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The Washington times., 1922-08-09
Jess WILLARD
TRAINING HARD
FOR COMEBACK
former Champion Sincere in
Going Through Routine Of
Daily Physical Exerciee.
BY WILLIAM G. CAYCE.

Los ANGELES, Aug. s.--To see
Jess Willard, former heavyweight
boxing champion and now anxious
again for the crown that adorns
Jack Dempsey's head, go through
his training PAGES out at the Ameri.
can Legion stadium, In Hollywood,
one fully appreciates that the big
Kansan is sincere about a return
match with Dempsey.
And Willard works when he
trains. He gets up a perspiration
quickly with q little punching of the
bag-and he keeps at Il. So far. his
training routine has been compara.
lively light. but as time wears On Il
gets heavier daily. Willard realizes
he has pretty big job on his hands
In training for a bouNwith the cham
pion, after being idle for three years
but he 10 determined. Hence, VIII.
lard thinks he will be an entirely
different man than he was when he
met Dempsey At Toledo when their
bout comes off next fall.
big Jess" is much fatter today
than he was when defeated by Demp.
sey. Willard realizes that when ne
steps into the ring with Dempsey
next September he win have every.
thing to win and nothing to lose,
and. furthermore. that Dempsey n
a smart little boxer and a terrific
hitter.
Willard 10 using q great deal OF
system about his present training
Five or six rounds Of boxing. skip
ping the rope. shadow boxing and
taking q long road jaunt and q few
body punches make up his program.
He has no trainer-a few friends
help him by holding the watch and
making themselves useful In general
"ff match In arranged" said VII
lard today, things viii be changed
bit. I'll get an experienced trainer
and the best sparring partners on
the market"
II Willard continues his training
according to those who know box
Ing. there n no reason why--by the
latter part aof September or October
-7he cannot be in better condition
than when he met Dempsey at To
ledo.
SO pleased In the big fellow with
the progress of his training, he an.
nounced today that within q couple
Of weeks he win throw his trainins
quarters open to the public 90 they
can inspect him.
The Washington times., 1922-08-09
YoUNoRIoop AND TURK
LEAVE oRIFFS TONIGHT

Lucas Newton Turk and Albert
sitting Bull Potawatomie Young
blood. two performers in the Milan
bull pen, leave the Griffmen tonight
In 81. Louis and come to Washing.
ton. On their arrival they win
pick UP the suitcases they left be
hind them and hike down 70 Rich
mond where they are due TO com
piste the season In the Virginia
State League. -
President Griffith announced to-
dAy that Nance Hankins. the
Tampa pitcher, would Join the
Griffmen here on August 10 and
that Godfrey Brogsn, the Charles
ton southpaw. ID. due her on Sep
tennber /.
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JERSEY CITY FLINcER
WILL co TO INDIANS

Owner Joseph r. Moran Of the Jsr.
sey city Club. has announced the sale
Of his pitching ace. George Dewey
Metevier, to the Cleveland baseball
club Of the American League. the
player to report to the Indians at
the close Of the International Leas
season.
Metevier is a right-hapd pitcher
and a left-hand hitter. He Is well.
set-up six-footer and only twenty
years of age. Meteiver won fourteen
of his twenty-one games this season.
and ranks with the best pitchers Of
the league. This Is his second season
In league baseball. He is married
and a resident Of New England.
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Jake Driscon Now
Plays Baseball
With Aces

READING, Pa, Aug. 9.-
Chief Bender, manager Of the
Reading Internationals, this
afternoon announced the sign
ing Of James w. Driseoll,
former Boston College outfield-
er, with the Aces, when the
worlds record holder for 500
yards and present holder Of the
intercollegiate 440-yard cham
pionship appeared on the field
at Laurers Park. Driscoll,
known as Jake In college
circles, starred in the outfield
at Boston College when not
engaged in track competition.
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must
ANSWER BOARD
AS To SERIES
ousting Of st. Tsresa Club ls
Questioned by District 3. 3.
Association Heads.

