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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-10-19

Eight pleaded not guilty and the rest
guilty. Sentence was suspended in
three cases and another was mol
pressed.
Jennings.-Henry Platter, eighty
one, dead at his home in Jennings,
leaves the greatest number of de-
scendants in Garrett county of any
man In recent years. Surviving are
five sons, three daughters, "A grand
children and ~ great-grandchildren.
He is also survived by one sister and
two brothers.
Annapolis.-The homecoming per-
centage Of Marylanders increased 10
per cent. in the 20 years between 1900
and 1920. according to booklet, How
To Own Your Home" issued recently
by the Department of Commerce. In
1900, the manual shows, 397 OF every
1000 Marylanders owned their homes:
In 1920, 49s Of every 1000 had become
home-owners.
College Park.-New courses in
psychology and business ethics was
introduced at the University Of Mary
land Monday night under direction Of
Dr. James D. Buehrer, pastor Of First
Reformed Church, OF Washington, and
professor OF philosophy at Howard
University. During the first semester
course will deal with psychology.
,giness ethics will be taken up dur
the remainder of the term.
pSltimore.--As the result Of recent
hning given candidates for places on
he State police force, 20 passed and
~ were eliminated before the train
ing was completed or failed in some
particular State Employment Commits
sioner Oliver C. Short said OF those
who completed the training course
successfully Ii have been appointed
to places on the police force under
Motor Vehicle Commissioner E.
Austin Baughman.
Salisbury-Each Of the Senatorial
candidates from the Democratic and
Republican parties in wicomlco coun-
ty will support the soldiers bonus bill
provided the referendum is attached,
should the measure again be presented
at the next session of the Legislature.
his stand was emphasized in written
pledges made to the Veterans Non
Partisan Voters League of this coun-
ty, which held its first regular meet.
ing here Saturday night.
Baltimore.-Dr ]. H. Mason Knox,
Jr., head of the Child Hygiene Bureau
Of the State Department Of Health,
left Boston Sunday for Detroit, where
he will be one OF the presiding officers
at the first annual meeting of the Child
Health Association, which opened
Monday for three-day session. DR..
Knox has been attending a public
health meeting in Boston. The Detroit
gathering was called by Secretary Of
the Interior Hoover.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-10-19
CANAL CROWDED
United States May Widen Panama Or
Build New One.

Washington. = The Panama canal
this year will handle 25,O0O. 900 tons
of shipping, twice the amount handled
last year and one-half its total ca
pacity.
At that rate. the limit of the canals
capacity will be reached within the
next few years instead Of in 1856, as
previously estimated.
The governments attention is thus
centered again on the question Of
whether the canal should be widened
or rev canal built elsewhere in Cen.
tral America. particularly at Tehaun-
tepec.
The administration probably will
ask Congress to study the question.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-10-19
-FOUR Losr WITH Gas soAT.


New orleans.-The gasoline cruiser
Fidget, Of New Orleans, was sunk and
four members of the crew of five were
lost on the north shore Of Breton Is
land in the Gulf Of Mexico, on octo.
Der Z. Word Of the affair was brought
to the quarantine station at the mouth
of the Mississippi River By the lone
survivor, Reagard Jchan Olsen Ryd
mingen, Of Haugsuud, Norway,
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FOUR BURNED TO DEATH.

Los Angeles.--Four persons were
burned to death in forest fires which
swept several small towns south OF
here in the last two days The fires
we're under control Sunday. Damage
is estimated at 81 900, 900.
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COLLEGE BARS LEAGUE SPEAKER

Ann Arbor, Mich.-University Of
Michigan authorities announced here
they will not allow former Attorney
General Wickersham to lecture No
vember 2 Ia any university building OF
The League Of Nations. Buildings can
aot be used for political meetings.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-10-19
PlkesvIIIa ResIdents FORM sIrd


Twenty residents Of Pikesville, join
ing together for the protection OF
birds, have made 4S5-acre bird sanct-
uary by prohibiting the killing or
hunting of any species Of bird on their
combined property.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-10-19
w. R. CLARK
FUNERAL DIRECTOR
la PLATA, Md

