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The Washington times., 1924-12-17
BIG JEFF PFEFFER WAS
POWERFUL HURLER ONCE

Big jeff Pfeffer, who has re.
eceived his unconditional release
from the Pirates, broke into fast
company in 1918 when the Robins
obtained his release from the Grand
Rapids Club Of the Central League.
Pfeffer enjoyed his best season
in 1916, when his pitching was q
factor in his teams successful fight
for the National League pennant.
That season jeff won twenty-five
games and was charged with eleven
defeats. He allowed only 1871
earned runs per nine-inning game.
In 1920 Pfeffer vas not effective
until the closing month Of the race
when, with the Robins once more
in the battle for the flag, he won
his last nine starts of the season.
The Washington times., 1924-12-17
MITCHELL / AS
EYE ON NEXT
0PENPLAY
Hopes Winter on Southern
Links Will Prime Him for
National Event

The principal reason that
brought Abe Mitchell, the longest
driver among English golf profess
SIGNALS, TO America to play through
the Southern. States this winter Was
the financial inducements that such
"a trip offered.
There was another one. however.
Mitchell is great golfer. His
name is known wherever the game
is played. He is ranked high by
every critic who has seen him in
action, but in fifteen years Of COM
tional championship. For all his
fame and the money he has made
he looks on his career as a tragic
failure. He can never go down IN
history with the Vardons and Rays
and Braids who have won 50 many
open titles.
The Englishman Is no gutter
they breed few Of that type in the
foggy island, and he has high
hopes Of coming through in the
next open. He believes that the
winter Of play here will keen UP
his game to such a point that no
will be able to ssmash down the
sbarrier at last.
America would like to see Hagen
repeat his triumph Of last year in
the next British championship, but
if our invaders fail there IL no man
who would be more popular as a.
champion than this quiet man who
has tried and failed 30 often.
The Washington times., 1924-12-17
MAPL E
c. I'll IP S
BY r. D. THOMAS

Wanted One tenpin bowler. He
must have skill.
Applications should be made to
Harry F. Kgauss, leader Of the ten
pin team that will represent Wash
ington against Baltimore on Janu-
airy 3 and 10 in what promises to
be a regular, old-fashioned bowl
ing battle, in two sections.
Four old-timers, including. krauss
himself, are about ready for the
fray. Harry wants one reliable
man to fill his lineup. His brother
Lonnie and Jimmy Field and Buck
Allison already are signed.
Baltimore has completed its Hne-up
and under the leadership of Chris
Graham. the Monumental City team
IL putting In hard ticks Of practice.
Baltimore has resorted to tenptns TO
win at least one worthwhileN victory
over Washington this season.
The Baltimore ducEpinners are
gIuttOns for defeat. They took =
walIOping from the Capital City
Duc1xpin Association team IN
representative match not long ago,
but refused TO quit. They're back
with another challenge, which
comes from the Baltimore k1ngpln
five.
1t is almost needless to say that
the challenge has been accepted.
Five games will be rolled in Balti'
more January 8 and five at the King.
pin here on January 10. Thus,
while Harry Krauss' tenpin team Il
contesting with Baltimore here, at
the Coliseum, the Capital City Duck
pin Association stars will be in Balti-
more. The situation VIII be re-
versed a week later.
In the duckpin match, Washing
ton will be called upon to face j
tougher team than in the last con.
test. Buck Earle and Ed Rommel
were not In the last match and they
are among Baltimore's best. Ollie
.Ruark, widely acknowledged to be
Baltimore's foremost duckpinner, too
is a member Of the Kingpin five.
Concerning these three. Tom
Doerer writes in the Baltimore
American: ''MucE ado and consid.
cradle gossip around the alleys
over o bic Of comment I'm these
columns as to the best doubles
duckpin team to face, the best
pair Washington can produce.
A reader picked Ollie Ruark and
Buck Earle az q truly topnotch
Baltimore doubles combination. And
the choice meets with the glad
hand and again with bludgeon.
"'I cannot see,' writes c. A. g.,
where anyone has the license to
overlook Eddie RommeI when pick.
ing q team, whether it be doubles
or five-man.'
"The, writer believes 1t toss.up
between Earle and Rommel for the
BERTH"
4 From all this, It would seem that
Baltinfore's three finest .bowlers
viii face Washington January 8
and TO-.
The Washington times., 1924-12-17
LEHlGH EXTENDS SEASON
ONE WEEK NEXT NOV,