= The District Baseball Association
executive committee. composed Of
Major Robert II. Young, q. H. wins-
low, william Belts. Major G. Eugene
Edwards and Bryan Morse. ID asking
the, Potomac League for details OF
st. Teresa baseball team. winner OF
the first series.
President James II. Ellis, Of the
Potomac League, has been sent the
following letter through v. A. Oster-
man, secretary OF the league:
PROM the admitted facts Of the
appeal OF the st. Teresa club and OF
the Potomac League correspondence,
the board has decided, that the um.
pire was correct IN 'forfeitin9 the
game OF July 81 to the. Standard OIL
club. On the question OF whether
the Potomac League was justified
IN forfeitinE the franchise Of the st.
Teresa club, the board 10 unable TO
reach decision because Of an Insult
ficient showing Of the facts In the
"Ths officers Of the Potomac
League are requested to supply q
statement of the reasonA and rules
upon which that action was taken
and 70 be prepared TO make a fur,
ther explanation should one be found
necess&ry. II is not the purpose OF
the board to inquire into the man.
aEement OF the affairs OF the several
leagues except 20 the extent that II
becomes necessary 10 exercise its
duty and responsibility Of determin.
ing and re0tilattna the cont ensiera
IN the post .seascn games for the IN
terieague championship."
upon to justify It's action In the mat
ter OF notifying the 81. Teresa club
that its franchise has been taken
ern being nominated In Its place.
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.kEp1CN
,'3NcuE

Leon Goslin's mighty hitting,
quite the feature of the Griffs'
swing through the West, contin.
ues from day to day. II he main
tains Il on the home grounds for
the coming two weeks, he will be
presented with the Washington
Monument or something. II has
been a long, long time since the
Griffs had q batsman who had an
average anywhere near Gosiin'f
mark OF .33s.
Godfrey Brosan. southpew
pitcher who had spring triai
with the New York Giants IN 1879
has been purchased from Cnaries'
ton In the Sally league by tne
washington club. He expecteo
10 report here In September. BRO
gan is a product. OF the New fork
city sandlots.
When the Pittsburgh Pirates
can ret twenty-seven hits in one
eame and nineteen In the other,
with the Red Sox collecting twen'
tv-one In a single contest, the av'
erare fan should get a bird's eve.
view OF the class Of pitching offer
ed these days for major league
prices OF admission.
Johnny Bassier. the Tigers
star baclstop, is playing again.
ne broke finger In Philadelphia
on his recent visit to the East and
his absence hurt Cobb's team not
n little.
Bucky Harris IL playing a mar
veious fielding game. earning the
praises OF the scribes wherever he
has played around the circuit.
Many tout him ss being better
than Eddie Collins right now.
Reb Russell. purchased by the
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NAI1oNAlll

Pirates from Minneapolis, got
eight hits In nine times NJ bat
against the Phillies yesterday.
Four were doubles and one was
good for the circuit.
The Pirates ran their. string out
20 ten straight by knocking the
s, and to 8. The Pittsburgh
entry amassed forty-six hits in
the two games. Tierney getting
runs and five hits In the opener.
II only regret that i have but
two homers to give for my ball
club" said Tris Speaker as his
Indians finished an indifferent sec.
ond to the Red, sox, rs to @. in
spite Of their chiefs hitting.
Aldridge and Reuther were d
stand-off for pitching honors. but
Neis decided the issue by booting
one in the fourth. and the Cubs
won, to I.
The Yankees winning streak Of
six straight came to an ehrupt halt
when Dauss pitched them dizzy
for nine innings, ana the Tigers
won, q to 1. Singles by Cobb and
Heilman decided the issue. M
Drop kicks from difficult angles
by Dave Bancroft gave the Reds .
ten.inning decision over the Giants.
Z to 4, the shortstop's Wild throw
10 the plate with a double play IN
sight IN the tenth ending II all.
The White sox confined the bus
iness Of shooting Mr.. Mack's pitch.
Ing staff fun OF holes and won
again, Q 10 4. Robertson. famed
nine Of the Athletics
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joe CLANCY IS
winner OVER
DANNY DUARTE
Baltimore Boxer Too Clever fer
Anacostia Lad Over 1o-Round
Route at sportIand.