Our equipments for the business are
Of the BEST, our eutAt oomplete-New
Hearse and Good Team.
Are prepared to furnish, on the
shortest notice, all styles Of the best
grades Of Caskets and Cofans.
VIII give our personal attention to
all business put In our charge. and We
guarantee the best OF service.
Terms Reasonable.
w. r. CLARE.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-10-19

Wilmington. Del.-Dr. Arthur G.
Grencble says he has discovered a
sure for cancer He ciaims he has
saved tho Ewes Of several hundred
7aticnts by 2 serum treatment
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-10-19
SEVEN DIE IN TIDAL WAVE
Japanese Town swept-1,ooo Houses
Destroyed.

Toxic. = Seven persons lost their
lives when the town of Fukuye. in
Aichi prefecture. was swept by a tidal
wave, according to dispatches received
here. More than 1000 houses and
hundreds Of fishing boats were de-
stroyed. 1t was stated.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-10-19
wEAR AMERICAN SHOES.

Pekin.-Chinese are gradually TAX
ing to the use Of leather shoes. accord
ing to J, C. Huston, American consul.
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STATE NEWS
BRIEFLY TOLD
The Latest Gleanings From All
Over the State
THINGS SEEN AND HEARD

cumberland.-Th suit OF John Stot-
tlemeyer, OF Cresaptown, against DIT.
Frank Lee Clymer for $500 damages,
was compromised for SIS. Stottle-
meyer claimed he was struck by DR..
Clymer's automobile and was pre-
vented from working for two weeks.
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a check for s1s,4s2.75 was sent by
James Y. claypoole, clerk OF the Court
Of Common Pleas, to the State Comp
troller.
The amount represented the excess
fees Of the Office during the last eight
months.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-10-19
TWO VETERANS FOUND DEAD.


Cleveland - Two Cleveland Civil
War veterans, Samuel Harvey, rs, and
Horace W. Upson. II, were found dead
in a hut near the Ohio Soldiers and
Sailors home at Sandusky. They had
been dead since last Monday or Tues.
day, according to Or. S. ]. Leblicq,
coroner Of Erie county Both men
we're black in the face and Erie coun-
ty authorities pointed ont that death
might have resulted from strangula.
ton, asphyxiation or poison.
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10 HURT IN TRAM WRECK.
Pennsylvania Express Runs Into Pas
senger Cars In Fog.

Harrisburg, Pa.-Niueteen persons
We're injured, two seriously. when an
extra express train on the Pennsyl-
yania lines collided with the rear end
OF a passenger train near Highspire.
seven miles south of here. Inability to
see the signals due to dense fog is
ascribed as the reason of the collision.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-13
FORMAN WILL
GET TRYOUT
With Tampa Team in Florida
State League-To Leave
Shortly

Announcement has been made That
Fred speed" Forman of New Bruins
wick, shortfield performer of the
Perth Amboy Athletic Association
during 1922 has been offered a try
out with the Tampa team in the
Florida state league during the COM
ing summer season.
Forman has decided to accept this
offer and will go south in the near
future. He Will tryout for the short
field or second base, and local fol-
lowers of this diamond performer
are confident that under a minor
league manager he will develop
rapidly
With the Perth Amboys last year
his performances were of the 'off
and on" character but of course the
team as a whole played ,he same
way in some games. The New Bruins
wick lad worked at second base and
shortstop, and in the latter position
he was very fast.
Time taking in fielding balls at the
shortfield position or second 0ase,
coupled with his speed which will
enable him to beat out a great many
hits, should give the county seal ID
a real chance of landing a position
with the Florida state league team.
Prior to coming here last season.
Forman played with the Landings
Of New Brunswick.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-13
LANAHAN WINS
ANOTHER BOUT
Retains MiddIeWeight Honors
by Stopping frankie Flem-
ing Last Night

