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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-26
Almond
/ EXPECTS To
1 BE. THERE"

For several hours yesterday even
f. at the Hammond ball park the
fnerican Legion baseball team ca
Prted up and down the old neld
hing all the stunts that they are
pected to do against tho Gary
fnerican Legion nine on Decora-
Pm Day afternoon at Harrison
rk- Manager Tommy Tagus and
psf Athletic Officer Chayken were
TO show tho veterans how to do
ings. Following the long session
the muddy field the players were
ven some skull practice at the
fgion hall. and In spite OF the fact
at the local Legion club has won
cir last few starts no one has
en- heard OF to buy new hats
Hammond fans are praising the
Dnderful work OF Lou Miller in
e butter garden. the former purple
4d white star In q brainy type of
ball player. His batting and
Hiding in the four games the Le-
|.on has played stamps him as one
the best outf1elde<s In Hammond
tIler has received several offers
play out OF town. but being a
kgton member he has cast his lot
7 I'll the men who have the Legion
-heart rather than the good
ough s'kale'. which other ball
Subs have offered him.
The present Legion battery. con-
sting of Creasbaum and skinny"
k1dc &C. - Ao
any Legion team in the county,
I'D the local officers of the Ameri-
n Legion. OF which vern Cupp. is
He commander in chief, are mighty
Eoud of having a battery that
kains World war distinction. With
he warm weather creeping on
kaily. Manager Tague may insert
Emselr behind the bat, and on a
ppcond guess it would not be sur
Using to see Tommy do tho re-
eiving in the Decoration Day mix
8. s9a
The report that Otto Green. star
Irst sacker, was to leave for Co.
mbia City IS without foundation.
Rreen, who Is playing a wonderful
tisfed with his present terms and
. Ill be seen on the holiday doings
it'll all his customary tricks.
Legion booster fans who are back
G. the team are going to give a
(AsebalI dance at the Orpheum hall
aturday, June 8. the proceeds TO
b to the Legion. A. L Norgeps
Izz orchestra will hand out the
|jusfc so that those who are going
till step to real live airs Mich
catena. Tommy Tague and Joe
9odd are behind the big dance.
knich assures the affair to be d
Lost successful one. Ball players
bonn all over the county are invited
[ bid the girls. well. they are as well
bme as a baseball victory Il on
'lnday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-26
INTERESTING
GAME IS
PR PROMISED

Next Sunday. May %. the South
Chicago K OF c. ball team. playing
in the K. of c. Suburban league.
will travel to Indiana Harbor to
take on the local Twin City K Of
C.s at the Harbor ball park near the
General American Car plant. The
game will start promptly at p. m.
It Is known fact that South
Chicago has a. good team. judging
by their showing against Hammond
last Sunday. whom they defeated by
one-sided score. therefore with
the new players that have been add
ed to the *. OF c. lineup for the
locals It looks like II will be real
interesting old ball game.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-26
NEW RECORD HUNG
Up AT SPEEDWAY

INDIANAPOLIS. IND. May 20
A new record for the Indianapolis
speedway track for ono lap for mo-
tors OF 1873 cubic inch piston dis
placement, 1:27:71. an average Of
1925 miles an hour. was establish
ed yesterday by Harry Hartz, the
California race driver. Hartz made
the mark while qualifying for posi-
ton In the tenth annual 500 mile
automobile race, to be run Tuesday.
His time for the four lap qualify
ing trial Of ten miles was 6.00:o9.
an average of 1929 miles an hour.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-26

One OF the springttme shop win
dows along Fifth avenue has been
displaying a big purple iris made
of paper with a tiny electric light
inside. transforming 1t into an In
candescent lily. But sometimes. If
you are watchful In the garden on
a dark summer night. you may see
how nature does this more delicate
ly. Once in a great while hrehy
tarrtes inside some stlken iris, shin
ing through the petals with a rich
and intermittent glow.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-26
SPORTING NEWS
BABE RUTH
SHOWS HIS
BAD TEMPER

