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The herald., 1922-09-07
Peasants Seize Rope.

lie lowered the drag rope so ms to
obtain an advantage in wind without
the loss of ballast. After the rope had
dragged for about 800 yards With a
good breeze 1t was seized by group
of peasants, who refused to release
the rope. Major WestOver. in his ac-
count, said that he made desperate
appeals and protests to the peasants
to let go.
They replied in German. After suf-
fjcient explanations had been given
they allowed the balloon to proceed.
Much gas had been lost while the
balloon had been held by the peasants
against the wind. Major Westover
was forced to discharge his ballast in
order to ascend.
After gaining a slight altitude and
obtaining a good breeze, before the
tail rope had left the ground the bal
loon was stopped again by another
The herald., 1922-09-07

Women in London are wearing ear.
rings nine inches long and five inches
wide. Fashion marks her slaves.
The herald., 1922-09-07

Some men who criticize bobbed hair
seem to forget the time they were
their own pompadour.
The herald., 1922-09-07

1t would help II the ministers pic
tured In the movies were no longer
made to look like boobs.
The herald., 1922-09-07

Well, anyway, you cannot accuse the
modern woman Of putting all her
money on her back.
The herald., 1922-09-07

Descending from an altitude OF
1900 feet because of decreasing wind
and lowering his drag rope at the
lower level to obtain the advantage
Of the wind caused Maj. Oscar West
over, one of the American pilots In
the international balloon race, to
make a forced landing at CsorOetnek,
Hungary, when peasants seized the
drag rope and insisted on waiting for
the country constable to pass upon the
legal aspects of the flight.
Major WestOver's landing was made
at 9:35 o'clock in the morning. In
his account the American ballooniSt
said that when the wind died down at
the 12,0O0-fect altitude the balloon
WAS carried off its course, and he i'm
mcdia:cly decided To seek lower
level, where he observed that the wind
WAS good and eastward, as was de-
sired
The herald., 1922-09-07

Massing armies on frontiers here
and there in Europe and Asia has the
appearance of normality.
The herald., 1922-09-07

Since It has been discovered, the
north pole no longer attracts the wan
dering explorer.
The herald., 1922-09-07

u, n! p'ans to jump 10000
. nner-presumably
The herald., 1922-09-07
STOP
BALLOON RACER
How Major Westover Came to
Grief in Big Contest.
He DESCENDED TG CATCH Wind

Hunqarians Three Times Seized the
American Pilots Drag Line, Final
ly Holding Him Until Local Con-
stable and Gendarmes Arrived-By
That Time So Much Gas Had Been
Lost That He Couldn't Continue
Flight.
The herald., 1922-09-07

\, s n, !, to most person.
! % be selecting the 1923
The herald., 1922-09-07

= ~, ne :. chief trouble with
Al Is mat nobody knows
The herald., 1922-09-07

SsSSs's ~, b wearing anlct.
~ ufl' had not beaten
The herald., 1922-09-07
RUSH OF ALIENS
TOWARD AMERICA
Liners Full of immigrants RACING
Across Atlantic.
H0RDES ARE SEEKING FREEDOM

Must Land Before the Quotas foe
Their Respective Nationalities Are
Filled, SO Vessels Wait Outside New
York Harbor Until Midnight When
the Bars Are Let Down for Another
Month-ouotas Of Africa, Palestine,
The herald., 1922-09-07
Many Brides Arrive.

A noticeable thing about the ship
loads of immigrants constantly arriv.
ing is the number Of brides coming to
meet their husbands. Many of these
are picture brides" most of whom
have never seen their prospective
mates. They have exchanged pictures,
carried on their love making by letter.
and now arrive, each one wearing
some distinguishing mark so that "he,"
waiting anxiously at the gangplank.
may be able to recognize "her."
In one corner of the huge waitin'
room al .hc tsInna .>n~ n. s"on m Its
The herald., 1922-09-07

Copyright. 1922. Western Newspaper Union.
The Washington times., 1922-11-21
Villa Risks Nothing
In Tackling GenarO

