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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-01-05
Is the East Locked Ins


Has the East made up its mind to
be only a home team in almost
every branch Of sport?
Western institutions and indivId-
uals. unofficially, have a just COM
plant to make in this line along
almost every highway OF COMPETE
tion.
For in almost every such branch
the East is extremely pleased 10
have the West and South come over
and play-but when il comes TO re-
turning the visit there Is always
a paddock on the door.
just n Few Examples.
When the amateur golf cham
pionship was held over the En-
cineers course on Long Island in
1899 the Western delegation was
extremely large. with nrst-Class
patronage from the South.
The West and the South sent their
best.
when the amateur golf Champion
ship was held at st. Louis the East
failed to send enough good golfers
to the Mississippi to make up a
team. 1t was necessary to go as
far east" as Scotland 10 set Tommy
Armour to fill in.
The Pacific Northwest sent a
greater number. with a greater
number to qualify.
4 The West brought a just charge
pr laying uown on the part OF the
East. and the side remarks passed
back and forth were far from beng
complimentary.
Track and Field.
This condition is even woIs, in
track and field sports" remarked a
leading Western mentor a few days
ago.
we send our pick-trom as far
West as California-to the Penn
relays and the intercolleEiates. But
what happens when the national
championships are held in the wesT?
There are not enough Fasteners TO
start an argument. when It came 10
doing their share of the visiting
they were a thousand miles away.
The East, il strikes most Of us, is
strictly a home club proposition all
the way through"
Football Schedules.
'Tn football" he continued. Chi
cago went to Princeton. Centre and
Georgia went to Harvard. Notre
Dame went to West Point. Nebraska
went to Pittsburgh, and Georgia
Tech came to New York to play
Penn State. Every big intersec-
tiopal game. except the California
w. and ]. contest, was played on
Eastern soil.
I'VE like to come East We are
not kicking about that part Of il.
Put when II comes to the courtesy
and craftsmanship of return visits
we are not keen about being ig-
norcd."
Princeton goes to Chicago next
fall. but We know OF no other i'm
portant Eastern team that goes
West.
While Illinois lost many big
games last season." writes Crbana.
don't forget that Illinois beat Ohio
State. that beat Chicago. that beat
Princeton. that beat Harvard. that
beat Yale. What more can you
ask"
a statistical Tragedy.
One OF the brooding tragedies OF
the football season to Coach Yost.
of Michigan, was a certain defeat
That game" he SAID. was enough
to crack the philosophy of Plato or
Aristotle. II all goes to show you
car never tell what will happen in
modern football. w shat game our
opponent made fifty-one offensive
plays against us and gained a total
of thirty-six yards-less than two
feet to the try. The total nettec
one first down. Yet we were rather
badly beaten. ] know of another
case where a team gained 800 yards
on twenty first downs and was
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-01-05
Liberties in Dual Card.

Floormen of the Liberty Athletic
Club will figure in two games to-
night or the Liberty Hall court,
Fifth and H/streets northwest, the
Regulars opposing the Congress
Heights Yankee Juniors, while the
Reserves will face the Western.
High Freshmen. The Libertys are
to hold meeting before the first
game, which starts at s o'clock.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-01-05
Riggs A. c. Is SlUamped
By Grace Reserves, A-26

The Grace A. C. Reserve team
walked over the Riggs A. c. team
last night in the formers gym. win
ming by the score of a. to 26. Owing
TO having only two regulars in the
game. the usual machine-like team
work OF the Grace men was lack
ing. However. this was more than
made up by the accurate basket
shooting, they scoring twenty-five
floor goals.
Alexander proved to be the Riggs
star. he scoring sixteen of their
points. Lineup:
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-01-05
Benny Cancels Dundee Bout.

CHICAGO. Jan. 4.-Benny Leon
ard. lightweight champion. in can
ceiling his bout with Johnny Dun
dee, scheduled for January IL at
Milwaukee. declared he didn't like
the Western setting. En- route to
New York the champion announced
he was ready to fight Dundee. but
wanted the bout staged in the East,
where else.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-01-05
QUINCYS DEFEAT
NORTHWESTERN

Tho Quincy 4. c. last night de-
fcated the Northwestern quint by
the onc-Sided score Of 81 10 IL at
Liberty Hall. In the first half OF
the gam" the Quincys were hard
pushed by the Northwcsterncrs. tho
half ending Is 10 10 in ouincy's
favor; but carly in the third quar-
ter the winners opened up and bas-
kets were shot with clocklilxe pre-
cision. DouChcrty. Of the winners.
was the outstanding star OF tho
game with six baskets. while Dean
played well Tor the losers.
Iine-un AMI summary
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-01-05
GrOh Signs With McGraw.

