davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-28

diWAyb IKE TO go out ana
practice into a wind, I never prac.
tice down wind. 1t is easy FOR
almost anyone to get long dis
stance with a wind behind him and
what the ambitious golfer wants
to do is to learn to apply his own
strength in such way that the
ball is sent long distance without
any adventurous aid. No man can
ever be considered a finished
golfer until he is able to place his
shots with the wilma sweeping in
gale about him.
It takes very decided knack to
send a little ball flying into a
gale feeling reasonably sure that
1t will fall somewhere near a
designated spot.
The professionals speak Of
hanging ball mp in the wind,
and they do Il I'm such q way
that II Is blown back and drops
near the hole.
What the wind does to a little
golf ball that is sent into it makes
very interesting study, and get
ting steady flight into the wind
Is very hard thing. have seen
shots that to the uninitiated seemed
miraculous on British seaside
courses where a wind was blowing
80 that one could hardly stand, and
yet the tiny ball sailed straight
and true to its destined place.
There is almost never a day on
these courses when the wind does
not blow, the only question is how
much, or how little, and believe
me 1t Is usually a singing blast.
A golfer must learn to think OF
windy day as promising very
interesting golf. Then, II ever, is
the time TO show a mans skill.
When / say that I never practice
down wind mean that / never
practice with a following wind, for
there is no occasion in practice to
deceive myself, for know that
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-28
PENN STATE AND NAVY
MAY PLAY NEXT YEAR

ANNAPOLIS, Nov. 2S.-Pennsyl.
vania State and the Naval Academy
are likely to play each other in
Iootoall next season in spite of the
announcement that there would be
no game. The failure to reach an
agreement caused much regret
among the students and friends of
poth institutions, who feel that long
ana friendly football relations should
not be stopped. The game, If ar.
ranged, will be played in Annapolis.
making that and the Princeton con.
test the big home matches.
with Michigan and the Military
Academy to be played away from
nome and other good games in
prospect, the Navy Is likely to have
e mans size job for the season OF
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-28
Two Football Teams
Act Like Twin
Brothers

There has been striking
similarity between Centre and
Centenary Colleges. In the first
place, the names are somewhat
alike. Centenary is coached by
DO Mcmillan, who captained
Centre. Centre used to have a.
big center named Weaver. Cen
tenary's captain and END is
named Weaver. In "Red" Rob
erts. Centre had . big end who
backed up the line, and Gem
tenary has one Of the same
type in Hubbard.
Centre came up and lost to
Harvard, came to Boston again
and defeated Harvard, came
back again and lost. Cente-.
nary lost in 1923 to Boston
College, came up again and de-
feated them this year, and has
only to go back again and lose
next year to carry out the
thing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-28

flying mares. The second fall went
to Joe Turner in II minutes with
giant swing. It took the Italian
champion % minutes to score the
last fall and. although Referee Pat
o'Connor stated the fall to be an
entirely accidental one, he accorded
the match to ParelM.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-28

arena, Richardson struck back az
follows:
My ignorance regarding prize
fighting is being rapidly dispelled
and I appear to be living in an
atmosphere of twelve-round bouts.
Would-be fight commissioners to
the right of me, to the left OF
me and in front of me; volley
and thunder Of their patriotic
zeal to preserve this great sport
Those Were the 'appy Days,
eh, 'Arold
WE reprint here 6. page from
w the National Sporting
W Clubs book. Two memoir
able evenings are mentioned.
The National Sporting Club Of
London was great club until
big purses killed its chances fol
big bouts.
The page Of the old records fol.
lows:
September %, 1861 two
minutes, fifty-five seconds sui.
feed for Bert Smith to cry enough
to Bill Corbett, Joseph Vincent, OF
Australia, showed an even greatei
alacrity in Quitting"
Adorned, with copper-colored
skin, and hair long enough fol
a sunshade, he did not seem to
know where he was; but when his
opponents glove grazed his CHR
he went to the boards. He might
now have been thought safely
anchored, but he seemed to be more
than ever at sea. He had clearly
not been used to such form OF
navigation. But though he had
lost his balance, he had not
lost his presence Of mind. He
rose. He looked round for his
opponent. He caught sight Of
him on the other side Of the ring
He walked across and politely
shook hands.
care you going ONT" asked
Fleming. But Vincent shook his
head wisely. ''That man nearly
knocked my teeth out!" he ejacu-
lated.
This recalls the "Mind them
teethl" spoken to his second by
the late lamented Joe Cans, after
/ receipt of one of Mace's right
handers). And in renewal of the
classic associations marking the
beginning of the season, no sooner
had Mr.. Fleming said, cigars out!'
on the night Of October Ia
1895, than Jem Mace appeared
The occasion was a memorable
one.
The veterans introduction tc
the N. S. G. was followed by q
contest between Dan Creedor
(Australia) and Frank Craig fol
the middleweight championship
and $4,000.
Throughout this "setto," which
was a memorable one, Creedon
in spite Of a disadvantage in
reach, looked all over the winner
He showed wonderful quickness
on his feet and superior ring
strategy, and his victory or
points was well deserved.
1t is doubtful, though, whether
Creedon's triumph and the pre-.
sanitation Of the championship belt
by Sir George Chetwynd created
a greater interest than the spat
between Mac and Dick Burre
The veteran Of sixty-four fairly
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-28
TEN LARGE CITIES PLAN
STRING OF TOWN AND
COUNTRY CLUBS
By DAVIS J. WALSH.

