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The Washington times., 1924-09-09

Pittsburgh and Brooklyn and h.
found disquieting things.
Up to last Thursday Yde, of thu
Pirates, had won twelve out Of
thirteen games and had won three
shutouts.
Kremer, obtained from the Pa
cific Coast League, had won sew.
enteen and lost but nine games
with four white-washes to his
credit.
The veteran southpaw, Wilbur
Cooper, had won nineteen games
and lost eleven, with four white.
washes in his list.
Dazzy Vance, me National
Leagues leading Finger, had
twenty-four victories against four
defeats, while the veteran spit
baller, Bill Doak, mad ten vic
tories and five defeats.
Burleigh Grimes, another vet.
eran with Brooklyn, had twenty
triumphs and eleven defeats, with
Decatur, a newcomer, winning ten
out of eighteen contests.
Of all the regular pitchers with
Brooklyn, Dutch Ruether, the big
southpaw, alone had lost more
games than he ha dwon.
That Philadelphia fan knew
something.
The Washington times., 1924-09-09

Take Ty Cobb for instance, did
me ever have a better year? Not
in the writer's. opinion. We saw
him play when he came fresh from
Georgia, and set baseball afire with
his temperament. He won there
with the color and also the ability.
He surged to the front as an out.
standing player. -
This position Of prominence he
has never lost. His rare ability
was responsible for much Of his
popularity, of course. He may
have lost some favor by his tenn
peramental characteristics but he
has not lost his color.
He Is apparently just as good n
player as when he was In his
youth and prime. He showed this
here when playing against the
Yankees recently. We could not
distinguish that he has slowed up
In running or hitting. He was
the same old Tyrus.
Then there is iris Speaker: did
he show any falling off? II 90, we
failed to zee It. He covers as much
The Washington times., 1924-09-09
BALL STARS ARE
ENJOYING BIG SEASON

This the comeback been tab
ated as being How that abuaon by
the regeneration Of several players who laid the shelf
the wiseacres " .
many who were classed in the and woolly.
There Tyrus Cobb iris Speaker Dutch"
Dave Danfoth Carl Mays Hornsby QUINN
MaranVlle' MAX Carey Jake Daubert and Cy Williams.
Why there is Of group not
showed spirit youthfunees that will result in their
ments next season. and probably with increased
will worth raise " -
The Washington times., 1924-09-09
Martin, wearing q long face, filled
his place on the trip here.

Most Of the athletes witnessed the
boxing bouts at the Philhes' park
last night and now have food for
arguments to last a couple Of
weeks. Joe Martina, who handles
boxers in New Orleans, talks the
Hloudest and wins most Of the argu.
ments, probably on that account.
Hay skimmers are a thing of the
past for the fighting Griffs. Caps
or piratical appearance and soft
hats are now vogue among the
athletes. No more straws till next
spring.
Joe Judges injured ankle was
much. better today. but Trainer
Martin, backed by Manager Harris,
will not allow the crack first.
sacker to take any chances with it.
It is not likely that Judge will play
in any of the games here.
frankie Baxter, the Griffs' club
house boy, is with the team and
having the time of his life. He dis.
covered the Liberty Bell and In.
dependence Hall today. Tomorrow
he thinks he will look over the
navy yard. This is his first visit to
Philadelphia and he is overlooking
nothing inside Of car ride in any
direction.
The Washington times., 1924-09-09
Foul Strike Rule
Was Put Upon
Books

Joe Corbett had good control
that day, for he laid fourteen
consecutively pitched balls right
in the groove and Irwin fouled
every one Of them.
This game was played in 1897,
between the Baltimore club and
the Cincinnatis. The box score
states that Irwin was fifteen
minutes at the bat and that
Corbett pitched nineteen balls
to him.
This is one Of the reasons
why the foul-striIe rule was
put on the books.
The Washington times., 1924-09-09
GRIFFS' TWO-GAME LEAD
LOOKS BIG AS FLAG
RACE NEARS END
BY LOUIS "A. DOUCHER.

