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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-02-11
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THE VILE GOSSIPER

don't believe in gossip which do neghbor HARM The
sper hated, in the town. the farm;
sip that commanded love-peddn their SANDERS,
ch they know they couldn't prove.
sance here's old Hawkins that don't live fur from me
around a budget that he's learnt from z. Never
nothin that his nearest friends Talks about
1eighbors with a zeal that ends
ople told there of him, he'd find out where he's at
tell me- if ne had MEANS he wouldn't feed his cat Thinks
the smoothest tick you Let's just like
oesnt know his grandad stole hoss An them he used to
ole like the devil am told Neghbors catch him shootn'
Eat-seven--y Folks could tel a heap of facts
them that ort know-of how he got him mutton maybe
year ago. Of know that gossip amt very savory
. But have heard that Hawkins used to guzzle like a
You mightnt think that scande hung around that feers
says he rely swiped another feler's wife, I've
vntered in the open time in Tennessee but, wust
sips, an this don't look good to me.
7owed the truth, | spose they'd string him to
gossip Ahough I've got for him.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-02-11
L. IRVING HANDY.

In the passing of Honorable L. Irving Handy well known
gentleman disappears from the political of Delaware and
Maryland Many times during his did he TO the help
of the Maryland Democracy with his eoquence and oraoy and
many times did he help the tide the Democratic
party He native of Worcester County the Presby
terrain preacher He proud of his ancestry and always
ready raise his voice defense of Christianity and the faith
of his fathers
He possessed of splendid mind and in whatever
bg he placed his demeanor and confidence
He ready charming and of spen
did attanments
We regret his passing and extend his family heartfelt
sympathy
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-02-11
NOTICE TO WATERTAkERS

Next week repairs will be made to
the water system and notice is hereby
given to all that four long blasts of
the whistle will be blown to notify
you that within one hour from the
blowing the water will be cut Off.
This alarm will apply in the future
so housekeepers and others are mott
fed to supply themselves with water
whenever they hear four blasts of the
power house whistle
BY order of
MAYOR AND COUNCIL.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-02-11
NEW POPE ELECTED
ON SEVENTH BALLOT

Cardinal Ratti, Archbishop of
Milan. was elected Pope of the Roman
Catholic Church on the seventh bal
lot. He is an Italian and is under
stood to favor reconciliation between
tho Vatican and State. He is over so
years old. He takes the name of
Plus NJ. The coronation will take
place next Sunday, February 18th.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-02-11

Dauber-"Yes, this is my latest
picture and I'M tell you ten thousand
would not buy IT," Blunt--Thaf's
80, and I'm one Of the ten thousand.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-06-27
CONFERENCE OPENS
At GAMBLER, OHIO
Workers In Episcopal Church
Assemble For Annual
Conference

GAMBLER, o., June 2G-The Gam
bier conference for workers in the
Episcopal church convened here this
morning and will continue in session
until July Z.
Between twoiand three hundred per-
sons are IN Gambiet't to attend the CON
ference. A large tent has been erect
ed by the college commons to accom-
modate the visitors. Bexley semin-
ary, Harcourt and the buildings Of
Kenyon college have been thrown op-
en- to the visitors.
Not only clergymen, but laymen
and Sunday school teachers are in at
tendance at the conference. One Of
the new features is course in page,
antry.
A number Of persons from St Paurs
church, Mt. Vernon, are in attendance
at the conference.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-06-27
MEETINGS