Jaw Lanahan retained the middle
weight boxing championship of Sta
ten Island by scoring a technicaI
knockout in his battle with frankie
Fleming at Port Richmond last
night. The bout was stopped in the
third round, Lanahan having broken
several of his opponents ribs. The
champion is. to fight Billy Shine OF
New Brunswick at the local auditor
ium on Thursday night.
Fleming weighed in about a dozen
pounds heavier than his opponent
Bat at their respective weights the
boys appeared to be in their bes'
condition. Lanahan in his bout ilv-
ed up to the report that he is i'm
proving more and more in every
bout. The contest was the twelve
round main event.
In the semi-final bout Willy Cur
ry Of Staten Island knocked out
Willy Plant of Rosebank in the hrsi
round of a scheduled eight-rouno
encounter.
Jack Rose Of New York won over
Young Black Of Staten Island, or
points in a %six-round bout and Fran
kie Gargano of Staten Island won
on points from Young Platt, also o.
Staten Island, in a four-round con-
test. The latter was a great battic.
AS a result OF the victory scored
last night, Lanahan will draw a rec
ord crowd for the bout here on
Thursday night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-13
Discuss Baseball Plans
al State Street School,,
Session Next N

Behind the bat there is a vacancy
which will not last long as there are
in school Match Wilmer of Rotary
fame, Doroschak, Fennessy and Con-
nelly, the latter two freshmen and
several others from which to pick a
varsity catcher. Two of the greatest
catchers the local school ever boast
ed of have gone FROM Amboy insti-
tuition in the last three years, they
being Jim Silver now al Notre Dame
and Ray Aneckstein of Dublin fame.
Coach Waddell will also endeavor
to turn out a ~econd team which will
have on its roster tn varsity substi-
tutes. The strength of a team &C.
Ponds upon It's secondary defense as
was demonstrated in the world series
Of last year between the Giants and
Yankees. In fact Manager McGraw
attributes the ice of his team
due to the substitutes who came
through at the opportune moment.
Captain Rhodes, who is booking
the games at present as Manager
Peter Grieve is busy on the basket
ball varsity, informs us that the
schedule will contain about twenty
to twenty-five contests with some of
the leading scholastic mines in the
state. Games have already been
booked with such schools as Asbury
Park, Neptune, Staten Island Acad-
envy, New Brunswick, two time run
ners up for the state championship,
and many others. The complete
schedule will be announced within a
few weeks.
Coach Waddell in his announce
ment states that every one going out
for the team must be decided as to
what position he will try out for. The
coach will decide whether or not he
is fitted to play that position. The
preliminary sessions will consist of
talks by the coach and after several
days of lectures the men will be
ready to begin outdoor work.
All the home games will be played
on the Raritan Copper Works dia-
mond which was recently leased to
Mooney" P~oulsen, the popular local
sports promoter. When the Crimson
and White nine makes it's initial ap-
pearance they will be attired in new
suits.
Faculty in Opening Game
At a late hour it was announced
today that the faculty baseballers
would furnish the varsity opposition
in the first game of the season on
April 25. The faculty opened the
varsity basketball season and put up
stiff opposition. Last year the teach
ers played the baseball varsity and
gave their pupils an interesting
battle.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-13
PREL|M BOUT
GRUDGE AFFAIR
AppIebaum and Beaver Ready
For Return Four Round
Bout

Rivalry which has existed since
their last sensational bout in the
local auditorium, will make the
four-round bout between Lester APP
nlebaum of Railway and Young
Beaver of Elizabeth, in the New
Brunswick venue hall on Thursday
night, a grudge affair.
This is n of the preliminary
| events on the card, prepared by
Matchmaker Ed Dalton of the Cen
ter Athletic Club, which was post
| poned a week ago on account of in
clement weather conditions. This
postponement has enabled the men to
get a little extra training and all OF
the men on this program are re-
! ported to be in excellent condition.
In their initial meeting at one of
the early shows of the Center Or
SANITATION, Applebaum shaded his
Betsytown opponent, and since that
| bout Applebaum has Travelled at a
sensational gait, winning over a
number of featherweights in this
section.
In the feature event or this card.
Jay Lanahan of Staten Island, will
exchange blows with Billy Shine of
New Brunswick, better known as
Willy Ryan, for eight rounds. There
is also q six-round go and two other
tours on this program
This is the sixth show of the Cen
ter A. c for the present season.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-13

