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The Washington times., 1924-04-05

OT PETERSBURG Fla April 5-The training
for 1924 ends today All in ALL things have we'll The
team will return to Florida next hopeful of having better
weather than handed this spring Florida acting host to
nine major baseball clubs this year, fit to kick
providing rain weather the beginning to the
end past better for train
ing however, Florida weather twenty
is doubtful major league club coming here this
will quit and somewhere else AS matter
Of fact Jacksonville is the only city in this State unable to
guarantee weather for a baseball club.
The Washington times., 1924-04-05
Legion Post Forms Team.

The Snyder Farmer Post, Ameri-
can Legion, is organizing a ball
team. Henry Hiser Is temporary
manager. Practice has been called
for 2;30 p. m. tomorrow on the
Riverdale field. All former service
men eligible for the legion desiring
to play with the team are asked to
renort.
The Washington times., 1924-04-05
By NICK FLATLEY.

? Catcher Wally Schang was a Grip.
pie much Of the 1928 campaign and
isn't himself yet by long odds, but
he will be in there when warm
weather comes.
The Yank line up i'm the open.
ing game will be Just the same
as it was i'm the last series tilt,
barring the pitchers.
There is much speculation about
Combs, highly touted Association
outfielder.
Combs is a mighty good bali
player and will be in there some
day but he hasn't quite the stuff
to chase Whitley Witt off the peak
this spring. Whitley is one Of the
very best lead-off men.
Ruth and Meusel will hold down
the other pasture berths.
The Babe is hitting in his own
way now, and playing as mucn
baseball as anybody in the south.
Pipp, Ward, Scott and Dugan
are a championship infield quar-
tet. While Schang is out, HOff.
man and BengOugh can provide
Higgins with plenty of catching,
and the club will probably carry
along Aubrey, q recruit.
Higgins has plenty Of substitute
material for both infield and out
field and he still can boast the best
pitching staff in the game. Jones,
Bush, Shawkey, Hoyt and Pennocl1
should win q pennant for any kind
Of ball team.
Pipgras, CASTOR and Roettger are
three youthful pitchers who will
take a lot of train rides with the
Yankees this summer and any of
them Ia likely to leap into national
fame.
The Yankees have very good
spirit for . champion club and have
had all salary difficulties adjusted
beautifully. So they will be loaded
for bear when the gong clatters.
The Washington times., 1924-04-05
IT'S A GREAT BOWLING
TEAM SHOOTING FOR
WASHINGTON TONIGHT
By r. D. THOMAS.

The the the smaller the frequently
IN ducpns that disappointment seldom felt when crack teams
embattled fail their little better
striking example of the exception is found in the aWash
tngton which tonight will clash with
Ronoks astars five that will conclude
championship,
which Baltimore already has been eliminated by Washington
In fifteen tery Games rolled thus the Washington bowers
have individually of three they
their m facing the bowers that Baltimore could
produce in the first Baltimore here and
meeting the fighting Roanoke team in one set at Roanoke
The Washington times., 1924-04-05

On the strength of this showing
some bowling fans believe Washing
toms team can trim any duckpir
team in the country, rolling the
same style game in vogue here.
II Washington pOIisheS off
Roanoke tonight, any other team
I'm the East can have a crack at
the victor. 1t was with this
agreement that Earle Stocking,
president of the Washington City
Duckpin Association, obtained a
large gOld-lined silver loving cup
emblematic of the Eastern States.
It Is a challenge trophy, to b'
defended within thirty days notice
With a 1862 pin advantage won IL
Roanoke, Washington will entel
tonight's match a heavy favorit'
to capture the ten game series
but with regard to tonight's mattel
alone-that's different. AS men
toned before, the Roanoke bowlerI
are fighting stuff. The Royals
some years ago whipped tn,
Mountaineers in Roanoke and il
the return match, shot on tn,
old Royal alleys, took a licking
It wouldn't be safe to lay heav!
odds against Roanoke tonight.
The visitors arrived today ant
were luncheon guests of the Wash
ington bowlers, who will be host
at q supper tonight.
Seating arrangements have beer
made for about eight hundred
spectators at the Grand Central
Four bits a fan will be charged t.
defray expenses of the match. TIL,
seats have been arranged NOR,
conveniently than at the Balti
more Washington battle.
The Washington times., 1924-04-05
Boxer Dies After He
Gets Blow From
Trainer.

