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Evening star., 1924-02-14
GOV. RITCHlE RESENTS|
SCHOOL PROPAGANDA
Flooded With Protests, Many Un.
signed, Against Supposed
Budget Cut.
CLAIMS INSTRUMENTATION
Again Explains True Position on
Funds in Statement.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
3 ANNAPOLIS, Md, February IA
large number OF letters, among them
numbers from Prince Georges county,
are being received at the offices Of
Gov. Ritchie daily. protesting against
the cut In the school equalization
fund made by the governor In his
budget. An examination Of these let
ters shows that they have apparently
been copied from drafts made on tho
blackboard by teachers and in some
cases signed by parents and in others
by the pupils. A number OF these
letters have been received unsigned
and on the back Of Others parents
have written that while they signed
the letters to please their children.
they personally were willing TO leave
the matter of the school appropria-
tions to the governors Judgment.
Becoming impatient.
Gov. Ritchic is rapidly becoming
impatient at this apparent organized
propaganda and is especially resent
full that some of the letters are based
on erroneous information and state
that he has cut the school funds IN
half to give them to the roads COM
mission. In view of these letters and
the attempt to overwhelm him with
propaganda the governor issued a
statement In which he pointed out the
growth of the schools under his ad-
ministration and that he had allowed
considerable more funds for the next
year than in years previous.
The statement, in part. follows:
1.-The impression is being spread
that / have reduced the amount the
schools already are getting. l have
done no such thing. l have increased
it as much as / felt was necessary.
and when this was done / told Mr..
Cook and his associates that during
the session j would -re-eXamine the
whole subject and If l felt the schools
required more money | would recon-
mend ii In Il supplementary budget.
Position Declared Same.
My position today is exactly the
same, but I want to repeat that in no
event am I going to allow any In
crease In the school Appropriation
which would raise the state rate
above the 81 10 cents already recon-
mended."
Testifying before the senate COM
Fitzhugh. president of the state school
board, stated that unless the COVER
nor's budget cuts were restored that
all school progress would stop and
the school standards remain constant
by the end of 1927. AT the same meet
tendenl of schools, declared that the
first result if the cuts were not re-
stored would be to raise the schoC
taxes Of the various counties.
Evening star., 1924-02-14

questions touching upon the welfare
of negro residents OF the state.
With regard to the question of
housing and segregation, the petition
declares that attempts by legislation
to limit the territory In which ne
groes may live are "inhumanly ma
licious," and that the evil effects of
such a program would not be limited
to negroes.
The petition points to the negro
population as valuable asset to
agricultural interests and states that
if proper leadership and training can
be provided there is an opportunity to
make southern Maryland a producer
of much larger share of food for
Evening star., 1924-02-14

the northeastern section Of the Unite
States.
While not advocating the changi"
Of the policy for separate schools E
white and negro children, the petitl"'
maintains that Maryland sho'
either provide opportunities for hiF''
err education for negroes beyond {
elementary grades or permit negro
to attend the Maryland University
Evening star., 1924-02-14
TWO BURN AT HALLS HILL.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CLARENDON, Va, February IL
The two children OF .ir. and Mrs.
Jerry Miles, colored-William, four
years old, and Margaret, seven
months old-were burned to death
yesterday in a fire which destroyed
their home at Halls Hill. The blaze is
believed TO have been caused by an
overheated stove in the kitchen Of the
home.
Both Miles, who Is a road worker
employed by the county engineers
office. and his wife were away from
homo at the time, the latter having
been at work In the neighbour ood
When the fire was discovered by a
neighbor the interior OF the home was
mass of flames. and when tho en-
gines OF the Clarendon, Ballston.
Cherrydale and Arlington depart
ments responded to the alarm, delay
ed because OF there not being a tele-
phone in the near vicinity, IL had
gotten such a headway as to be
beyond the control Of the firemen.
The charred remains of the children
were taken from the ruins by Fire
Chief \. c.. Eaton of the Clarendon
department and turned over to Coro-
ner II. p. Swain.
Evening star., 1924-02-14
SCHOOL HONOR ROLL.
Prince Georges Pupils Have Per.
feet Attendance.