NEW YORK, May 26.-Babe Ruth
faces another indefinite suspension
from baseball.
At the Polo grounds yesterday
only FIVE days after he had been re-
stored to good standing by Commits
sioner Landslide home run slug
ger threw handful Of dust into the
face of Umpire George Hildebrand,
and was put out Of the game.
Incensed by the jeers Of the crowd
the Babe then climbed into the stand
after two fans whose remarks had
rolled him.
1T all happened in the third in
ming Of the game with Washington,
which the Yankees won. to 4.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-26

Ted Lewis, left; Jack Dempsey,
, center, and Georges Carpenter
| doing = here's how. with real
champagne, and Dempsey as he
appears 1T his best with q
monocle.
All the boys who have lately
learned to stand without leaning
on a rail may well look at the
upper photo and weep. The stuff
In those dainty little glasses Ted
Lewis, British champ; Jack
Dempsey. and Georges Carpen-
tier are holding is the real goods.
Mumm's the word. The three
gladiators had one on @the dry
u. S." before Dempsey rallied for
home. The other photo. taken on
Dempsey's recent arrival in New
York. shows the dapper champ
trying TO appear at ease and in
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-26
BIG MEET AT
stage FIELD
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE,

lily NEWS SERNlIEl
CHICAGO. May 26.-Athletes car
rying the colors OF high schools and
academies OF twenty eight states
will compete this afternoon in the
preliminaries OF the annual ma
tional interscholastic track and field
meet at Stage Field, Final events
Of the meet will be staged tomor-
row.
Huntington Beach high school.
California state champion. is re-
garded as a strong contender for
national honors among the high
schools. while Culver Military Acad-
envy rules favorite in the academy
section. Washington high school
of Cedar Rapids. Ia. and Manual
Training High Of Kansas City are
also expected to prove strong en-
tries
New records in tho shot-put and
discus events are expected from Bud
Houser. the Oxnard. Cal. "phenon."
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-26
TAGGING ALL THE BASES
By JACK VEIOCK
L N. s. Sports l:dihss
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE,

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERvIcE1
The poor Bambino! Returning
from the Isle of Elba only a week
ago. Babe Ruth faced the almost
certainty of another suspension to-
day for throwing dirt at Mr.. Hide
brand and going up IN the stand
after a bug.
Ruth stood IL till the chap hol-
Tered: va big bum. ya." Then he
went after him.
While all this was going on, the
Yanks were licking the Senators.
largely through the efforts OF
Ruth's old Eiba playmate. B. Meusel.
who slammed out two homers, win
ming s to 4.
Those man-eatin' Tigers continue
their destructive ways. They fell
on three OF iris Speakers choice
hurlers for enough hits to net a
ia victory.
The phlounderin' Phillies went
further into the cellar by dropping
two to the Dodgers in a hit-fest
that disclosed five home runs.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-26

Jimmy Murphy. another Califor-
MAN. averaged 1o1 miles an hour
for ten miles. three miles an hour
under the track record. Ralph De
Palma won the other place in the
first row of starters. at an average
of 1886 miles an hour.
Sixteen other drivers also quail
fed to start in the race. among them
being W. G. Hawkes.. of London.
who will drive an English car.
Qualification rules provide that each
driver maintain a speed of not less
than so miles an hour for ten miles.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-26
TWISTERS WIN
BALL GAME

The Shamrock Twisters beat the
DodgerA Sunday, by a score OF Is
to .. according to a belated COM
munication to The Times Mike
OConnor for the Twisters struck
out IS men and only walked one.
While Erb who pitch ed for the
DodEare WALKED IL The Shamrock
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-26
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Yexterdayss Results
lineage, q: Cincinnati. 2 (rain).
.ro ok1yn. So; Philadelphia. ia.
4; st. Louis. 3.
No other games played.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-26

The Athletics are hard worked
these late May days. After battling
to a "a tie In eignt innings. rain
stopped the Cubs contest. The
boys will double head for the mex
two days to make up for It
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-26

Cardinals losing streak. The Pi-
rates hit 'ern freely and sent the
Cards record OF straight defeats to
1--WE.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-26

want games with teams averaging
~ TO Is years. Call at 499 Gostlin
street. Hammond. after 6 p. m
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-26
Major League
| Clubs Standing


Weekdays Results
lew York. 6: Washington. l.
setroft Cleveland. 3.
No other games playsd
New Britain herald., 1922-03-28
City items