KANSAS CITY, Kan, April
5.-Ernest ("Count") Loske,
weight boxer, died from the
effects of a blow on the chin while
sparring with his trainer, big
Joe" Harnick. Loske was I'M
conscious for three hours after
receiving the blow. An oper-
alton was performed when a
hemorrhage developed.
The Washington times., 1924-04-05

When the river does get back TO
it's channel bed and the water
takes on a clearing appearance.
it is a safe wager that the looked
for white perch will be with us
and catty fishing will be better
than before the flood.
The net fishermen down the
Potomac are having their troubles
with the swollen river and in
some instances big industries have
been forced to raise their nets. TITS
an Ill wind that blows no one
good,v runs the familiar adage, and
possibly some big schools of trav.
cling perch and rock have already
passed the danger zone on their
way to the spawning grounds.
Joy" says one angler, on hear
ing that some of the fish entangle.
ments had been forced to suspend
operations. Now that Gloom has
been put to rout, temporarily, pos
sibly local anglers win at least
have a few good days Of spring
fishing"
Saltwater fishing has yet to
get its start. The only fish
taken so far have fallen to net
fishermen and they have had
very Door luck. Old bay fisher.
The Washington times., 1924-04-05
MT. RAINIER JUNIORS
OPEN WITH KING PINS

The Mt. Rainier Juniors will play
their first game of the season
when they battle the Kingpin
Juniors on the Mt. Rainier field to-
day at 4 p. m.
Earl Bauman and Johnny Bur-
The Washington times., 1924-04-05

F. Irvine and L. Dixon were others
that finished in the money in other
trial heats. This would indicate
that South Africa is going to be a
strong contender at Paris.
Great Britain. with H. M. Abra-
hams, W. A. Hill, H. E. v. Edwards
and G. Liddell, have a formidable
team. Abrahams captured his heat
at Antwerp in the fast time Of
IL seconds for the 100 metres.
The Washington times., 1924-04-05
FoRDHAM SIGNS WARD.
AS FOOTBALL COACH

PHILADELPHIA, April Bill
Ward, former Pennsylvania varsity
tackle and heavyweight wrestler,
announced today that he had signed
a contract to act as line coach at
Fordham University next fall. For
the last two years Ward has had
charge Of the Swarthmore College
lineH.
The Washington times., 1924-04-05
Paramounts Elect,

Charles Abernethy has been elected
manager, and Ollie Bardroff captain
Of the Paramount A. c. ball team.
The Paramounts are the former In
dependents. Seven OF last years
players are back,
The Washington times., 1924-04-05
YANKEE OLYMPIC TEAM
STRONG IN SPRINTS
By TOM THORP.

The reinstatement of Charley W. Paddock the Pacific
good standing by the Amateur Athletic Union adds Uncle Sans
chance of victory in the Olympic sprnting events.
While track experts the United States of the opinion
that Paddock has been from competition
back good enough place for himself the American
the fact must be acknowledged the California lad is the Olympic
ehoder honor from the best spres of the world
AnfTuo ~
The Washington times., 1924-04-05
HilItops Practice.

The. Hilltop juniors will practice
tomorrow on the Hilltop diamond
ut IL a. m. All of last years play.
@s are expected back and candi.
dates will be welcome.
The Washington times., 1924-04-05
OuilIemot Lone Star.

France won only one field and
track event in the last Olympic
games, the 5.OO0-meter run. cap.
tureA by Guillemot
The Washington times., 1924-04-05

In each Of these three matches
the Washington bowlers, despite the
strain, performed as a team above
their joint league average and in
only two instances did a member
Of the all-star team roll below
their league marks.
Earl McPhilomy was well below
his 116 league average. with a SCI
set against Roanoke. but he was a
sensation against Baltimore, with
596 and $50. In the other instance,
Howard Campbell was below form,
shooting a sickly SIC against Bal
timore in the opening match. But
Campbell redeemed himself in a
manner that riveted upon him the
attention of nearly every bowling
bug in Washington.
In the second match with Bal.
timOre, rolled on the Grand Cen.
trail alleys, he tOtaled 625. He
came right back against Roanoke
with 612 and between the inter.
city matches did some phenomenal
bowling in league competition,
throwing in one three-game set
Of '424, which tied the seasons
record.
In his last ten intercity games
Campbell has averaged three pins
less than 1874. Yet his league av-
erage is a mere 1923.
Campbell leads his team for the
fifteen games with 1T and pin
over. In second place is McPhil-
omy, the seasons foremost league
performer. AS a member of the
Petworth team in the District
League McPhilomy has an average
Of four pins less than 116, with
three sets to go. If he can hold
this to the end, he will create a
Washington record.
The composite score Of Washing,
toms team in the intercity competi.
ton follows:
The Washington times., 1924-04-05
WaVerlYs Practice.