Special Dispatch to The Star. .
UPPER MARLBORO. Nd, February
14.-During January these Prince
Georges county public school pupils,
among others, were perfect in at
tendance: 80.
Westphalia School. Miss Ellen Nc
Gregor, principal-Conway BealI,
Charles Nicholson, Ray Nicholson
William schuler, Woods Berry, Ber-
nard Beall. Z
Hall. principal-Louisa Arnold. Naomi
bowling.
Cedar Grove School, Miss Vera
Ream, principaf-Ruth Schafer. AL
bert Clark. Margaret Mcguire and
Dolly Mcguire. Ruth Schafer and AL
bert Clark have been perfect in at
tendance since school opened in Sep
tember.
Evening star., 1924-02-14

At a patriotic reception in ]
Angeles the other day Mrs. Caroli
Barnes. ninety-two-yearrol grca
granddaughter of Benjamin Fran
lin, wore a gown said to have be,
handed down from Benjamin Fran.
lipic u-iTa
Evening star., 1924-02-14

He must be a pretty good sort of
man who has accomplished half the
things he intended to do.
Evening star., 1924-02-14

A new textile fiber is reported to have
Reen developed In Brazil. The name Of
&e new fiber Is fbrasco. It possesses
Considerable strength J and Is of fine
quality. 1t dyes well and takes up siz-
ing. materials and finishing chemicals
eas9Y. -si..-s-l.. ~.
Evening star., 1924-02-14
WELFARE COMMISSION
is ASKED BY NEGROES
Delegation Presents Petition at
Annapolis for Betterment of
Conditions of Race.
,ociay nfsnsfcb fo The Stsr

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. Nd, February IA
A delegation Of more thap,10O ne
groes Of Baltimore. and different Sec
tions of the state will go to Annap-
oils this afternoon to present a
petition to Gov. Ritchie urging him
to appoint an unpaid commission of
Evening star., 1924-02-14
EVANSVILLE WOMEN MEET.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
HYATTSVILLE. Md. February
14-Features of the February meet
ing of the Woman's Club of Hyatts-
vile included a number of selections
by Mrs. F. r. Davis. soprano: address
by prof. w. r. Ballard, landscape
gardening specialist Of the Uni
versity Of Maryland. on Community
Fairgrounds" and a patriotic pro-
gram presented by the citizenship
Mayhew, chairman. Procuring of an
athletic field Is the principal goal of
the club this year and possibility of
getting community hall also is
being discussed.
The only way you could get some
fellows to the front would be by
Evening star., 1924-02-14
7 CHILDREN BURNED
TO DEATH IN VIRGINIA
Five Killed in Fire Near Orange
and Others Die at Halls
Hill.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ORANGE. Va. February 14.-Five
children of Richard Poindexter, negro,
were burned to death when his home
was destroyed by fire, near here, yes.
terday.
dren escaped by jumping from a second
story window.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-23
DOUBLES WINNERS
 DECIDED TODAY
Tennis Champs to Be PlCkd-
 Australians FayOrites

