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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-14
NAMES yoLsTEAp cOoKTAI.

LONDON, Sept IL The chief
steward OF tho Cunard liner Mauro-
tanla claims TO have achieved an oN-
treordinarily successful dry" cock
tail. lilo gave the following recipe
one quart OF clam Juice. 10 daahcs ~
tohnsco sauce, IA pinch Of celery salt
on the top According TO the stew
ard tho tobasoo lingera In the mouth
long enough 90 convince the drinker
that he has stuff yith a real kick
ia H.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-14
Ford Motor Output
Has Big Increase

DETROIT, Sept, Production
Of tho Ford Motor Co, In the week
ended September II was 4o.o79 ears
and trucks. an increase OF 1914 oyer
the preceding week.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-14

Drywalls-.for dwellings and other build
ings--are assured by the use OF Mono
18th Plastic Waterproof Cement. The
slight additional cost of Monolith over
other cements is economical and effective
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-14
[4k!lzkl4 III

Since the waterproof properties of Mo-
nolith are ground into each particle in
the process of manufacture, it is impos-
sible to leave out the Yaterproofng when
this cement is used. In addition Mono
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-18

feet wide. She is driven by twin
propellers in protective tunnels, ana
her engines are two six-cylinder w
horse power motors,
The engines are encased In sep
arate Water-tight compartments. III
their rigorous tests they were run
with these compartments full or
water for three hours, and kept go
ing full speed all the time. For
ward and aft OF the engines are
cabins, each capable of holding 20
people. One has a stove. ana LOT
the first time the rescued will nave
shelter, warmth and food immediate.
ly they get aboard. The llfe-noa.
can hold $50 persons in cabins ana
on deck.
The most notable "gadget" on
deck is life saving net OF stout rope
erected amidships into which peopie
en- ships can jump for their llves
with reasonable chance OF sue
cess. ~,
There are also on deck line
throwing gun with range OF zoo
wards, a powerful searchlight, ana
screen to protect the heimsman anu
engineer at the motor controls.
In addition the boat has nearly loo
huoyant air cases. she canIo'
capsize, and is practically unsinK-
able. She will be stationed in the
Mersey, but to thoroughly test neo
she will first be given tour or z'oV
miles round Great Britain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-18

tended church in Unity Sunday, and
were guests of Rev. and Mrs George
, Il. Davis.
Rev. Orrin Davis of South Waldo
boro was a caller in this place
Thursday.
Guy Kennedy and Peter Jones of
day on their way to Rockland on
business
Clifton Levensaler, who had the
misfortune to cut his thumb several
days ago, is able to be at work
| again.
Carlton Weaver and John Over
business callers in this place
Thursday.
Capt. and Mrs. A. D. Thomas of
st. George passed Saturday night
and Sunday with Mrs. Thomas par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmus Shuman.
Willie Eugley of Massachusetts, is
passing his vacation with his father,
George Eugley. and visiting other
relatives and friends in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Borneman, Miss
Alice Winchenbach and Wesley
Mank attended the dance in Jeffer-
Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Mcintyre Of
Phenix, r. l., are guests of Mr.. and
Mrs Alvin Eugley. a
George Harlow and Mrs. Addie
Lawry of Rockland called on Mr..
end Mrs. Elmus Shuman Thursday
evening.
Peter Hilderbrandt and brother OF
Nedomak farm were in Stickney's
Corner on business Tuesday.
Can't. and Mrs. A D. Thomas: ana
Mr. and Mrs Elmus Shuman took an
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-18

