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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-23
CRIFFMEN MAKING FIGHT
TO STAY UP AROUND
TOP OF LEAGUE
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

Bucy Harris took his Of Gffs to New York last night and
today they expected face the stumbling champions
q the world in dubleheader be followed by single
is possible practically tieholdes
by winning three of the four booked for the metropolis
week Furthermore that's just exactly
do three out Of the four and right running for
the pennant honors
Can promise anything said the boy after receiving
dozens Of congratulations following yesterdays victory
not promise hingwee going out after game
from now on to the end Of the season. looks might
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-23

But Sparkle" had to have as.
sistants to bring home the bacon.
He had some good ones, too, espe-
cially Rice, Peck, Ruel, and Mar.
tina.
The Griffs won in the fourth
when they staged a fat frame at
Rommel's expense. Ruel opened
with a double to left center, Peck
following with a single to right.
Bluege walked, filling the corners
Martina forced Ruel at the plate
with q short one that Buggy
bagged. Then came Rice.
The fans really did not expect
Sam to get rough with Rommel
A single? Yes, but hardly more.
Imagine the uproar, then, when
Sam belted the ball out to the cen.
Galloway's wide peg to the plate let
Sam chase the other three lads over
and Rommel was whipped right
there.
Peck contributed two Of his pat.
ented backhand stops that brought
howls Of joy. The first came off
Rommel in the fourth, and Bruggy
was almost snuffed at second on
Peck's jumping toss to Harris. The
second robbed Bing Miller Of sin.
gle in the eighth. Roger coming
through with q fine peg over 10
Judge. In the ninth Peck handled
two bad hops in front Of him from
Simmons and Galloway.
Not to be overlooked, either, was
two neat stops and pegs by Ossie
Bluege. The first stole blow from
did as much for WEIGH in the
eighth.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-23
SHIPPING BOARD GOLFERS
ON EAST POTOMAC PARK

Under the auspices Of the Welfare
Society the golfers OF the United
States Shipping Board are running
off their annual tourney on the
links at East Potomac Park. The
first pair drove off at o'clock, and
play will be in six flights Of eight
each.
Captain H. D. Moses won the
qualifying rounds with the low
score Of 81.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-23
Set 800 Average

Since their disastrous visit to
Cleveland, the Griffmen have played
to a winning percentage Of 800,
winning eight of their last ten
games played. Three wins from the
Browns, two from the White Sox.
and three from the Mackmen tells
the tale,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-23
SPARK PLUG WINS HIS
HOME IN CAPITAL
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.
Oh YOU "Spark Pluel'

~
That just about explains the opo every one of some fifteen
Washington rooters who Grfmen home
their first swing through the West and them hang
straight victory by trcunng Edwin Americas
delpna Athletics to They had heard about spark Plug Mat
the Griffith Stadium well satisfied r newest and most
mic nerforun ~-O~N
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-23
PRINCE GEORGES WINS
TWO FROM LEGION TEAM

The Prince Georges A. A. defeated
the American Legion team in both
games OF q doubleheader in the
Washington Maryland league, to 8
and 5 to 3. Clatterbuck pitched the
first game and Brakeman and Hal.
loran for the Legionnaires. Harkle
for Prince Georges and Fenwick for
the Legion were the second game
Fingers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-23
RAY SCHALK AFTER NEW
RECORD BEHIND BAT
Rv FREDERIcK q. LIEB.

NEW YORK June Schal the great catcher Of the White
breaking his remarkable record Ray has caught
than 100 for the last eleven years. even getting in
full dozen Scha only caught many
games years holds the American League
record for number Of games caught
Schalk for time with injury and when he
playing hitting poorest that
majors batting give him lean rating Of 1877
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-23
StanleYs WIN Easily

The Stanley A. c. knocked off the
Trinity team In a w. B. A. A..
game, 10 to s.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-23
He Keeps At X

oyster Joe" Martina keeps right
on hitting the ball whenever he
gets a chance. He cracked mis-
ninth yesterday. giving him a bat
Mtg average Of .375.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-23
Getting Real Classy.
Totals 50 7241S.

