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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-06
LecsburG, Fla, Marc


? EEsBURG is just bit OF town
! i nlsnted on the edge OF big lake
/, o,ongc groves and palmetto trees which
~ their sweet scented blossoms and
.sodv branches into the very center Of
.he main street border the town on three
sides.
In these days distance is measured
hv time. Leesburg is n six-hour run
! from Jacksonville and about two hours
,rom st. Petersburg. 1t is not far from
,he western coast Of Florida. ..
It's a typical small town in size. The
I ..nsu, shows only about 2300 popula :
,,on. but after this fact is mentioned
~. ..Main Street" stuff is ended. SIN
.l.;r Lewis, II he had picked Leesburs
=. The background for his widely dis
amazed novel, would have had to change
n. plot. Here small.towners do things
IN big.city fashion.
A. an example, take the bali park,
erected for the sole purpose OF making
the 1922 training season a success for
the Phillies.
Built Ball Park ..-
In the latter part Of last December
william J. Shettsline, business man
sser Of the Phillies, urged through spe-
c3si delivery letters and kilograms from
Sis friend, Jake Stoer. to come down
and look over this town as possible
!, Ste for spring training, hoped on
Jacksonville fier to investigate.
He was met here by DR.: w. A.
! Mckenzie. the Mayor, and the recep...
tion committee. He was escorted to all
.the points Of interest and was fed
no on stories concerning the big fish
which wait eagerly for bait III the
"Fine stuff" William Grated. "and
I would like to spend q vacation here,
Sut unfortunately. Mr.. Baker does not
Conduct a tour for the health and en-
tertainment Of his ball club. This fish =
inr and pleasure jaunts for athletes is
sreat, but the main idea of the train
NE trip Is to get in shape for the
playing season. And where is the ball
park? That's the most important
thing and you haven't any
forgot about the feld." the Mayor
replied. "We'll take you right out -
The automobile was headed toward
the outskirts Of the village and had
zone about five blocks from the center
Of the town, when suddenly it stopped:
whats the matter, run out OF
gas?" asked Shetts.
"Run out of gas?' snapped the
Mayor, and there was a bit Of sarcasm
In his voice. "Why, no; this is the
ball field"
Shetts lamped the surrounding seen
cry and nothing but orange groves and
palmetto trees greeted his optics. He
got out and looked under the car.
Don't see It any place" he re.
torted.
"Oh. 1t isn't built yet. but this Ia
the site. Isn't 1t great. thought" the
Mayor queried.
''Such a ball field!" Shetts ex.
claimed. "Never saw anything like it.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-06
CATHOLIC LEAGUE
MAY ADOPT SOCCER
Decision Will Be Made at Meet
ing Of League Officials
. Today
TRACK TO BE DISCUSSED
BY PAUL PREP


SOCCER probably will be added to
~ the list Of sports in the Catholic
Schools Athletic League when the off,
cials meet at the West Catholic High
School, Forty ninth and Chestnut
streets, this afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Track also will be discussed, and It is
thought that the javelin throw and the
discus throw will be added to the list Of
track events.
The big proposal that will be laid
before the officials this afternoon, how
ever. will be made by Brother John
Bodie, Of West Catholic High. secre-
tary Of the circuit, in behalf of Jack
Greer. coach Of Catholic Highs football
team. Greer proposes that a 1885,
pound football league be started, in
order that the small boys can get q
chance to play the gridiron game.
II nm heartily in favor Of Greer's
proposal" said Brother Bodie today,
and l am going to try my hardest to
push 1t through. However. I think that
a14O.pound league would be much bet
ter, and I'm going to see II ! can get the
weight pushed up little higher.
Material for Varsity
"Of course, many believe that five
pounds make little difference, but they
DO. Take, for instance, n boy who IL
l37 pounds, just too light for the var
nty. lie also Is too heavy for the little
league, and SO Is not allowed to play
football. There are more boys near lao
pounds in high school than there are
under 1876. That is, boys fitted to play
football.
Here's another point. We are able
70 teach the boys a year ahead of time,
and after year In the little league
they will be fitted for the varsity the
next year. And then, too, II young
Mer shows that he Is better than any
one else in the circuit he will be placed
on the varsity squad.
1T is planned to play the league
sames on Monday afternoons. ] have
eniy one objection to this: a boy ism t
"a the best shape physically and men
uiy after being home over Saturday
thd Sunday. He has knocked around
to'n DAYS and hasn't had any lessons
", Keep him in at nights. While, on the
Usnsr hand, II boy has stayed in
S.uayinr his lessons Monday he would
~ 70 bed early and be ready to play
tuesday. But that's only a minor issue
ana can be decided today
veterans at West Catholic
Baseball at West Catholic should
sn,oy a successful season. from the pres :
81. outlook, and the Burrs have IA good
nance to repeat for the championship
snS entire infeld from last year is back
~ TWO 0uttelders also are In school.
~ 'm teeiey, who played two years
Hsi PROBABLY ;ny VIII play first base. while
NJ. WI 6e shifted to the outfield.
bui tS.n dlinculty is In finding twirlers.
ss pssseahly viA-rsport soon. The
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-06
ANOTHER NEW LEAGUE
Four Vacancies for Amateur Teams
In Suburban Circuit