Danny Duarte. pride Of the Ma
val Air station. took q first'ciass
beating at the hands OF Joe Cha
Rey. the Bsitimoresn. at SHORTHAND
Heights arena last night. At the
boxing game Duarte was clearly
outpointed. His changed style
was ineffective AGAINST the sting.
ing blows OF Chaney, who appear
ID his master in most OF the
rounds.
Duarte staged a whirlwind fin
ish In the tenth which Chaney
was unable to Withstand. The
Naval Air Station younRster
found Chaney too finished a boxer
to get to him for a knockout. In
eight rounds Il was all Chsney.
Anacostia's entrant was up against
veteran Who knew something.
There was plenty OF action
throughout the iong evening. the
fans setting a world OF milling.
EDDIE Bowen knocked out Danny
Gray In the second round. Billy
Vincent knocked out Phil Boiand
in the second. Young Goldie
Ahearn got I'm shead OF Charles
Barber In eight rounds while
Johnny Reno was awarded the De.
cisIon over Johny Daily. Bat
woo1man dropped JOHNNY Brock In
the fourth.
The Washington times., 1922-08-09
GRIFFS CLOSE JOURNEY
THROUGH WEST, MEETING
BROWNS I'M FINAL GAME
By SID c. KEENER.

ST. LOUIS Aug sHavng stepped the pennsnt rush q the
journey today. For time looked
would donate four straight TO the first place position Of Lee
entry brilliantly pitched Southpaw Zachary
stopped the terrific waopng proving that with
victory for Mogdge had
been hammered from the hill for two successv days. Clyde Milan
did not which turn. 4sT
With Zachary stepping back Of which the Browns
collecting ~ hits for ~ bases with one inning showing h
able TO contests with Francis today.
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kEARNs LEAVES TOWN;
FAILS TO cLINCH BOUT

NEW YORK, Aug. s.-Jack Kearns
has left this city without bringing
negotiations for the proposed bout
between Jack Dempsey and Harry
Wills for the heavyweight title any
nearer definite conclusion. Kearns
10 on his way 10 Chicago to look into
the alleged opposition Of officials to
the Dempsey Brennan bout at Michi.
gan City. Ind. on Labor Day.
The Washington times., 1922-08-09
NEW BAcksToPPER WILL
REPORT 70 WHITE SOx

CHICAGO. Aug. s.-Frsnk Kohl
becker, manager and catcher OF the
Meridian Club OF the Cotton states
League. win 5Cin the Chicago White
Sbx al the close of his clubs sched-
uIe. II was announced here today.
No purchase price was stated.
The Washington times., 1922-08-09
CHARLES HUNTER AGAIN
SHINES IN FANCY DIVE

Charles Hunter, diminutive diver,
annexed chief honors In yesterdays
competitive events at the Tidal Basin
beach. Hunter won handily IN the
high dive. William Satterfieid took
the 75-yard breast stroke. while
Florence Spadding won both the
so-yard swim and the so-yard breast
stroke for women.
The Washington times., 1922-08-09
ST. LOUIS BROWNS BUY
4. BAY CITY THIRDSAcKER

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Aug. s.--
Sylvester s'. simon, & third bssemsi, ,sn.
Mich,rsn.ontayio Mich I League % has " BEEN ee
sold to the 81. Louis Browns, ac.
cording to word received here. The
price is said 70 be $4,000.
The Washington times., 1922-08-09
Manassas Cops.

MANASSAS. Va, August Sin a
festsg sa 'G Middi.bura sy the soor. OF q
9 to .. batteries, Manassas Jones
and Duiloch. Middieburs, Dennis
and Cslver. Jones struck out ak.
teen and allowed five hits.
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Called Him Useless.

When Cf1risty Mathewson was
managing the Cincinnati Reds he
had a tail. sanglins young pitcher.
After looking him over for a few
days he let him 60. Hes useless" !"
said Christy. The tall rookie was
Herman Pillette, now Ty Cobb's
ace on the mound.
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Faces Crimson Again.