Joseph Grabeck of "A Talcott street, is recovering from an opera ton for appendicitis at the Hartford hospital.
 Professor F. r. Harmon of Wells street left yesterday for New York city where he will be the guest of Professor Oscar Pelltier of the New York college of Music for the next Jew days. Mrs. F. F. Harmon is sub stituting in his place as organist in St. Mary's church.
 Court Columbia Catholic Daughters ot America will meet this evening at s o'clock in 0. IT. A. NJ. hall. A social will follow the business session.
 Mary Koris of % Camp street, a servant in the employ of s. Rer- kowitz, reported to the police that an unknown man had assaulted her last evening as she was entering the house He hit her in the face. She was una ble to give any description of her as sailant. ..... The annual meeting or the New Britain Camera club will be held at Murray's studio on Main street this cvering.
 The regular monthly meeting Of the Go. veterans corp will be held at the armory on Wednesday evening at SIS o'clock. The setback and pinochle card tournament with the Spanish War Veteran members will be continued. ..
New Britain herald., 1922-03-28
TOPEKA JOURNAL
 PUBLISHES BIBLE
First Newspaper in the Country
 ) Adopt pr. Sheldon's Suggestion

Topeka. Kan. March 2s,-The To- peka State Journal is the first daily newspaper in the United States to be. gin publication of the Bible in seria orm, in accordance with the recent suggestion of pr. Charles M. Sheldon, If Topeka, editor-in- chief of the Christian Herald.
 The four gospels will be published n weekly installments of about 5000 words, Arthur J. Carruth. managing editor of The State Journal announc- ed. The Weymouth text of the New Testament, translation in everyday English, will be used throughout. The first miscellaneous give "The Good News as Recorded by Mark"
 In a recent address to journalism
 students at Washburn college here, Dr. Sheldon declared the newspaper publishing the Bible serially would not only give the subscribers an op- portunity to read the most interest ing story in the world but would rem der an important service in develop ing taste for Bible literature. The Topeka divine later made the same
 tatement in 'alk before the Medill School of Journalism at Northwest ern University, Evanston, ]ll.
 pr. Sheldon is the author Of Tn his Steps and numerous other books dealing with practical Christianity He is thorough believer in the power of the press and has advocated the establishment of religious dailies for dissemination of Christian ideals
New Britain herald., 1922-03-28
The Best Cough Syrup Is Homemade Here's m casy way to save S2. and yet have the best cough remedy
 you ever tried.

You've probably heard of this we'll home Elt rave von ever used it? When yoa d., you will understand why thousand, of families, tine world over, without It. it's simple an cheap, but quickly tarn it permanent place in your home.
 Into q pint bottle. pour ,1!, ounces of PineA; then add plain grannla.ted sugar syrup 10 ill up the pint. Or, if desired. usr clarified mo'assca honey. or corn evrup instfad of sugar syrup. Either gives you full pint of better cough for tirce times it's cost.
 It is really -scnderful how quickly this homnmaA remedy conquers a cough-usuall, in :" hours or less. It seems to penetrate through every air D p,esage. loosens ! dry, hoarse or tight cough. lifts the phleam. heals the mem- brares. and gives almost immediate re- lis,. Splendid for throat tickle. hoarse- r'ns, croup. bronchitis and bronchial asthma
 pincN is highly concentrated com pound 1f genuine Norway pine extract. and has been used for generations for th,ost and chest ailments.
 To avoid disappointment ask vonr druggist fo- '2l2 ounces of Pinex" with directions. and don't accept anything else Guaranteel to give absolute satis faction or money refunded. The Pinex Co.,, Ft. Wayne, Ind.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-28