For years and years the Lehigh-
Lafayette football game has been
the one big objective-the seasons
finale-for both elevens. Examina.
ton of the Lehigh schedule for next
year shows that the season Is to
be extended a week beyond the
usual date to take in, November 20,
when a game will be played with
Carnegie Tech.
The Lafayette contest will be
fought on November 81. Is there
q disposition at Lehigh to veer away
from Lafayette as the one important
foe of the season. or is the Carnegie
Tech game just an accident of
schedule making for 1925?
The Washington times., 1924-12-17
Take Easiest Way Out
Of Bunker, Says
VardOn

If the advice Of Harry Var
don il taken, the golfer who Is
unfortunate enough to land his
ball in the bunker should not be
greedy, but should be content
to get out and not try to per-
form any heroics in hazards.
1.-THE best thing to do is TO
look for the easiest way out,
and take the line of least re-
sistance,,' writes this master
golfer. There are, naturally,
situations in which we must en-
deayor to accomplish an almost
superhuman feat, as, for in
stance, when the opposition is
twelve inches from the hole in
the same number of shots that
we have expended in making
the acquaintance Of the bunker:
but in ordinary circumstances
there is no scheme more profit
able-or perhaps / should say
less unprofitable-than that of
searching for the simplest
means Of escape"
The Washington times., 1924-12-17
MIKE ROMANO LOSES
FOURTH TIME TO LEWIS

CHICAGO, Dec. 17.-Perh1ps
Mike Romano is convinced today
that he can't do it.
For the fourth time last plight he
attempted to wrest the heavyweight
wrestling crown from Ed Stranger"
Lewis, and for the fourth time
he met defeat. He got one thrill
last night, however, by winning the
first fall in 3:42. after series of
head locks. The champion took
the second in 1:04:55 with a toe
hold and head scissors, and the
third In 500 with a wrist body lock.
The Washington times., 1924-12-17
BASKETBALL GAMES ARE
PLENTIEUL HERE TODAY

will get much action today, mas
much as all Of them are holding
afternoon sessions with more or less
worthy opponents.
Eastern and the Winton A. c.,
Tech and the Kanawhas, Business
at Catholic University, Business
seconds at Stanton, Western at
Garrett Park, and Central at Cal
laudet is the program.
The Washington times., 1924-12-17
RECEIVING STATION
RoUTS BARRACKS CUNT

The Naval Receiving Station has
a cracking good basketball team
judging from the manner In which
the warriors from the Washington
Barracks were given the works.
The Navals scored a 25.to-3 victory.
Wright, Boyer! 'Reavis, SclAruhl,
and Dickson composed the winning
quint. Tumulty. Hankins, Mccarthy,
Boyle and Bissell were the losers.
The Washington times., 1924-12-17
CATHOLIC FRESHMEN TAKE
TECH CUNT HANDILY

Coach Sanborn's Technical high
school basketball players were given
Q course in rough treatment at the
Catholic University, gym when the
G, u. Frosh gave them As to 10
licking. Tech went into the game. to
get some practice and they got it.
Catholic University used most of
Its freshman squad. in the game. The
Brooklanders forged away to an early
lead and the substitutions kept the
speed Of the attack going. Werber,
Councillor, Woods Mccormick, and
zahn started for Tech. c. II. had
Harvey. Long. Carney, LinslSy, and
Foley.
The Washington times., 1924-12-17