new YORK, Nov 2At the rainbows end is Of gold,
to legend which was all well enough for the simple tastes
matter It calls only for the building of air
Dy supplementary detail the construction tangible
golf adjacent Of the leading cities
Town and Country Club
group Of kindred souls have conved to bring this Utopia Of
in three of the citesNew York. Cleveland and Deoand
fourth Pittsburgh is making earnest gestures
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-28
JOE PARELLI BEATS
JOE TURNER ON MAT

Joe Parellis middleweight cham
pion. beat Joe Turner last night in
the wrestling match at the Mutual
Theater. Parelli got the first fall
in IAN minutes with a series of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-28

with but q little aid from me the
wind can carry my ball a long
distance, and what / need is 10
learn to do that for myself. I do.
however, play with q quarterink
wind, or with q wind coming 3
little from either side.
At this season OF the year the
golfer Is likely to encounter q gale
and there IL no greater satisfac.
ton In golf than in being able to
control your bali in spite Of the
element.
Copyright. John r. Ollie Col
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-28

he is really
ready for the
m o turner's to
take their last
and 4 j ma |
glimpse. If you
didn't stuff him
with oysters,
chestnuts, celery,
old bread and
green sage, you
couldn't get a
corporal's guard
to his last sad
rites.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-28
PACIFIC COAST scRAPPER
BESTS JOHNNY LEONARD

NEW YORK, Nov. sS--Babe Her.
man, Pacific coast junior light
weight, today holds the decision
over Allentown Johnny Leonard Nv
virtue OF his lightning foot work
In the feature twelve-round bout at
the Brooklyn ring arena.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-28
ARMY-NAVY GAME

NOVEMBER 20, 1924
The Red Star Line will run q special
chair car direct 70
sTADIUM--BALTuG0RE
From 18th and Penna Ave. N. w.
~ 1880 a. n. capacity Ilmitodl,
MAKE RESERVATIONS IN ADVANCE
1Ath and Pa. Ave. INV. PA. Main lO5S.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-28
PRACTICNG AGAINST THE
WIND IMPROVES GOLF
b. CHARLES "CHICKv EVANS.

AS write these articles thinking Of British cham
ponshp matches which Britain
Of British seaside Why
nave become famous tests Of the Tho wdier the
things being equal the testing is Every golfer has
TO face similar conditions here
be well to discuss the knack Of playing windy day
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-28
"YOU KNOW ME, GOVERNOR,

twelve-round boxing bill passed in California the
~ life
The following clipping from Sacramento paper tells us:
with applications from persons section OF
California appointed the State boxing
mission today long wall from the
another without Marquis Queensbury rules"
the train hotels the streets and in fact everywhere
the governor besgd by hunters Every mail brings scores
of letters from boxing board aspirants
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-28

In fact a turkey needs a
whole lot of embalminr before
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-28
SAYS SKILLET"
Finn, Esq.
Turkey Is q Migratory Bird
and If He Had Any
Sense He'd Keep
Right On Going
RY KIRK MILLER.