its regular whist at the T. A. B. hall in kensington tomorrow night. Rev. Father Brennan of Hartford WILL preach at the lenten services in St. Paul's church tomorrow night. The Boy Scouts of Berlin will meet at the Congregational church with Rev. $. A. Fiske on Wednesday night instead of Friday night of this week.
 Many residents are still complain ing of the dry wells in both kensing ton and Berlin.
 Plans are nearing completion for the fancy dress ball to be given at the Grange hall on Friday evening under the auspices of the Worthington Com mnnity associatio".
 East Berlin Items.
 There will be the regular meeting of the Knights of Pythias society d, their hall this evening.
 The quarterly conference will be held in the Methodist church parlor Thursday evening. Dr. Bell of New Haven, will preside. John Shea has returned to his home in Boston. after spending a few days with his daughter, Mrs. Charles Fiske on Grove street.
 Royal Clough who is employed in Hartford, spent Sunday with his par ents, Mir. and Mrs. Fred Clough, of this place.
 Mrs. Emory Adams died at her home on Pcnfiold avenue. Sunday eve ming after weeks illness of double pneumonia. She was in her thirtieth year. Besides her husband she leaves four small children. Burton, age 9; Eunice, ', Russell, 3; and six months infant son. The funeral serv- ices were held this afternoon at o'clock from the Erwin chapel in I'airview cemetery at New Britain, The E,rwcrth league of the Meth odist church will present one act play at the Athletic hall Friday eve ming. April 7th. There will also he several musical selections on the pro- gram.
 There will be rehearsal this eve ming at the home of Mrs. Charles T'iske for the play Turning the Trick"
 The Willing Workers will meet at the home of Miss Esther Lund Sat urday afternoon.
 The weekly whist social will be held at the home Of John Lewis Wednesday evening. All arc cordial " invited to attend. The Misses Pratt and friends of West Cromwell were visiting relatives in town Monday.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-28
OUCH! LUMBACO! RUB PAINS FROM
 SORE, LAME BACK

Back hurts you? Cant straighten up without sudden pain. sharp aches and tNinges? Now listen That 8 lumhago, sciatica, or maybe from a strain, and you'll get relief the mo- ment you rub your back with sooth- ing, penetrating St. Jacobs Oil. Noth- ing else takes out soreness lameneas and stiffness so quickly. You simply rub it on your back. and out comes the pain. It is harmless, and doesn't burn the skin
 Timber up! Don't suffer- Get q small trial bottle of old honest St Jacobs oil from any drug store. and after using if just once youll for get that you ever had backache, lum- bago or sciatica, because your back will never hurt, or cause any more misery. 1t never disappoints, and has been recommended for GO years.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-28
SURPRISE PROGRAM
 AT ROTARY MEETING
Novelty Will Be Introduced at Lunch
 con on Thursday at ElkS' Club.

Prom Texas to the Table" will be the topic of an address to be given before the members of the New Brit ain Rotary club at the weekly meet ing to be. held at the Elks' club on Washington street. at 1915 o'clock Thursday.
 The program as being arranged by the entertainment committee is q sur prise and the name of the speaker has not been announced. Members and guests arc invited to attend this luncheon.
 George Dyson, chairman of the To- cal delegation to the spring confer ence which was held in Hartford on Friday and Saturday of last week, will make report at this luncheon. Five teams reported with an S7 per cent attendance at the meeting last Thursday and it was necessa ry to draw lots to make the final deci- sion. The team headed by Abram Buol won in the finals. The presi- dent and other officers of the club are glad to note that the attendance has reached the so per cent mark and boost is being made to have the mark of 90 be reached.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-28
MEMBERS DISCUSS
 ] YEAR CONTRACT Advisory and Lighting Commit
 tees Hold Joint Meetinl . STANDARD SCHOOL TESTS
New system Favored By Showalter Is Praised By Dr. Gibbs of Mcridcn- KcnSingtOn Fire District Meeting Briefs

Major Frank l.. Wilcox presided at d joint meeting of the lighting and advisory committees of the Worth ington fire district held at the office of the town clerk last evening. AL bert Jourdan, general manager of the New Britain office of the Connecticut Light and Power Co. gave an eAplana- ton Of the five year lighting con tract
 Mir. Jourdan explained the benefits which the district would derive from d five year contract and in closing vas in hopes that the committee would see fit to recommend such d contract before a meeting of the dis trict.
 The benefits of the contract were explained by Mir. Jourdan. He also stated that the light company would not install additional lights in the Worthington district if the contract were not signed. It was voted that the subject of the five year lighting contract be brought before a special meeting of tho Worthington fire dis trct to be held on Monday evening, April 10.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-28