PHILADELPHIA Pa, Sept scoser and closer comes the
League championship Of 1924 With
fighting Grf the harder becomes the task Of the York
Both teams their yesterday Johnson stopping
the Macmen and Joe Bush pitching wonderful against Red
Sox In Boston. Each team faces nineteen more games
The Yankees must win three games than the rffs if
ney would hang their fourth championship
nov . nSrd that task may be seen by rapid look the future
zen and lose ne which is playing ball 26 the
must win thirteen OF their coming games which
at enfR Il
The Washington times., 1924-09-09
GANG Plan BIG
TIME FOR BUCKY, ET AL
b. LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Sept Craftsmans Club of Pitts
ton Pa Masonic organization of which Bucky member
Will be host to the fighting Griffmen Friday
Barring eight players who will leave here direct Detroit the
whole team will be in the exhibition
the boys a wonderful 10 - 1850 ~ e''e
Walter johnson, Muddy Judge Moerdpe Zachary Mar
berry, Lebold and Ogden will through to Detroit - ~
1t Harris intention series with the un0e Cote
with Johnson the rubber MOgdge Zachary pitching the
other two For this not sto At Pttsto1
The Washington times., 1924-09-09
Out Front Again

Dominican Lyceum. winner of the
first series in the Independent Sand.
lot League, looked like a loser in
the second for a while, but Pete
Haley once more has his club on
top and prospects for a post season
series between first and second Zee.
ton winners is fading.
The Washington times., 1924-09-09
Boston Gets Hussey

Frank Hussey, much sought by
colleges as sprinting star, finally
has decided to go to Boston Gel.
lege, which undoubtedly means
many points for Boston College in
future athletic meets.
The Washington times., 1924-09-09

Bucky Harris recalled seeing
Loeffler playing for the Braves
against the Griffs for the last two
years in the spring exhibition
games, but could not say how lac
would look in fast company.
"The Yankees recalled Gehrig
from Hartford" says Bronson,
land a great hurrah went up,
but LOeffIer has steadily Outhit
Gehrig and is leading the league
in batting.
He is left-handed hitter who is
really murderous up there at the
plate. He is about twenty seven
years old and knows the game.
He has been the property of The
Boston Braves, who did not use
him on account of having McInnis.
The Braves have now lost title to
him and the Washington club can
have him if it wants"
1t is possible that Loeffler may
be purchased on trial and given a
chance to show his stuff next
spring at Tampa.
The Washington times., 1924-09-09
FIRST Stacker
MAY BECOME A GRIEF
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

PHILADELPHIA Pa, Sept 9-Acng the suggestion T.
Bronson of New Haven Conn., staunch follower Gren
through having lived at the hotel with them
for the past five President Clark Griffith considering
purchase OF First Basman Loefer the
the Eastern Association.
Bronson here when President Griffith
coseted together
the authority for the
The Washington times., 1924-09-09
They Wink At It

Simon pure amateurism on the
sandlots is rare, so rare, in fact
that the idealists in most of the
large cities where sandlot ball "a
popular have ceased striving tor, ii
and taken common sense methods
OF regulating the game. tv
The Washington times., 1924-09-09
He Gets Good Start

RUDE Ehrhardt, shared from
Lakeland, Fla. by the BROOKLYN
Dodgers, has won four straight
games. He lost his first nlajo
league contest.
The Washington times., 1924-09-09
Hold Regular Practice

The Mohawks will practice every
Sunday morning at 10 o'clock on
the gridiron at Fifth and L streets
southeast
The Washington times., 1924-09-09
Grand Start.