Philadelphia .....2Ol 1oOo o.
Washington .....00 KS
Rune-;Bishop ca. Miller, Galloway.
tina. Error-Galloway. Two-base hits
--Tuel az, Matthews Three.base hits
Bishop, Matthews Rice Sacrifices
PseEinpausS, Rommei to GalioWsy to
Hauaer Left on bases--Philad elphia,
81 Washington, z. First base on balls
of Rommel, 3: off Ogden. 1: off
Martina, 1. Struck out-By Rommel,
9; BY Ogden. /; by Martina. 3. Hits
Off Ogden, 3 In . innings. winning
pitcher - Martina. Umpires - Messrs.
Mans and ormsby. Time Of same
hsuE IS minutea
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-23
Easy for Lansburgh

The Lansburgh team walloped
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-23

Fans and fellow players often have
marveled on Schalk'S knack Of es.
Gaping injury. One Of the smallest
men who ever caught in the majors,
he also was one of the gamest. He
you'd block off the plato in such
Way, that the base-runner could
scarcely find It. Another catcher
would have been cut down long be.
fore this. but year after year, Ray
got away with 1t.
He also had the knack Of avoiding
foul tips. or having his fingers split
by the wild deliveries Of some Ut
the pitchers he was called upon to
catch.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-23

keep everybody in a happy
mood. Ban johnson made the
grade when he subtracted a
walters tip from Ruth's June
30th envelope.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-23

You know what that means,
don't you-that means Just
fifty dollars less pin money for
little Dorothy Ruth to blow
away on paper dolls?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-23

the Griffs. His reputation has
preceded him to the Capital. II
he can continue the stride he has
shown since Joining the team in
Detroit three weeks ago, he win
become the most popular player
in the lineup before the curtain
goes down.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-23
Giants Are Unbeaten

John McGraw's New York Giants
COPIED all seven games played last
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-23

Walk was Doaro.
It'll be q terrible blow to
Babe to find he has been locked
the price of one bad poker.
hand whether he helped incite
a riot in Detroit or not.
Judging from the crowd at
Navin Field next day, the club
owners can reimburse Meusel.
Cole and Ruth and still make
money.
Bob Meusel and Bert Cole
Jared a little better than Babe,
as they both got ten-day vaca-
tions in which to spend their
fines.
Poor Ban johnson must have
suffered q brainstorm after he
figured out that chunk of peni-
tence. Why didn't he smack
Ruth on the wrist like q man?
Getting so a ball player can't
snap his carriers at a passing
umpire without inheriting a
reprimand from Old Man Spald-
ing himself.
Any player in uniform who
shall insert any undue spirit in
to his game, thereby arousing
the spectators from their ennui.
shall stay in after school and
kiss teacher.
Which is punishment enough
for anybody.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-23

Most fat men
are clowns by
instinct and are
good to have
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-23
Joe Moving Fast

Joe Judge has made but one
error in handling S72 chances In
the field.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-23
SAYS SKILLET"
Finn, Esq.
Poor Babe Ruth Will
Never Be Able to Look
Ban johnson In the
Eye Again.
By KIRK MILLER.

n AN JOHNSON has been ac-
cused of a lot of miscel-
~ laneous epithets since he
has been scrambling the cook
ing in the American League, but
nobody ever accused him of be-
ing funny before.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-23

Fifty dollars means as much
to a man whose salary is one
thousand dollars a week as a
two-bit piece dropped down a
crack of Atlantic City's board
walk when Atlantic City's board
walk was board.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-23
BASEBALL ~

YESTERDAYS HOME RUN MTTERs.
NATIONAL.
Player Club No. Total
Fournier, Brooklyn. IL
AMERICAN.
Todt, Boston. .............
Totals--National, III; American, 1871.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-23

In the fall series Of 1919 between
the White Sox ana Cubs, the Amer.
lean Leaguers made the greatest up.
hill fight ever waged by q team In
a post-season series.
Five games were played before
the White Sox won one, yet the Sox
won the series. The first two games
wore tie-score contests. and the Cubs
won the next three. The Gox CAME
back and won the next four.
That last game made history. He.
fore the game Walsh and Schalk, the
Kid catcher, had some dispute on
signals.
"oh, the deuce with your signals;
Ill catch you without signals, 81
snapped Schalk.
And without giving q single signal
to his young catcher, Walsh shut out
the Cubs. II to o, in a game that
broke the backs of the old Cubs,
Charley Murphy fired Frank Chance
as manager OF the Cubs In the third
inning, and every one OF the Cub
pitchers. was battered badly.
But 1t was q great start for the
KID catcher. who caught the great
Walsh without signals,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-23

thinks he is dis
ciplining B a b e
Ruth by careen-
a fifty : dollar
fine off his
semi monthly
pay check, then
he enters the
class Of profess
sional humorists
taking m on ~
for their puns.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-23

