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The Washington times., 1924-08-23
ART FLETCHER IS BACK
ON HIS JOB ONCE MORE

CINCINNATI, Aug. 23.-Nanager
Art Fletcher, Of the PhillieA, fined
500 and suspended for assauIting
Umpire Pfirman. August IL, at Phil.
adelphia, il back again on his Job
OF handling his PhiIlies. His sus-
pension was raised yesterday by
President HeYdler.
The Washington times., 1924-08-23
O'DonneIIs Booked

Stanley Haney's O'DonnelIs will
battle the Alexandria Cardinals to-
morrow at Alexandria. Haney re.
guests all players to gather at
6o4 Ninth street before the trip to
Alexandria.
The Washington times., 1924-08-23
Yanks Get Malone

When the Yankees sent Lou
Gehrig to Hartford, 1t was with an
option upon any player on the team.
Now it is said that Lew Malone.
shortstop, is to be selected for a
trial with the Yanks next spring.
The Washington times., 1924-08-23
TUNNEY : GIBBONS MATCH
JUST WON'T JELLY
By SID MERCER.

NEW YORK; 2-Eorts match Tunney with Tom Cbbons
progressing slowly This been hanging fire since
winter when Tex Richard made Gibbons
unwilling to cut it. - " - $500 ~ - -
Eckard cCnerrd for hour with Billy Gibson Eddie
at Madison Square Garden late yesterday
to any agreement Jimmy Johnston also made Gibson
offer which received scant consideration, " =
The Washington times., 1924-08-23

you may get crippled and not bt
able to come to the series and SCI
them In action there. The ,OnIy
complaint the umpires have Ia tina
they are blind and will not be abb
to see US when we play. Personally
some of the umpires never. could
see one of our number. And modestj
forbids my mentioning him bj
name, but the initials are IN. Al
and he Is a certain comedian witt
the club and famous strategist
II you know what / mean.
Copyright. 1924, by The Christy WalsI
SyndicAIa.l
The Washington times., 1924-08-23
Lamotte May Return

Bobby Larnotte's brilliant fielding
and timely hitting for Memphis
this season has attracted big league
scouts, who are following him
around the circuit. It IL possible
that he may return to fast company
next year.
The Washington times., 1924-08-23
ALTR0CK STEALS. HOME in
SEASON AND OUT
IN NICK ALTRncK

MY friend Max Carey of Pittsburgh has been rEates
Tor fourteen seasons Not along he asking thought
MS job would be permanent Max
1922 he yone sacks and was thrown out
only twice when he attempted a sneak
exploits q Carey IN getting somewhere in hurry and getting
ngton home ahead Of the rolling peg family plate
While Max is rast the sacks, ~. .----- f
The Washington times., 1924-08-23
Stars Are Too Good

According to Harry Buscher, man.
ager of the champion Williams.
Webb team. of the Commercial
League, 1t doesn't pay to group
sandlot stars. They're too difficult
to handle. Buscher's present win.
ming club il made up largely OF
yOungsterg.
The Washington times., 1924-08-23
FANS FORGET CY PERKINS
ISPLOWHORSE

PHILADELPHIA Aug. 23-ManH times this year in Shibe
Stadium Ralph Foster Perkins, commonly known C
razze by unthinkng fans who the Athletics catching
isn't to the required big league standard
Perkins admittedly wasn't operating behind the plate with his
usual tnesse earlier the but he is His hitting
average about his weight $780, and Cy slump
The Washington times., 1924-08-23
County Teams PIav

In the Montgomery County
League today, Rockville plays at
Dickinson, Boyds at Bethesda and
Washington Grove at Glen Echo, all
playing double. headers,
The Washington times., 1924-08-23
Red sox Like Detroit

BOSTON, Aug. ga majority il
the Red Sox, asked their favorl =
In this American League race, eIy
Ty Cobb's Detroit club looks likely
to cop the banner, with WashinRtsn
second and New York third.
The Washington times., 1924-08-23
MAY Go to Guard

Editor" ed Duffy, former star
taokle at Central High, reports for
football practive at Hanover, N. H.,
on September 3. He was a substi.
tute center last year and expects
to be used at guard this seasod on
the Dartmouth eleven.
The Washington times., 1924-08-23

Charles Holiday Ebbets, looking
over his books, has found that he
has spent $15S,000 this season for
new players for his Brooklyn
Dodgers.
The Washington times., 1924-08-23
Seniors Desire Games

The Eastern A. A. Seniors went
opponents. Manager William
Chomas may be phoned at Lincoln
b490 between $50 and Z %. m.
The Washington times., 1924-08-23
Smith Doing We'll