IotAls. 90 IL ~ VI Totals. sc 927 10
DATED for Perkins in ninth.
Waited for Harris in ninth.
Washington .... 500 1905 O--.s
Phhadelphia $50. lo011 ii o.
Runs-McNeely (2l, s. Harris, Ruol.
Bluege, shirley, johnson C2) Miller,
Fauser. Simmons, Galloway. Errors
Lamar. Miller Two base hits-Dykes.
Blueges Three-base hits--McNeeiy'
stolen base--Rice. Sacrifices-S Hsr.
ris. Pecklnpaugh. Double plays-pykes
to Hauser:. Dykes to GALLOWAY 10
Havser. Left on bases--washingtop. 8 !:
Philadelphia, 3. First base on balls
Struck out-By johnson. 8; by Harclss.
2 Hlts--Off Burns, in 1 ia inning:
off Harriss. In 52-3 innings; of
Baumgartner. In innings. Losing
itcher-Baumgartnor Umpiroa-Conoi-
~ and Hildebrand. Time Of rant
1 hour 20 minutes.
The Washington times., 1924-09-09
Hard Town to Beat

It's tough proposition making
New York take a backseat in any
thing. If the Yankees and Giants
flop, there's Brooklyn in reserve,
for instance.
The Washington times., 1924-09-09
ID BASEBALL q
. STANDINGS

| <Yesterday'a Results.
Brooklyn. q; New York, 2.
TOday,s Games.
| Boston at New York :,
Pittsburgh at st. Louis e Eames).
| Cincinnati at Chicago.
| Philadelphia at Brooklyn,
The Washington times., 1924-09-09
4a-@saG

Moe got a bad break
yesterday. He sunk a
grand on SUPERLETTE
but the filly got a little
dizzy chasing the leaders
and did not even get a
peek at the dough. It's
a tough racket, lads, but
Moe is climbing aboard
one this afternoon that
looks the real goods if
Shorty Wenrick doesn t
spoil it with his deuce
plunge. Balance, $13,-
866.21.
"a">a'sarsa"'R
The Washington times., 1924-09-09
A Few Comparisons.

A Few Comparisons.
THIS writer was led, after that
compensation, to gaze into the
crystal ball for information
regarding the pitching stats in
The Washington times., 1924-09-09

Secretary EynOn, now busy In
Washington with plans for the
world series, Is expected to Join
the club, here tomorrow or Thurs
day and go West with it. Mike
The Washington times., 1924-09-09

YESTERDAYS HOME RUNS.
The Washington times., 1924-09-09
BASEBALL q
- STATISTICS

LEADING MAJOR LEAGUE HrrTERs.
The Washington times., 1924-09-09

Harriss pitched fine ball for the
remainder of the game, though
the Griffs did get one more run
IN the fifth, on a single by RueI,
Peck's clever sacrifice and Shir.
ley's waIlOp to left.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-08
Varied Program
Enjoyed at Missionary
Meeting South Parish

The feature OF the meeting Of
the Missionary Society of the South
Parish Congregational church, held
Monday afternoon with Mrs. H. NJ.
Heath, State street. was the presen-
tation Of a missionary drama, named
1.-TWO Masters" Those taking part
in this very interesting entertain
ment included Mrs. McWhorter,
Mrs. Dean. Mrs. Sturgis. Mrs. Bur-
rill. Mrs. Bryant Jones, Misses Susie
Thomas. Evelyn True and Cora Pike.
1.-THE Educational System of ia
pan" was the subject of an interest
ing paper given by Mrs. Campbell.
Mrs. John Lane gave a resume Of a
book. "Mr. and Mrs. Finn" and
this was much enjoyed. 1.-THE Lit
tie White Head in the Pew" writ
ten by Alice May Douglas. as printed
in tho Kennebec Journal of March
8, was read by Mrs. H. G. Barker at
the request Of Mrs. Fisher.
The hostesses OF the Afternoon
were Mrs. Heath, Mrs. Tuell. Mrs.
Weber and Mrs. Brown. About 4j
members were present. which was a
very good attendance. considering
that the weather was 10 inclement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-08
Ensign Lawrence
The Speaker at
Pastors Monday Club