bantam. Seaman has had a Preal
deal to do with the conditioning If
Leonard for q great many of the
lightweight champions bouts.
The borough lightweight. accord
ing to his manager is being given
the attention Of Seaman who ez-
pectF TO be in his corner on the
night OF the fight. Hertz also has
notified friends in Carteret that
there is a possibility Of the light
weight champion being in this city
to coach Inn in this battle.
The fact that Hertz Is training al
one OF the best gymnastuns in the
metropolitan district. is enough 20
show the interest Carteret Is taking
in this bout. Hertz realizes that the
lightweight championship OF the
city and county is at stake.
1t is understood that Carroll also
is at one Of the leading gymnasiurns
in the East preparing for this
battle. around which his future in
the boxing game centers. Carroll
has been seen at his best In Che
local ring and when he steps rom
his corne a week from Friday night
fans in this vicinity will easily be
able to tell his condition.
This bout is the special eight
rounder on the program for the
P~atroln1en's Benevolent Asxocia-
ton affair. The main event Of
eight rounds is between Mickey
belmont Of Newark, ana FRANKIE
DAILY OF Staten Island and there Is
also a six and three fours.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-13
FACTORY CANES
At "" TONIGHT
Three Industrial League VOL
ley Ball Matches Sched-
uIed to Take Place

Three more matches in the Indus
trial Volley Ball League are sched-
uled to be played tonight on the Y.
M. G. A. court. III the opening
match the Bakelite and Roessler &
Hasslacher teams will clash. This
contest is scheduled to get under
way at 7:15 o'clock. The second
contest will be between the U. S.
Cartridge and United Lead Works
teams, 1880 being the hour set for
this match. At 7:i5 the Perth Am
hoy Dry Docks and Standard I'm
%derground Cable Works teams will
play.
Two rounds have been played IN
the Industrial League. the Dry
Docks and Bakelite teams being tie
for first place, with two victories TO
their credit. The Gable works and
r. & H. teams have a $3.50"
standing, both having won one and
lost one thus far. The other teams,
the U. S. Cartridge and United Lead
Works, have played two and lost
both.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-13

Newark Team Which Defeat
ed Amboys Recently Will
Play Return Game Here

The fast Meadowbrooks, of New
ark, who defeated the Perth Anboy-
Five at the local auditorium court
two weeks ago by a. five point mar
in in the initial clash between these
two contenders for the state cham
pionship title will reappear here this
Saturday night in an effort to make
it two straight victories over the To-
cal dribblers.
The Meadowbrooks with Jack
Cremmins, Cy Estrin, Shartoff, Klug-
ma and Denberg in place of Role
who appeared in the first russell are
a combination OF the best basketeers
in Newark. The Newark outfit have
downed several of the strongest
teams of the state including Brug-
gy's Elizabeth five, Trenton of the
Eastern League and quintets of like
calibre.
While administering their first de-
feat to the local netmen, the Mea-
dowbrooks played their hardest and
their win was by no means an easy
n 1t was only in the last few min
utes that they accumulated their
five point lead that accounted for
the downfall OF the Auditorium err
formers.
Still smarting from the defeat
handed them by the Wintons. Sat
urday night, but somewhat encour
aged by their victory over the Com
moawealth Mig Five at New York
City on Sunday, Captain Hank
Thomas and his teammates are
eager to avenge themselves and an
ticipate a victory over the Newark
invaders.
Roosevelt Centers VS.. South Amboy
The Perth Amboy Five manage
ment is encouraging to bring the
Roosevelt Centers of Carteret and
the South Amboy Independents to-
gether as the preliminary attraction
of the evening. Each team boasts
of one victory over the other and
the rubber is being eagerly awaited
for by local fandom.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-13
PLAY
At NEW YORK

