 p.m.-Social hour and supper at the
manse, to which all strangers
in the city are invited.
700 p.m.-Evening service.
7:80 0pm.-Preaching by Mr.. Caldwell.
s:15 p.m.-Senior Christian Endeavor
Midweek prayer service Thursday at p m.
Small children cared for during Sunday
morning service.
A CORDIAL WELCOME TO ALL.
Evening star., 1922-02-04
PETWORTH BAPTIST

7th and Randolph SITS. NV
REV. F. PAUL LANGHORNE, Pastor.
II am. and s:45-Preaching by pastor
COMMUSI0S SERVICE IN THE MORNING
Y. p. g.. pm. Sunday school. 800.
Midweek service, Thursday, s pm,
EehruAHY-SfeEa rdshin month
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-07
AAMMONT0N HIGH
may PLAY SCOTT
Possibility That Victor May
Meet Pacific Coast Cham
pions at Santa Barbara
FACULTY APPROVES GAME

There is n possibility that Harmon :
ton High School. which has torn all of
their opponents to shreds this fall. may
be crowned football champions Of the
United States. The possibility exists,
but there are several obstacles in the
path Of that desirable objective.
For several years Waite High School.
Of Toledo, was just about the class OF
middle western scholastic football. They
wiped up the gridiron with all their
opponents, and never even smelled the
aroma of defeat.
Hammonton has held somewhat the
same position here, and arrangements
were made for n post season game be =
tween Waite High and Hammonton
High with an intersectional champion
ship in mind. But Waite ran inuo n
snag. and was trimmed by Scott High.
also of Toledo. by the score Of - to II.
Nov Scott has taken up the gmuntlr,
that fell from Waites beaten fist. and
wired to Hammonton asking when a
date in December could be arranged for
a game between the Eastern and Mid
die Western titlcholders. They offered
a guarantee. Of $1,000 and the posi- :
bility that the winner Of the game 90
to Santa Barbara to play the champion
team Of the Pacific Coast.
lection to the boys going to Toledo. In
fact. they are quite enthusiastic over the
project. Whether or not. in the event
Of n Hammonton victory they would
look with approval on n trip to Cali.
fornia il not known now.
These games would be tho greatest
boost scholastic football ever had. and
would 60 long way toward proving
who Is the scholastic champion of these
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-07
ST. JOSEPH'S FIVE
OPENS WITH PENN
Crimson and Gray Quintet Inau-
gurates Quaker Basketball
Season Saturday Night
LAVAN HAS MANY "VETS"

Coach Johnny LAWN Is applying the
finishing touches to his st. Loseph's
College basketeers in preparation for the
game with the University Of Pennsyl-
vania five Saturday night at Weightman
Hall.
1t will be the opening game of the
season for both the Quakers and the
Crimson and Gray.
st. .Toseph's candidates we're called
out two weeks ago and about thirty five
men reported. The squad numbers twen-
ty. among whom are three regulars from
last seasons five. one of last years sub
sttutes and host of good freshmen
material. The veterans are Captain
Bob Divine, who plays at one of the
guard posts; Dick Cream, the pivot
man. and Johnny Oakes n forward. Ed
Mallie, who was substitute guard on
last seasons five, is also back in uni
form. Henry Hagans, who was a
substitute guard on the 1920 team and
who did not play last season, is also
listed among the candidates.
Two freshmen who have shown enough
stuff to win places on the regular five
are Ed Hosey and Vince Mallon. both
of whom played OH the St. Joseph s
Prep team last season.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-07
1923 Football Schedule