A TURKEY with its feathers
~ on is no peacock and a
- turkey hanging on the
butchers hook with his head in
q sack and his feet wrong side
up is a clumsy looking corpse
at best.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-28

Canada Gals Cheerful Chirps
THE horse champed at his bit,
SO / laid my bet,
AS he seemed like a champ
and in every way fit
To lead the field home, but, alas
he lost,
Showing he was naught but q
champ at the bit.
who was this guy Pegasus ]
read about here ?" asked Bilkins,
looking up from the magazine he
was reading.
Pegasus was a winged horse, +"
replied Hardness.
"A winged horse? There amt
no such animal-nor never was.
Who ever heard of a horse with
wings 2"
But you've seen a horse-fly.
haven't your" said Hardness.
with a chuckle.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-28

astonished all present by the
skill which he displayed against
an accomplished and youthfui an
tagonist.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-28

Now, You Tell One
THERE'S a hot one from Bat
Nelson's book:
- A very funny incident
happened as the club officials
hadn't provided gloves for the
entertainment, through some
oversight that wasn't discovered
until Riley and / were in the ring
ready for action. We, of course,
had to send out for a pair of old
ones. After half an hours wait
they returned with. pair of old
gloves that had been used by
Paddy Ryan and John L. Sullivan
in Mississippi City, Miss, in 1882.
OF course, the mere mention
of the old-time gladiators using
the gloves stirred our blood up
to a fighting pitch, and how we
did tear, maui and slam each
other for fifteen rounds will not
soon be forgotten in the old cop
per district Of Hurley, Wis.
After fifteen rounds of the most
grueling, as well as bloody mill
ing, with the battle swaying first
one way, then the other, the
referee at its conclusion called it
a draw amidst tremendous APP
plause.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-28

The professionals speak Of
hanging . ball mp in the wind,
and they do IL in such q way
that II Is blown back and drops
near the hole.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-08-02
Opporfunifies For Hair
Dressing AT Our Doors

The ladies of this and neighboring
counties will certainly not lack oppor-
tunities in the way Of hair dressing.
In addition to the notice given pre-
viously in these columns, the enter
prising firm of Carter & Ellis have in
stalled permanent hair waving ma
chine and are now ready to serve any
who may want treatment along that
line.
These men have already a very
complete department Of hair dressing
attached to their tonsorial parlors,
and this hair waving apparatus will
add to their splendid equipment.
By advertisement it will be seen
they have the service temporarily OF
a skilled operator along this line, in
addition to the well-known efficient
artist Miss MACPHERSON. The prices
in Pocomoke City of this form of Golf
fure will be much cheaper than city
charges, and the work will be as sat
isfactorily done.
The public would do well to bear II
mind the advantages of staying in Po
comoke and also coming thereto fol
permanent hair waving needs.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-08-02
Ground Broken For NelU
Methodist Parsonage

Ground has been broken for the
erection of a handsome M. E. parson-
age on the site Of the building de-
stroyed by fire some time ago.
The structure will be large and con.
veniently planned, measuring 30 feet
by SO feet; sun parlor 10 feet by &c
feet, giving it total width of 40 feet
There will be four main rooms or
the first floor besides a breakfast
room. On the second floor similar
arrangement will be observed, and
this will be suitably furnished with
baths and closets.
The material used will be tapestry
brick with harmonizing trimmings
When completed it is expected that
the improvement at the corner OF
Second and Walnut streets will COM
pare favorably with any that has been
made recently.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-08-02
BAPTIST MINISTER CUTS
MAN With HATCHET
Rev. Mr.. McFadden, OF Rehoboth,
Attacks Asbury Henderson Fol-
lowing Heated Argument

A very regrettable alteration oc-
Cured last Tuesday in Somerset coun-
ty between Rev. Mr.. McFadden, pas
tor of the Baptist Church near Re,
hoboth, and Judge Asbury Henderson
of the Somerset County Orphans
Court.
Some disagreement arose between
these two concerning church finances
and hard feeling was engendered.
Meeting, at or near, the house Of
one of Mr.. McFadden's neighbors, Mr.
Henderson is reported to have threat
ened the preacher with bodily harm
The latter noticing a hatchet lying
near, picked it up and defended him
self, it is said, so effectually that Mr.
Henderson is now in Crisield hospita
nursing cuts and bruises.
Mr.. McFadden, it is alleged, was
served with a warrant charging hin
with assault with intent to kill.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-08-02
The Misses Fisher Glue
Formal Dinner And Dance