He has been Iaughable on
many occasions, but when he
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-23

That reminds me Of y Schalk
story shortly after Ray came into
the American League. He Joined
the White Sox during the latter
part Of the 1912 season, when Ed
Walsh still was q top-notch pitch
er and his splitter was especially
hard to hold.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-23

The fans enjoyed every move
g the new dynamo attached 70
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-23

"Sparl1ie" sIashed Q triple to
right center in the third scoring
Rice, and In the sixth he poled q
neat double down the right field
line, giving him . batting average
for the day Of 500.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-04
To the white Voters Of Georgia

To the White Voters of Georgia :
If you wish to continue in office a
Georgia Public Service Commissioner
who has been increasingly watchful of
the interests of the people-who has
endeavored unfalteringly TO protect the
rights of the masses-and, in the face
of the opposition of great corporations
and powerful utilities, has unhesitat-
ingly voted against unreasonable in
creases in rates, then vote in the pri-
mary on September 10th for my re-
nomination to succeed myself on the
Commission.
I voted against granting increased
rates in Georgia to the Southern Bell
Telephone and Telegraph Company.
voted against granting increased
rates to the express companies in Geor-
gia.
voted against granting the Georgia
Railway and Power Company in
creases In the gas rates of Atlanta,
and / voted in the minority to require
that company to give one-half fares
to public school children riding on
street cars in Atlanta.
have voted five times against the
surcharge on sleeping and parlor cars,
as l regard this tax unjust, unneces-
sary and unreasonable.
1 voted against the local freight
rates which went into effect in Geor-
gia last year, as they increased rates
to practically every point on the Allan
Ia and West Point Railroad; to prac-
ticaHy every point on the Western and
Atlantic Railroad; to practically ev-
cry point on the Georgia Rail
road, and also iucreasea The rates to
numerous places on tle other great
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-04
HUGE QUANTITY
MATCHES USED
Four Billion Flares Consumed
Every Day in United States,
Statistics Disclose

PETERBORO, N. H., Sept. A.
(6P) The United States uses mere
than 100000, 100000 matches
made out of weed every year. Chs
is about 81 matches day for every
man. woman and child in the coun-
trv. based on population of 1l0,-
100000. Recent statistics from
Europe have placed the pei capita
consumption there at IA matches
davl The world output costs $780,
o00. 900 and reaches total of A.
CTS, $50, 100000 matches year.
Eight million tons Of paper are be-
no. used in the United States every
wear. These are some Of the intcr-
esting statements made by Charles
Lathrop Pack, president lot the Am
erican Tree Association of Wash
ington in a speech tonight before
the New England Forestry Confer
ence which continues through Tues
day and Wednesday.
Mr.. Pack pointed out that this is
the time to "sell forestry" to The
people of the United States. He
urged the conference to get down
to facts the public could readily
understand, saying that the way to
get the American people interest
ed in this vital economic problem
of where wood was to come from
was to talk to them in terms that
they could quickly grasp.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-04

railroad systs of the State, like the
Central, So9rn, Seaboard, Louis.
vile and Nahlle, and Atlantic Coast
Line. Incre$ were made from the
mountains toe sea.
I favor thswest possible rates on
all agricultui products and the. ne.
cessities for hitting crops, including
fertilizers Of kinds, particularly.
l have adbted reduced rates on
brick, lumbehnd, gravel and on all
other materi used in constructing
buildings andghways.
During mtervice of more than
seven yearhs Commissioner,
neither my fonal business nor my
individual phre has drawn me
away in a SIP instance from meet
ings of thes Omission.
Never in seyen-year period
have I lost ftninutes from nv off.
cial duties bese Of newspaper work
or any otheptside employment.
AS nati4Georgian. born in
Macon, a PBterian, and the son
Of Presbyterib parents who were ma
tives of Sa9ah, / always have
given, and wpontinue to give, the
faithful serviof my heart 10 the
State Of my TO the state of my
birth, and in Use generous bosom
hope to sleel last.
Should you or me with a re.nom-
ination, I wd manifest my graft.
tude by coming to discharge my
duties consciously, untiringly. and
to the yeryA Of my ability In
this mannert lula show my appre-
citation Of ylFonfidence in me.
l4liy yours.
Jim solFEUILLET. /
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-04
More Investigating