Wylie of Dorchester and E. ]. Hodg-
don of Farmingdafe were weekend
guests at H. j. Tuck's.
Pomona Grange will meet with
Starting Grange, September 28.
Everett Wentworth and family Of
Winthrop were calling on relatives
and friends Sunday.
IL. +. Jones recently took q trip
to Boston in his new truck.
The Misses Clara and Ruth Tuck
went to Portland over the week.
end and Monday continued their
journey to Mason Institute, Spring.
vale, where Ruth will take a train
ing in home economics and Clraa
will take secretarial course. Their
mother accompanied them, return
ing Tuesday.
Merle Barron has purchased q
new Chevrolet.
The Mason farm on Fayette Ridge
road has been sold. ~
By the new families moving into
the empty houses at Fayette Corner,
there are 20 scholars in the school.
Mrs. Harry Parsons 10 entertain
ing her brother, Fred Smith.
Mrs. Flora Packard has bought q
place at Liyermore Falls and will
more there the last of the month.
Mrs. Irwin Heath has returned to
Bowdoinham.
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bURNHAM

/. MY MY Mae Dorothy Taber ofAuburn
sinasuhg her niece. Mrs. Ira T. Cum
-'atnsm and family.
~. ar,, Lizzie McAllister visited Sat-
sss Wy ~ Pittsfeld with her son and
t,r MT. and Mrs. Karl A. McAllis-
u Soan Pease of Bar Mills and sister,
b.. eassis Pease of Portland have
M pscent visitors with Mr.. and
=" wentworth Pease.
~, .Atsnes Heath has purchased q
Nv touring car.
p,r.. ana Mrs. Ralph Miles are the
sS rs.as Of fine baby boy, born early
troi, !. morning. Mrs. Davis of De-
caring for Mrs. Miles.
John = Dyer is visiting his father.
sersr., Dyer. and other relatives for
Ii. .' days. He has been passing
ret,,.s sumner at York Beach and will
can 4 20 his work with the Ameri-
cypress company in Bangor.
have sas the number from here who
hA ,. peen in Skowhegan to attend
Mr. an were Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Gee.
Mrs. i = MIR! MRS. c. S. Sherman, Mr.. and
GeralS q McNally, Mr. and Mrs. L. E.
Ntch.,, MRS. F. B. Brown, Mrs. May
Coods;a, and Mr.. and Mrs. E. L..
Ruiz Y. j. Mudgett and daughter,
seeL vent Saturday to Albion for a
:. Hnu visit with her sister, Mrs.
'iack Susi has just completed
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auto ride to Belfast Sunday to visit
rela tives.
Maple Grange worked the first
and second degrees on one candidate
at it's regular meeting Thursday
evening.
Clarence Shuman, Mary Shuman,
Joseph LaBelle and Mr.. and Mrs.
Otis Borneman were in Thomaston
Sunday.
j. +. Davis OF Stickney's Corner
has a COW that gave birth to a nice
pair of twin calves last Monday
morning.
Several from this place went to
Waldoboro Friday to attend the
auction sale held by the Waldoboro
Garage company.
Miss Della Burnheimer and Mrs.
Sadie Davis took a drive to Waldo
boro Saturday.
Miss Blanche Gross Of Waldoboro
was Saturday night and Sunday
guest of Mrs. A. J. Walter.
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the silent sentry of H. M. S. Ariadne,
told by the diver who has been work
ing on the wreck OF the cruiser sunk
by German submarine five miles off
Eastbourne in 1917.
According to the diver, Dan Homet
OF Glasgow, he saw a marine sup
ported by portion of the ship stand
ing as though on duty, his, rifle with
bayonet fixed, grasped in his hand.
He seemed as though he had been in
the same position in the dim shadows
OF the wreck for FIVE years, standing
sentry over the dead, for "a men are
believed to have gone down with the
ship.
The diver told the story when he
came up from the wreck after being
imprisoned there for an hour. He got
into an awkward corner and narrowly
escaped with his life. He was in a
condition of much stress at the time
after his experience.
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FAYETTE

Rally day was observed at the
North Fayette Methodist church on
Sunday with very interesting pro-
gram. Next Sunday the parishion-
ers will meet and see il it is policy
to keep the church open through
the winter.
Mrs. Lucie Parlin and two daugh-
tiers have returned from New York
and are at her fathers, l.. r. Eel
lows.
Miss Lillian Cummings is attend
ing Pennington Normal school.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. E. Hodgdon of
Medfield, Mass, Mrs. Annie l.. Fox
of Dorchester, Mass, Robert J.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-18
Latest in LifebOats
Cruise British Waters