NEW YORK. Nov. 26.-Pancho
Villa, the flyweight champion, will
defend his title against frankie
Genaro In a bout in Newark
December 13. Villas manager has
learned the managerial tactics OF
America with surprising rapidity.
He knows that his champions
title will not be in danger in
decisionless bout in Newark. as the
chances Of Villa being knocked out
by Genafo are 100 to /.
The chance OF Villa losing on a
foul Is also remote, and even II
tho challenger received the unof-
ncial decision at the end Of twelve
rounds IL would In no wise effect
the championship.
Az a matter Of fact II begins to
look as though Villas manager is
afraid to have his boy meet the
Italian in a bout to a decision.
The Washington times., 1922-11-21

the past year the Amateur Ath-
lntiC Union has been exposed to
false and vicious attacks from 'he
antagonistic sources, which have
served. however, 10 intensity in
the minds Of fair-minded men the
great contribution made by the
Amateur Athletic Union during the
past thirty-four years to the cause
Of clean sports in America"
An effort will be made again to
placate the A. A. u, which in turn
is said to control the American
Olympic committee. The federation
seeks to affiliate the A. A. u. and
allied bodies into its big idea for all
athletics.
II is believed that the failure Of
the A. A. u. to enter in and become
a part Of the federation will have
a far-reaching effect for the aims
and ideals of the recently born in
Stitution
The Washington times., 1922-11-21

Adams. MARITIME and Murray were
tried out at quarter yesterday,
"Puggy" Dufour being confined to
the hospital with a bad knee. An
X-ray was taken of the injured
member yesterday and it will be
known today just what has hap
pened. 1t is hoped that Dufour
will make the grade by Saturday.
Kenyon, Flavin, Lowe, Lieb and
Malley were used in the back field.
d. Leroy Reeves, graduate man.
ager of Lafayette College. was In
session with Hilltop authorities last
night and arrangements for the
Georgetown Lafayette game for De.
cember 2 were completed.
Tickets for the game will go on
sale this morning at Spalding's, and
in view Of the fact that the Hill
toppers have picked up consider
ably in the past week expect to
give Lafayette a first-class en-
gagement.
The Hilltoppers will play three
games in seven days beginning
Saturday in taking on Boston
College, George Washington and
Lafayette.
The Washington times., 1922-11-21
IS
JINX VICTIM =
IN TOURNEY
MedalIst Bows to Barber at
Twenty-First Hole After
Birdie Three.

DINEHURST, N. c., Nov. 20.
= The jinx that is popu-
Il larly supposed to dog the
footsteps of those who win quail
flying medals kept persistently on
the Job for 21 holes of play in
today's first match round In the
annual Carolina tournament at
Pinehurst and finally pounced
upon Edwin L. Scofeld of Stan-
ford, the medalist, at the third
extra hole of his match with
E. J. Barber, Of the Knollwood
club. ,,-
Scofeld held the lead most of
the way around but was over
taken by Barber on the home
green and to q finely played
birdie 3 for the Knollwood golfer
on the twenty-first hole.
A total Of three extra hole
matches were staged in the first six.
teen, together with a twenty.hole
match in the second division and
another one in the third. =,
Donald Parson, Of Chevy Chase,
and Youngstown had an easy time
of 1t in his match with J. w. Gil.
bert, of Detroit. Parson was out
in 3S and won by s up and 4 to
play.
A curious feature Of the day con-
sisted of ten victories for members
Of the Youngstown Country Club
out OF a total of eleven matches In
which that club was represented. ,..
Results In the first flight follow:
First sixteen w. T.. Well. Oakmonf
defeated j. ID. Armstrong, Buffalo,
8 and 2: r. c. Shannon, End, Massa-
pequa, defeated Tom Morrison, Oak
mont, up 20 holes; George w.
Statzell, Aronimink, won from Otto
Schaeffer, Chicago, by default: e.
J. Barber. Knollwood. defeated e. l..
Scofield Moore County, up p
holes: T. j. Bray. youngstown. de-
feated F. T. Keating. Spring Lake,
up 19 holes; r. r. Sharmap
Youngstown, defeated 8. o. Millar
Englewood, 2 up: f. II. Wiswen,
Montclair, defeated r. d. McCabe,
st. Albans, 2 up; Donald Parson.
Youngstown, defeated j. w. Gn~
bert. Redford, 8 and 4.
The Washington times., 1922-11-21
Georgetown and Otis .,4
Ouints Meet Tonight

