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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-09
F|RPO FAVORITE
IN WILLS
BOUT
Many Bettors Make Wild Bull
Take Odds on Chances.
Little Jack in Sight
BY DAVIS j. WALSH.

portant matter of $4,000 against
$4,000 today said that Luis Firpo,
the iron.faced boy, would defeat
barry Wills at Jersey City on
Thursday night, giving the lie TO
lmmoderate assertions of obscure
origin to the effect that Wills had
been installed a favorite for the
occasion in question. The bet was
reported by the Broad street firm
OF j. s. Fried and COMPANY. and
constitutes a semi-official gauge of
public opinion, the glorious, sovereign
hight of the people.
Having observed the sad one in
action yesterday, the writer is dis
posed to believe that six thousand
worth Of dollars is very smart
money.
FirpO, to my way Of thinking.
is almost fifty per cent a better
ring man today than he was sew.
eral days in advance of that more
or less diverting evening which
witnessed his formal introduction
to Jack Dempsey. I place slight
value ON the fact, that seemingly,
he has become aware that an arm
is attached to his left shoulder,
There is no particular sense,
either In getting into a latler
over the fact that he rolls with
an opponents punches.
II I know anything Of Firpo, he
has learned these "details only to
forget them as soon as he is turned
loose in the ring.
But the detail Of foot work and
cleaner punching is something else.
Like the art Of swimming, once
learned, they become instructive
and it is my understanding that an
instructive fighter won the Demp.
sey-Firpo affair.
Physically, Firpo is probably in
better condition than he was at
Atlantic City at corresponding
period last year. He seems to know
more about conditioning himself, APP
pears to do things with some pur-
pose in view. In regard to his foot
work, he nc. longer experiences diff.
ficulty in "untracking" himself.
There was a marked yeticence about
shooting a punch with his legs
crossed and no sign whatever with
a disposition to swing his jaw into
position for a counter as he led
with his right.
Mentally, Firpo hardly can be
expected to feel altogether serene,
what with attachments, threats of
deportation and the hope of re-
formers of stopping the fight. A
gentleman, claiming to be a
former manager, served him with
an attachment for $4,000 yester.
day, just by the way Of con-
tributing to the gagety of the Oc-
casiOn, but FirpO now seems to be
immune to further sensation and
took the great shock standing.
He probably will not be hit any
harder by Harry Wills
The senor's troubles were ex-
pected to whet the public appetite
for the business at hand, but thus
far have only served to deter the
customers. 1t is estimated that the
advance sale of tickets has not ex.
ceeded $25O.0O0. but the worthy Mr..
Richard Is bracing hlfself for a
last-minute rush.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-09
Near Ruth's Record

With five more homers to make,
Clarence Kraft, Fort Worth, Texas,
slugger, has an excellent oppor.
tunity to- equal Babe Ruth's record
Of fifty-nine in one season.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-09
GOLFERS FEAR PLAYERS
WHO APPROACH. WELL
IN CHARLES "CHICK,, EYAMS. w.

The player who is master Of strong approaching
De reared and want special emphasis the Importance
cItyatng this part Of golf Many putter wins his
do on the Moreover when sIu mashe,
even his putting is not quite he often afford
extra the green.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-09
ANZACS WORTHY TENNIS
RIVALS OF AMERICANS

The United States will Australia challenge
the Davis Cup matches the
Club, Germantown Pa starting Thursday.
The from Australia right to challenge bv their
victory the French in the final the and European
zones match Saturday Judging from they displayed
that victory they going to be extremely dangerous to Uncle
Sans -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-09
SAYS Wills In Shape

Jimmy DeForest, the famous box.
ing trainer, declares Harry Wills,
who fights Luis Firpo September
II, is in better shape than he ever
saw him in before.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-09
Offer Walker SOS. 600

Mickey Walker, welterweight
champion, has been offered S25, 0CO
to box Bobby Barrett in a ten
round bout in Philadelphia.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-09
Medal for Gonzales

In recognition of his work on
the diamond, Mike Gonzales, tho
st. Louis Cardinals veteran catcher,
has been presented medal by his
home town, Regia, Cuba.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-09
NAVY'S GRDDERS HAVE
HARD BATTLES ON
SEASON CARD
By HUGH r. RILEY.

ANNAPOLIS Sept 9Those connected with the Naval Academy
football this much alive the fact that the first
big test of the mdhpmen this will be the Prince
ton game Princeton 1Sth but the tue with Mar
quette at Annapolis the previous week.
strong limitations that Marquette which has not
lost which has credltabe
tories to its credit win East with determination to return
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-09
A Routine Matter

Once again the Dreadnaughts are
semi.pro champions Of Northern
Virginia.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-09