Cowes. England, Sept. Ia. P. by
ed red and blue, bulky in the beam,
with single mast and peculiar con-
traptions on her deck, came out OF
Cowes Harbor at dawn recently and
made her way through Spithead at
II knots. She was the William and
Kate Johnston, described as the
largest and most complete lifeboat
in the world.
The new craft is fitted with every
device mans ingenuity can conceive
for fighting storm and saving life.
Her length is GO feet. and she is 10
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-18

large camp on the wood lot formerly
owned by Oral A. Blaisdell. A crew
of men will be employed cutting WOOD
and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Johnson OF
Monroe will serve as cooks at the
camp.
Mrs. Albert Watson has purchased
an automobile.
Mrs. Fannie C. Brown Of Clinton
came Friday for a visit with her
niece. Mrs. Pearl H. Watson, and
other relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-18

It Is told of King George that he
rises every morning at o'clock.
His Majesty likes an early cup Of
tea, but will never allow any servant
to be aroused to supply him. He
makes his own tea himself over
spirit kettle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-18
WALDOBORO

NORTH. A. Burnheimer was
in Waldoboro on business Nednes-
day. ,,
Zollie Mank and mother and Mr..
and Mrs. Fred H Calderwood at
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MONMOUTH

At the annual meeting of the local
branch of the League of Women Vot-
ers held at Cumston library rooms
Friday afternoon, the following Of
ficers were elected: President, Mrs
F. l.. Chenery; vice president, Mrs
Mary Folsom; secretary and treas
urer, Mrs. Bertha Prescott; executive
committee, Mrs. Susie Bragdon, Mrs.
Harriet Andrews, Mrs. Annie Bates;
program committee, Mrs. Chenery'
Mrs. Fannie March, Mrs. Amelia
Thompson. Meetings will be held
every second and fourth Friday in the
month.
On Tuesday afternoon. Sept. Is at
3 o'clock, Mrs. Winnifred Smith from
the west will address the women yot-
ers of Monmouth on the Present Day
Problems" in Cumston hall. Mrs.
Smith will be accompanied from Au-
gusta by Mrs. Pattangall. All women
are invited to be present.
Mrs. Laura J. Randlette
DR.. C. NJ. Randlette was called to
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Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Cobb and fam
lily will 60 to Auburn to pass the win
ter.
Miss Anna Longfellow went to
Norway, Monday to resume teaching
in Norway high school.
Miss Edna Frost left Saturday for
Norwood, Mass, where she has been
teaching for the past few years.
Harold Packard has returned to
Providence, r. l., where he is princi-
pal of a high school in Providence.
Miss Florence Packard has return
cd to Peabody. Mass, where she has
been principal Of Peabody grammar
school for the past reven years.
Miss Doris Andrews and Miss Mad
cline Perry have enrolled as students
of Edward Little high school in Au-
burn.
w. G. Moore of New York was a
recent visitor of his sister, Mrs.
Charles jenkins and Mr.. jenkins.
Mrs. Willard E. Day has returned
from Detroit where she has been the
guest of friends.
Mrs. William Edwards and children
have returned to their home in Au-
gusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-18
Ghost Guards Sunken Ship.

Few stranger stories have been
brought up from the sea than that of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-18

death of his mother, Mrs. Laura j.
Randlette, of Richmond, who was Wis
iting at the home of her nephew, Fred
Preble in Bingham. Mrs. Randlette
made many friends in Monmouth dur
ing her visits at the home Of her son
and family.
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Situations r.antsd-Female SO

WOMAN-Middls aged. desires posi-
tion as working housekeeper for ell
DERBY man. Write or call. Mrs. c.
Webster, $50 Second St. Hallowsn.
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SALESMEN-Call on merchants ana
doctors, experience unnecessary. 1ast
seller f. II. Whitcomb. Pennington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-18

MANY LOCAL. business advertisers
let our ad.salesmen write all OF the
classified Ads they use This ad-
writing service Is fires: the profitable
results are quick and sure.
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A.. .,,ra \. RandIette