NEW 1OINh, Jan. II aim j. Nc
Graw, manager of the Giants, ran
a blotter over the wet signature
of Heinie Groh on the dotted line
of a two-year contract.
Now the ball team is complete
for next year" said McGraw, filing
Heinie's agreement away in the
vault. Unless some of the boys
don't sign up. And il they don't /
don't know what else they'll do"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-01-05
Orioles After Games.

The Virginia Orioles. of Alexan-
dria, with a clean record for the
season. are. open to hear from 10
120-pound teams in and around the
District. The club has collected 1874
points in six games and has held IL.
opponents to a.. Address Manager
Nelson Duffey, -1e6 Seventh street
northeast. phone Lincoln 1871.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-01-05
Stewards Play Two.

A double header will be played
tonight on the New Palace court.
sl4 Z street northwest, when both
teams of the Steward Business Col
lege will swing into action. In the
first game the Steward girls team
will entertain a seStet from Alex
andria for the second time this
season. In the other half OF the
bill the Steward five will take on
the Good Shepherd team. .t
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-01-05
Rosedales Want Games.

The Rosedale A. c. has open
dates on January .. 16 and 10 and
would like to book games on their
own courtNUith the Roamers. Stew
ards Business College and st. Ter
esa teams. Address S. l. Rhodes.
1920 Rosedale street northeast.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-01-05
BUSINESS UPSETS
CONzACA, Is TO 10
Stenographers Spring Sur.
prise in Rough Game.
Walker High Scorer.

business High yesterday outplayed
the GonzaGa High basketers on the
formers floor. winning by the score
of is to lC. The result was COLI
siderable "a an upset, as the Stenog-
raphers are represented by practi-
cally green team. Business got off
to commanding lead and at half
time was in the van. IL to 4.
Walker and Barrett were the in
dividual stars for Business. while Fol-
lard and Enrisht showed well for
GonzaS ga. The game was roughly
played. and toward the close resem-
bled "free-for-all"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-01-05

winEdeld: wingheid for Hutchinson: Hutch
inSon for Young; Acton for Boyd; wormsley
for Swami. Goats from noor-TIutehinson
tiO). Wingheld To-. Boyd Young Worms
ley. Williams. Janawicz Goals from fout-
Hutchinson "a out Of 81; Janawicz C. out Of
-. Referee-ROddy tEasternl. Umpire.
newman tEasteru1. Time Of periods-ren
.. iastes.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-01-05
Manhattan A. c. Stops
Boiling Field Quint

The Manhattan A. c. ran rough
shod over the Boiling Field quint
last night in the formers gym, beat
ing the Soldiers by a score of 40
to s. Hutchinson, the star of the
game. Gagged ten goals from the floor
and four free shots. The Manhat-
|, tans meet the Rosedale A. c. tonigh.
in the Noel House
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-01-05

6oals from held-Dey tIl. Birthwright j3l
Mcfadden tel. Buckley, Clark u2I. Bosiey
t1l), Kelly 90. shea, Scott. Goals from
free toss-McFadden IS out Of 12l: Clark
% out Of 10. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for
Birthwright; -Birthwright for Phillips
krebs for McFadden: ScFaddeu for John
son: Johnson for Mcfadden: McFsdden for
Krebs: Dey for McFadden:- Krebs for -Dey.
Referee-Morse. Time OF periods-Yen min
utes.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-01-05

I Goals from hoor-Beck 40, II. HHvt (l0),
Gollan 49,, Alexander 49,, Newman C2l,
Duke. Garrett l2D. Time Of periods-Teu
minutes. Referee-James.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-01-05

substitutions-HRrtIey for Pyne; Doueh-
erty for n. Smith: Phillips for HALEY:
Glove. for T.. Smith; Catlia fT Graves.
Goals from floor ouEherty CO.. RIVERS
t5l, II. Smith go. Pyne go. T. smith.
Dean t2l. Grnves go. Fouls-H smith -
in 81; Pyne Il In ~: p. Smith tmissed - /:
Dean - In III. Referee-CatlIn tNRnkeesl.
Time Of QuArters-i0 minutes each.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-01-05

Totals. 4s7 4s4 457 Totals. 4sO AT IOe
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-01-05
BOWLING RESULTS

BUSINESS MEN.
y.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-08-31
WORK OF THE FRONTliNE
SUNDAY SCHOOL