Georgetown A. c. basketers WI
open its court season tonight at
Peck Memorial Gym with the fast
Otis A. c. as opponents.
Georgetown operated under the
name of Grace A. c. last year and
had one of the best quints in the
District. This year manager Boteler
expects to go through an undefeated
season.
For games address manager
Boteler, 1914 Twenty-ninth street
northwest. Tonight's game win
begin at o'clock.
The Washington times., 1922-11-21
PREPS FOR ST. JOHNS.

Coach Jack Sullivan Is driving
his Gonzaga gridiron squad for
Thursdays tilt with st! Johns
College eleven at American League
Park.
Both teams have enjoyed uni
formly successful seasons and are
in the pink of condition for the
gruelling struggle that is bound
to ensue when these rivals meet.
The Washington times., 1922-11-21
A. A. u. TO TEST
FEDERATION
AT SESSION
New Organization Seeks to
EnguIf Thirty-Four- -Year-0ld
Institution in Scheme.

TIVE big test for the newly
formed National Federation
Il Of Amateur Athletics will
come today in the American Red
Cross building. At the session
overtures will again be made to
the Amateur Athletic Union with
an idea Of absorbing it fully and
thoroughly into the federation and
making it part Of the more
prandiose scheme Of those who
placed Henry Breckenridge at the
head last spring.
From New York has come the
challenge Of President William c.
Prout, president Of the A. A. u,
In answer to the urgent invitation
of Col. Breckenridge to join the
federation.
Prout literally flung out the def.
when he said:
."It is unfortunate that during
The Washington times., 1922-11-21
,nSAYS D A M o N
kuny0n:
NO MAN BEATS
J. BARLEYC0RN
Battling Sikh Proves Truth OF
Ancient Saying by His
Troubles.

copyright. 1874 BY the Star Company
"Rich man, poor man, beggar man.
thief,
Broken hearts, and a fearful grief
Doctor, la,0yer, merchant, chief
Listen to the roll of Barleycorn!
r OOK at the latest entry IN the
4 record book:
- Battling Sikh, X. O., by Jonn
Barleycorn.
No man beats Barleycorn.
Flyweights, bantams, feathers
lightweights, welters, middles ano
the big heavies. John is champion
Of the world in every class.
He whipped the great John l.
Sullivan.
He has never lost a decision.
Sikh was one Of the softest oppo-
nents.
The Washington times., 1922-11-21
TO
OPEN FIELD
WITH GAMES 5.
FOR COLLEGES
Five Track Teams Will Com
pete April 2l When New
Track Is Used at College
Park, Md. for First Meet.
BY BRYAN MORSE.

ny oR nv "oHNoH.
NN ARYLAND UNIVERSITY
M plans to open its new
A'A athletic field at College
Park, Md, April 81, next spring.
with a field and track meet which
will entertain Georgetown uni
versity, Catholic university,
George Washington university,
and Gallaudet college as well as
its own athletes. Track squads
of the four institutions have been
invited to compete in this meet,
which is one week before TIE
staging Of the famous Pennsyi-
vania Relay Carnival. According
to latest reports there will be
generous support accorded the
idea.
H. C. Byrd. director OF athletics at
Maryland, recently presented tho
idea to the four institutions and all
have signified their intentions Of
putting in q strong representation.
The meet will probably be an "all-
for-glory" affair and will serve as. Q
means of giving the five track teams
a first-class workout.
Georgetown University may find
itself compelled to meet Penn State
this spring in q dual meet. as 1t -
expected that Billy Martin. the Penn
State mentor, will insist upon an
other engagement with the flying
Hilltoppers.
wAa RADI:Y REATEN
Penn State came down hero several
years ago in the spring and ran away
with q dual meet. Evidently Martin
failed to keep up with tho George
town lads in the last couple Of sea
sons.
Anyhow, Penn State. with Harold
Barron, "Blackie" Kaufman. Mike
Palm and the famous Larry Shields
came to Washington. Penn State
got about the fanciest trimming It
ever received in q track meet.
The Washington times., 1922-11-21
DUCKPlNS TABOO.

owners and managers Of middle
western bowling emporiums are
dead set against duckpins. While It
Is possible to indulge in the game
the price is 80 steep as to take all
the JOY out Of the game. Tenpins
still rule.
The Washington times., 1922-11-21
HARRY WHITE
TO GO UNDER
KNIFE SOON
Popular Central High Athletic
Director Is Expected to Re.
cover in Short Time.