The Waverlys will practice to.
morrow morning at 10 o'clock on
the Union Station plaza field.
The Washington times., 1924-04-05
ANGLERS REMAIN IDLE
AS RIVER RUNS HIGH

The fishing suffered setback during the week and
according all piscaora matters
fully another before the patient
shae condition The breaking of dam in the Potomac
district by melting and heavy downpou only
played havoc with fishing but caused heavy financial loss
along the owands sections the toll
paid for in human lives
The Potomac today grounds along
but the water has reded considerably it made
wild dash and vermen familiar with such predict normally
within space of time, that bareback
such put their appearance to a relapse.
The Washington times., 1924-04-05
YANKS LOADED FOR BEAR
ARE READY TO STEP

This the tk OF series of articles by Nick Faey baseball
expert en for International Necs Service the UGros major
league ball clubs undergoing spring training in the South The
articles will be published daily and M all National and Amer
can League clubs
By NICK FLATLEY.
COLUMBUS Ga, April 5Dimnutive Miller Higgins will lead
his world champions into the baseball fray which fortnight
hence and from the looks of things to take whole lot
shooting to keep the Yankees from riding the pinnacle through
April down into late September.
The Yankees mighty ball
strong, veteran outfit
Everett Scott veteran horop looks just natural
this spring, and shows signs of slipping.
The Washington times., 1924-04-05

The New York Giants are said
to have found disappointment at
Sarasota. Indeed, they are not
likely to return there in 1925,
largely because of the conditions
surrounding the camp. They have
a fine hotel-for some of the
party-but everybody with the
team is complaining of the food.
Distinctions were made among
the Giants party. This brought
dissatisfaction. Not one of the
war correspondents ever wants to
see Sarasota again.
The Brooklyn Dodgers are salts
fled with Clearwater. The Cardi-
mails have only good things to
say of Bradentown. The Boston
Braves are treated like kings
here in St. Petersburg.
The Cleveland Indians lack a
good hotel in Lakeland, but this
may be remedied in the future.
The same goes for the White Sox
at Winter Haven.
Cincinnati Reds at Orlando, and
the Phillies at Leesburg, are ut
tering no complaints whatever.
Florida, generally speaking,
looks good to the big leaguers.
Griffs Have Grub.
THERE are "outs" about al
most everything in life.
So there are "outs" about
every training camp in Florida.
The Griffmen are fortunate in
having the best "eats" offered
any club training in Florida. Ac-
companying accommodations do
not begin to rank with the "eats, -
either in the hotel or in their
playing field. Their rooms are
but passable. Their playing field
is a tough proposition. 1t has to
be made in two weeks every
season between the closing of the
South Florida Fair and the begin
ming Of the training season.
Tampa folks like the Grifmen,
though. They really look upon
them az the home team. Tampa
folks are fine people and Tampa
is a pleasant city in which to
train. It is a city, not a town,
and it is the cleanest city OF its
size we've ever seen, and we've
seen them, North and South, for
many years. The Washington
Club will think a long time be-
fore cutting loose from Tampa as
a spring training headquarters.
It's an "Off Year."
loo far as the weather is con-
~ cerned, Florida has had an
~ "off year" this spring. Ac-
cording to Arthur Schlemen, dog
catcher for the city Of Tampa and
official throw-'e m-out guy for the
press box at Plant Field, not since
1903 has there been so much cold
and rain in Tampa. He ought to
know, having been on the West
Coast for forty years. Well adj
nit that in our four years Of COM
ing down with the Washington
club we've never witnessed such
terrible weather. But we're q
veteran of Charlottesville, and, &C.
cording to Charlottesville stand
ards, we've had summer days here
since March 8, the day we arrived.
It's merely a matter Of COMPARE
son.
Those young pitchers who re-
ported to Mike Martin back in
February are in perfect physical
condition. So, too, are those vet
Grams who went to Hot Springs.
The Washington times., 1924-04-05

The fact that q misfortune cost
him the chance to match his phe-
nOmenal speed against Paddock,
Kirksey. Edwards, SchlOZ and Ali
Khan I'm the final of the last
Olympic 100-meter dash has al
ways left q doubt in the minds Of
many that he was not the fastest
i'm the race.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-16
LEGISLATION ON
MUSCLE SHOALS
MAY BE HALTED