Misses Mary and Beatrice Fisher
gave a formal dinner and dance at
their home, Clarke avenue, Wednes-
day evening in honor of their guest,
Miss Sylvia Beirefeld, of Baltimore.
The rooms were tastefully decorat-
ed with cut flowers, ribbons and shad-
ed lights. Mr.. and Mrs. M. Groh acted
as chaperones.
The guests present were the Misses
Zena and Hannah Shager, Mae and
Lillian Goldberg, Esther Rottenberg,
of Crisfeld; Rita Rosenfeld of Mount
Holly, N. j.; Olin Libowitz of Laurel,
Del, and Samuel Fink, Ellis Hyman,
DR.. David Tenor and H. Weyberg of
Baltimore; J. Silver of Wilmington;
Charles Kleger, of Laurel, Del; Alb
raham Besser of Philadelphia; Morris
Gordon, H. Isaacs, Louis Saltz, of
Salisbury; Carroll Diamond, of Cleve-
land, Ohio; John Shager Of Crisfield;
and Samuel Rodbell of this city.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-08-02
Poconoke's Big Fair
Is Fast Approaching

The time for the Pocomoke Fair
is fast approaching, and everybody
should take personal interest in
making it the most successful meet in
the history Of the organization.
The management this year is en-
phazing as much as possible the local
feature. Racing, both horse and au-
tomobile, will be confined to local tai
ent, and, on this account should at
tract local patronage. There will also
be many amusements for the crowds
and the people will be protected to
the limit from the imposition Of un-
principled takers.
The exhibits will be better than
ever, and every thing will be done to
improve over former years.
The dates are August 49,, 20, Fl,
and %. Let every one keep these in
mind and arrange matters so as to
attend the Pocomoke Fair.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-08-02

The Accomack News of last week
contained the following interesting ar
ticle on the potato condition:
Aroused by the disaster looming
up in the present condition of the Irish
potato market, farmers, business men
and professional men Of Accomack,
Northampton and the potato grow
in gsections of Maryland have Joined
forces for mutual safety
Everybody realized, when potatoes
started down below cost Of production
that the farmer was getting into a
tight place and with thousands of
barrels yet to be dug, no one appre-
ciated how serious a fact it was, more
than did the farmers.
There have been three hurriedly
meetings this week, one at Onancock
and two at Parksley.
Early this week, four of the farm
ers of the upper section of the coun-
ty, James H. Hartman, E. R. Phillips,
Martin Hall and L. Y. Thornton,
quickly constituted themselves an in
vestigat:ng committee whose task was
to determine how anxious the farm
ers of the county were to adopt some
plan to save the situation.
They got in touch with growers
near Parksley and Monday meeting
was called for Monday night, and tho
the notice was short over fifty repre-
sentative men were present.
There was very little time spent
upon the discussion of the rapidly
mounting losses due to the pitifully
low price of the Shores main crop
J. S. Matthias offered authentic figur.
es to show that the Eastern Shore
possessed rs per cent. of the Irish po.
tato crop now in transit or due to be
harvested within the next three
weeks.
It was pointed out that no other in
dustry exercising the same potentia
control of food product would ac
cept outside price fixing nor woult
it be content to sell at or below cost
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-08-02
CONSOLIDATION OF SHORE
FARMERS FOR PROTECTION
Low Level OF Potato Market Forces Growers To Ceas
Shipping Until The Mark Of $500 Barrel Is
Reached.-Various Committees Appointed