Carr Smith, the young outfielder
sent to Memphis by the Griffs, is
doing well in the Southern associa.
tfon, hitting for 1871. He viii r.,
ceive another triaI at Tampa NEXT
spring. 4'@
The Washington times., 1924-08-23
Seniors Challenge

Senior teams are challenged bv
the Chevy Chase team. Manage
Dyryee Being available at Clevelan !
1915,
The Washington times., 1924-08-23
Snow viii Coach

William Snow, who for several
seasons has starred with the South
ern A. c. football team, is slated to
manage and coach the Arlington
eleven.
The Washington times., 1924-08-23
APlay Double.header

The Mt. Rainier and Clover
Juniors will play doubleheaderi to.
morrow.
The Washington times., 1924-08-23
Carlisle a Hitter

outfielder Carlisle, who comes to
the Griffs for a trial this fall, is
hitting for Memphis to the tune of
1868.
The Washington times., 1924-08-23

ndO nOL got 10 my IOOIH WnSLi
FIR. Soderlund, a well known Swed'
ish boxing man, came up to me
and said, If your people do not
appeal shall. cannot believe
4 possible
"In the dressing room there was
tremendous excitement, and In turn
ieieral Kentish, Lord Cadogan,
nm English doctor. and several
English doctor, and several Eng
iish officials came in and inspected
my chest, but even then 1t was
lie ded to make no appeal. That
IS the English way. This, even
'hcrgh my life's record was in the
bal, nee.
some time afterward we heard
thgt Mr.. Soderlund. who would not
SIT down under this injustice, had
mi ated the appeal.
The matter was discussed until
l o'clock in the morning.
The appeal was considered next
evening before the emi-finals were
Ought; in fact, the bouts were
ael up by the long inquiry.
gaze evidence. for. nearly an hour
and after retiring was told had
been awarded the decision and was
to fight on, which / did after a
rest and massage.
THE greatest excitement was to
coEle when 1 boxed Belgian In
the semi-final. No sooner did ]
en- or the ring than the place be
CANE chaos in the parts populated
b. the Continental spectators.
They hooted and booed anil
created general uproar: there wer
free fights. and then the Frenc
group created a storm by march,.
in% around the arena carryin &
B,ousse in their arms and shout.
FMS wildly the whole time.
Eventually order was restored.
I'd 1 boxed my Belgian and wOIl
C'sily. was so determined nov,
{ ere should be no mistake thai
al our experts said I had nevet
fought so well.
..Tha oAhan nns,ai Ainnl h..n..niA 4 :.
The Washington times., 1924-08-23

But the names Of my old play.
mates, such as Danny Nedham,
Sam Agnew. Ed Sweeney, Charley
Doom, John Henry, Doc Powers.
Jack Lapp, and Buffalo Bill. all
catchers, don't mean so much now.
Instead, names like Jackie Coogan,
Nick AItrock, Charlie Chaplin and
Nick Altrock are on everybody's
tongue. / can understand why two
of these aforementioned would be
popular, namely N. Altrock and
Nick Altrock, but the others are
not to be classed in such class with
the classy players.
The keen fighting in the flag.
end Of the season, namely the squirt
of the Pirates and the tenacity Of
the Detroit Tigers is nothing that
should be sneezed at unless you
have hay fever and can't help 1t
when you come near horses.
And all l am going to say Is,
Watch the Washington Club" as
The Washington times., 1924-08-23
Play at GaIthersburg

The Quantico Marines are booked
to play the Rockville club at
Gaithersburg, Nd, on August "a.
The Washington times., 1924-08-23

He Is going through an aanxious'
;eriod, as his seventeen-year-ol
rother Percy has Just COME
Trough serious operation, and
ne champion Is actually standing
~ in case blood TRANSMISSION is
necessary.
They were exciting times, excit-
.'lg enough for anybody" said Nal.
lin when Cecil Hadley Of The People
Of London found moment to have
chat with him between spells OF
.;aty.
Fortunately, all was well in the
nd ana. was able to maintain the
ecord value most of all, and that
that I have never been beaten in
lie ring.
The Washington times., 1924-08-23