DR. G. HARRIS WHITE, d.
IL rector Of athletics at Central
High School and coach Of
baseball, will undergo an operation
the latter part Of the week. The
popular director has been ailing
for some time and after consulta-
ton it was decided that an opera
tion was necessary. DR.. Charles
Stanley White, brother Of Dr..
White, will perform the operation.
For more than q year DR.. Harry
White, or as he is more popu-
iarly known to Central followers
as doc" White, has been director
at the Central High School. He Is
a graduate of the school and q
former Georgetown University
pitcher.
In big league circles he IL well
known as one of greatest Of the
left.handers. For many years he
performed for the Chicago White
Sox. After his career in the big
leagues he was manager for sew
eral minor league teamA
Since coming to Central DR..
White has added many friends to
the lengthy list Of Central adher-
ents. His work has smoothly,
quietly and most efficiently per-
formed for tho good of tho school
and for the benefit of its guests.
DR.. White Is expected to resume
his studies in about two weeks as
the operation Is not considered
serious. His many friends will be
glad to wish him q speedy recov-
cry.
The Washington times., 1922-11-21
unVoT: AND NAGJRATES ITS FIE WITH ME-
Bartlett, Centre Star
HaIfback, Is Out
for Season

0WENSBoRo, KY, Nov.
W 20.-It is doubtful wheth-
er Tom BARTLETT. one of Centre
Colleges star backfield men.
will play another game with
the Praying Colonels" this
year. Bartlett has arrived
home from Boston, where he
underwent an operation the
day preceding the Harvard
game.
The Washington times., 1922-11-21
FLORENCE IN
SHAPE, READY
FOR BATTLES
Big End Makes Appearance on
Hilltop Field and Is Able to
Play at Once.
n AUL FLORENCE, George
r towns big left end, who has

n AUL FLORENCE, George
towns big left end, who has
u proved to be one Of the best
fiankers in this section this sea-
son, will be back on the job on
Saturday facing Boston College
in Boston, according to Hilltop
accounts last night. Florence
appeared in uniform on George
town Field yesterday to take
part in the general celebration
and jubilation following the VIC
tory over . Bucknell. He got a
bad spike wound in the shin at
Atlanta.
In the meantime Smell has grabbed
a regular berth and Florence may
have a hard time getting in on the
going. Smell and Butler are the
flankers at present, Comstock and
Goggins, tackles: Thompson and
sheehan, guards, and Wertz, center.
The Washington times., 1922-11-21
A. A. u. STRIFE
is PENDING
ON PADDOCK
Internal Trouble Starts Over
Santa Barbara Records
Made July 4 by California
Sprinter.

AIEW YORK, Nov. 2o.--A
IN threat of internal war in
the Amateur Athletic Union
over the report of the record
committee failing to approve the
seven alleged records of Charley
Paddock made July 4 at Santa
Barbara was voiced here this
afternoon at the meeting Of the
executive committee.
Lorrin Andrews. of Honolulu,
representing the Southern Cali.
fornia Association in the absence
of Robert s. Weaver, the regular
delegate to the meeting. read a
telegram from Weaver in which
the latter in effect declared that
The Washington times., 1922-11-21
BUYS VIRGINIA FARM.

willis Sharpe Kilmer. owner o.
Eyterminator, is reported as hav.
ing bought n large tract OF land
near winchester Va. Kilmer plans
to eetablish q thoroughbred breed.
in9 sstah1ihhmNnt there
The Washington times., 1922-11-21
Iuternat ational News Service.