! BreokllRs, Mas, Aug, ss,-The
 lawn tennis doubles championship ei
 the country came up for the decision
 on the courts Of the Lenga cod Cricket club today
 i Australia sought capture again of
 the American mems doubles title
 which it won here fge years ago,
 Gerald Patterson and Fat o'liara Wood Of the Davis Cup team from Australia appearing against the kin' i sey brothers, Robert q, and Howard
 O, of San Francisco, as linallsls ia
 the championship tournament, Ln-
 less tactics change, q match between
 methods Of lob and toprspin, soft
 strokes an, in which the kinseys eA.
 eel, and a smashing, driving, force.
 ful game which is the specially of
 Patterson and Wood, was in pros-
 pect,
 The national mixed doubles finals, with Mrs, Mola R. Mallory and w. T. Tiiden, End. champions for the last two years. defending against Miss Helen Wills and Vincent Richards. the only outdoor title of any eonse- qnenee involving women players which the California college girl does not hold. shared interest with the mems event. This match marks continuation Of the rivalry between Miss Wills and Mrs. Mallory which to date has resulted In Miss Wills winning most Of the honors that Mrs. Mallory had held in recent years, in- cluding the national women's singles championship which Miss Wills cap tured second time last week.
 The Australians were almost gem erally favored 10 win the mems doubles event from the Kinsey's be- cause they twice in recent weeks had defeated the Kinseys on turf courts in the east. Today's match again had green grass as its setting. The Pacific coast brothers have three vic- tories over the Australians to their credit this season on hard courts, and the brothers spent last night mapping out plan of attack of which Howard said they were hope full.
 Participation in the final of Amer ca's doubles championship is no new thing for the Australians. Pat | erson won the championship teamed | with Norman E. Brooks in 1919. and 1 wo years ago Patterson and O'Hara Wood were tinalists with Tilden and Richards in a match which they lost. ,nly to reverse the result strikingly or an Australian victory over the iame American players in the Davis up final few days later.
 Today's play in doubles was ex- 'ected to enter into the decision of he American Davis cup selection committee in connection with the aming of the two players who with ilden and W. M. Johnston will ompose the defending team. The ames of the two remaining members f the team will be announced from lew York next Tuesday or Wednes- ay.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-23
FIELD STARS ENTER
 EVENTS IN CHICAGO
Six Olympic Champs on Yay to
 A. A. U. Meet

Chicago. Aug, ss, - An array Of track and ield stars mel today in the Central A, A, [, championships at stagg field with more than snn run, nefs, jumpers and weight thr0Wers entered in ihe s0 championship events,
 Six Olympic athletes, speeding here from New York where they arrived from Eurnpe, assured officials hy wire that they would arrive in time ta compete, Chances of the Illinois \, c, of which they are members, to take the team title in competition with the Chicago \, A, will he eon- siderahly augmented if they arrive m time. They are Joie Ray. Ray Wat son, Ray Dodge, Harold Osborne, Tom Leih, and Archie Dowding.
 Other Olympic stars are entered, among them Dan Kinsey. former ill- inois star who won the ii1 meter high hurdles in France, Ray Baker who was fifth in the i600 meter. Emerson Norton who was second in the ten event competitor, and Riley who was third in the ion meter hurdles.
 Horatlo Fitch, holder of inc 4t0 yard crown. and Karl Anderson. iat yard tltlist. are among the holders of national championships entered.
 The championships are held unde: fhe auspices Of the Knights of Coum- bus. which arranged races for K. of z. athletes and contests for women in addition io the title events.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-23
M0tcrbOats to Run
 All Night in Race

Cleveland, O., Aug. 2S.--Between Is and 20 motor boats, among them several from Detroit and Sandusky, are scheduled to sail from the Cleve- land Yachting club, Rocky river at 6 o'clock this evening in the annual Scripps race to Putin Bay Ohio and return. The boats are handicapped according to the number of motor revolutions, length, breadth, etc.
 It will be d nonstop event, and with fair weather the winning craft should return to the river early to- morrow morning.
 The Namid, Detroit owned craft, won the event last year.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-23
ATTACKS EVERYTHING
". 7. Foster. Communist Candidate, sees Evil Eycrywherc-Not Inter- estcd in Prohibition