The English and all the Eng.
Iisil.speaking spectators were
st,lpefied and they showed their
feeling in a proper manner
against this bad decision, and so,
left the ring keenly feeling the
injustice, but still / did not ap-
peal. as we had given our word
to abide by the official decision.
The Washington times., 1924-08-23

and William j. Burns
But the fact that the lively ball
makes base stealing less necessary
than in the days when McGraw
would take entire games on the
bases, shows up Max's exploits
pretty well. Not only does the ball
seem lively, but the pitching isn't
so generally tight as when this
writer was released tn the minors
for being so good that he had every
batter scared stiff. Some Of them
was SO afraid that they would hit
for only three bases instead Of a
homer. That's what call fear.
Speaking Of great catchers, who
could nab their man worse than
the Canadian mounted police, do
you remember the late Pat Mo-
rams style? He had pa assists
i'm lO7 games i'm 1903. Gabby
Street, who used to be with my
Justly proud Washington club,
and which / have managed SO
well as assisted by Hid Harris,
was one sure fins thr0Wer. Street
was once Walter JOhnsOn's
catcher in the days right after
the civil war, in which Johnson
was too old TO be included in the
draft.
The Washington times., 1924-08-23

II walked over to the referee, a
elgian, and said in, the heat of my
diynation, Look here; is this what
hey call amateur boxing on this
,ide?'
1.-The Belgian took a cursory
glance and then went on counting
10 his points. The Italian judge
ok not the slightest notice, but
l-e South African judge (who after
Yards said / had won by 'streetO
@as indignant, and naturally gave
Is vote to me, but the other two
ltnumbered him, and Brousse got
le verdict.
"r-'he decision had not been given
this time, and M. Legrand, a
> rench official, who spoke English,
ratno up and I showed him where
had been bitten, and he called the
off. ial doctor, who, however, did
;:ot seem to understand what said.
made no appeal at this time be-
-auce was convinced I was an
'lsy winner.
Presently the red flag was
Disted, and 1 looked down as
rough to make sure, and saw
lily too well that mine was a blue
lsll and my opponent had received
re decision.
The Washington times., 1924-08-23

"There were now plainly to be
seen q purple row Of teeth marks
!, nd bruises around them, although
they had only just been done.
Which shows how severely j had
lleen treated.
The Washington times., 1924-08-23

'6The scenes in Paris were al
most beyond belief. and. certainly
beyond the appreciation of an or
binary crowd I'm England. There
were free fights and at times con-
tinuOus hO0ting and boOing.
The Washington times., 1924-08-23

II will tell the story Of the no.
7rious bout in which my opponent
nbedded his teeth in my chest
ON the beginning. Brousse had
lrdly any knowledge of the art
: boxing, and was mere slugger,
nd so l was beating him all the
ray and piling up points.
Nothing untoward happened uu-
III the second round found his
mouth on my arm, which rapidly
Grew away from danger. / think
10 was thoroughly bewildered, and
! excused him for that reason, but
{ vents soon became more sensa-
onal.
Half way through the third
-1und he had Just lost his head, and
hen we were fighting close up I
tound his head on my chest and
then felt his teeth penetrating, and
very painful it was.
II had been boxing very easily
'p to this point, but then made a
Durt and went all out. From then
the end the Frenchman was hold
e on like grim death. Time was
lied and i went to my corner,
here Joe Bowker and ALI Spen-
ley Doth well-known boxers) were
aiting for me. He has bitten
Ju, hasn't her said Bowker. Yes
said, have a look
The Washington times., 1924-08-23

~~&,S Oh VIC 1<1OEAo1
ls not UP against so many
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-06-14

I was named Ethelbert, but was
not christened in this country. and
from year to year that formal cere-
mony was postponed until I had
reached the ripened age Of twelve.
suppose that my father was waiting
for the time when my godfather, Maj.
William Appleton, should come to Eng
land; but the time arrived when at
Saint Margaret's at Westminster. I
was christened. The curate who took
me through my course was very much
worried over my name. Ethelbert. I
suppose he had some idea that in
heaven I might be mistaken for boy.
He asked me very graciously If I would
not take the Christian name of Mary.
so there would not be any mistake on
that score! I was confirmed by Bishop
Ingraham at Saint Paul's. most beau
tiful service which I shall never for
get.-From Billie Burke's "Remi-
niscences." in the Delineator.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-06-14
COOLIDGE AND THE PRESIDENCY.