WASHINGTON, Dee. 10 Re
publican leaders in the senate who
Two weeks ago annoupced they in
tended to put Muscle Shoals legis-
Iation through at this session, have
changed their minds and defeat of
the Underwood bill now pending
seems probable.
Their plan now is to adopt the
proposal of Senator Jones of Wash
ington, which would put the ques>
tion of whether the government or q
private corporation should operate
the big $150,0OO,00O power project
in the hands of an impartial commits
sion, which would study the situa
tion and report back to congress
next December.
Whether this can be done will be
tested at 3 p. m. today when the
senate will vote upon the Smith
amendment.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-16
appreciation for Work
= CT Miss Br0Un ShOUn
by =. T. 4. Resolution

The resolutions committee Of the
Parent-Teachers Federation M t
Yesterday afternoon and passed Il
resolution Of appreciation for the
very effective work done by Miss
Josephine Brown, county SECRETARY
of the Young Women IS Chri5tian
Association, who leaves the valley
tomorrow TO take up enlarged acti-
vitics in China.
The resolutions, as adopted fol-
low herewith:
81" We, the members of the FL Cen
tro Parent. Teacher Association. in
meeting assembled Friday, Decem-
bcr -, 1924, do heHby extend cur
sincere appreciation to Miss Jose
phinc Brown, Imperial County see
retary Of the Young Women 5 Chris
tian Association for her splendid
work among our girls.
We also recognize her executive
ability in enlargimg and carving On
the most worthwhile work of the
girl reserves, aided by the spleldid
group of advisors.
We regret her leaving the val
ley and wish God 5 blessing No fol
low her III her work in China.
She knew the power of banded ILL.,.
But felt that love was stronger
still,
And organized for doing good
The world 5 united womanhpod. -
j. G.. w.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-16
WOWAN'S AUXILIARY
MEETS AT HOME OF
MRS. NORMAN DUPONT

The Woman s. Auxiliary of the
Boyce Aten Post of the American
Legion held their regular meeting
last night a.; the home Of Mrs. Nor
, man +. Dupont, on Sandalwood
Drive.
The matter of providing the tu-
bercular Inmates at Alpine Santa.
, rum was discussed and it was de-
cided to get in touch with che
boys there i'll an effort to find
out whether they will be, there on
Christmas or whether they will have
been transferred to some other ms
titution. A bitter conflict is be-
ing wagcd between the inmates in
question and the management over
alleged gross Irregularities in treat
ment. and there is possibility
that the boys may all be removed
to Nauclain home.
However, as today s issue of the
San Diego paper carries the infor-
nation that nothing will be done to
move the boys until the health SER
vice officials of San Diego county
can act, there is every likelihood
that the unfortunates in question
viii still be at Alpine when Christ
mas Day arrives.
Following the meeting, refresh
ments were served.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-16
VALLEY STUDENT
TAKES FIRST PRIZE
IN ESSAY CONTEST

In letter received today from
George T. Bigelow, assstart general
agent of the Southern Sicrras Pow
The Woman s Auxiliary of the
the Ell Centre branch o.. the com.
pany is advised that Il high school
pupil from his district has won
first prize in the home lighting
essay contest, conducted by the
company III cooperation with elec-
tric power companies throughout the
country
The lucky individual is Miss
Edith Jeanette Collins of Calexico,
daughter of G. b. Collins, principal
OF the CalcXico high school. Not
only has she achieved the honor of
winning first place in a contest
which included entrants from sew
cral counties in Southern California,
but she will be rewarded by a sub
stantial check, and III addition is
eligible to enter the state contest,
and if successful there, to enter the
national cont st, which carries as
first prize, Il $4,000 electrical
home.
Miss Collins success is not only
gratifying to herself and friends,
but Manager King stated this morn
ing that he is particularly proud
that pupil from his district car
ried off first honors. Riverside
pupils took second, third, fourth
and fifth prizes.
Miss Collins is pupil at the Ca
lcXico high school, and is popular
with her fellow-students as well as
ranking highly in her studies.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-16
Probe Wholesale
Oil Theft Plot

Los ANGELES, Dee. l6.-Whcth.
cr amy oi! companies are involved in
a plot to steal oil from the Standard
Oil comlGny, in the Signal Hill see
tion, viii be investigated by the
county grand jury today.
One man, f. d. Bryan, is under
arrest charged with having stolen
oil from the Standard worth $500
or more. He is said to have imvolv-
ed six other men in Il reported con,
fesSion, and declared that other com
panies secured the oil, knowing from
where it came.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-16
CONTRACT FOR
YUMA BRIDGE
is AWARDED