DR.. C. NJ. Randlette was called to
Bingham, Wednesday by the sudden
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-18

THERE'S AN importsnt message for
you in teday's classified section.
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Wantsd-Livs Stock

LIVE POULTRY-Highes cash price
pad Rsndeap ra,I Live T TOY 5Sa.W 'S0
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Wanted-To Buy

PEELED-Spruce, fir, poplar. beech,
white, gray and yellow birch, white
maple pulpwood at your X. r. station.
F. 3, Mace, 81 Winthrop ST.. Augusta.
Tel Exam
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CLASSIFIED RATES
sssstivs sept. -, 1879
rs words to . lins)

,.,rnal will not be responsible
The than one incorrect insertion.
tr NOR promptly any mistake in
\. initial insertion
The Washington times., 1923-05-08
.D.C.TRADE GAINS
BIC. MAILS
SHOW
Postal Receipts, Business In
Dictator, Disclose 14.51 Per
Cent Jump in Year.

Postal receipts of fifty largest
cities, the monthly national bust
ness-weather indicator, .totaled 1901
per cent greater for April, 1928
than the receipts for April, 1922.
Washington stands thirteenth in
the April gains, with 14.51 per cent
or total of $373,689.64 for the
month just past, as compared with
1926, 1870 for the same month IN
1922.
April receipts, the Postoffice De-
partment announced today, are es
pecially significant. A year age
this April postal business, typical
of the nations business, began It's
meteoric rise with every month
since showing the throttle Of trade
wide open. Would the line of the
business graph hold to its up
ward trend?
The eight cities leading in in.
creases rank as follows: Fort
Worth, Tex; Los Angeles; Mem
phis, Tenn; Nashville, Tenn; Dali
las, Tex: st. Paul, Mimi; Hartford,
Conn.,, and Kansas City, Mo.
Total receipts from the fifty larg-
est cities for April, 1922, were $2l,-
373,933.75. The total for April,
1922, was $22,155,621, a net gain sof
$2,218,312.75.
The Washington times., 1923-05-08
Summer Underwear
For Women and Children

Womens Union Suits, 65c-Summer
weight Isle, low neck and sleeveless,
tight or shell trimmed knee; regular
and extra sizes.
Women's Union Suits, 5Sc-Gauze
cotton, low neck and sleeveless, shell
trimmed knee; regular and extra sizes.
Children's Waists, 25c - Knitted
Waists, sizes 2 to IL years; seconds
Of 39c values.
Boys Union Suits, 39c-Knit Union
Suits, white and ecru colors; high
neck, short sleeves and knee pants;
sizes 6 to II years.
GOIdenberg 'S-First Floor.
The Washington times., 1923-05-08
COURT UPSETS CONVICTION
OF HORACE G. ATKISS0N

The conviction of Horace G.
Atkisson, found guilty of larceny
after trust, and sentenced to three
years in penitentiary, was yesterday
set aside by Justice Robb Of the
Court of Appeals. The court held
that if Atkisson was guilty Of any
thing, he was guilty Of larceny and
not of wrongful conversion. The
Indictment had a count of larceny,
but the jury acquitted Atkisson on
that count.
Desiring to dispose of diamond
ring worth 5000, Harry I. Schiffern,
a salesman of Philadelphia, Septem'
Der II, 1921, met Atkisson and his
alleged confederate at Thirteenth
and e streets northwest, and the
ring was handed to Bailey, com
panion of Atkisson for examination.
A dispute arose. Bailey, Black and
Atxisson struck Schiffern and jump
ing into an automobile the ring dis.
appearing with them.
The Washington times., 1923-05-08
$500 Canton Crepe
81. 60 yd