High team game.. Beimont.. sss.
FiEh team set BeIHnonts, 1871.
High individual average, Weideman,
116-19
Second high Individual average.
Friend. 1858
Third high Individual average, Mil
Ter. 1853.
Greatest individual average strikes
per game, Weideman. .07SB.
Greatest individual average spares
per game, Toomey, 2.S1,
High Individual game. Welsh. 16s-
( High individual set, Megaw, 4oS
INDIVIDUAL AVERAGES.
The Washington times., 1924-12-17
FOOTBALL TOO TAME FOR
SOUTH AMERICA

NEW YORK, Dec 1-American football would successful
In South America
This the opinion of Emilio Chapea Olympic coach Of the
UIuguyan soccer team and student at Columbia
Chapea has played American football likes It, But he
believes the only could safely America
would be to teach little children how play it,
they would take the roughnss Of the the spirit
AnnaYic nInu dn
The Washington times., 1924-12-17
SENSATIONAL AVERAGES
MARK THIS LEAGUE
By E. w. C. KRlEGER,
Official Scorer. National Capital League.

The outstanding record Of the National Capital League this
1871 rolled by the Belmont being the only
team total the 1900 class recorded WashngtonS alleys this
Two of the Belmont engaged sensational
individual championship Of the league They Wedeman
11619 for thirty Friend, with
1163 Several others only point
IN thennRalv II =
The Washington times., 1924-12-17
Midgets Challenge

The Sherwood midgets challenge
11O-pound teams. Manager Nc.
Dowell's phone number Is North
1O0S3.
The Washington times., 1924-12-17
May EnIarge Stadium

Prominent Yale alumni are seek.
ing to have the football bowl at New
Haven enlarged enough TO add 20. 600
to its seating capacity and making
the capacity 100, 900.
The Washington times., 1924-12-17
He's An Oldtimer

Steve O,Neil1, catcher recently &C.
CURED by the Yankees, first came
UP to the big show in 1911 when
he was signed by Connie Mack Of
the Athletics.
The Washington times., 1924-12-17

about: because
the hue Of per-
ambulator which
: you favor is just
as important a
matter of style
as the color
necktie, s o'c k 5,
cuff. buttons or
lingerie you like,
taking for grant
ed, of course,
that you like any
at all.
The Washington times., 1924-12-17
SAYS SKILLET"
Finn, ESQ.
When Deciding What Color
Taxicab You Like the
Best Don t Forget
the Black and Blue.
BY KIRK MILLER,

VIZ HILE sitting alone at eve-
" ming asking yourself
questions and furnishing
your own answers, did you ever
Inquire what color taxicab you
like to ride in best?
The Washington times., 1924-12-17
Poor Old Nae!

Zev, the grizzled veteran Of the
racetrack, retires at the ripe old
age of four. He was great horse
in his youth.
The Washington times., 1924-12-17
Wants Basket Foes

The Corby Five desires basketball
opponents. Manager Chris Hutch
iTson's phone number is Lincoln
The Washington times., 1924-12-17

This is an intimate, self
searching topic which every
adult should have an opinion
The Washington times., 1924-12-17

In fact, the most sensational con.
test for the individual title in the
leagues history looms. Miller, Of the
Belmonts. and Toomey, of the 10.
seph Phillips team, are the most
formidable rivals of Weideman and
Friend at this time.
MilIer's average is 1la.23 for
thIrty-three games and TOOmey's
mark is 1888 for thirty three
strings. Red Megaw. Of the King.
pins, Il cutting caRers. lie has
rolled only eleven games: but in
these has amassed an average Of
1872 and holds the set record with
4O6.
The leagues most notable individ.
ual game was rolled by Welsh, OF
the Kingpins-16S.
Apparently this is to be the big
gest year in the leagues history
from the standpoint of unusual
scores and averages. The figures:
TEAM STANDING.
The Washington times., 1924-12-17
One Hundred Died