The regular monthly meetlnS o!
the Pastors Monday Club was held
at the Salvation Army hall Monday
morning at 1870. Rev. Andrew L.
McWhorter presided. Ensign Law
renee of the local Salvation Army
was elected to serve as secretary
and treasurer for the coming year.
Rev. A. +. Leigh of Randolph Will
be the speaker at the May meeting
which will be held at Hallowell.
After the usual business meeting
Ensign Lawrence gave a very in
teresting and enlightening address,
in which he told of the origin OF
the Salvation Army. its early work.
and the work which is being con-
Quoted along various lines by the
army today. He quoted statistics
which brought out very strongly the
great work which is being done In
many different lines today by this
organization. Ensign Lawrence
closed his talk by reading a letter
which he had received from one OF
the inmates of the I<ennebec county
iail, speaking of the appreciation
which the inmates felt for the work
being done there by the local corps
of the Salvation Army.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-08
BUFFET LUNCH TO
PRECEDE CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE meet

Perhaps one of the most interest
ing OF all of the important matters
which are to come before the an
nual meeting Of the Augusta Cham
Der Of Commerce. which will be
held this evening at the Chamber
of Commerce rooms at 6.15, will be
the discussion Of the operating of
the recently formed Credit Bureau.
larger cities OF the country operate
credit bureaus upon a very large
scale. To give an idea of the ex-
tent and importance of such a bu-
reau. 1t Is interesting to note that
the Credit Bureau of the Worcester,
Mass. Chamber of Commerce, al
though operating in a city of less
than 100000. takes care of between
600 and 500 calls daily. This requires
the use of one very large room and
the full time of the Credit Bureau
manager and three girls. Inasmuch
as some concerns in the city of Wor-
cester pay as high as $3.50 per year
for their membership in the Credit
Bureau. its benefits must be exceed
ingly worth while.
The Credit Bureau of the Augusta
Chamber of Commerce is operated
upon slightly different method
than that employed in a good many
other Credit Bureaus. Each firm or
merchant belonging to the Credit
member has code number, and all
complains from these concerns are
filed under this code number. Every
consumer in Augusta is not listed In
the files of the Credit Bureau, but
only those who have shown dis
inclination to pay accounts of long
standing. When three or more COM
plants are registered against any
one person already filed with the
Credit Bureau. the bureau then takes
steps to start collection proceedings
If the account is exceptionally stub
born. and the collections cannot be
made by the bureau direct, the mat
ter is then placed in the hands Of
the Credit Bureau attorney for legal
proceedings.
The service is proving to be of
very great help to those concerns
which have already filed accounts
with the bureau. and more and more
| merchants are daily taking advan-
tage of the services of this bureau.
A fine buffet lunch will be served
at 6.15. after which will occur the
election of officers for the coming
year. including board of directors,
the consideration of several amend
ments to the bylaws and a general
discussion of the plans to operate
the Chamber of Commerce upon a
division system. whereby the chair
man Of each division becomes aU-
tomatically member of the board
of directors, or the chairman for
each division may be appointed from
the board of directors.
Indications are that one of the
largest gatherings of the year will
take place when the call is sounded
for the. sumptuous repast to begin
at 6.15.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-08
VERDICT FOR HAlLOWELL MAN ON
BREACH OF C0NTRACT--MAJ0RITY OF
CRIMINAL CASES CONCERN LIQUOR Law