Duluth, Minn., Aug. 23.-Attacking plan, the wage system, Samuel Gom- pers, and both major parties, w. Z. Foster, presidential nominee of the | workers party m political address here last night termed Senator Rob- ert NJ. La Toilette of Wisconsin, in- dependent candidate for president, a pseudo leader of the working class" who lis not even socialist
 Mir. Foster said the workers party is revolutionary party which looks forward to a time when mo class eX- cept the working class and the farm- CTS, to certain extent, will have any voice in the government"
 "The party stands,' he said, against the ku Klux Kan, for aboli- ton of the capitalist system, and foes of soviet custom" The party is not interested in prohibition, he said in answering a query.
 Each movement stands for class" he said, in referring to the presiden- tial race. Coolidge and Dawes stand for the big capitalists. The repubi- cans have a strike- breaker on their ticket for president--Coolidge. And fascist on their ticket for vice -presi- dent-Dawes. Davis and Bryan repre- sent the big capitalists" he continued. "The La Toilette movement Is going to fool the workers" he sNd, fin this election. La Toilette represents the interests of the well-to-do farmers, small business men, and the like.'
 Mobilization day in the United States" said Foster means re- birth of militarism all over the world"
New Britain herald., 1924-08-23
TANKS PRESSED
 BY DETROIT WIN
Gianls Have Good Marsln-BOStOn
 Is Last

Aew York, Aug, sa=AnlleF Hug,
 gins Tanks leading their league by
 one same, know today the feeling Of champion s0rely pressed,
 Detroit t0ek the first round af their three round go with the champs after twelve slamhang innings and though the fanks got the greater number at hits the Tigers landed harder when it counted most and aTe now onh two and anerhalf games behind the leaders and q same and q half ta the rear of the Senators who took the day of and remained in second place,
 St. Louis, in fourth place, got s Rasling from the deNn-trodden Ath' leties who scored thirteen markers ta the Browns six making il two out of three in the series,
 Leading the second division hy one point today the Indians went for the count when the Red Sex heat them out In hard fought game, and Cove ieski passed pinch hitter Pieinieh and flagstead. Wambsganss took 4 toe hold and doubled to center and two runs crossed the pan. The White Sox with no game scheduled, rested.
 The National league fraeas dsNei. oped few new angles. the Giants do- ing their "dnily dozen" trimmed the Cardinals for the third time in as many days. Art Nehf pitched a freakish game nll owing three hits and three runs in the first inning and three hits and ono run in tho ninth frame tho Cards going htloss be- tween times. Mccirnw's warriors still lead tho Pirates in second place by five and one-haf games The crew, which licked the Braves yesterday, lead the Dodgers in third place by two and one-half games, tho Brooklyn team going down to defeat at the hands of the Cubs who took sweet revenge on~the Dod- gers in the second game Of the series. The battle for third place is close. he Windy City club being only one game behind Uncle Hobbies boys to- lay.
 The Phillies climbed out of the eel ar when they landed an eleven in- ling victory over the Reds. getting
 Nteen hits to the Cincinnati clubs en. Boston once more reposes in ast place.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-23
AMERICAN P0LOISTS
 IN PRACTICE GAME
Will Play Against British and L. S. Stars in Match
 Today

New York. Aug. 23.-The American polo team, defenders of the interna- tional cup, line up in practice match today against a strong team composed of British and American stars. The Americans will take the field with J.. Watson Webb, at No. 1, Raymond Hitchcock, Jr., No. ?, Malcolm Stew enson, No. 3, and Devereaux Milburn captain of the team, at back.
 The team of mixed British and American players will line up Major kirkWood at No. 1, Brick Pedley No. ?, Major Atkinson No. g. and Major Lockett back
 Louis Lacey, the crack British back, who was injured, in a prac- tice match, few days ago, was out on the field during the practice of the invaders yesterday. Lacey expects to be in shape 10 play by the time the international matches are run off.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-23
Paddock and SchoIz X
 Tn MetrOnOlitan Event