""FThc fifth annual reunion of the
Hancock family will be held July at
the home of Mrs, A. b. Blackburn. 0lS
West High street.
7@TThc IIopewcll Ladies' Aid so,
cicty viii meet Tuesday afternoon,
June 2S, at 2 o'clock, at the home of
Mrs. Rose Pipes
"*'Thc annual reunion of the Stull-
Garman families will be held at
Stull's grove, one mile west of Dan,
vile, ON Sunday. July 2.
S|trhcro win be "A meeting of the
Knox County Outing club AZ the rifle
range, Strublc building, Tuesday
evening, June o.
"'"All mCmhcrs of the Brandon X,
o, Il, NJ. lodge are requested u he
present Thursday evening, juno go,
for election of officers.
q
PF*lIcrlin grange viii givo an enter.
tainmont in the hail at Ankcaytown
Friday evening, Juac 80, to bo follow
ed by Il festival
q
"%FThc fifth annual picNir of Mohi.
can Union Grange win be held n, w.
w. Buckcrs grove. two mites east of
DanIille. Hap July A. 4 GOOD time is
promised for all, The program OF
events will be announced later
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-06-27
THREE WEEKS To END
MUCH STREET WORK
Curtiss Street Ready For
Brick Laying; South Gay
Street Comes Next

Service Director Phillips on Monday
expressed himself well satisfied with
the status of local street cOnstruc-
tion work at this time. The next
three weeks. he intimated, promise to
see the work practically completed.
The concrete foundations for Cur
It's and South Gay streets are com
pleted. The former h.. 5easoned suf-
ficently that brick laying may begin
as soon as the brick arrives. South
Gay street will have to season all of
! this week and the laying of brick can
not be started before the first Of next
week.
Loading of the brick for these
streets will start at GAINESVILLE Tues.
day. The brick should be here and
unloading the next day. AS soon as
the brick are on the ground laying can
be started on Curtis street. When
Curtis street is completed the brick
layers will be shifted to South Gay
street
On East Chestnut street the con
struction Of the curbs and cutters was
completed by the Andrews Asphalt
Paving Co. on Saturday. A little 9th
er preliminary work remains to be
done before the workmen begin lay
ing the concrete base. Three weeks
more, it is calculated will see this sec
ton completed.
The same firm has the Elliott street
contract. The same program will be
followed there and the street com
pleted in approximately the same
time ~
After the difficulties caused by wet
weather at the start We're overcome
the construction work on all the
streets was pushed forward rapidly.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-06-27
MEMORIAL BUILDING
BOARD IN SESSION
Members Considering Tenta-
tive Plans; No Action On
Site Is Contemplated

Members of the Memorial building
commission held Il called meeting
Monday afternoon at the Office of
President H. G. Deyin.
The meeting was called, President
Devin said, for the purpose of review
ing several tentative plans for the
building submitted by the architect
and, possibly, to eliminate some of
them. No action on the subject of
site selection was contemplated for
the reason that certain negotiations
that now are on are in such an incom-
piete stage that 1t is quite impossible
to bring them to "a close at this time.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-06-27
LEGAL NOTICE

Ellen Householder whose last
known address was 95i North Central
Av0nue, Chicago, Illinois, viii take
notice that on June cath. 1922, Perry
Householder filed his petition in the
Court of Common Pleas for Knox
county, Ohio, and being cause num-
her ll479 praying for divorce and
the same will be for hearing on and
after August 7th, 1922,
b. T.. SAPP.
Attorney for Plaintiff,
6-26;7-3,10,17,24,31
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-06-27
A. L. POST TO MEET

Members of Dan G.. Stone Jr. post,
American Legion, will meet Tuesday
evening at O'Clock in the clubrooms.
Some matters of business will be laid
before the post including the propos-
ed trip to Marion on July s. A large
number of the members of the post
already have indicated purpose to
attend the Marion Centennial.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-06-27
Cochran Family
Holds a Reunion

The Cochran family held a reunion
In the form OF a picnic near Millwood,
Sunday. Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. j. C.. Cochran and grandson, Bill
lie Lucas, of Orrvilc; Mr.. and Mrs.
{. B. Cochran, Miss Florence Coch.
ran, Ned Cochran. Mr.. and Mrs. How
ara Thompson, Mrs. Ella May Butch
er and Mr.. and Mrs Archie Cochran
of Mt Vernon.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-06-27
Tuesday, June 27