Henry Elliott then took the STAND
He said that he had intended to puy
the place for the timber that was on
it, as he runs portable sawmill. In
May. before any deal had Peen MAGE
Mr.. Williams had asked HIM IL 1t would
not be nice If he could sell the farm
for Mr.. Elliott for $500, and Mr.. Ell
liott had declared that 1T would. Mr..
Williams then said that he thought he
could do so and would do it for q Zee
of sa00, but they had come to no
agreement at the time. Later Mr.. VIII
liams had sent him a contract IN
letter. He had read the letter at the
time but had not looked at the con-
tract. The letter seemed all rignt. Stii.
later Mr.. Williams saw him ana asked
about the contract and he did not sign
il as there were some things IN II 10
which he could not subscribe.
He was afterward notified by MT.
Williams that he had not fulniled ms
contract, to which he had replied tnat
he had not entered any such agreement.
About the first &C September he told
Billings that he was ready to give
him deed to the place.
Criminal Cases
The trial list of criminal cases for
this term ,of court follows. There
are apparently more civil cases TO
be tried and it is not now possible 70
say when the criminal cases VIII DE
reached. 1t is a noticeable fact that
of the IS cases on this list, Il Tor
infringements of the prohibitory law
or liquor is in some .way involved
The list is as follows:
Israel Manell, illegal possession OF
liquor: Joseph Beianger, illegal pos
session of still: Joseph Belanger. IL
legal possession of liquor: Alphonse
Lapierre. Illegal posse of liquor;
Henry Fiset, illegal possession OF IL
quor: Nelson Thibodeau, intoxica-
ton: Lena Willett, illegal possession
of liquor: VIM. A. Bartlett, common
nuisance: Allie Bartlett, search ana
seizure; James c. Scott, illegal pos
session of liquor; Peter Jenness'
single sale; Dana Booker. illegal pos
session of still; Perley E. Harrington,
indecent conduct; Arthur Trudell,
illegal possession of liquor; Irving
Fogg, single sale: Ludwig Goldstein'
search and seizure: Ovid" Cote. ille-
gal possession of liquor; Druet G.
Dulac, illegal possession Of liquor;
Harold C. Sprague. 6esertion; Char
Qes, F. Nelson. desertion; Andrew LIP
sett, illegal possession Of liquor: An
drew Upset, unlawful transporta-
ton of liquor; Ernest c. Yeaton
driving auto under influence OF IL
quor: Clarence Severance. utterine
worthless check; Desire Dellaire, IL
legal possession of liquor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-08

were callers Tuesday afternoon OF
Miss Eta and Miss Susie Lovejoy.
The school at West Sidney will be-
gin Monday, April IA. Mrs. Charlie
L. Smith will be the teacher.
E. C. Wyman and D. l.. Weeks
were in Portland last week as dele
gates to the State and District
conventions. ~
Miss Dorothy Swift returned to
her home from Massachusetts, Sum-
day, March 80, from a six weeks Wis.,
it with relatives and friends in Rox-
bury, Weymouth, Revere and Mat
Japan.
Fred A. Thompson, rurak carrier
on route 4, Augusta, was Unable to
make his trip two days last week ow-
ing to the storm.
Miss Lena Taylor is confined to
her home with a cold.
Mrs. Augusta Blaisdell and Mrs.
Walter Blaisdell have been recent
visitors for the day Of the formers
nephew F. B. Robinson and wife Of
Manchester.
C. l.. Richardson is having his
summer store enlarged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-08
TRAFFIC COMMITTEE
TO CONSIDER TAXI
CAB REGULATIONS

An interesting session is expected
at the Board of Aldermen'S room at
City hall on Wednesday evening,
when the traffic committee of the
city government holds a public meet
ing to consider the regulations in re-
gard to taxicabs and public carriages
on Water street. The public hearing
will be at Z O'Clock.
The matter of regulating traffic
and fixing the place and duration
of time for taxis on Water street
has been given a great deal of at
tention by citizens interested in the
best solution of the summer auto
mobile congestion on the business
thoroughfare of Augusta. The
matter has been seriously considered
by the Chamber of Commerce and
certain suggestions and recommen-
dationS from this civic body will be
presented at the meeting of the traf-
fic committee tomorrow night.
Various proposals have been ad-
vanced concerning the large number
of public cars. the most of which
are independently operated. One
proposal is for the absolute eXclu-
sion from the central retail business
section of Water street of all taXiS,
except for the purpose of conveying
passengers It has been recommend
! ed that the public car drivers who
do not maintain business office on
the street be allotted space for their
stand in Market square or near the
Maine Central Railroad station,
where they could jointly maintain a
telephone clearing station for their
service calls.
I. has been pointed out that to
avoid the repetition of the conges--
ton of motor traffic on Water street
which prevailed last season even
with the Commute limit parking Or
| dinance in force. that it will be nee
essary to exclude the large number
OF public cars from their stands by
the curb. The Augusta Retail Mer-
chants have entered into an agree
! ment to keep their own personal cars
off Water street. and it Is felt tna'
an ordinance to this effect applying
to the taxicabs will aid materially in
solving the summer traffic problem
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-08