LOS ANGELES. Cal, Nov. 20
Reports received today from New
York to the effect that Charles w.
Paddocks' application for seven
sprint records had been rejected by
the National A. A. U. were denied
by Robert 8. Weaver, president.
According to Weaver, the record
committee has not the right to ac-
cept or reject records. The commit
tee merely recommends and the A. A.
U. representatives at the National
meeting then vote on the recommen.
dation.
The records in question are those
for so, 20, rs. 80, 100. 1876 and $50
yards. Weaver was emphatic in his
statement that there Ia no reason
why the marks should not be accept.
ed as official. =
The Washington times., 1922-11-21

the Southern California Association
would consider It an affront to its
honesty and integrity and would
fight the thing to a finish, An
drews had a spirited verbal clash
with Louis N. Goldsmith, chairman
Of the record committee.
After q hectic discussion. the
committee voted by q close margin
to refer the matter back to the in.
coming board of governors. for fur.
ther consideration. The records un-
der dispute are .at so, 70. rs. so, 100.
1876 and $50 yards.
The Washington times., 1922-11-21

TN America, Barleycorn finds the
pugilists who match themselves
against him nowadays, easier
than in the old days.
Then they got good liquor II any
liquor can be GOOD. They lasted
longer under his attack.
Now they drink liquid barbed
wire, dynamite and poison. They
are SET-UPS for Barleycorn.
Look over his record
X. o.,
X. o., &c.. ...,
X. O.,
No mere "wons." or mo deci-
sions," and no DRAWS!
All knockouts.
No man beats Barleycorn.
The Washington times., 1922-11-21

q Xxi, as every small boy knows,
- is the Senegalese warrior, a
~ brave man for France In time
of war, who beat the idol OF the
French nation, Georges Carpenter.
Reports indicate that Carpenter
had also been fooling with John
Barleycorn a little before that fight.
Siki. a monkey man, went out on
the boulevards and into the cafes
looking for John. He found him.
Result:
Battling Sikh, X. O.. by John Bar
leycorn.
The Washington times., 1922-11-21

TTLIPINOs are rice and fish
eaters. .
Il They are also fond of
such delicacies as fried bananas.
Subsisting entirely on his ma
tive dishes, Pancho Villa, the lit
tie Filipino who is American fly
weight champion, would perhaps
not have become the sturdy
fighter that he is.
The American soldiers who
captured the Philippines from
the Spaniards in 1898, taught
the Filipino how to eat beef, i'm
porting great ship loads Of frozen
beef from Australia.
~ EEF is essential to a boxer.
X Kid Parker, hard hit.
II ting western lightweight OF
years back, tried a strictly vege-
tartan diet, and lost his stamina.
Freddy Welsh, once lightweight
champion of the world, caught
the vegetable habit from the late
Elbert Hubbard, the philosopher.
Welsh soon found he could not
ret enough physical strength
Prom vegetables alone to com
pete with his beef eating op.
ponents. Vegetables were all
right for thinking, but not for
fighting.
~ ANCHO VILLA wins his
fights by sheer aggressive
u ness. He lacks real high
class boxing skill.
He has much theatrical -four
ish to his style. He knows all
the tricks of the game. And he
Is constantly aggressive. Watch
ing an aggressive man, a spec
tator loses sight of the clever
ness of his opponent.
Villas stablemate, Elmo Flores,
another Filipino, is quite ag-
cressiye, and very game under
punishment, a true test Of a
This. will not surprise the
American soldiers who fought the
Filipinos. They woud stand
their ground very well. They
were crafty and cruel.
<<nRAY" is the most overworked
1--WE word in the language OF
AVA sport.
The Land Of May" fits sport
dom f.
"Jones MAY defeat Smith," "Har-
ward MAY surprise YALE" ct ceters,
We can think Of no good substi-
tute, unless II is WILL. And few
of us are courageous enough to
use the substitute. ...I..
x<NYO one in sight to fight
IN Dempsey" sighs q pessi-
~ mist.
He seems to feel the situation
o calamity, whereas it may be all
for the best. It leaves room in
the sport pages for other news.
But there are many to fight
Dempsey. The reason they do not
fight Dempsey is because Of the
queer barrier Of thought trat is
built up about every heavyweight
champion for a time that he II
inyincible.
The Washington times., 1922-11-21

x<NYo one in sight to fight
IN Dempsey" sighs q pessi-
- mist.
The Washington times., 1922-11-21