One hundred lives were lost In
New York State last year a. q
result Of hunting accidents.
The Washington times., 1924-12-17

B u S in e s $ is
certainly ampli-
Ill
New Britain herald., 1924-09-12

Alsace and Lorraine before 1871 priests and pastors opposed the teaching of French because of op- position to the French literature of the day, In lS72 the religious lead CTS found themselves in opposition to the German government over the suppression or religious schools; and today the same people insist 10 the French just as vigorously on reten- ton of their religious priviIegies.
 Border And Cross-Roais Countries
 The geographical position of All sace and Lorraine has largely deter mined their development and that of their people. They have been cross roads as well as border countries since Roman days. The Rhine, great traffic artery of Europe farther north, has always been a barrier where It skirts Alsace, Until recent years even part-year navigation was Impossible along this stretch of the river. South of Strasburg the Rhine had labyrinth of, courses, spraw- ling over wide valley, and creating in flood time broad region of morasses. The neighborhood of Strasburg afforded the only good crossing place. and this fact contri- buted to the importance of that city.
 "The low, unhealthy, useless valley of the Rhine along Alsace's eastern border, together with the barren nature of the bench -Jand inland from the river, condemned this eastern strip of Alsace to almost complete assertion. Even today this Rhineward plain is sparsely settled. The thriving cities of Alsace are si- tuated in a zone from ten to twelve miles inland from the Rhine in the parallel valley of, the III of slightly westward along the Vosges foothills. Even Strasburg is not true Rhine city. It was built on the III where the latter flows two or. three miles west of the Rhine, but in recent years the city has grown eastward until it touches the larger stream.
 At Strasburg highways converge from across the Vosges hills, geo. graphical factors which helped to foreordain the growth of an im- porter city at this Rhine crossing, strasburgs name itself tells the story. for 1t means City of Roads
 Mineral Wealth Important
 "In addition to the plain along the
New Britain herald., 1924-09-12

.s.4.... .als..so ...S.uues tAe vsste.n "iors Vl tne Usees, Ai0hA tile LuO.- an.s esapes bfoG lV pereeuo anu sAe iSe.vn b une Ul tue Impur,aii. Wiie-piuuucIiis cvuntries oL LurUps,
 4oi4aiiIo ul.Iers rom sAlsaeu uo.n ih enNaonnieiis anu tspe oI pvpuia- s1oh. in lact tnvtv Ia nttle u eroup ,nese two areas Tor poiItcai sunlini- Stfauon save that lvsetner tney ai- Lloss tohipieteiy nii tne gap petween uefinany anu I rance. Lvi faIne IS a pialeau, cooler than tAe lower AL satiah piain anu sNen over, 50 lar iafseliy to pastures ana caLtie- rals.ns. Inc people, not 50 isolated rom f rance as lne Alsallans, nave somewhat closer affiliations with Latin culture.
 Industry has claimed consider able areas of both Alsace and Lor- raine from their old paths of agri- culture. Textile factories are con- centrated chiefly in sothern Alsace and in some of the Yosges valleys. The predominant industry in Lor- raine Is metallurgy. Near the Lux emburg frontier are coal deposits and beds of iron ore, the latter the largest in Europe. The coal is in the famous Saat basin. All about this region are concentrated popu- lations of miners and metal workers. Alsace has no iron or coal, but near Mulhausen 1t possesses potash de- posits exceeded in value only by those of northern Germany. These two deposits constitute practically the world supply of this indispen- sable fertilizer ingredient"
New Britain herald., 1924-09-12
VAN SWERINGENS
 HAVE s25,OOO,O0O
Spectacular Rise to Financial
 Fame Based on Rail Deals