Dartmouth faces Harvard again
on the gridiron this year after sew.
erai years absence from Soldiers
Field, The big Green eleven g not
'expected 20 be very strong this sea-
son. but Il Is ture TO sive It's an
cienr foes q tough contest
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WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 9. 1922.
MASKED MARVEL ARRIVES
FOR CLASH WITH TURNER

Today unknown guy arrived In Washington who behind pak
win Tomorrow night endesvor 70 throw Joe Turner twice IN three
known as the Masked Marvel He rniddesst wrestler with
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Massey Breaks Hand. |.

Roy Massey, the Louisville, /, out.
fielder. has rome TO his honst %
care for q brs sssn hand.
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Bsr,n on September 13.

Harvard win begin its football
practice on Soldiers Field, septem-
Der 10. This win sive the squad
slightly more than two weeks In
which TO prepare for the opening
sarne with Middlsbury Coliege.
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TYLER 10 Manager.

George. "tsfty" Tyler. formerly
with the Boston Braves and Chicago
C,,bs. is now mAnasins and pitohipG
for senni.pro -tsem In Fitchburs.
Mass.
The Washington times., 1922-08-09


mound for the Browns. Big Van
has pocksted his last five games and
usually is extremely effective against
Z the Griffs.N
81 The washingtonian are FAR from
being satisfied with their present
position down IN the second division
3 and, with the Cleveland Indians
finally passing out as a long shot In
X the pennant race. they are not more
than hop. step and Jump IN
front of the Milanites. OF course,
there 10 q bit OF ground between the
Z two but not 90 much that Iris
Speaker cannot be passed during
the coming home stand.
Then the White Sox, too, prac-
ticalIy have had their. last taste
.kt- the pennant dish and are
rocking and listing ~ fourth
pIacers. So there remains some
thing In the future for the Gfiff-
men In closing this season
1t wasn't as successful M they
thought II would be, for when the
rates opened last April the Griffs
) were paired with the Browns as
the candidates to press the Yanks.
The Browns came through with
their part Of it, but the Griffs
flivvered out early In the season.
! kwashington gave the Yankees a
chance to step up, but the Tigers
von from the Yanks. thus the two
tennant rivals did. not alter their
!, standing with yesterdays round.
n For three frames neither team
could get a man across the plate,
Ind there were visions of pitching
adlei all down the line. This
vision disappeared when the Gritts
/. came to bat In the fourth.
pII'Coslin was out when Brewer. the
taIl Washington outfielder, shot q
single to right. Working the hit
. and.run perfectly, Shanks showed q
single to right and Brewer was
: camping on third when the bah
!, came back to the infield.
eir It remained for Roger Peckin-
. 4 paugh to deliver the hit that
uybrought Brewer across the plate
bIH was q typical Peckinpaush
.is slau, too, . hard drive to left.
fEsf picinich famed. and Zachary
rolled to Sisler. leaving Shanks
ana Peck stranded when solid
clout might have disarranged the
!. entire Brownie defense.
1.-THE fifth inning saw the Griffs
Z sidd another tally to their total.
sam Rice opened with a two-bas.
= ger 10 center and Harris reached
4 first after intercepting q pitched
hall with his shoulder, Judge
popped q foul fly for Pat Collins.
9h That brought UP Goose Goslin, the
siukelng left fielder. He got hold OF
one to his liking and drove II Ike a
sSuilet back at Dixie Davis. IL
bounced of his glove, and over the
plate sailed Rice. with Harris reach
browsr waited around for walk
ana rot II. filing the bases. The
fans were grumbiing and shrieking,
Take him outr' as Davis buckied
dewn TO the situation facing him.
Dixie had the goods, too. for he
Z famed Shanks and forced Peckin-
paugh to send UP fly to Jacobson.
That was getting out of q hole.
~ zach team scored run I'm the
eighth, ending the runmaldng for
the day. The Browns simply
cet,Ia not overcome Zachary's fine
change Of pace, and the big wash
inEton southpsw deserved his VIC
tory.
Gerbers tumble gave Peck a
chance to land on first as a starter.
Pfcinich came through with a neat
sacrffice hunt 20 Davis. Dixie lost
his control, and a Wild hcave TO the
stand sent Peckinpaugh over 10
third.
Big Zachary, believing In helping
himself whenever possible, cracked
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Gerbsrs tumble gave Peck a
chance TO land on first as starter.
Picinich came through with neat
sacrffice hunt 20 Davis. Dixie lost
his control, and Wild heave to the
stand sent Peckinpaugh over 10
third.
Big Zachary, believing in helping
hisnssif whenever possible, cracked
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Browns Halted