On Sunday, August %, 1922, at II
o'clock a. m, the beautiful Zion Bap
fist Sunday School rendered a won
derful program in honor of their
pastors twelfth anniversary, and also
for the purpose of raising funds to
send their honored pastor, the Rev
G. c. Rounds, to the National Baptist
Convention, which will be held in
Los Angeles, Calf, from Sept. Z to
Sept. A, 1922.
The Junior choir rendered beautiful
sOngs~of praises for the occasion.
Mrs. II. v. Fleming, organist for the
Sunday school, read a paper in which
she credited the pastor for his twelve
years of successful leadership and
faithful service to the church and
community at large.
Mr.. E. Brown, orator of the day,
made a strong lecture, informing the
members of their duties toward
good spiritual, intellectual and active
pastor. who has proven himself to be
one OF the great leaders of the negro
race, for the period of years that he
has been pastor in the beautiful Zion
Baptist Church of Algiers.
The total collection raised amount
ed to S266.22
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-08-31
HER GLOVES.

The play, Her Gloves" which was
presented by the Epworth League, on
last Thursday night, in the basement
of the Algiers Methodist Church
proved to be success and was very
much enjoyed by all who attended.
The following members of the
League were included in the cast of
characters:
Walter Dillingham;, Dealer in Real
Estate"-Edgar Cayard; Jefferson
Ruggle, His father-in-law'-Dr. H.
M. Fay: Robert Slocum, "A Friend of
the Family, "-Leonard Nash; Charles
Brooks, "A Neighbor" Cayard.
Jim Ryan, "A Theatrical Manager
Sanford Hebert; Mrs. Ruggles-"Wife
of Jefferson. Old Woman"-Pearl Col
lette; Dora Ruggles, in Love With
Slocum"-Grace Butcher; Blanche
Dillingham;, Wife of Walter"-Orrie
Summers; Elizabeth Brooks, wife of
Charley''-Mrs. w. ]. Harvey; valeska
Bijou, "A Leading Lady"-Bertha
Cieutat.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-08-31
BARN DANCE.

On last Wednesday night, Miss
Eleanor Bergeron, entertained a mum.
Der OF her friends at her home on
Webster Street at a barn dance.
Dancing was INDUCED in and re-
freshments were served in abundance.
Those present were: Misses Nc
Donald Smith, Norma Wagner, Ora
Chico, Phyllis Hunt, Inez Rice, Mil
dred Bengert, Clothilde Beaudor, Clair
Moffett, Nellie North, Dolly Bergeron,
Miriam Babin, Ellen Hansen, Leotta
Bergeron, Arnia Bergeron, Valrey
Burmaster, Messrs Mach McCloskey,
Frank Lawson, Raymond Onezima,
Errel Bascke, Nolan Leblanc, Paul
Peak, Charles Puckette, Charles Ter
rebonne, Roy Drumm, Lee Menge
Frank Renau, Calvin Luke, John Cieu-
tat, Tley Bergeron, and Mr.. and Mrs.
L. J. Dergeron.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-08-31
GIVING Up the Cana.

Twenty thousand people committed
suicide last year in the United States,
which fact seems to be q reflection
upon our well-ordered life, writes VIII
liam Allen White in Judge 1t would
seem that the great panorama which
history is unfolding before us day by
day, forever reckoning with it's to-
morrows and Turing us with big events
Just around the corner from today
1t would seem that that gripping pam
Drama ought to hold us all In our
seats upon this planet. We may be
hungry, we may be forsaken, we may
be cold, sick, unlovely and unloved, and
yet it would seem that the daily story
OF life about us, the great tragic
events that are looming before US in
Europe and In Asia, and the great
comedy that should cramp our sides
with anguished laughter here in Amer
lea. should hold US tightly upon this
planet. Yet 10000 Of us have volun-
tarily got up and walked out, left the
show cold and fiat and for whatf
Perhaps they are going to the big
show. perhaps they are only going to
bed. But they are missing a mighty
good thing, nevertheless. The spin
ming world never before has held so
much to charm the eye and engross
the soul as It holds today.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-08-31
Hospital for Plants,

A hospital for plants is the latest
device, designed by an ingenious Eng
lishman, for the aid and comfort OF
lovers Of flowers, who are often dis
tressed at sight of their favorite
plants ailing and dying from maladies
for which they know no cure. When
a sick plant is brought to the hospital,
1t Is Immediately examined and sent
to the room prepared for its case. II
It Is suffering from a cold It Is tended
with heat; II 1t has become anaemlc
from an excess Of solar rays, 1t goes
through freezing treatment. The
unwholesOme branches are removed.
while those that are anaemic are fed.
1t seems that certain plants arc
very nervous. Some easily get neuras-
thenic. while their neighbors show I'm.
deniable symptoms Of hysteria. But
special arrangements permit the appli-
cation to each Of them Of the treat.
ment 1t requires.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-08-31
TROOP 80 BLOCK DANCE