Doesn't hurt a bit. Drop n little "Freezone" on an aching corn, instant- ly that corn stops hurting then short- ly you lift it right off with fingers. Truly. @
 Your druggist sells tiny bottle of "Free7one" for a few cents, sufficient to remove every hard corn, soft corn, or corn between the toes and the cal- fuses, without soreness or irritation.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-28

George Hilton, rector, will ofricate, Burial will he In the West cemetery. Al the grave, Masonic services will be held by Frederick lodge, A. F. an. A, M, of this town,
 . We-uns Whist Party,
 The We-lns Girls club and the teaching force Of the Plainyille Gram mar schools enjoyed whist and so- cial time last evening as the guests of Miss Dorothy Clark of Pennington avenue Awards at the whist games went 10 Miss Bernice Towne, first: Mrs. Forsythe, second, and consola- tion to Mss Stewart A buffet lunch was served during the evening.
 Investigate Accident
 The local authorities are investigat. ing an accident which happened late Sunday evening on the Southington road Mrs, James Twing of the Ad- vent Camp Grounds was driving along the road and claims that she was run Into by motorcyclist. The horse ran away and the wagon was badly dam aged. one of tho wheels coming off Mrs. living was thrown from tho car riage and injured. The driver Of the motorcycle was Modesto Nincenzi Of Columbia street. New Britain. Rangers Dance. The Rangers Athletic club Of New Britain will hold n social and dance, with a minstrel show, at the Grange hall on Friday evening of this week, The show recently played in Bristol. The Blue and White orchestra will furnish music.
 Plain, illc Briefs. The American Legion Auxiliary will hold its regular meeting tonight at Brock Barnes post rooms, An mem | bers are urged to attend as matters of importance will be discussed. A son was born yesterday 10 Mir. and Mrs C. l.. Faulkner Of Maple street. Mrs Faulkner was formerly Miss Martha Hird before her mar
 riage,
 The Ladies' Aid society of the
 Methodist church will serve a sup
 per in the church parlors tomorrow
 evening from 5:s0 until 7:3o o'clock | The Busy Bee Sewing circle will
 meet tonight with Mrs. Mabel Mar tndale Of Broad street.
 l Mrs. Bess Norton has purchased ihe home of Andrew J. kenneally on New
 Britain road. She has made BeNera l improvements on the building anc plans to occupy it about the first o April. The sale was made througE l Charles r. Con,on
 l FURNITURE an moving ana al 1 kinds of trucking. l. A. Gridley. l Whiting St., rlain>ile Phone 1e3. l JAGFE range, No. S. Water front and al l connections. Apply 20 Broad street. Plain 1 Nilc. ".... 1 TO EENT--tnurch St, 70, PlainNll|e, hv' 1 room te, cn'a with modern improve ] nents ' rrnad St. l
New Britain herald., 1922-03-28

face and swan She had swum near. ly half way across the pond when her mother waded in and rescued her. 8
 The mother, a brother and sister. who witnessed the spectacle, reported that little Velma kicked her feet and swung her arms in natural unison, prepel,ing herself sturdily.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-28

Japanese regard the lotus as sym- bolical of purity. because 1t floats un- sullied on the muddy waters.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-28
INFANT GOOD SWIMMER
Sacramento Child Falls Into Fond and
 Immediately Starts to Swim Across

Sacramento, Cal, March 2s,--Two year old Velma Andersons parents to- day considered training her for some future Olympiad. Yesterday the baby fell into a pond three feet deep near her home here. She came to the sur
New-York tribune., 1922-11-04

upon by the baboon and knocked down.
William Tell, police dog belonging to
Wlllie's father, charged to the rescue
but was coming off second best in the
encounter when another police dog as
sailed the baboon on the flank, causing
1t to swing into tree. The baboon is
said to have attacked a woman also.
1t lives in the house which is near
the center of the 20G-acre estate and
sometimes has been seen on moonlight
nights descending from a third story
window by means Of lightning rod.
Charles f. Snedecker, of this place,
organized a baboon hunt last night.
The hunters prowled about the Bergen
estate until almost dawn without catch
ing n glimpse Of the beast
The baboon is described by three
persons. who have seen it, as being
three, four or five feet in height, and
all agree that it has long hairy arms
and unprepossessing face and manners.
1t is believed that the animal escaped
from some bootlegging craft on which
it was a mascot.