A new baseball league will be in the
field this season when the Suburban
Amateur League makes its appearance.
There will be eight teams, four of
which already have been admitted.
This leaves four vacant places for
teams ranging from sixteen to eighteen
years. The clubs are to be above Wyo-
1t is not necessary for the applicants
to have playing fields.
Teams wishing to enter should get
in touch with J. Scherer, 3O5 West
Weilens avenue, Clney. The teams will
play only twilight contests.
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first practice will take place some time
this week.

Stroudsburg State Normal School,
western normal school champion of
Pennsylvania, is out for the State nor
NAL. school championship. The team.
which recently defeated College of Phar-
macy, runner-up. for the City College
League championship, will play West
Chester State Normal, champion normal
school Of the eastern part OF the State.
Then the team will play Indiana
State Normal, champion Of the western
part Of the State. The winner Of these
games will be proclaimed the State
normal school champion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-06
NEW DAVIS CUP ENTRY
Denmark Challenges as Seventh
Nation for Tennis Trophy

New York, March 8.--Denmark has
been added to the list Of nations which
will compete for the Davis cup this
summer. The challenge for interna :
tional team tennis championship trophy
was filed with the United States Lawn
Tennis Association here today.
Denmark is the seventh nation to filt
challenge for the 1922 tournament
the others being British Isles, Canada
Australasia, France, Italy and Czecho
Slovakia. Other countries from which
challenges are expected before the clos
ing of entries on, March Is are Belgium
Spain, Japan, South Africa and Ar.
gentine.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-06
ToDDs COME FROM BEHIND
Tie Philadelphia r. c. In Soccer
Match After Trajllno, 2.2

New York, March 8.-Coming from
behind, the soccer players of the Todd
shipyards Corporation. n9tional cham :
pions, succeeded in making a 90 tic
Of their exhibition game with the Phil :
adelpbia Field Club. leader In the
American League. after the Quakcrs
had established a 30 lead by half time.
Morley, with a drive Of twenty five
yards, netted the ball for Philadelphia
twenty minutes from the start and five
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-06
Victory Against Keeps Blue at Top Of

minutes later Fleming placed the ~
ors 2 up, with every prospect of W.
ming out. q fYf
Ratican. Todd's center forward, ~
duced Philadelphia's lead by shoOtl
a goal from n mix -up twenty minov
after the rcstart. A fine da9h d0V
the right wing by McKenna vcfou0
about a tic. NJ E
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-06
Glen Social Beaten at soce.r

Tho Glenn Social soccer eleven. leader Of
the second division OF the Allied League
was completely outclas assed in It's exhibition
game with tho Wofenden-Shore team a,
Cardington yesterday afternor, tho lattey
winning by the score of goals to !.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-06
Schedule of Tonight
In Penn Tournament

p. M.-Roboken Hlsh W. Camden Hieh.
T: MiC.Wenonah Military Academy Va.
s. r. M.-Uprer Darby High W. Dover
r. M.-st. Jossph's Prep VS.. Moor.s.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-06
Prineeton's Lacrosse Dates