Totals. 81 ST. is Totals.3i ~ 10
sBsttsd fer Davis In eighth.
tran for vsnGiider In eighth.
wsshinsten ,....... .ees 1le eie-3
81. Louis .............e .eoe 600 eio--i
Runs-Rics, Brewer, Peck. williams.
Errors-Rice. Gerber (D. Tvo-ease hits
Rice. sisler. stolen bssss--HArfis tD.
pssss S.y.sssss. 70 % M.sri. 70 Jsass
(sl: Pruett 70 sisler TO Gerber: Peekin-
pauKh 70 Harris 20 Jsdge. Left on btses
-wasnington. II; 81. Louis. =. Bsss o.
Pruett. i. Struck out-f5y Davis. IN
! innlnss: by Pruett, 4 in I inning. HI
by pltchsr-By Davis tHsfrisl. Whd
pitch--zachsry, Davis. Losing prtcher--
Time OF ghme-Two hours-
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compicte caro- a. holtoWss
Preliminary bout. Dick Faber We.
Leo Frens both Of wasni1kton; san
seuifinal. Jim Demetrai, Of Chi;
oaso. W. Younr Pardello. OF New
York; middiswsishts. best two IN
final, Joe Turner, OF washington.
w. The Masked Marvel. residence
unknown; middle weights. best two
In three.
The first bout Is booked to begin
at $50 o'clock.
ssThis should be q whirIwlna
chow tcmorrow night" gossips
Promoter Freemsn. "In thc first
place, Faber and Frene are on
TIE outs, each thinking himself
the better boy. They don't speak
% eaoh other; they grcwL that's
I'll. They've been arguing about
this rsjaflve merit Of thelrs ever
since Turner beat Dallas at the
Coliseum.
'.In the semifinal I've landed
what should be a corkinE bout.
Demetral, the Greek from Chicago.
is rapidly coming 10 the fore. lie
has been working steadily all over
the Middle West. throwing fthe best
men Of his weight the promoters
could get for him.
young Pardeilo isn't 20 well
known around hero as he should
be. In New England the Italian
fans 70 wild over him. He has
met with almost q chain Of tri.
umphs up there for many months,
He 10 coming here to polish off
Demetrai az fast IN he can.
aOf course. the real class OF the
evening win be Joe Turner'S battle
was the unknown, the Masked
Marvel. Joe has tried every which
way to learn from me the identity
Of his opponent. He doesn't know
It yet. He may learn II after the
bout tomorrow night. OF that
cannot say for certain. Maybe the
Masked Marvel won't care 70 lift
| identity known only 20 himself
| That's his business. not mine.
ANYWAY, the unlsnewn. no mat.
ter who ne may se; = ssckng
throw Turner twice I'm three
4
secret for all Of me.
Turner must think the Masked
| Marvel pretty well worth while
judging from the hgrd training hs
10 undersoing. He's over at thu
~ gym every day, slemnlins
around big fellows. one after tho
other. He says he's going afteI
the Masked Marvel and intends %
throw him in straight falls."
Mat followers around town are
4 showing more than usual interest
In tomorrow's clash between Wash
ineton's veteran and his unknown
rival. Many conjectures are heard
a. 70 the, Identity, of the Masked
Marvel. Most of the : fans believe
n "a MIKE Yokel. OF Salt Lake.
/ II the Masked Marvel In Yokel
Turner VIII be In for the fight
Of his life. The Utah srappiei
has never forgotten the defeat
Turner handed him a wear or se
ago. Turner bounced Yokeis iror
dome on the floor. knocking him
unconscious. In that way. Nher
Yol<ei was unable TO continue
Turner was awarded the victory.
Promoter Freeman appears te
be the only man in washington
who really knows who the Masked
Marvel II. Freeman refuses te
talk.
Anyway. some unknown guy ar
rived In town today and tomorrow
night he win attempt to teal
Turner limb from limb on the
stage at the Capitol Theater.
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Songs Of the Short Field.