The Republicans present somewhat of mystery to the
American people today and mentioning this not
ing birth ide because the inconsistency shown by
the party leaders has been the subject of much writing
The of President Coolidge for the office which he
holds has oregone conclusion for The
terry consists of the lack of to why Mr. Coolidge
wanted Frank Kent in the Baltimore Sum- ventures the
that the party desires they control rather than
who controls the party but generally nominations made Of
those who have the best chance of election 1t is hard how
the public be expected accept whom the Republicans
have time and again. repudated It equivalent saying cts
all right Coolidge is gurehead; will attend the
steering of the old Ship of State
But believe the people would rather have pilot and is
safe bet he will not be selected from the Republican navgatos
he WILL this year, from the unerrifed Democracy
The mystery compounded when tries figure why
Mr. Coolidge would accept the nomination after reading all
nice CD things said about him.
If the position what attracts and he
signal honor in being the Chief Executive of country
his ambition has been satisfied to degree the death
Harding brought about the succession of the vcepesdent
But Mr. Coolidge has been a veritabe tool for politicians
left undone that which he would have he
the things which he would not have donea the bidding
of his masters.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-06-14
STATE OF MARYLAND
STATE ROADS COMMISSION
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed Proposals for building one
section of State Highway as follows:
Worcester County Cont. Wo-34.
One section of State highway from
end of Cont. Wo-28 toward Public
Landing for distance of 10 (Con-
crete) will be received by the State
Roads Commission, at its offices, COL
Garrett Building, Baltimore, Mary
land, until IL M. on the 18th day Of
June, 1924, at which time they will
be publicly opened and read.
Bids must be made upon the blank
form, which, with specifications and
plans will be furnished by the Com
mission upon application and cash
payment of $1.00, as hereafter no
charges will be permitted.
No bids will be received unless &C
companied by certified check Tor
the sum of Five Hundred ($5OO) Dol
lars, payable to the State Roads Com
mission.
The successful bidder will be re-
uuired to give bond and comply with
the Acts Of the General Assembly OF
Maryland, respecting contracts.
The Commission reserves the right
to reject any and all bids.
By order of the State Roads Com
mission this I'd day of June, 1924.
L H. STEUART, Secretary.
JOHN N. MACKALL, Chairman.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-06-14
Strea,,, Has a etKick"

Each year millions of dollars worth
of salmon and trout are to be saved
in the state Of Washington by the in
stallatiOn in the irrigation bitches of
simple electric stops.
The fruitful Yakima valley and
other irrigated sections of Washing
ton that get their life-saving waters
from tributaries Of the mighty Column
bia, or directly from that great river.
have heretofore raised products of the
soil with an accompanying sacrifice of
at least 100000 worth of foolish
annually. This has been a tremendous
sum to set against the value Of the
harvests Of the fields. but while this
wholesale destruction of salmon and
trout seemed nothing short Of criminal
waste. there appeared no practicable
way Of stopping it.-St. Nicholas
Magazine.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-06-14

ST. MARY'S CHURCH.
Services in June:
Holy Communion every Sunday at
7.3O A. M.
Church school every Sunday at 9.30
A. M.
15th-Trinity Sunday - Morning
Prayer and Holy Communion at 1890
16th-St. Barnabas - Holy Com:
munion at 10.
22d-Litany and Holy Commun
at 1890.
24th-Nativity Of st. John the Ba
tist-Holy Communion at 10.
29th-Choral evensong at 7.30,
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-06-14
FARMERS, GROWERS, POULTRY
MEN AND SHIPPERS

We ship in cars and small lots once
used Barrels, (Slat-Apple, Potato,
ETC.,, Baskets, Butter Tubs, Carriers,
Crates and Egg Cases.. also all va
rieties of new and used Fruit and
Vegetable Packages. Our used egg
cases is a special feature. BY putting
in your supply of Potato Barrels
(nigger heads) right now, you will be
buying at the lowest market prices
and also enjoy barrel that looks
like new one. Satisfaction guaran-
teed or money refunded. Write or
wire at once. NATIONAL PACK
AGE SUPPLY CO., Dept. N. Paul
37O-71 South street, New York City,
NY. 5-31-tf.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-06-14
Sinister Misno,,aer

There is certain little Russian res
taurant in Paris, where there are so
many Russian restaurants these days.
1t is altogether charming. the cooking
Is excellent and the wines and the
music are praiseworthy. A violinist
and several fellow conspirators per-
form like virtuosos. There is, in fact.
but one discordant note, and that is in
placard tackled up near the orches-
ira, which reads: "Venez voir les
celebres executeurs." (Come in and
see the famous executioners.) "Exe.
cuteurs" in Russian restaurant! TIE
chills 60 up ones spine.-From lie
Figaro, Paris TRANSLATED for the Kan.
sas City Starr.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-06-14
ANONYMOUS CONTRIBUTIONS.