Princeton. March 8.--Frinceton will play
SSfnesiy Sn1 w1sa recosra.d shso sssn
Pf'rpimnceton PEN itth. iiniyer:lty oi Msrylsnd. al
baltimore; 18th, Mount Washinston Club. at
9th, oxford, at Princeton; May 0. syria.
Snso at syraoI4!ss,; 4!",xu. sth. HoGsrt At Hobart.
Rutsers, at rew Brunswick.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-06
ohio state Track star InJuro|

Columbus o.. March Captain Ty1|
P.tenEer. Of Ohio States track team, f<vI
ming al the Illinois relay meet At Cr6ao1
Saturday. and will be unable to compel
yesterday. Pittenscr Is a quarter miller q
hurdler.
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Boxer Dies Of somersauIt lnJurIs.

Lewiston. Me-. March 0,--Edward OHars.
died in a hospital here last night OF injuris.
received when he attempted . sometss
HaturdsY. He landed IN such . manner ss
te dislooats ssysrsi ysrtsbrfs. HsIalysis e{
s. AID after an epsrstssh.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-06

Duettiste. the J. E, widener jumper. now
recently reported by cable, He is reportsd
training we'll sgsin and In all probabilitS
WILL be starter n the Grand National
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Havana Entries for Tuesday

Apprentice allowance Of 5 pounds claimed
Weather clear: track fast.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-20
% Or 30 Mills
 ax Rate Seems
 IoBe Certainty

Bridgeport's tentative tax rate for the year. 1S22-23, will probably be de- cided tomorrow afternoon when the Board of Apportionment and Taxa ton holds it's preliminary. The figure which is fixed tomorrow afternoon will not be final, but will furnish a fairly accurate idea of the rate which will be decided upon. at the last meeting of the Board on February 28.
 With preliminary facts and figures at hand, the Board of Apportionment tomorrow afternoon will fix tentative appropriations for all departments, and it is expected that the tax rate will be figured on a grand list of ap- proXinateIy S240,0 100000. This figure is taken from the estimated cut of s4,000.000 on assessment appeals car ried to the Board of Relief. During the coming week, all budgets will be carefully examined in a final inspec- ton, and small sums will probably be cut off from a number of appropria- tfons.
 Although it is expectei that the rate this year will probably be 29 or 30 mills one member of the Board of Ap-s portionment said today, that these figures are only guess work at the best. and cannot be taken as a certainty He also asserted, that if it was not for the special six mill tax, and the uB- employment contingent fund, the tax 2 for the coming year would probably be { less than the 2S-9 mill rate of the pas5 i year.
 Criticism, aimed I. the city because of the fact that municipal frnds afe k
 fContfnued on Page Six}
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-20
State Cops Find
 Third Still In East Haven Home

East Haven. Conn. Feb. 2O-Dis- covery of a third big still ready to be set up in the home of Salvatore Manco, on North High street, when the operations of PasuaIe Russo ~and two others were interrupted by fire early last Friday morning, which de- stroyed the houee and two of the largest stills found dn the State, was the latest development in the inves- tigation by the State police of the operations of the huge distillery. The third stin was found in the barn on the premises. Following a search yesterday afternoon. The search for Russo, alleged head of the gang con- tinues. The still is said to be one of the most complete that they have yet unearthed.
 Alfredo Lombardi. and Gennaro Marine, two of the men said to have been hired by Russo and who were arrested after their escape from tho fire, are in jail here today in default of $1.000 bonds each. Discovery by the parties wflc gave $500 bonds each for them that they were preparing to leave town. resulted in their sur render to the authorities Their bonds were raised to $1.oo0 and both were sent to jail to await a hearing on Thursday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-20
Hotel Raided
 By Vice Squad