"The Land OF May" fits sport
dom. -,
"Jones MAY defeat Smith" "Har'
ward MAY surprise YALE" ct cetera
We can think Of no good substi,
tute, unless Il Is WILL. And few
of us are courageous enough ID
use the substitute. ...I.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1922-10-10

Double blankets, $3.50 kind for
$195. Globe Store.
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RED CROSS RUSH
AID TO NEAR EAST
Drastic Action in Moving Sup
plies 10 Refugees Was Taken
at Convention in Session at
Washington.
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Oct9-The American
Red Cross annual convention decided
to take drastic action and move aid
to the refugees of the Near East.
Director dill is to sail soon with
nurses and seasoned relief workers.
The Red Cross divisions in Paris,
Athens and London have been cabled
to purchase and rush shipments Of
canned milk and other nutritious
foods and medicines. Chairman
Payne directed expenditure of one
hundred thousand dollars at once for
relief of the fund association.
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PUBLIC NOTICE.
Uniform Bids Wanted for Police De-
partnnent

Sealed bids will be received not lat
er than Tuesday, October 10, 1922, at
O'Clock p. M, fer furnishing uniforms
Tor the Police Department as follows
Two Officers regulation Sack Goats
with shoulder straps, and braid around
collar and down front. Military col.
lars.
Eleven single breasted Sack Coats,
regulation style with Military Collars,
FIVE brass buttons in front, and three
on each sleeve.
Thirteen pairs Of trousers. regula-
ticn cut. material to be regulation blue
or blue serge, winter weight.
Eleven regulation blue police caps.
Two regulation blue Officers Caps.
Mark bids for furnishing Police De
partment Uniforms, and file with the
City Manager at the City Hall.
The right is reserved to reject any
or all bids. 10-S
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1922-10-10
SULPHUR CLEARS
ROUGH, RED SKIN
Face, Neck and Arms Easily
Made Smooth, Says
Specialist

Any breaking out of the skin, even
fiery, itching eczema, can be quickly
overcome by applying a little Mentho-
Sulphur, declares noted skin special
ist. Because of its germ destroying
properties, this sulphur preparation be-
gins at once to soothe irritated skin and
heal eruptions such as rash, pimples and
ring worm.
1t seldom fails to remove the torment
and Disagreement, and you do not have
TO wait for relief from embarrassment.
Improvement quickly shows, Sufferers
from skin trouble should obtain small
jar of Rowles Mentho-S Sulphur from
any good druggist and use it like cold
cream.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1922-10-10
GIANTS WIN SUNDAY
GAME, NOW CHAMPS
National Club Plays Fine Bali
and Win by Score of Five to
Three, Making it just Four
Straights.

Polo Grounds, N. Y. Oct. S.-The
-.6W York Giants, will continue to hold
.--e title OF world champions during
t-e season OF 1923. BY defeating the
Yankees in the fifth game OF the
4rias, the Ginats really went over in
jur straight.
The triumph, Of the Giants makes
: c third time in the history OF the
IS a5aic that team has won the title
thou suffering a defeat Back i'll
~y13 the Chicago Cubs defeated De-
OFT i'll five games, one OF them be-
-.4g d t"elYeinning tie Ii tA.s game
, atcher Schmidt OF Detroit has a
. lssed ban On third strike that would
ave retired the side in the ninth in.
ing and given Detroit a victory.
This was the first game OF the
cries. The Cubs then went out and
,Jok four straight. In 1914 the
4espised Boston Braves defeated the
Philadelphia Athletics i'll four
straight. The result OF that series was
one Oh The biggest upsets in the his
tory OF baseball.
The Athletics that year were one
Of the strongest clubs ever gathered
together by Connie Mack, the over
whelming defeat Of the Yankees in
the 1922 series is the third OF the
unique feats The Giants, after win
ming the first tied the second, and
then ended the series Ky taking three
more in a row.