The Roosevelt fsenter Girls OF
Carteret will . ioIa
City on Friday Weeh "
engage in a retSa crack
Sister quintet of that place
This game will be played on the
FIST Regiment armory court
Judging from the manner IN
which the two teams battled Tor
honors in their meeting here on sat
urday night, a big delegation OF fans
from this city and Carteret are ex-
pected to go to New York CITY 10
witness the return encounter.
The Pryor Sisters made a neat
appearance on the auditorium court
Saturday night in their uniforms
which are made along the same
fashion as those wcrn by male teams.
Shamrocks adorned the upper por-
lion of the uniforms of the fight
ing New Workers"
For the game on Friday night,
Miss Mabel King of the Centers Will
take along the full strength of her
team. The Misses Brennan, Dunn,
King, Schwartz, Shectman, Robert
son and Bernhard will make the
trip. In the game here Saturday
night, Miss Brennan's real class was
hidden by the sensational exhibition
of Miss Eva Shectman.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-13
(High School Correspondent

(High School Correspondent
While the bleak March winds are
still holding their own the seemingly
far away thoughts that spring is
rapidly approaching is contained in
an announcement just issued by
Coach Robert S. Waddell of the local
high school that a baseball practice
session will be I'D next Monday af-
ternoon for the battery position can
didates in one of the schoolrooms.
The following is the schedule pre-
pared by the coach for the future
Babe Ruths, Ty Cobbs, Sisters, etc.:
Mar. 19-Batterymen.
Mar. 20--First basemen.
Mar. 26-Secon' basemen.
Mar. 27-Third basemen.
Mar. 2S-Shortstops.
April 9-Outielders.
The coach ill have four positions
to fill as the men playing these posi-
tons last year have :duated. From
this it must not be taken that the
men left from last years nine are
sure of their places for as the men,
tor points put there ,yill be opposi-
ton for every place and no one will
be sure of a game until eral min
utes before the team takes its place
on the field.
Looking over the situation it is
found that the Crimson and White
will have two reliable mound. men,
namely, Nuns" Nedswicki and
Henry Westcott, both veterans of
last years mediocre nine. The bur-
den of the pitching duties will no
doubt fall on the shoulders Of these
two young men but it is possible that
Coach Waddell will unearth a few
youngsters of ability when the season
gets under way.
At the conclusion of the scholastic
season last year both Nedswicki and
Westcott played in. the Rotary.
League and their splendid pitching
brought the championship to their
team. Nedswicki is noted for being
an iron man" as he often pitches
several days in a row. Westcott is
keeping in condition by performing
with the championship basketball
aggregation. Great performances are
being looked for from these two box
men.
At the initial sack Amboy lost one
of the best inielders that ever sport
ed the local colors by graduation,
Charley Kechek. A man to fit in as
he did will be hard to find. 1t is
rumored that Andy Hutton, the all
around athlete, has aspirations to
play first. The keystone post will
probably give the coach the least
trouble as he has the veteran Don
Martin to depend upon. Don is a
steady player and dangerous with
the stick.
Captain Bill Rhodes will no doubt
be found at short when the season
gets under way. Last year in his
first try 1t high school baseball he
was a little unsteady but ended the
season with a rush. He is a product
Of the local sandlots and he also per-
formed on the winning team in the
Rotary circuit. Third base is a little
doubtful but there is Andy Seaman
| of last years varsity to fall back on.
In the outer gardens Buddy" Lar
o is about tho only man sure of his
position in left field. He is an ex-
cellent lead-off nan as his size and
ability to pick out the good ones
makes him a hard player for the OPP
posing pitchers to hurl to. Larson
also is an ideal fielder.
Paul Rasmussen, a veteran Of the
last two years, is a capable sunheld
cavorter and will probably be found
in centerfeld where he displayed his
wares last season. A fast man yet to
be developed is needed to complete
the outfeld trio.