IS The Sons of Veterans AuXil-
x iary meets at 7:3O. Report Of
Y the convention.
w. The True Blue circle of the
~ NJ. =. church will meet in the
" afternoon with Mrs. ID. G.. Co
K burn, North Mulberry street.
y. The Naomi Bible class will
~ hold its monthly social at 1880
~ at the home of Mrs. Charles
x Smith East Gambler street.
- st. Vincent de Paul's sewing
~ circle meets in the evening at
q the home of Mrs. Anna l..
~ Oborne, 4O1 East Chestnut
- street.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-06-27
Entertained
With Dinner

Mrs. Ethie Hyatt and Mrs. j. w.
liine of Eredericktown entertained ut
the home of the latter Friday at noon
with o, four course dinner for the
following guests Mrs Charles Hy-
att, Mrs, Daisy Iilackford, Mrs. Min.
ME Douglas, Mrs. Albert Glow, Miss
Fulalia Hyatt, Miss Florence Allen,
Mics Ina lilackford and Miss Ruth
Phillips.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-06-27

SPRINGFIELD - City council has
passed an ordinance setting the do
nestle electric light rate at S-6-3-S
for the next 45 XVIII, anr three cents
for all thereafter. The Springfield
Light, Heat and Power company has
declared it will not accept the propos-
cd rate
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-06-27
PRESENTS 1.-THE MAIN DRAG

In the rotagravure section of the
Cleveland Plain Dealer of Sunday ap-
the Main Drag" at Kenyon college,
Gambler. The picure was taken by
Tnkey of Mt. Vernon and presents
a charming view of the walk through
the college grounds.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-06-27
Smithhisler-B -Benge

Mr.. Edmund A. Smithhisler and
Miss Emma l.. Benge daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Benge, were united
in marriage at 11:30 o'clock Saturday
morning by Rev. A. ID. Mink at his
residence on North Gay street
Mr.. and Mrs. Smithhsler Will reside
on North Sandusky street, this city
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-06-27
p y II n n n p II r \
CALENDAR
Monday, June 26

Knox Rebckah lodge, No.
12t, will meet at 7:30 o'clock
Initiation.
The o. & G.. club will meet
in the evening at the home of
Mrs. Clifford Ute, East Pleas
ant street.
Officers of the l.. c. B. A. en-
tertain the members with a so.
cial in X. of C. hall this even
ing.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-06-27
Birthday Surprise
Given Mrs. Erneat

Mrs. Perry Ernest, who resides ON
the Granville road was rendered a
surprise Saturday evening by "A large
number of her nighbors and relatives,
the occasion being her birthday ami.
yersary. The occasion was also the
birthday anniversary Of Mrs. Ernests
daughter, Mrs. Carl VanVoorhis.
The evening was delightfully."- spent
in a social manner, and refreshments
were served to the guests late in the
evening.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-06-27
Wednesday, June 28

W Shamrock club meets at D.
4 m. with Mrs. Donald Lybarger,
i, Columbus road.
x The Ladies' of the Elks will
y meet at 2:30 in the Elks club
q rooms.
If II II n II Il n n n H n
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-06-27
Picnic Sunday
At Jackson's

The Bunch" entertained with an
all day picnic at Jackson's bridge ON
Sunday, Those present were Misses
Ruth Green, Thelma Lucas. Evelyn
Laklas of Orrville, Marguerite Lucas,
Hazel Peaira Marie Barr and Messrs.
Paul Gilliland, BANNING Erret, Charles
Mendenhall. Robert Porter, Harold
Bettinger and Mr.. and Mrs, Conner
Gilliland.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-06-27

Rear Admiral Straus was asked by
Jacob Gould Schurman, American
Minister to China, to rush gunboats
to Chinese waters when shells, fred
by the warning Chinese factions,
struck American buildings in Canton,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-06-27
Marriage
IL Announced