Henry Faulkner, alleged to be the proprietor of the Hotel Prevalent, at 470 Broad street was fined $50 and costs and given a suspended jail sen tence of ten days in the City court this morning., on a charge of keeping a disorderly house. The place was raided yesterday morning by the Vice Squad upon orders of Sergeant Ar nolsky. At the time. of the raid, Faulkner was not in the hotel. Henry Copeland was acting as clerk. He stated that he was in ignorance of the state laws laid down for the prop CT regulation of a hotel with the re- suit that his case was no1led.
 Alice Ryan White. who was arrest ed as frequenter received a five day suspended jail sentence on the condi- tion that she leave town. Maude Gardner was fined ten dollars and costs. John BeIlamy of 470 Broad street was also fined ten dollars and costs. Ethel Blue of 275 Pequnnock street and Louis Sherman of $40 Lndley street was also fined ten dollars Nand costs. The case of Ethel Curran was -nol1ed- All the above are colored.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-20
Allenby To Bring
 Offer To Egypt

London, Feb 17-(Associated Press.4-It is authorttatively an nounced that conversations held in London by Premier Lloyd George, the Foreign Secretary. Lord Curzon. and Field Marshal Lord Allenby. British High Commissioner in Egypt and the Sudan, has led to a complete agree ment on the policy to be pursued in sented to the Egyptian Government. . Lord Miners report was presented to the Government on Dec. 20, 1920. It's principal provisions were as fol- lows:
 1. Recognition by Great Britain of safeguard against foreign aggression.
 3. Acknowledgement by Egypt of Great Britain's privileged position in the Nile Valley and assurance of free access by Great Britain to Egyptian territory in case of war.
 3. Maintenance of a British gar rison in the sphere of the Suez Canal, probably at Kantara.
 4. Control by Egypt of her foreign subject to her not making treaties at variance with British policy. Egypt also to have her own representatives abroad.
 5. Abolition of the capitulations and the veto on legislation affecting foreigners to be vested in High Com closing of the consular courts and transfer of their jurisdic ton to mixed tribunals.
 6. The system of advisers in the different Egyptian Ministeries to cease, but a British official to be ap- pointed to carry out the operations of the Public Debt Commission and another to look after legislation af- fecting foreigners.
 '. Rights of British officials in the Egyptian service to be safeguarded and compensation provided.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-20
SECOND MUTINY IN IRISH ARMY
C. o. P. Leaders Fear Bonus Will Become
 Democratic Issue

Washington, Feb. 20-Republican leaders of Congress admitted frankly today that they are worried over the existing legislative tangle which is threatening to carry the present ses- sion well into, or even through the coming congressional campaign.
 The Republican party whips" out side as well within Congress are known to be much worked up over the prospect of the situation continu- ing during the spring and summer primaries in which one-third of the Senate and the entire House member ship must go to bat for reelection.
 With Senate and House Republi- cans at cross purposes over the IarlIL and the soldiers bonus, which Repub- lican leaders are fearfuLW1ll become two of the chief issues the Democrats will bank upon to regain control or the House, the plan for an adjourn ment not later than June first seems now to be a forlorn one.
 The President recently expressed a desire to put the conference treaties ahead of the tariff. Indefinite delay is menacing the administration pro gram for early ratification of the Sev- eral pacts because of the demand made by Republican 'irreconciliables' and Democrats constituting a maJor- ity of the Senate Foreign Relations committee for further information regarding the Four Power Paclnc Qualifications and naval bases prov1d- ed by Article XIX of the Naval Linn itation treaty.
 The mixup over the soldiers bonus in both Senate and House renders un- certain what kind of a bonus bill Will be passed eventually or how soon one can be passed. A number of Repub- Iican senators have already joined the Democratic minority of the Senate in opposing a sales tax to pay the bonus and a long controversy in the upper chamber is believed to be inevitable if a bonus bill containing such tax is passed by the House:
 The action of Republican members of the Senate Fir rance committee in dropping the American valuations plan incorporated in the Ferdney per manent tariff bill passed by the House, and in reverting to foreign valuations as basis for 1evying ad va1orem duties has brought them into serious conflict with House Republican lead CTS who favor the American va1ua- tions scheme.
 The President may be forced to in .tervene again, it is believed generally in an effort to end the impending deadlock over the tariff. z
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-20
Enraged Girl
 Empties Gun In
 Brother s Body