New York, Aug. 23.-Two of the nations fastest sprinters. Charley Paddock and Jackson Stholz, are slated to compete today during the Metropolitan senior track and field championship.
 a special 25O-yard sprint in an effort to break the worlds record of 25 4-5 seconds set by Brig. Gen. Charles Sherill, then a Yale star, in 1888.
 Schoz. Olympic 2O0-meter cham pion, who returned yesterday from abroad. is entered in the 100 and 220 yard dashes.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-23
Turf Stars to Start
 In S15,000 Special Race

Chicago, Aug. s3.-Princess Doreen. winner of the Kentucky Oaks Giblon. which finished second to Chilowee, in the Lionial derby Chacolet, Hol Price. Headley Entry. were the faN- orites today in the S15,0OO Chicago special at m and three-sixteepths at Hawthorne
 Nine stars of the turf were named 10 start. They included. besides the three most heavily played. Hopeless. a Headley entry, Belphrizonia, and Red Wingield, Mrs. A. Swenk en- tries. The Runt, Polvo and Tiptoa Inn.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-23
Western Chess Tourney
 Opens Today in Detroit

Detroit, Aug. 23.-Chess experts are here for the opening of the vesterh tournament today. Among the na- tionally known players who are regis tered are Norman T. Whitaker of Washington, D. C., and J. Mikowski Of San Francisco. Samuel Reshevsky 12 year old chess expert is another entry. Play will continue throughout the coming week. afternoon and eve ming
New Britain herald., 1924-08-23
DUNDEE CHALLENGED.

Paris. Aug. g. - Fred Bretonnel. French lightweight. has issued a chal- lenge to Johnny Dundee. American pugilist. for a match either in Paris or New York. Bretonnel's challenge was sent as soon as he learned that Dundee had re1inquished his worlds featherweigIit championship and would fight hereafter in the light weight class
New Britain herald., 1924-08-23

Philadelphia ss,.tssssssfga sec ihK-ia
 Two base hits, Dykes, Hale, simmeHs, Nrhsnus, MrMiilaH, stolen hasss BruggY; sarFiilres itAussr RFuggy, Galloway double iats, Hale, Dykes and iiauseI q Rommal, tiallaNsV and itauser Rice MrManus and sislsE Rife and sislsl, nalolAsy and Haussf left on bases, si, Louis sl Philadelphia a,| base on halls aH Davis lI ef Rammel ?l struck out, hy Prlett l. hy Grant q ny tiommel q hlls of Davis ! in i.7s an Lsans ] m i'ai an rrueit in ii.al of Grant iR q losing pitcher Davis umpifss, Rog. land and ohensl lime i.i.s.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-23
f0d1Ukp GdlllQ of this dalg
August g. 1906 STRAIGHT FOR WHITE
 SOX

On the morning of Aug. ?, 1906, the Chicago White Sox were in fourth place. That afternoon they started on string of 19 straight victories, the American leagues best performance, and it landed them in first place on their way to pennant and the world pionship. The nineteenth vic tory, won on August 23, produced this box score:
New Britain herald., 1924-08-23
Flying Angel

'Do angels have wings, mummy" "Yes, darling"
 Gan they fy?"
 "Yes, dear"
 "rhen when is nursie going to fly, cause daddy called her an angel last night"
 Tomorrow, darling. ."-The Times of Cuba (HaNana).
New Britain herald., 1924-08-23
y-Batted Tor Wells in 5rd. x1- Batted for Holloway in 1th.
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INN-Faft1 TOT Wsrd m stn.
 -z-Batted for :. Jones in Sth.
 Detroit ..........1b0 03n n7n hn7-s fev fork ...........o50 oog 100 ooO-5
 Two base hits. DuEan, o'Eourke, Man u.h Ruth. RiEney. Meusel: three base hits, O Fourlse: stolen bases. Pipp (sl. Basser @, RFourke; sacrifices s. Jones ward, ecott @. R. Jones. double plays. q Rourke Rigney and Heilmann; left on bases Nev Ycrk Il; Detroit 10; base on balls. off 2. Jones 4: of Hoyt ,: of Holloway 1; off s. Johnser : struck out bv s. Jones 5; Hoyt l. Wells 1 s. Johnson I hits off Wells in ,; Holloway in (; g. Johnson in $; s. Jones 3 in s; Hovt 1 in f passed ball. Easier winning pitcher. 2. Johnson: losing pitcher. Hoyt: umpires. Connolly. Ormsby and Dneen; time sos.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-23