AIRS George Stadler of West High
street has received the announc cement
OF the marriage of her brother Mr..
Forrest g. Wells, to Miss Margaret II,
owe, daughter of Mra Mary Means
of Bakertown Road, Pa. which oc.
CURED last Thursday morning In the
Presbyterian church at Bakertown
Road.
Mr.. and Mrs, Wells will make thcil
home In Clayton, Pa, where Mr.
Wells Ia manager OF glass plant
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-06-27

for $4,000. She alleges he kissed
her twice, the kisses being timed
three years apart. He denies the
charge.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-06-27
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
STREAM & RIMER

Luther a. Stream VIM. E. RIm0f
REAL ESTATE AND LOANS
Farms and city property bought. sold
and exchanged. Properties rented and
rents collected. Fire insurance q spe
cialty. Represeniating IL old reliable
stock companies. Accident insurance,
live stock insurance. Plate glass In
surance. automobile insurance, In fact
va can insure any property you may
have. Surety bonds of all kinds. Call
and see us. Room l Sipe bldg.. South
Main st. Cit. phone No. 447 Black;
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-14
SALES|ANUM TO END
LEAGUE BASKETBALL
Elrhth Street Team Meets West
Catholic High and Villa
nova Prep.

Sair~ianum viii wind up itr league
games this week, vhyn the speedy lit
lie quintet representing the local IN
stltution WIN hear nrm. with West
catholic HIsh and villa Nova Prep.
The former affair WIN hc staged away
ON the Quaker lads own noor. while
,h. latter viii be put on ne h~-ne. Both
games viii opcn up With proiiminarics
between tho sn~uhs Of both squads.
Although they have won hut one
xam.. this occurred when they re-
.ontiV trimmed West Catholic High.
last ysAr'S champs. by an overwhelm-
,nr victory. they will be eligible for
THAI place IN the league.
The West Catholic High boys VIII
try n comeback on their own floor.
when they meet the local caeers. but
enlcsianum Will hc on tho aler, and
defense Cor any unexpected forms OF
attack.
The match with villa Nova VIII be
another ono. full Of fast and hard
rlayinn. villa Nova forced the Salesi-
nnum tosscrs % Now to its supremacy
T., the heart breaking score of 3o-2s.
T'hc Pennsylvania city lads viii have
90 travel AZ n fast clip 90 carry home
the hnnore ~ this game.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-14
NEWS OF LAUREL.

Laurel. Feb I4.--Jcrry O'Sullivnn
Of Newport. Mass. spent tho week
end here with friends and business
associates.
Walter Rodnsy Of Boston, Mass,
IA guest OF friends md relatives
here.
Miss Mary Henrne Is visiting friends
in Wilmington this week.
Professor G. =. snyder, instructor
OF Laurel Firemcns Band Is spending
two weeks at his home In Union
Bridge. Md.
Samuel r.. Elliott is visiting in VIII
~mington. prior TO leaving for Los
Angeles. California
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter TskrIdgs OF
Bethel nre receiving congratulations
on the arrival OF fire baby boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Webster Pollitt. Mrs
p. G. King and sons, Walter and
George. motored 10 wllIard's. Md.
Sunday. and spent tho day as guest,
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Pattey.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-14

entertained by Mrs. McCulIom Of
Wyoming on Wednesday, with other
friends, an informal luncheon preceding
tho afternoon Of cnrds Owing TO the
Chsutauqua being in town last week
tho usual meeting OF the bridge club
wns cancelled.
Mrs. Frank Cataldi returned home
on Saturday with Frank, I'd, who last
week undcrwont successful operation at
Jefferson Hospital, Philadelphia. He
now is convalescing.
Members Of the Women's G. T. y. Of
town spent last Friday in Yiola, where
the Kent county executive meeting took
place. A box luncheon followed the
business meeting.
The revival services OF the Metho-
dist Church were closed, Sunday The
pastor during the remainder Of the
winter will conduct other services on bis
circuit, beginning this week at Lebanon
Mrs. Charles Mcbride passed away
at her home near town few days ago
from an attack Of pneumonia. She hat
many friends in town where she wa,
well known.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bancroft q
| Evergreen Farms, near town gave nj
enjoyable bridge party and supper a
their home few evenings ago IN homo
OF their son-in-law and daughter, Mr.
and Mrs. Bailey Thomas.
Friends in town Of DIR. and Mrs
Frank Layton Grier have received in
vitations for the afternoon Of Frida,
] February IL, when Mrs. Grier with he
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-14
DELAWARE QUINTETS TO MEET
STRONG TEAMS IN TOURNAMENT