After many weeks of preparation
the boys of Troop 80, Boy Scouts
have finally completed arrangements
for their grand block dance to be
given on Pelican avenue between
Seguin and Bouny streets tonight.
This block on which the dance
will take place is all decorated up in
the colors of our country, while cleo.
trio lights have been strung from
post to post. A fireworks display will
begin at 1880 sharp, Immediately after
which there will be dancing.
Scout Richard Stenhouse says a
record crowd is expected. Richard,
who Is chairman of the affair, has
been missing much sleep simply be-
cause he wanted this affair to be one
of the best ever held in Algiers.
The committee is as follows:
Richard Stenhouse, chairman; Roy
Keenan,, floor; Roy Drumm, police;
Alvin Covell, advertising; William LIE
Blanc, decorations; Charles Pickett,
refreshments; Jack Calvin, reception;
Frederick Kramer, tickets; Joseph
koenig, fireworks; Edward Slessin-
ger, publicity; Charles Gerrets, Boy
Scout guests; Vincent Trauth, music:
Christie Babin, NJ. P.
ROY KEENAN,, Scribe.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-08-31
GOOD HUNTING FOR SHARKS
Unfortunate School Of Porpoises Help
less in the Power of Their
Inveterats Enemies.

Passengers on the Scandinavian
liner. Frederick VIII, which arrived al
New York a few days ago, told re
markable tale of grim battle be
tween occupants of the deep, while
off the Grand banks Of Newfoundland
The ship was proceeding swiftly in
good weather about dawn when the
lookout sighted large school of por-
poises ahead.
Instead of proceeding as usual in
one direction in orderly fashion,
describing an occasional graceful arc
in the air, the fish plunged madly In
all directions, leaping straight in the
air and flashing the water to foam. As
they became aware of the presence
Of the ship they quickly gathered
closely about it, as though for pro-
lection, swimming rapidly alongside to
keep pace with it.
Their number was estimated at 200,
the largest school any of the crew had
ever seen.
Suddenly number Of huge black
shadows were noted stealing I'D on the
school from behind The sinister dorsal
fin occasionally appearing above the
water proclaimed them to be sharks.
They gained steadily and finally
plunged among the porpOises. In
stantly the terror of the latter again
became apparent as they strove madly
to escape In all directions.
In their confusion they diyed wildly
against the side of the ship. Some
were struck by the On-rushing bow.
Others were drawn into prOpellers.
Meanwhile the sharks continued
netbodical campaign of determination.
One after another of the frantic Dor
poises was ripped by the teeth of the
pursuing monsters, and left to be con-
sumed later at leisure.
The fight continued until half the
school had been killed, when the
sharks abandoned the chase
For an hour after, the pOrpOises
chung to the ship. At last, deciding
the danger had passed, they swung
of on course at right angles and
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-08-31
Should Have Understood,

When c. NJ. Bissell was in charge
Of the old Harlem railroad he issued
an order that whenever a conductor
collected a cash fare he must give q
receipt, and enter the amount on a
stub. Very soon a committee from the
conductors called and asked for more
pay. Blssell inquired: "Why, boys
why do you ask for that nowY' There
was some hesitation and then the old
est committeeman said: "Nr. Bissell,
you used to be conductor yourself"
Great Generals Foible.
Some of the greatest men have the
simplest habits. The Duke Of Well.
ington, known as the Iron Duke"
always slept on a hard cot without
springs, and did not rest easily when
he was forced to use a luxurious bed.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-08-31
Figures In Wood.

Figure in wood has various sources
These may be grouped in those due
to structure, those caused by color
variations or augmentation, and TO
combination Of the two, says the
American Forestry Magazine. These
again may be classified as normal and
abnormal or pathOlOgic. BY normal
Is meant the natural condition Of the
wood Of sound tree. In the abnor.
NAL or pathologlc are to be found the
peculiar distortions and celebrations re-
sulting from disease, the attacks OF
insects and the activities of various
agencies not part Of the regular life
processes Of the trees.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-08-31
Royal Bid for Popular Favor.

During the period of the French and
Indian wars, George II made strik-
ing bid for public favor by greatly in
creasing his Maundy Thursday dole
The poor who had the fortune to 90
to the palace were served with Shout
ders Of mutton, bowls Of ale boiled
beef, three fish each and four loayes
Of white bread. Shoes and stockings
wooden and linen cloth, and a purse
stuffed full Of coins were furnished.
Royal records state that the coins
were assorted, copper and silver, and
amounted TO "A (S20) for each beggar.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-08-31
Danger Of Sunset.