Congressional Investigations
promise to break out worse than
ever right after election. The cam
paign has tied them up. Even the
Couzens treasury inquiry had to be
postponed while the senator fight.
to keep his seat in the upper house
Also the Daugherty committee
principal members are very busy.
Senator Brookhart campaigning tc
hang onto his Iowa toga; Senator
Wheeler for the vice presidency.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-04

is sophisticated. Bored too. No
doubt it is tiresome to have to te
tAlwaEs on dress parade. IF So,
the prince din't use to show it. Now
he does.
He's pettish almost when stared
at or interfered with, which is most
of the time. Once he was just q
boy. He's a prince today. Up
stage. Very much 50. More so ii
this country than at home, some
say.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-04
Party Leaders Believe Both Da-
Wis and Bryan Will Win If
Congress Elects
RY HARRY B. HUME

BY HARRY Is. HUM
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4,-Tte
Democrats are optimistis. Not deny
| ing that. They simply win not see
anything but a silver lining in the
political clouds, no matter how dark
and threatening the sky.
Take the possibility or. as
many think, the probability --of
The election being deadlocked and
-1Town into Congress.
In that event the Democrats 90
not expect simply to emerge with
the election of Charley Bryan as
vice president by the Senate,
Bryan then to succeed to the pres
idency on the fourth of March when
She deadlock in the House has re-
manned unbroken. No such half loaf
as that is being considered even
for Il minute
In case of a deadlock. the party
of Jackson, Cleveland and Wilson is
none the less confident it VIII emerge
from the fray with Davis elected in
the House as president and Bryan by
the Senate as vice president.
And if that isn't political opti-
mism, then we don't know what isl!
$50
There is a plausability given this
Democratic expectancy, however,
that, when presented by an enthusi-
astic party booster, seems almost
reasonable. Here is briefly, the way
the optimists dope it.:
Should the election be thrown IN
to Congress, the LaFollette senators
holding the balance of power in the
Senate, are counted on as certain
TO favor Bryan 70 Dawes as the Sc
lection for vice president.
Inasmuch as the Senate votes only
for the two high vice presidential
candidates, and votes by individuals
instead of by states, they foresee
Bryan's selection, in such an event,
as good as cinched.
And, conceding for the present
the likelihood that Dawes and Bryan
will be the two high vice presidential
candidates, that result seems Likely.
But" you ask, admitting tae
edge in favor Of Bryan in that con
tingency, how do thew foure Davis
can win out in the House? The La
Toilette bloc in the House certainly
cannot be expected to swing be-
hind that greatest of La Toilette
avertions, Wall Street candi-
date"
Correctl But as a measure Of this,
supreme Democratic optimism, CON
slider this:
In case Bryan is chose by the
Senate for vice president and the
House is deadlocked for president,
the Democrats expect Davis to be
put across BY REPUBLICAN AS
SISTANCE.
$50
Remember, the House is dead,
locked. Bryan already has been
chosen for vice president. In case
no selection is made by the House |
Bryan will succeed to the presidency.
Rather than permit BRIAN to step |
IN as chief executive, in this event, |
Inc Democrats are confident Repub-
leans will make possible the election |
of Davis.
From the purely Republican view
point, from the viewpoint of bust |
ness interests which believe Davis |
economic theories much safer" and
more reasonable than those of 4
Bryan, such solution dosen't sound
altogether unreasonable at that, if |
one accepts all the hypothesis inl
which it is based.
Republicans wouldn't actually
have to vote for Davis.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-04
Inside Out

But this doesn't mean the inves-
legations have been dropped. Sen
ators Brookhart and Wheeler have
better reasons than ever-personal
reasons-since George Remus' rep
.udlation of his previous testimony
against the Daugherty group, for
hammering home their case.
The delay in the Couzens INQUIRY
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-04
Democrats Optimistic
II Deadlock Declared