x-Smith awarded base on, Interference e by catcher.
 z-Batted for Stuart In sth
 zz-Batted for Toporcer in 9th. New York ................50 800 100 .no--6 1t' l'ouis JUL uO1--4
 Two base hits, Wilson, Bottomley, Groh, Rely; three base hits, Frisch; home runs Hornsby, Nehf; sacrifices, Meusel left on bases New York g; St. Louis 4; bases on balls, off Nehf 1; sherdel 2; Stuart 1; Fowler ?; struck out, by Nehf 4 Sherdel 1; Stuart 2: hits off Sherdel s in 21-s; stuart in 2-3;; Fowler c in 1; losing pitcher Stuart; umpires, Rigler and Morsn; time 1 S5.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-23

Speaking of carrying beans Boston and tires to Akron The Yankees have bagged another hoe-run king His Ben Pascal and he has been starring in field and at bat for the Atlanta club of the Southern League all
 Pascal hits from either side of the pae and is the idol of Georgias daktown bachertes who let loose shr shouts delight every time he fired home among them The Tanks paid S20000 for him. Not whole lot of jack baseball circles these days but enough to mention in passing
New Britain herald., 1924-08-23
CHICAGO
 A.B. 1

Chicago .............lol l.O oox-7
 Two base hits. HeathCote, Weis. Brown, Erantham; home run. O'Farrell; stoenb ase Weis: sacrifices, Adams, Grimes o'Farrell; dc uble plays, Wheat to High to Fournier; Adams 10 Grantham 10 Cotter left on ha ses Brooklyn 2; Chicaso <; base on hals off Blake 2; Grimes 2; struck out, by Blake [: Grimes 1; hits off Grimes 1S in :; Roberts 2 in l losing pitcher Grimes; umrres opa., QuiEley and Sweeney; time 1:5s
New Britain herald., 1924-08-23
" H"FENU I"T NHTlInH Ih VIII, Ns-llan for Speaker in sth.
 BOSTON

s'"i "Vl 6"u-A Boston ,.,......,.,,a0 200 OOn I,x-5
 Two base hits, Wamby 2, Veach. Collins: three base hits, Speaker; home run. Myatt; sacrifice, Coveleskie; double plays. Wamhy to Collins: left on bases. Cleveland 10: Bos- ton 10; base on balls, off Coveleskie 2: off Ferguson ?: off Ross 1: struck out, by Gov eleskie ,; by Ferguson 1: by Ross 2; hits off Ferguson 10 in &; off Ross in 1: wild pitches. Coveleskie 1; Ferguson i; Ross |; balk, Ferguson 1: winning pitcher, Fer suson; umpres, Moriarty and Hildebrand.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-23

There were nearly as many deaths by violence as from old age in Lon- don in 1922.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-23
for Warner in 2th.

Jn1tdgO TT VI V I 2 IT T " VI
 Earned runs. Washington 1. Chicago 1; two base hits. Tannehil. Falken- berg. Hickman: three base hit, Stahl: sacrifice hit, Dougherty; stolen base, Tshel; left on base. Washington '. Chicago 6 first on balls, off Falken- berg A. first on error Chicago 1; hit by pitcher. by Patterson 1 struck out, by Falkenberg ,, by Patterson 1; pass cd ball, Warner; umpire, OLough- lin; time, l;45; attendance, i2oo.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-23

Tomorrow game--An infielder playing behind the bat makes world record for chances handled.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-23
AUSTRALIAN AND AMERICANS FINAL TENNIS TEAM BE oEGAM
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