SAN FRANCISCO, De. 10, The
California Highway Commission,
meeting here today, awarded a con
tract for the construction of wood
en- pile tfestle bridge across the
main canal Of the Yuma irrigation
project in Imperial county. The sue,
cessful bidders were w. NJ. Ledbet-
ter and Company of Los Angeles
who offered to do the work for
$6552. The engineers S estimate was
$j76s.
The project is Il necessary part of
the building Of the state high way
trunk line between the Sand Hills
and the Colorado River at Yuma.
Grading and Surfacing on this see
tion is rapidly nearing completion
and will be completed shortly after
the first of the year.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-16
Special Numbers
In Elks' Show
Will Prove Hit

Two of the funniest characters ap-
pcaring in "A Night in Bohemia, -
the musical comedy which will be
presented 10y the FL Centre Elks
Thursday and Friday nights, under
the directions of Otto Jcancou, are
those of Dusty Rhodes and Officer
/ Callahan, played respectively by
Clyde Hill and Charles l.. Murphy.
The antagonism which exists be
tween these two characters, gives
them excellent opportunity for hui
| morous situations. Later as the
"Countcss De Kakiac' and the
Duke De Shamrock, - Rhodes and
Callahan continue their humorous
feud
Several of the special numbers are
certain tD be greatly enjoyed by
those who attend the play. The
Wander in the Moonlight' num-
Der, presented by six young men
and six young women, is CXccptiou
ally clever and this double scxtcttc
is certain TO remind those who see
the show of the famous Florodora
| ScXtcttc' of days gone by.
The "Niolct' number, presented
by Miss Julia Foncannon and six
young men, is another feature Ger
tain to meet with the favor of the
audience, and called for much hard
work during rchemSalS.
"Indans ON BroadWay,' present
ed by the Misses Simpson and Me
Kinney, and McsSrs. Westphal and
Sharp, is funny cnongh to make II
wooden Indian laugh.
With plenty of songs, loads of
humor, and the charm of 30 or more
Ell Centre girls, to say nothing about
the "Shick Chorus, \ Night in
Bohemia - promise, to be one of
the best shows cvcl presented here
by amateurs. AS the proceeds are
to be devoted to charitable work for
Christmas, II record attendance is
anticipated.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-16
CHRISTMAS CANDIES
ARE EASY TO MAKE
Loaf Candy

6 G grauulatd sugar, , thin
cream, > e white corn syrup or glu-
cosc, > tsp vanilla.
Cook slowly to soft ball Stage. Re
move from fire, add flavoring and
allow to cool somewhat. Beat until
too thick to beat easily, (necd not
be constant stirring) then work
with the hands. Shape into loaf,
remove to oiled plate and stand in
cold place. Divide into three parts
and make the variations as follows;
Use TO , nut mcats-part |.
> G shredded cocoanut-Part ,.
, SOS. chocolate (mcltcd slowly
over warm watcr-rart >.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-16
MRS. SWEETIN SAYS
MINISTER FORCED
HER TO CONFESS
by United Press Leased Wire


MOUNT VERNON, ILL.,, Dec. 10
The confession of Elsie Sweetin, il
which she admitted poisoning hel
husband, Wilford Sweetin, was rul
ed out as testimony in the ease to
day by Judge J. c. Kern.
Judge Kern ruled that Mrs
SweetIn signed the confession under
duress and that her constitutional
rights had been violated i'll obtain
ing the document.
MOUNT VERNON, H., Dee. 16.-
Mr.. Wilford Sweetin, on trial fol
poisoning her husband so that she
might be free to love her pas,
tor Rev. Lawrence NJ. Hight, has
turned against Hight and now ac-
cuses him of the murder.
Mrs. Sweetin, until now a mild
hammered little woman, calmly
awaiting the outcome of her trial,
calls the former Methodist minister
mad man. and a "beast.o Her
bitterness was aroused when prose
cutors tried to read her "confes-
sion" to the jury. She insisted
that beast forced me to make it
because he said the mob would get
us if ! didn to
Arguments of opposing counsel as
to whether or not the confession -
should be read to the jury consumed
most of Mondays session of court.
Judge j. S. Kern is to make his de-
cision today.
Hight and Mrs. Sweetin, standing
trial on charges of numbering Mrs.
Swectin s husband, also face charges
of poisoning Hight's wife Anna.
Mrs. Sweetin took the stand twice
Monday-with the jury out of the
room-in an attempt to beat down
introduction of the confession. She
admitted signing it, but, glaring
down at Hight, she cried:
Hight said | we told them YOU
killed your husband,' but | insisted
| did not. Never mind, lie said,
They all believe you did
- told him over and over that
[ did not. Then he told me of the
mob outside and told me what to
say. Finally | told him would
sign a confession