In a few of the states where party
control is close, a few members
simply could be unavoidably alb
sent" These absences would give
the Democrats a voting majority il
such states and the votes OF these
states would then got for Davis in
stead Of Coolidge.
Half a dozen Republican absen-
tees at the right time could turn
the trick.
Republican hostility to Bryan is
counted on as so deep seated and
bitter that such IA course might
seem to them almost victory, +"
They would help elect Davis no.
because they love him more, but
because they hate him less.
And the Dems. don't care HOW
it's done, just SO it is done!
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-04
Sugar

President Coolidge, back in the
White House, his vacation over, still
hasn't decided what to do about the
sugar tariff.
It's estimated that the delay has
now cost consumers around Is nil
lions since the tariff commission
told the president the rate ought tc
be lowered.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-04
CHILDREN's FATAL DISEASES

Worms and parasites in the intestines
of children undermine health and so
weaken their vitality that they are unable
to resist the diseases SO fatal to child life
The safe course is to give a few doses Of
Whites Cream Vermifuge. It DESTROYS
and expels the worms without the slight
est injury to the health or activity of the
child. Price 35c. Sold by
carSwell Drug Go.
Americus DRUG Co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-04
What S Going
THE PRINCE
QUIZZES-
BLOCS-
SUGAR
On in World.
BY CHARLES p. STEWART
NEA Service Writer

Persons who knew
the Prince of
Wales more orless
s or 10 years ago
and have just
seen him again
say he isn't quite
as lovable as he
used to be. He
was a rather shy,
wholly unassum-
ing, very friendly
boy.
Today, at so.
he's lost his
shVness. His ain
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-04

And in Admission, Ala, when So
citey woman started to sing the
piano toppled over, but failed to
get away.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-04

A cement plant burned in Rag.
land, Ala, so there may be a short
age Of heads for congressional blocs
next time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-04

Thirty thousand coal miners are
striking in Brussels, so perhaps it
is just our annual coal strike tour
ing abroad this year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-04

In Louisville, KY, a boy was
caught bootlegging, so we should
have a law aginst minors bootlegg-
ing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-04
Vetera Racing Man Dies Fol-
loving Injuries Sustained on
Traf1 at Wheeling, w. Va.

WHEELING, w. Va, Sept. A.
Edward "Pop" Geers. Americas
Oldest fotting race driver, is dead.
The eteraTi of the harness tracks
succun1 ed last night to injuries re-
ceived b the afternoon when his
horse fiji during g race at TIE fair
grounds track, threw his driver
from th 5ulky, and stepped on his
chest id The scramble to regain his
feet.
The sknds were thrown into an
uproar \ the accident and hum
dreds ca ie running from stand and
infield tdlift the fallen and uncon-
|scious dyer from the track. he
was rem{ed to the Ohio Valley
hospital, there all efforts to save
him worekain.
Geers, living My Lady Guy, was
second infhe race at the time Of
the acciddt.
Pop" gho was more than rs
years old, vas the oldest man COM
lpeting in 1ofessional sports of any
kind in tn country-and perhaps
in all the Grid.
News officers death will be re-
ceived in lnericus with profound
regret, he living been close per-
sonal frien of Charles L. Ansley
here. He Rndled Mr.. Ansley's
splendid r8r 'Lecco Grattan"
during a n nber of years, and it
was due tofs handling that "Lec-
co" attain9 such prominence on
the grand fcuit. Although Geers
had never 1ited Americas, he was
also well k1Fn to number of 9TH
er residentsRre, as well as through
out the entR South, where he had
engaged inIacirg during many
years.
Wonder iany of our little girls
are expecti1to be president Of the
United Statlwhe they grow up?
In Spokai a bank cashier shot
himself ovehis monthly total, so
you might s|he was total wrecl;
You woulihink the two Chicago
murders wd running for office,
the way the8ast has been duo M
s ------.---------------4--s -
Fresh Rehapper and Trout to-
day. Sherld & Co.-4-2t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-04

In Brazil the rebels have been
forced to evacuate Piraiu, but
shouldn't mind much giving up s
town named that.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-04
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Very desirable fur
nished 10-room house, suitable
for duplex apartment; strictly mod
ern. Ill Taylor street. Mrs. M.
IS. Holiday, phone 854.-6(s)