Delaware worthy
this afternoon
seaboard This we'll
interest eawAre entries hopeful
OF making a hood .howns.
The will its
Frankford
basketball circes
quintet
frornth no N. j.. High School.
they will play
would wiminstonians
would considerable
White wcincr
their practice
through
salcslanum Will
formidable opponent Fankod High the
which of competition
drops II
opponents
Altoona will for
with victory the Central High salesanum
had
through
The Dover will n II
the oboken Both
from the Capitol City their
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-14
bROWNSOM W|NS|N
NEW CATHOLIC LOOP
Fans Given Treat When Bern
ard Fsrnan Defeats D. Ken
neatly In Checker Match.

In tho opcninx contest of tho new
Catholic indcor League. rlfycd NJ
nrowrson uall. last nisht. Rrowncon
succeeded In downing st ratrick's.
ia-is Tim games were played before
n srro audience and M tho score
shows. .wc,. closely contested. The
hcya fitm Fourth ana Jackson were
weak IN pool. losing both contests, but
l., steady pitching succeeded In taxi
,na all ave ~ the ouolt games.
The Librarians also won the cuchre.
single rinochle ana checker contests.
Tho fans we're given treat when
lernprd trrnsn of Brownson. sue
cuyd,d IA taking all three OF the
Chprkcr games from tho former
champion of the state. n. kcnneally.
Much Interest was shown nj these
snmcs aud some lively contests are
promised before tho league comes TO
close. Tho Ncore follows.
Euchrr--l. uanlcy and William
rnnm tRrownson) defeated T. cul-
liano aud Z. wickstrom est Pat
chcckcrs-p' r~nnn (prownson)
defeated. u, kcnncally est ratriek'sl
= to q.
UANiNi'a fllti'~ft tNlfN ''A'Nh
son, defeated J. ON est. Patrick's)
: Go 1,
rinochlc, douhlo--T Culllane and Y.
Wlckstrom est ratricks) defeated j.
Ncunlcy and William Russell
trrownson) \ 60 o.
Pool. single. 80 poiyts--G. lianley
est ra,rick's) d.fcn\ed j. Quinn
,Hrovnsor) so 60 81.
Pool. double. 100 poUts--G. Hanley
md William Gallagher tst Patrick's
defeated A. oponnell and ]. Callan
tnrovnson) ioo 60 CO,
Referee Of pool gamer-begley.
Quots
rrownson .... 2i sl 2i Fl 2l-S
st pa,rick's. "a 10 ~ e-s
Players Rrownson--l. Mcmahon. T.
ReEsn, i. Cassidy, J, Mulrooncy; ST
rn,rlcks, T. Brennan, J. Nester. f.
NcCioskoy. J, Carlin.
E.fVryo---f Murray
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-14
MILFORD ASSESSMENT.

Milford. Feb. 1atirhe new assess
ment OF property In Milford has just
been completed and will be used for the
basis of municipal taxation for the
next four years. IL was made by $ J.
salmons. assisted ,by Major James w,
Cannon. An advisory board composed
e John w. Herring, g. T. Reed and c.
T. w. williams went over the list of
properties and approved st.
Copies have been placed in the barber
shop OF Mnllcpey and Murphy. in
North Milford. and store of Pierce
Hardware Co. y South Milford. for
public inspection.
Town Council win ~ on Feoruary
~ TO hear appeals from tho Assessment
which must be made on that day.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-14
BRANDYW|NE WINS ;:
OVER F|RST-CENTRAl
Old Swsdes by Superior Pass
Ing and Better Basket Shoot
Ing Take Battle.