salboro, are reported to be quaran-
tined with scarlet fever If this re-
port is true, the team will be greatly
weakened.
Arthur LeClair was q visitor In
Fairfield Sunday afternoon.
Gladys Balentine Of Augusta was a
weekend visitor at the home of her
parents on Halifax street.
Mrs. Eva Newell was a caller in
.Waterville Saturday.
Mrs. John Blewitt of Bowden
street is somewhat improved after
being confined to her bed by illness.
Guy Roundy and w. T Reynolds,
Jr., were callers in North vassalboro
Sunday.
Mrs. Nancy Smith is improving
after being Ill at her home on Hall
fax street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-08

A verdict for the plaintiff in the sum
Of s2O6.T5 was returned by the jury
late Monday afternoon at the superior
court in the case of Billings VS.. Elliott,
in which E. E. Billings Of Hallowell
claimed damages amounting to $2oo
plus accrued interest from Henry Ell.
liott Of Mount Vernon for alleged
breach of contract. The plaintiff was
represented by Attorney Frank z.
Southard of the law firm of McLeann,
Fogg & Southland of this city. and the
defendant by Attorney B. F. Maher OF
this city and Herbert Foster Of VIM
throp.
The plaintiff was the first witness to
be heard in this case. He testified
that he had been looking for a farm
for the past two years and that during
that time Levi Williams of this city
had been endeavoring to find one Tor
him that was satisfactory. He had
been to see a number Of farms with
Mr.. Williams. In May, 1928. he went
out on a trip with Mr.. Williams one
Sunday and looked over several Farms,
among them one at that time owned
by Mrs. Carrie E. Gilman in Mount
Vernon. This farm looked like what he
wanted and he instructed Mr.. Williams
to see if it could be bought.
that he could procure the farm and ne
signed a contract by which the farm
was to become his property on or pe-
fore September /. Mr.. Williams signed
the contract as agent for Mr. Elliott
whom Mr.. Billings understood nad
purchased the farm for the standing
timber that was upon it. Mr.. BILLINGS
paid down $500 on the price of the
farm at that time. Within few days
Mr. Williams came to the plaintiff ana
told him that the deal was off. He
was instructed to see If some arrange
ment could not be made, but in a rev
days reported that there was no chance
and the 5000 was returned to him.
Later still Elliott came to a farm
which he had since bought in Halo
we'll and asked Mr.. Billings to go to
Williams office, which he did. Mr..
Williams was not there, but Mr.. Bill
ings heard Elliott tell clerk there
that he was ready to turn the deed
over to Mr.. Williams. This was about
the first of September.
Mrs. Billings corroborated the testi-
mony OF her husband.
Mrs. Carrie H. Gilman Of Waterville,
who owned the farm in question, test1-
fed that she had sold the farm to FL
lott about the last of August but that
no pape- had passed between them eX-
cept the deed for the farm at that
time. Miss Gladys Louise Taylor. a
niece of Mrs. Gilman, appeared for the
defence and testified to visits made to
the farm by Billings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-08

The lower Cantilever prices are in
effect now. They came this season
in spite OF firm leather market,
and with no reduction In wages. be-
cause the ladies' and gentlemen who
appreciate these shoes increased the
sales to a point where the factory
could save money on overhead ex-
pense. No change has been made In
quality. The same fine shoes. the
same comfort and flexibtlity, at
lower prices!
BY recommending Cantilever Shoes
to friends, by telling of the pleasure
and satisfaction found in wearing
Cantilevers, the people who buy
them regularly have lifted many a
burden OF foot discomfort. And this
has kept the Cantilever factory SO
steadily busy that the manufac-
turers and agencies have recipro-
Gated by lowering the cost Of foot
wear to all who wear the