More of that heavy rich canton crepe for which so
many of our patrons have been calling, but with the
silk market changing every day we don't know how
long we get this grade to sell for $2SS yard.
and such desirable colors navy, brown, copen gray
tan and cadet. 40 inches wide.
Sc Chiffon Sctin $159-s5nch COEOred Chiffon Dress Sati
quality, complete assortment OF
Street and evening shades also white and black
$50 Tycoette $19-S6m CoLored Trcoette firm woven
pure silk quality effects white, fesh pink ma light
blue and orchid
Snort SCtn $29-EO inches Ods ertrG heavy satin face
ouaity black brown, silver and pink.
81 SIX PopEn, Ssc-s6-ineh CoIored SM PopsN, heGvy
lstrons six mixed quality light and dark shades
GoIdenberg's-First Floor.
The Washington times., 1923-05-08

WOmen's Fibre SAX
Hose, 39c-Dropstitch Fibre
Silk Hose, in black, white
and cordovan: scanned back;
seconds Of soc values.
GOldenberg's-FirSt Floor.
The Washington times., 1923-05-08

Women's LtsEe Hose, Ito
Light weight, fulI-fashioned,
seamless and scanned; black,
white and cordovan; some have
slight imperfections. while
others are perfect; values
worth 2sc to soc pair.
The Washington times., 1923-05-08

$1.S6 Crepe BIoonsers, 500
Soft silky finish; white and pink;
lace edge ruffle; large reinforce.
ment.
$1.S6 Step-ips, Ssc-Soft quail
ity. elastic waist; dainty lace
edgings: all sizes.
ChdIdrem's Combinations, SOC
OF cross.barred muslin, drop.
seat and open-front style, with
elastic knee; sizes 2 to IL years.
Girls' Blooners, 95c-Of
Striped Lingette, IN pink and
white; large reinforcement: elias
tic finish; sizes II to Is years.
Goldenberg's-Third Floor.
The Washington times., 1923-05-08
PLEMMONS is SLATED
TO SUCCEED KEEFE

Lieut.. C. L. Plemmons, night chief
of detectives, is slated to succeed
Capt Edward Keefe, of the Eighth
police precinct, who has asked for
retirement.
The shifting of Plemmons may
also mean a promotion for Detective
Sergeant Fred Cornwell, who acts
as chief of detectives from midnight
to 8 o'clock in the morning.
The Washington times., 1923-05-08
COrsets IN the Nav Sale

Memo Corsets, $S-Topless and self-redwctng
models, good quality pink coutil.
Warmers COrsets, $1.95-RWstproof pink silk
stripe couti corsets long skirt model, with low
medium bust.
$3.50 Corsets $1.95-Pink cONtiL aOith aOide
front clasp and elastic insert at back sizes 81 to &c.
C0rselette BrGSsieres, 89c-Of heGVy p6Nk
striped material taste sde four garters sizes 50 to A.
Pink BondeoWr, $1.OO-Pink satin striped
materials fasten back models others Of brocade, with
elastic at waist.
The Washington times., 1923-05-08

SOC Pisse Crepe, $3.50
inches wide, yarn mercerized
quality, in all wanted lingerie
shades; some slightly imper-
feet.
2Sc White Dimity, 19c-
27-inch White Check Dimity,
fine sheer duality, in neat
woven white checks.
The Washington times., 1923-05-08
Legh0rn Sport Hats
!. z: :',' SIS to $3.50

Several styles at this price, including the style illustrated
the favorte style, finished with
ribbon band soft silk scarf in Oriental colorngs
the Millinery Department Sport
Hats eghorns silks tailored
and the smart aday Hats equally suitable the links
or the country club for dinner. Prices $500 up
The Washington times., 1923-05-08

ChiLdren's Socks, 25c-
Mercerized Cotton, in white
and colors, with assorted
fancy tops; seconds of 35c
values.
The Washington times., 1923-05-08

soc CoIored OrgGndy, $50
40 inches wide, fine sheer quail
ity, in all wanted street and
evening shades, also white.
81 White OrgGtdy, 79c-
45-in. Imported White Organdy,
very fine sheer transparent,
permanent finish grade.
GOldenberg's- Floor.
The Washington times., 1923-05-08
CSC Wash Satin 55c q w,

saving of 1Oc a yard on this handsome wash
SATIN grade yarn mercerized cotton fabric with
all the richness and uster of real satin. In all wanted
colors for lingerie, also black and white
The Washington times., 1923-05-08
Worrer's Full Fashioned
Thread Silk Stockings
; s.: :: s: ;: : an. Qualities 500
Won1er's Full Fashioned

thread excellent wearing quality; termed
IRREGULAR slight defects which hardly notice
able Full fashioned double sole and toe high spced heel and
cotton garter top black desirable shades
The Washington times., 1923-05-08
Mt. Etna BeIches Lava