The death at Funchal Of the ex-Em.
peror Charles, who succumbed to
broncho-pneumonia, caused great as
tonishment, for 1t was supposed that
In the warm atmosphere Of Madeira
people did not die from such affec-
tons, but were cured Of them.
The action Of the sun Is. however,
not uniformly benefcent, and many
physicians distrust its last rays when
1t Is disappearing on the horizon. II
Is well known that in warm countries
people provide against the sudden
lowering Of the temperature which
then occurs.
Thus, in all churches In Rome they
sing the Angelus an hour before sun.
set to warn all those outdoors to take
the necessary precautions.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-08-31
MINSTREL SHOW.

On Saturday, September 18th, Mr.
]. B. Redmond will present the Sunny
South Ministries at the H. N. G. C.
Theatre. This organization is com
posed entirely of New Orleans and Al
giers talent. The program consists OF
the regular minstrel First Part" and
a musical comedy, ION Bamboo Bay"
The cast includes Mr.. Geo. Brooks,
tenor soloist and buck and wing dan.
GER; Mr. Irving Mehann, tenor soloist
and female impersonator; Mr.. Leon.
ard Nash. basso and yodler; Messrs.
"Dapper Dan" Shaker, Jolly"
Gauthreaux, Pink" Bertrand, "Melan.
choly" Richardson, comedians and
Mr.. ]. B. Redmond, interlocutor. This
organization is using all latest must.
cal numbers and youthful jokes.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-08-31
DAY AT MIlNEBURG

Mr.. and Mrs. B. G. Baker enter.
tanned a crowd Of young folks at
Matilda Cottage, Milneburg, where
they are spending month. The day
was spent in bathing, boating and
dancing. Among those present were:
Misses Mary Burns, Marguerite Lau-
mann, Sister Grashoff, Norma Baker,
Gladys Munstermann; Messrs. Jack
Burns, Bonnie Laumann, Jules Reggie,
Earl Ruckstuhl, Louis Bethancourt,
Walter Casanova, Louis and Joe
Uric. James Miller, Alden Baker, and
Mr.. and Mrs. B. G. Baker.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-08-31
Japanese Form Of creetino

II man In an American city met an
old friend from the country and pro-
ceeded to double himself up into the
form Of a jackknife and then sit down
on the pavement. he would probably
be removed without delay to the near
est asylum. But IL man in Japan
failed to observe this ceremonial In
greeting a friend he would be re-
garded not only as unfriendly but post
lively lacking In courtesy. This form
Of greeting Is one Of the oldest Gus
toms Of Japan. In this respect Japan
'ese politeness exceeds even that of the
French. and the Blowing and scrap
Ing" habit ID not confined to eny par.
icular class.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-08-31
Hats and Husbands.

People are making investigations Al
to which classes Of men make the best
husbands. 1 suppose 1t all depends on
what you call a good" husband
whether you want one free from vice,
and quiet about the house; or the
other sort. Personally, I've got de-
cided longing toward a millionaire, but
It's like choosing a new hat-which-
ever one you have, you'll always wish
you had the other.-London Opinion.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-08-31
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Melky
(nee Cecilia Castrogovanni), a girl.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Sperier, of Lavergne street, a girl.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Lyons
(nee Cleo Platt), a girl.
Brain AIters PoaIt,


There Is no doubt that the normal
brain obeys the law Of gravity. and
alters Its position with varying posi.
lions OF the head. Every organ Of
the body possesses q degree Of mobil.
ity proportional to the extent to which
1t 10 covered by a serious membrane
separating 1t from the wall of the cav.
ity which contains 1t. Whenever the
skull and dHra are widely opened dur
ing an operation, movements of the
brain can be demonstrated by altering
the position Of the head, and although
their extent is probably exaggerated
oy reason Of the different physical
conditions which obtain In the open as
compared with the closed skull. there
Is no reason to suppose thst all move
ment Is absent when the skull n
whole.-Percy Sargent In Brain"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-08-31
St. Patrick's Birthday

The late Sir Robert Ball, accord.
Ing to a recently published book OF
recollections was fond Of telling how
1t came about that st. Patrick's day
Is celebrated on the 18th Of March.
"In ancient times" said Sir Robert.
there was mighty discussion as to
what was the day of ST. Patrlck's
birth. Some would have twas on the
9Th of March, others declared twas
on the 9th, when one wise man said.
Come, don't quarrel, let us add the
two together and make 1t the 17thw