New York, Feb. 2o-Lena Russo. Q. Looay empt1ed revolver at her brother, Alfonso prababIv fs+aII1, Woundlng him because. she alleges. he upbra1ded her for letter a caller stay until after midnight and attacked her of her. Ppois
 Alfonso, who is 21, who forbidden ms sister letting the caller, whose, name was not revealed, come to the house again, when the father who was man, tntervened
 Alfonso, the girl said, had thrown her father across bed and was cholx- ing him when she rushed to a bureau drawer, snatched her fathers revolver and fired
 She then called the police, who took the brother to a hospital in a dying condition and arrested her on charge of felonious assault
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-20
Oser Must Become
 A Citizen Before He Weeds Mathildie

Chicago. Feb 2O.-(By Int. News)- MAY Oser middle-aged riding master of Szurich must become an AmerlCaH citizen if he weds Miss Mathlide NC Cormick head of the International Harvester company and grand-daugh- ter of John D. Rockefeller
 This stipulation has been imposed ii is understood by the aged oil mag nate as the only basis upon which he would consent to their marriage Rockefeller 1t is understood is strong ly opposed to International marriages, but gave his consent on condition that Oser swear allegiance to the United States.
 Consent of the Mccormick family to the wedding has been given through the medium of formal announcement of the bethrothal issued by McCor- mick Only the approval of Mrs. Edith Rockefeller Mccormick, di- Vorced wife of the Harvester magnate, is lacking. According to friends of the family, Miss Mccormick will en- deavor to obtain her mothers consent but will proceed with plans for the wedding even though the mothers s approval Is withheld.
 Announcement of the enga cement by Mir McCormick followed a series of family conferences Members of the family declined to amplify the brief formal announcement, but it is understood conventional objections of relatives were swept aside by the ar dor of Miss McCormick's plea to be permitted to wed the man of her choice
 Oser. according to Emil L. Burgy, who claims to be 8 first cousin of the Swiss riding master is a reality the son of Count Won Der Muehler a German nobleman. He took the name of Oser from Sebastian Oser, a wealthy soldier of fortune whom his mother married after the death of the count.
 According to Burgy, the report that Oser is 4s years old is inaccurate. Bur gy says he Is at least 57 but is re- markedly we'll preserved and of dis tinguished carriage. due to service in the Swiss Army.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-20
Stratford To Air Council Fight
 Again l onight

Although the recipient of anony- nous communications. and telephone threats by persons who refused to reveal their identity, Attorney John Smith, representing Town Manager R. H. Hunter. Stratford, will attend a meeting tonight in Ell Whitney school. The session, to be held in the Huntington road school under the auspices of the Eighth District Civic association, will be called to order at eight sby by President Curtis of the association
 Hunter may be wrong, although I have spent much time the last few days in an investigation, and can were used for reasons behind the at tempt to be rid of Hunter stated Smith this morning.
 There are many of the best people in Stratford who are determined d that a stranger to the Town. brought here by the same council that is Eow trying to be rid of him, shall at l.ast have 8 suare deal, and fair chance and is far as I am interested.
 'I have asked no favors of Hunter. and have none to ask, but l will at tend that meeting tonight, and will speak if I see cause for having any, thing to say" completed Smith
 Another new development today of the council fight in Strat- ford, that has made the ash can fla nous, is the fact that councilman Donald Saramis, of The Second district has received an expression of confi- dence from residents of the Floral Park section. who supported a rival candidate in a close fight at the Oc- tober election. Samnis, openly sid ing with Hunter. is apparently the of the only district where there is a tendency to CO., operate and bury the hatchet
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-20
Will Hold Body In Windsor For
 For Identification

windsor Locks. Conn.,, Feb. 20 The body of the young man found near the Springdale cemetery. cover ed with snow which fell in the recent storm with bullet hole in the right temple and with a AS calfber Colt automatic revolver lying near, was still unidentified at local undertak- CTS this morning. While the authorf- ties are convinced from preliminary investigation that the young man was a suicide, they are puzzled at the ap- parent attempted to conceal its iden- tity.
 from the clothing and no papers or letters of any kind were found on the body In the pockets was found $23SsS in cash, disposing of any theory that the young man might have been robbed. The dead man is de- scribed as about 25 years of age, 5 feet g inches in height, light com p1exton, brown hair. He wore a cap and a navy blue pea coat. The body will be held for a time in an attempt to identify it.