attributed no Importance to. these
words, which were similar to many
he has heard during his experiences Fs
referee. Reports have been current
that Nj. Bernstein, at a meeting OF the
referees attached to the boxing fedora :
ton, declared he heard Sikh sny some
thing to Carpenter which proved that
the match had been framed.
NJ. Gras, who was Skis chief sec
ond in the match. heard nothing that
would throw light on the charges Of n
fighting NJ. Gras noticed, according to
the newspaper, that Sikh fought like
novice in tho first round. He re-
covered somewhat In the course of the
second. and was still better In the
third. which seemed TO indicate an
understanding between the boxers.
Interest in the controversy extends
far beyond the sporting public and the
affair Is receiving more attention than
the Lausanne Conference. L'Auto says
that Carpenter. Descanps and IIellers
have been surprisingly inactive. con-
tenting themselves with calling Sikh
a prevaricator, instead of demanding
that the boxing federation join them in
making n complete investigation.
The article, which was written be-
fore Carpenter expressed his desire for
another meeting with sikh, says that
the federation, instead Of welcoming
Deputy Diagnc's efforts in behalf Of
the Sencgalese as an attempt to purify
sport, treats him as an enemy of boz
ing.
The Echo de Paris asks for the proofs
Of the sikh allegations which Deputy
Diagnc il supposed to posse" This
journal says that the delay in produc-
| ing them is evidence that they do not
exist
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-07
lands PROMISED
AID AGAINST POOLS
Major and Minor Leagues to
Help Commissioner Drive
Gambling From Game
DOC" JOHNSON LEAVES AS
Hu Aasncinfed PreAa

Louisville, KY. Dec. "A fght to
extcrminate baseball pools 20 save the
some from suspicion was pledged Com.
missioner Lands today bv major and
minor leagues. 40 . result Of his appeal
to wipe out what Lie termed the greatest
menace to Tho sport.
The Commissioner, with Characters.
tic Lands severity. called the operator
Of baseball pool "the sllmiest. lowest
form of criminal in existence" and de-
clared> he would accept no excuse from
any club official for not making a fight
to stop pool operations.
81 have handled many crooks in my
day. but never have j had to deal with
sliclI Shiny and 80 unclran criminals ns
this clique of nation wide gamblers who
are grabbing money from the little lel-
lows to place in the hands Of the big
fellows behind it ALL" Commissioner
Landis declared.
while the operations OF these pools
have absolutely no connection with
baseball, and cannot possibly be traced
to the actions Of any player or club,
nevertheless, II this thing Is allowed to
continue, It will destroy the good name
Commissioner Lands, in his address,
suerested that the minor leaguers meet
in ioint session with the major league
club owners but be made no mention
Of tbc draft for he said:
III NAV have to be knocked down to
get something into my head. but you
don't have TO drag me OUT
The commissioner also carefully
ovoideJ onv mention Of the conflict in
The dates of rho american Ieneue meet :
Ing called for Chicago December 13,
and the Joint meeting of tho major
leagues. which no had called for New
York en- December IA
William II. Klepper. president of the
Portland (Oregnni club Of Tho Pacific
Coast Leoane. who Yesterday was bnr-
red forever from, porticipatiom in tic
affairs Of Tho National Association of
Professional Baseball Leagues. plans to
seek nm in iunrtion IN restroin rho minor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-07
BIKE LEAD UNCHANGED
Two Teams Tied for Lead In Six.
Dav Race

Now York, Dec. THE Brocco- Co :
burn and GOullet- -Belloni teams, which
jumped into the lead in the six day
bicycle race at Madison Square Gar
den yesterday. still maintained their
advantage today aftcr n night OF hard
riding. They had pedalled 14ol miles
and eight laps. while Egg and Eaton
pressed them closely, only lap be-
hind.
Grenda Mcnamara, Madden Kaiser,
Moran -Fitzsimmons and Grimm Cast
man were two laps behind the leaders.
while another lap to the rear were Me-
Beath- Rutt. Taylor Lands. kopsky-
Azzini, Hill Verras and Belo- -Gaffney.
Speissens and Eyckman were four laps
behind and Gremo and Gay were last,
five laps to the rear.
The record for the eightieth hour IL
1904 miles and six laps, made in 1914
by Goullet and Grenda.