New York, Sept. 12.--C. P. and M. J, Van sweringen, of Cleveland, who in l9l6 began backing their idea of railway consolidation with wide experience in real estate deaIz ing and $2,OoO,oOO in cash, today have a potential profit of at least $25,0OO,oO0, according to estimates by railroad bankers and statisticians.
 This rise in their fortunes, accord ing to the experts. depends upon the successful continuation of the pro- posed merger of the Erie, Nickel Plate, Pere Marquette. Chesapeake and Ohio and Hooking Valley lines. The boards of directors of all these lines have recommended that, stock holders ratify the merger, said to
New Britain herald., 1924-09-12
ALSATIANS ARE
 INDEPENDENT LOT
Provinces Attached to France
 Are Not BisOted

Washington, D. C., Sept. 12.--Re- ports of dissatisfaction in parts of Alsace over. the suggested operation of French laws relating to churches, do not raise pro-German or pro- French questions but rather empha- slze the outstanding spirit of inde- pendence that is possessed by both Alsacians and Lorrainers, accord Ing to a bulletin from the Washing ton, D. C., headquarters of the Nas tional Geographic Society,".
 Living in a border-land, tho people of Alsace and Lorraine have developed an independent spirit not unlike that of the Swiss" says the bulletin. "They are admittedly a mixture of both Gallic and Alemann stocks. Studies of head measure ments have shown this. But their languages set them apart almost like separate little nations. The speech of the great majority of Alsatians is aGerman dialect, but it Is almost as meaningless to the ears of Berliner as is French, In Lorraine a French patios is. widely spoken, but it is an alien tongue 10 the Parisian.
 Wanted Own Tongue.
 "The independence of the people has showed itself in regard to the language question under both French and German regimes. Be- fore 1871 some more or less desul- tory efforts at the compulsory teach ing of French in the schools of AL sace were combatted as were the intensive efforts to force the use of ! modern German after that date.
 "So, too, the Alsatian has eviden- 7 ed his independence by insisting on retaining his own religion, whatever < the attitude of his sovereign country { of the moment. When Frence held
New Britain herald., 1924-09-12

be the greatest in railway history.
 The profits of the Van Swerlngens. it was pointed out, are represented by their holdings lnthe various lines and the rise in stock values as a consequence of the mergers.
 It was asserted that the fortune may run to much larger figures when the deal is completed, or at the same time 1t would be considerably low CT if the brothers attempted to con- vert their holdings into cash, due to the slump which would be caused by throwing so many securities upon the market.
 The major portion of the Van Sweringens' fortune, about $13.00o,- GOO, Is said to have come from the Lake Erie and Western and the or iginal Nickel Plate venture.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-12
Rebels Driven Out of
 State of Sac PaulO

Buenos Aires, Sept. 12.l-The en- tire Brazilian state of Sac Paulo now is free of rebels, says a report from General Azevedo Costa to state President Da Campo, forwarded by La Nacion's Santos correspondent. General Costa's troops have reached the River Parana.
 Official advices received in Santos say column of federals crossed the
New Britain herald., 1924-09-12
Money to Go
 To Reduction of Debt

Paris, Sept. 12. - Le Matin de- clares the government has decided that the next years budget estimates must cover everything, including not only provisions for reconstruction of the devastated regions but the in- terest charges on next years bor- rowings.
 Beginning with 1926 any money received from Germany on the reparation account will be applied to reduction of the French national debt.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-12

A number of pleasing vocal selec- tions were rendered by Mrs. William Hartnett with Mrs. Anna Ronalter at the piano. Miss McGuirv received number of beautiful and useful gifts. She will become the bride of Charles Ronalter of 2St Whiting street within the next few weeks. MT. Ronalter is a member of the fire department.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-12

Englishman - An suppose there's weally quite numbah of nah countwymen about heah nowY
 Australian--Yes, but our biggest trouble is tho rabbits,-The Bulle- tin (Sydney).
New Britain herald., 1924-09-12
Miss Susie Mcclure to
 Become Fireman's Bride