as the farmers of the Eastern Shore
in the main, have been forced to do
with the potatoes this season.
A committee was quickly formed,
with every one eager to do their share
of the labor in finding solution of
the present problem. It was the en-
phatic opinion of all those present re-
gardless of their occupations of busi-
ness, that the farmers were entitled
to have deciding voice in the selling
price of their potatoes and the COM
mittee was empowered to get news Of
the proposed action to all the Shore
at the earliest possible moment.
This was done on Tuesday COM
mittee meeting was held at Parksley
when a rough outline Of course of
action was drawn which was to be
presented to all who might have a live
interest in the potato crop.
Men representing farming, business
and banking, met in Hopkins Hall
Parksley Wednesday afternoon and
with little preamble got down to the
business in hand.
James H. Hartman reiterated the
resaons for the movement, the dire
necessity for some stablizing of the
market, and on behalf Of the farmers
insisted that, unless there was de-
finite assurance at once, of a price
for spuds which would pay cost of
production he and his fellow farmers
would refuse to ship what they have
dug, and would let those still in the
land, remain there until they rotted.
In referring to the low level of
prices to which potatoes had fallen
during the last week or ten days, Mr..
Matthias, backed by irrefutable figur-
es, proved that more potatoes were
sold when the price was we'll above
the $500 level than they have since
it went below.
In this he was sustained by the
shipping agencies of the Shore, near
ly all having their representatives
Continued on Page 81
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-08-02
LOCAL NATIONAL GUARD
START FOR ENCAMPMENT
HOG CHOLERA FOUND
IN WORCESTER COUNTY
Authorities State Cause Is Laid To
Feeding Swine With Table
Scraps Or Garbage

The public is advised that hog chol-
era has made it's appearance in Wor-
cester county in the vicinity of Good
will. DR.. Mclaughlin in charge OF
hog cholera work, has made thoro
investigation Of sick hogs in that vi
cinity and pronounces the disease hog
cholera.
The farmers in the. vicinity of Good
Will are using preventative measures
by innoculating their herds with the
hope of preventing the spread Of
cholera on other farms.
The public is earnestly asked to re-
port sick hogs to the County Agent,
who will see that an investigation is
made and that every effort is used to
prevent the disease spreading.
Cholera outbreaks ARE very fire.
ouently checked where everyone is
willing to cooperate. The outbreak at
Goodwill was no doubt caused by the
feeding of table scraps containing the
germ gotten from uncooked portions
of pork or cured meats. 1t would,
therefore, be very we'll to be very
careful and not feed table scraps con-
tanning meats rinds or uncooked meat.
DIR. Mclaughlin states that in all
II A-II
garbage has been the most common
carrier of hog cholera.
Arrangements have been made by
the County Agents office and the
Farm Bureau, cooperating, to keep on
hand a supply Of anti-hog cholera SER
UNI at the formers office in the Court
House. This serum will be available
at all times.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-08-02
FORESTRY OFFICIALS
VISIT WORCESTER CO
Trip Made For Purpose Of Study
ing Loblolly Pines And Other
Trees Of Commercial Value

Forestry officials from New York,
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, District Of
Columbia and Maryland toured Wor-
cester county on last Saturday for the
purpose of studying the loblolly pines
and other trees of commercial value.
The tour was planned by F. w. Bes-
ley, State Forester and his assistants
J. A. Cope and Karl Pieffer, cooperat-
ing with County Agent Oswald.
The party was comprised Of fifty
five persons and fifteen automobiles.
They left Princess Anne early Satur-
day morning, GeWing by the way Of
Pocomoke City!lgThe first stop was
made at the c. F. Chandler tract of
land along the Pocomoke-Snow Hill
road, where an inspection was made
of the loblolly pines planted by Mr..
Chandler and the County Agent in CO.
operation with the Forestry Service
Here the tourists were given an op-
portunity to study the growth Of the
loblolly pine seedlings and to note
their ability to cope with the hard
woods.
The next stop was made at the
Charles Disharoon tract, near Nassa'
wango, where a study was made Of
the four years growth of loblolly
pine gotten by allowing seed trees te
remain at logging time.
A famous Eastern Shore chicken
dinner was served to the party at the
Purnell Hotel, Snow Hill, after which
picture was taken Of the entire par
ty on the Court House lawn, under thu
big sycamore tree.
They then toured north, making th'
first stop in the afternoon at the A
c. Holloway thinning demonstration
where measures were taken to SHOW
the advantage of thinning the lob
lolly pine, so as to allow the standing
trees to attain a better growth.
i At Berlin Senator Harrison met tn
party at his packing house and CAV
them liberal donation of Berlil
grown peaches. At the Timmonstowl
swamp, near Libertytown, study wa
, made of the cypress growth along tn
Pocomoke river and the rare speci
mems of cottonwood found only in iso
lated sections of the county. One O
: the finest stands of loblolly pine tim
ber in the county was examined j
this vicinity.