CATANIA, Italy, May 8. - Mt.
Etna is in violent eruption today.
Molten lava is flowing two miles
down the mountain side.
The Washington times., 1923-05-08

45c F1ttOW Gases, SJc-
42x36 Bleached Pillow Cases,
made of heavy firm woven pill.
low case tubing.
$3.50 Bed Spreads, $685.
Crochet Bed Spreads, full dou-
BILE bed size; in heavy raised
Marseilles designs.
zoe BleGched Muslin, 16c-
36-inch Bleached Muslin, close
woven, soft finish quality.
GOldenberg's-First Floor.
The Washington times., 1923-05-08

$3.50 BleGched Sheets, $3.50
-S1x9O Seamless Bleac CHI e d
Sheets, full double bed size;
free from starch or dressing.
$3.50 BLeGched Sheets, $1.15
$500 Seamless Blea h e d
Sheets, single bed size; per-
feet quality; finished with
wide hens.
ESQ UnbLeGched Cotton, nc
-36-inch Unbleached Sheeting
Cotton. Heavy round thread
quality.
The Washington times., 1923-05-08
Hotel Size Coaliue Soap
IL Cakes for 1Oc

Guest room or "hotel size" cakes of
Coaline Soap, for the toilet or bath;
new soap just put out by the manu-
facturers Of Sweetheart Soap.
The Washington times., 1923-05-08
$3.50 Perfect Grade
Seamless BleuChed Sheets
s 81, Sa"1's Size BEDS. Sl.25

Prepare for the entertainment of Shrine guests.
These are perfect quality sheets, full bleached and
made in one piece, center seam. Heavy close
woven durable kind; 81x9O inch size for double beds.
The Washington times., 1923-05-08
POOR
EYESIGHT

wastes energy. You
cannot be at your best
with poor vision. Our
glasses will overcome your
trouble. Consult DIR. Mer-
curry, in charge of our
optical department. He
can fit you with proper
lenses as low as
Evening star., 1923-09-17
SHAFT is UNVEILED
AT GRAVE or ANsON
by the Associated Press. !.

by the Associated Press.
CHICAGO September I7.-Ameri-
can base ball paid tribute yesterday
to "a man who played the game"
One of'5the most notable gather
ings of base bali men In history
gathered yesterday morning in Oak
woods cemetery. at the grave of the
late Capt, Adrian c.. (Pop) Anson,
leader Of the "heroic legion" the
Chicago White Stockings. of the
eighties and nineties and after his
deeds had been recited and his sery-
ices to the great American snort
euloEized unveiled plain marble
shaft. erected by the National League
in his honor
Base ball stars. owners. executives
and fans from every walk of life
We're present for the simnle services.
Mayor William L. Dever repre-
senting the city. presided at the ex-
orclses. Former Judge K. NJ. Ian
dis. national commissioner of organ
lzed base ball. and President John A.
Heydler of the National League were
among those who spoke.
The only inscription on the base of
the shaft. besides the name of the
veteran player and the date of his
birth and death. are the words: "He
played the game"
Former Gov. John K. Tener of
pennsylvania. a pitcher on Anscn's
club in the old days. eulogized him
as a man of great will power, a
natural leader. and one of the great
est OF all men in the sport to which
he devoted most of his life.
The Chicago Cubs and New York
Giants attended the services.
Anson. who besides plotting the
White Stockings and the Cubs. play-
ed ball in the National League for
twenty-five years and compiled the
amazing batting average of .339 for
the entire period, died last April