There was young shortstop named Bank
Who had failed In reducing his tank.
When hits hugged the clover
He couldn't stoop over,
So his rank as fielder was rank.
There was a tall shortstop from Dwight
Who could reach the high liners all right,
But when he would stoop,
He stopped from $3.50 till night!
A grounder TO scoop.
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"Anyway, the unknown, no mat
ter who he may be. Ii backing
himself with $1,000 that he can
throw Turner twice In il,ree
tries. who he h eaa remain a
secret for an Of me.
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M IL remained for Roger Peckin.
vi paugh to deliver the hit that
drought Brewer across the piate.l
DIT was q typical Peckmpaugh
is siam, too. hard drive to left.
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~ Each team scored . run I'm the
eighth, ending the run4maldng for
I'M day. The Browns simply
ceuIa not overcome Zachary's fine
change Of pace. and the big wash
ingtcn southpsw deserved his VIC
tory.
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Home Run Hitters.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

ws.asr what Mert. v1u Say Todayi
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= Then the White Sox. too, prac-
tically have had their. last taste
,kt- the pennant dish and are
rocking and listing ~ fourth
pIacers. So there REMAINS some
thing In the future for the Gfiff.
hien In closing this season.
The Washington times., 1922-08-09

WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 9. 1922
Today's game in today's Green
Edition Is the kind of sports service
The Times II giving Washington
baseball fans. The Griffmen's game
and all others covered accurately and
expertIy by special star.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-10-21
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL

Harold B. Webster has bought the
Austin Plumb house on South Main
street and will occupy it for home.
Mrs. Lillian Morse of South Main
street has sold her black driving horse.
Black Beauty. to Mrs George S. Dowley.
There will be an important meeting of
the executive beard of the Brattleboro
branch Of the Red Cross Monday after
noon at $50 in the Red Cross room in
the federal building.
The PGrebred Live Stock Sales company
Of this town will manage a sale for the
Royaldale Stock farm at Riyerpoint. r.
l.. Dec, 6. when there so head of Hol-
stein cattle will be sold This farm is
owned by G.. Prescott Knight, at one time
owner of the Fruit of the Loom Sheeting
Co.
The first Of the monthly faculty meet
ines of the Austine Institution was held
last evening in the library of the school
at s O'Clock The subject for considera-
ton was The Utility of Action and GEES
ture. an article written some years ago
by the late DIR. Alexander Graham Bell
aud now being published in the Austine
School News. 4 very profitable discus
sion followed. At the close of the meet
ing light refreshments and candy were
served. 1t is planned to hold similar
meetings of the faculty on the third Fri
day evening of each month during the
present school year.
Funeral services for Marsena f. Rob
crts. -. who died Wednesday in the Me
mortal hospital, where he had been three
weeks following an operation, were held
at 3 o'clock yesterday in Mitchell's un-
dertaking parlors. Rev. w. c. Bernard,
rector of st. MichaePs Episcopal church,
Ctiiciated. The body was taken to
-Lrominster. Mass. for burial beside his
father ard mother Mr.. Roberts was
well-bnown iii Vermont. having lived in
Wilmington many years. He leaves a
son, Marsena e. Roberts of Weston, and
two daughters. Mrs. Myrtle r. Kahn of
Gloucester. and Miss Dorothy ID. Rob
erts of Fitchburg.