We have published this week. interesting account OF
the wedding. This sent by an unknown
contributor
Our rule ignore all unsigned communications regardless
of the subject suppose legislative bodies have right
to repeal their legislation Therefore, temporarily set a.
side the code and gave article question columns
However, the public to recognize our position re-
gang character We glad to have news or dis
cussons of public usbu request they be signed
We reserve the right discard paper the author of which is
unknown Please therefore, send contributions as often
as Won please but send will not be revealed
that is your wish.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-06-14

One Of the annual crop Of car own.
ers that disdains to drive the same
model car for two seasons. advertised
his auto for sale In an outstate paper
Soon after the advertisement appeared
his phone was kept busy with such
queries as do you think your car
would hold out az far as Chicago?'
"What do you think of it's chances OF
getting as far as Columbus?" etc. In
bewildermept, he looked up the adver.
tisement and discovered that his own
eulogy Of the bargain had been faith.
fully copied, including the statement
"This one won't last long."-Ipdianapo.
NJ NeWA
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-06-14
YOUTHFUL DEPRAVITY.

Possibly never in the history in this country-nor
othehas there been example OF such youthful de-
pav has been shown in the case OF the
boys attending of Americas leading universities
dnap old scooboy the deed attend
by devs cruelty hardly be conceived as existing
of human beings not yet passed the years OF maturity
those who older in cime who have spent life
time connecting schemes to rob their fellow man. stopping at
nothing to gain their ends who have passed prison cells
expiration unlawful deeds and have emerged only to continue
their nefaIious existence
They arrived at such hopeless stage primarily thru
youthful They passed their early in an at
osphee which has bred within them utter disregard
of everything decent and led them place value on human
greater than they would other obstacle IN their path
But these from families of wealth and influence
Millions dollars reported ready for their defense All
that do will be done to them from the galows
Every theirs has been grated Their environment con-
tanned no suggestion of depraved life.
YET they deliberately planned the murder OF an innocent
boy motive obtain The irony OF the sit
uation makes it absolutely nexplcable.
1t beyond powers of psychology to give the proper
analysis of such unusual criminal occurrence In general
way youth travelling rapid Their steps may be IN
keeping with the advances marvellous in all departments OF
and living they do in an age revealing won
ders upon wonders they have mbbed freely of the Intoxicating
draughts and launched themselves unwittngy into the great
tides have carried them whlterSOever they
wanted to CO.
They probably been Influenced by the upheavas of the
which Overtun all established CUSTOM and
taught freedom of action never known before.
have viewed the motion picture curtain por
which understood until given this
impressive INSTALLATION Their immature minds have been
distorted by these always attractive to youthful Imagination and
they could not resist plunge themselves.
Whatever the the terrible waning to parents
greater oversight Of their chden to make of themselves
and pals of their families to the minds OF
their meet situations calculated to do them HARM to In
still into their minds fear and reverence OF the Creator OF all
things pray that Omnpotenre to shield their young
keep the path that leads to useful and pous
citizenship.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-06-14
IN THE CHURCHES.

BETHANY M. p. CHURCH.
Sunday School and Adult Bible
Glasses at 10 A. M.
Divine worship and sermon at II
A. M. and 8 P. M.
intermediate and Junior c. E. SER
vice at Z P. M. Prayer service and
short address by the pastor Wednes-
day evening at 8 o'clock.
E. L. BUNCE Minister.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-06-14
HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE.

My home 900 Second street. All
improvements. Hot water heat; Elec-
trio lights; cellar; large lot; garage
and barn; corner Second street and
Dudley avenue. Possession August
LIST. Easy terms
6-7-tf. M. S PlLCHARD.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-06-14
SALEM M. E. CHURCH.

SALEM M, E. CHURCH.
9 A. NJ, Class Meeting.
10 A. Nj, Sunday School and Bible
Class.
II A. NJ, Preaching by pastor.
Gas P. NJ, Epworth League.
7.30 P. NJ, preaching by pastor.
Prayer Meeting Wednesday even
ing, 7.30.
Junior League, Friday from 7 to 8
r. P. NICHOLS, Pastor.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-06-14
BAPTIST CHURCH.

BAPTIST CHURCH.
Sunday School at 10 A. M.
II A. M. and 500 P. NJ, Preaching
by the pastor.
B. Y. P. u, at 700 P. M.
Prayer Meeting Wednesday evening
500 o'clock.
Pitts Creek-Sunday School. 2 P
M. Preaching at P. M.
D. w. LITTLETON, Pastor.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-06-14

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Sunday School and Mems Bibl
Glass 10 A. M.
Preaching, II A. M. and 7.30 P. N
Prayer Meeting, Wednesday even
ing at 7.30.
Beaver Dam-Sunday School, 2.30
Preaching 3.15.
J. w. LACY, Pastor.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-06-14
SEED COBBLERS FOR JULY
PLANTING.

/ have a fine lot of the truest and
best seed l ever raised, on cold sto-
rage in Philadelphia. If you will
need some arrange with me before
they are all gone.
6-7-6t FRANCIS M. WILSON,