Ola swedes and Brandywine were
the vicsors In the Church League tilts
last might. the former defeating Sill;
verhrook. 81 TO Il. while the Brandy
vino boys hung a So 10 % defeat on
the First-Central boys.
Old Swcdes. by superior passing and
better basket shooting had an easy
time with Silvcrbrook In the first
game at Friends School last night
Wolfe and Wshls were back in the
game for The East Sdcrs and put lots
Of pep IN the team. These men were
given all of the scoring chances and
between them scored nine of the Is
field goals. Wolfe got all OF the
chances from the penalty line and
while he missed six out of eight in
the first half his batting average was
1000 per cent in the last half with
Ave out OF five.
The Silvcrbrook team played a good
game at times. letting the Old Swedes
team know that they were in the con-
test. Burkins. Jones and Wolsten-
holme each accounted fer two two
pointers. The score:
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OLD swEDEs. 80
sILvERBRoOK.
nrandywlne Takes Close One.

Brandywine. although running up a
big score on the F'.rst-Central boys
through the exceptional work of
Worthington and Ware. knew that
they had a hard fight on their hands
was handicapped a little
In the first half when Armour, the
center man was injured and had to be
taken of the floor. Hopes who took
his place worked well.
Brandywine was a little OF on shoot
ing last night. and their shots at the
basket. which did not go through were
many. While they were of in this,
they made II up In passing. for they
held the whip hand throughout the
game IN this feature
The Plummer guards played a nice
gamo. but Worthington and Ware had
little trouble getting away for some
exceptional shots Both Ware and
Speakman We're on I'm foul shooting,
Ware missing six. while Bud" drop
ped seven.
Caronway. the new addition TO the
l3randywine five. played a bang-up
game and accounted for three field
goals. The score:
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FOR SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT.

Claymont, Feb. I<.--At the monthly
meeting of tho Community Lea que Of
Claymont, held in the Green Lantern.
Friday evening. resolutions indorsing
the work OF the Board OF Education
and favoring n modern school build
ing. teaching corps and equipment.
were unanimously adopted. The reso-
mtions were presented by Arthur A.
wilmot in a logical and enthusiastic
speech. J. F. Garrett. DR.. ID. T. David
son. Mrs. Allen speakman and T. Y.
Moore also'spoke in favor OF better
schools.
The league appointed council OF
fifteen members TO map out and TO
present 10 the league at each meeting
a constructive program. Following are
the members of the council: w. ID.
Mullen, Mrs. jackson, ]. Fred Par
sons, w. ID. Robelen. Dilwyn Parrish.
Il. Il. West. j. f. Garrett, A. A. VIII
mot, Mrs, Allen Speakman. Miss Mary
Wheeler. Howard Wood. II. Y. Moore.
George Bigger, r. c. McF'alls, Judge
II. l.. Rice.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-14
Mt. Vern.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
OWNERS MEET TODAY
Ratified 1922 Schedule of 1874
Games and Listened to
Bakek's Statement.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
New York. Feb. 14--Club owners of
the National League met here today
TO ratity the 1922 schedule of 154
games and TO witness three -eornered
argument between the Phillles, the
Brooklyns and the Cardinals, over
William F. Bakers statement that
Branch Hickey and Wilbert Robinson
had been. tampering with his players
Mr.. Baker has not preferred chaEes
against Messrs. Robinson and Hickey,
but complained to President Heydler
and requested an investigation Rick
ey and Robinson did not attend toe
days meeting, but the presidents of
their clubs were on hand in their de-
fense.
The Brooklyn Club today announced
that II had signed Charles w. Hockett
l9-year-old hurting product OF Seat
tie sand lots.