A miscellaneous shower was ten- dered Miss Susie Mcclure of Plaln- vile, at the home of Mir. and Mrs. William J. Hartnett of 234 Whiting street last evening. There were about 40 guests present from Plainville. southington, Meriden and this city.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-12

Parana into the state of Matto Gnosso and seized the port of ouince De Noviembre.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-06-06
DEATH OF JAS. BENNETT HEISHMAN

James Bennett Heishman died at his
home near Edith, in the powells Fort
Valley May rs, after an illness of
Brights Disease.
Surviving are two daughters Mrs.
Annie Golladay, of PowelIs Fort Valley
and Mrs. Cora Stout, of Woodstock,
Va, two sons, Elmer of Edith and
Robert OF Zion Church; stwoasisters,
Mrs. Frank SHAPED, of Malcolm, Iowa,
and Mrs. James Coffman of Edinburg,
Va. three brothers, John Heishman,
of Edinburg, Frank of WardensviIle,
w. Va, and Edward Lee, of Ferry,
w. Va. One son, Charles was killed
in France during the World War and
his Iwife preceded him in*death just
two years ago. Both Mr.. and Mrs.
Heishman may be considered casual
ties of the World War, as neither were
we'll after the long suspense and fina
sad news of their soldier son. Since
1879 Mr.. Heishman had been an active
and consistent member OF the Luth
eran church.
Funeral services were conducted b.
his pastor the Rev. L. j. S. Carpenter
at the home of his son, Mr.. Elme
Heish man, on May 28th
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-06-06
FRESHMEN TO CONDUCT
TEACHERS SCHOOL PAPER

Harrisonburg, Va, May 81 Miss
Mar Garet Leavitt, of Portsmouth, and
Miss Margaret Kneisley, ofWoodstocl1,
have just been elected editor and bust
ness manager, respectively, of the
Breeze, student newspaper, published
at the State Teachers College here,
Both are freshmen this year andare un
usually honored in being selected by
the student body to carry this impor-
tant responsibility. Baltimore Sun.
Miss Kneisley is a daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. j. Grove Kneisley, OF Wood
stock.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-06-06
5000 DAYS. 5000 MONTHS

E. B. Mays drew a fifty thirty SEN
tence in Strasburg Thursday and Leo
Mcdonald was handed 500 fine and
four months Jail sentence at the same
time for violating the prohibition laws
1t was shown by the evidence that
Mcdonald was the dispenser of the
liquor and Mays the purchaser. Mays
it is alleged had gone in an automobile
with Mcdonald to complete the deliv-
cry of the wet goods, and was held as
an accessory in transporting.
Fifty thirty" meaning a $50 fine
and 80 days in Jail is a set slogan
in Shenandoah courts, and as localisn
it promises to become as famous a.
the $40 or Fight campaign cry o
three quarters of century ago.
Mays Jail sentence was suspended
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-06-06
Edinburg.

The closing exercises of tn,
Edinburg High School wer,
held Friday night in the Towr
Hall. when the graduating elias.
received their diplomas from
Prof. E. R. Reidel.
The program was as follows:
Invocation. Rev. w. D. Keene
Salutatory, Walter Crissman.
Piano Solo, Mrs. Charlie.
Perry.
Vocal Duet, ''Sunset"-Mr
and Mrs. B. S. Rau.
Address. "Redeeming Time
Rev. w. d. Keene.
Vocal Solo. "A Birthday
Mrs. ]. d. Lennon.
Presentation of Diplomas
Prof. r. r. Riedel.
Remarks By Mrs. J. C. Hutch.
eson, president of Civic League.
Valedictory, Carl Stoneburner.
Benediction, Rev. w. D. Keene.
J. c. Campbell, of Columbus,
Ohio, formerly of SlIeuandos Ii
County. Edinburg's good friend,
sent through Mrs. Hutchinson, to
each one Of the seven graduates