often happens that putting is poor.
ly done when player is in this
nervous frame of mind. A number
of noted players have paid mo
compliments on my mashie work.
And whatever success 1 have en-
joyed in golf has been largely due
to this iron play.
I have explained in previous,
articles the stance and grip for
mashie. play. In using this club
believe golfers will do well to
select one with a good amount Of
loft in It and a rather wide blade.
At least, it has been my expert
ence and that of players whose work
/ have studied that the best results
are to be had from a club Of this
type. Avoid a flexible shaft in a
mashie. A mashie is designed for
nice, accurate play, for work where
control is a vital point, but this does
not mean that the club can have
delicate shaft, as many situations
arise where the shaft is called upon
to perform a rough job. In playing
with the mashie we are called upon
for the ordinary mashie shot, which
calls simply for a Judgment Of the
force necessary to put into the
stroke and control; then there is the
chip shot with the mashie, and there
Is the special mashie shot,
In the ordinary mashie shot the
players should rely on the club to
give the ball loft and not make a
strenuous effort to get under it.
This last is one Of : the common
faults of golfers.
In the running up approach the
ground outside the putting green
must be good, otherwise the chin
shot should be employed to get
over the rough. Some players pre-
fer an approaching iron rather than
mashie for the running up an
proach or at least to use a straight
faced mashie. These are details of
individual preference for the player
to solve. The mashie shot with back
spin applied to the ball must OF
course be used If there is a high
bunker guarding the green in order
that the ball will fall dead or prac
tically SO. To execute this shot
the club head must skim right
under the ball, taking little turf
and at the instant of impact the
club face should be drawn toward
! the left foot to give the cut. This
Is a shot which requires much
practice and dexterity.
(COnvrf1hf John r r1iIo Con
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-09

WOOD.
This Is the most formidable
array Of tennis talent this cOun-
try has been able to muster tn its
support for some years. Those
who saw Tilden perform in the
late championships down at For
est Hills cannot possibly imagine
any rival who is going to defeat
the national title holder.
Tilden Is a master at his favorite
sport. Any doubt that we had as
to his qualities as champion were
removed by his splendid playing in
the past tournament. The tall
philadelphia toyed with mis- rival
like cat plays with a paper ball.
He could have walked through
the series with the same ease that
e torpedo travels through the
water.
1t looks as If Tilden should have
little trouble in defeating his rival
in the opening set. 1t is said by
the U. S. E. T. A. that in all likeli.
hood Tilden will be sent against
the pick Of the rivals. The idea
being that with Uncle Sam out in
front from the very start, the oppo-
s1tion might become disheartened.
1t may be that Vincent Richards
viii be used as a regular instead
or as a substitute player as was the
intention Of the Davis Cup com.
mittee when they picked Tilden
No. l. and Johnston No. 2. The
sensational battle that the Yonkers
star put up against Tilden in the
semifinal round of the national
tourney has won him the esteem
Of the critics.
1t is the unanimous opinion Of
the critics that Richards made a far
more creditable showing against
Tilden than did Johnston in the
final round. This may influence
the Davis Cup committee to re-
adjust their schedule. If a change
is made Richards will play in the
singles and Johnston will be re.
served to team up with Tilden in
the doubles.
To do this would make an ideal
situation. Johnston is the sort of
player that would prove of real
assistance to TiIden in the doubles.
He would keep the ball I'm play
and allow TiIden to try for most
of the points.
If Johnston Is given the call over
Richards and Kinsey, he will have
the backing of the tennis fraternity
In this country. Little Bill has
proved his mettle on too many &C.
casions to allow any one to imagine
that he is not topnotcher.
The way he tore through Gerald
Patterson in the semifinal round
OF the national championships is
proof that he is at the very top of
his game. When at his best, John
ston should be able to defeat most
any star the Australians might send
a~o'~5t him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-09

The American team Will he made
up Of William Tilden, I'd, of Phila.
delphia, national champion for the
past five years; William Johnston
OF San Francisco, former national
title holder; Vincent Richards, of
Yonkers, Olympic champion at sin.
giles and doubles, and Howard Kin.
sey. of San Francisco. winner of
the national doubles titles at Long.
wood.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-09

To do this would make an ideal
situation. Johnston is the sort of
player that would prove of real
assistance to Tilden In the doubles.
He would keep the ball I'm play
and allow Tilden to try for most
of the points,
Putnam patriot., 1924-05-02
BERTRAM GROSVENOR GOODHUE
Death of Famous Architect Deprves Windham County of Noted Son.-Born In Pomfret-Designed Many Famous Buildings-An Architects Appreciation.

< There are many Of his works in New { York. among them St Bartholomew E ! Church. St. Vincent Ferrer. the chapel of the fntercezsion and the reredos Of St Ihamass Church. These are Gothic but l. ia Gothic used With free dom with honesty and power
 Although known Co most New York ers foF his churches he designed many | private houses the bulidiuR for Taft School at Watert9Wn, Conn. the San l Diego Fair bgildInR which are Span ish lH character. and the State Capitol ! Building at Lincoln Neb The Ns. sFakan State Capitol fafeHhadawcd q neg style which #8s further developed in the recently completed designs for the Los Angeles Public Library and the ketehes fof Che Yale Library
 His iatest completed work. the buiid- ing for the National Academy of Sciences. at Washington. is to be dedi- cated with elaborate ceremonies on Monday This ia a building simple in its masses bat richly decorated. if cou3aga at once fo the spectator an impression of great vitality. It Is an organized des Ru. and one feels that it was done by an artist in perfect com maHd of his medium. It delights his friends who Aae in it 4 style unaf- fncfed hY foreign influences. yet in the traditions of Western classical culture. and 9e like ta believe. typically American in ifz feeling ii is source 0f pride that Ge8dhue. of old Con neetieuf stock and without French training shuald reach such high position in his art and express in q perfect manner the American spirit in architecture
 His Last Designs
 Ne looked to him to go on doing great things. and hoped that some day his dream of super skgaenaper, as studied for the Church Federation building might come true His design for the Dos Angeles Library is modern In ifs feeling II has the freshness of morning and the hlitheuess of May here IH in It no uRggstlou of musti ness. Of midnight oil or of servile ] copying of the tfiumphs of q civiliza- ] tau which has gone. Nor has if any trace af thr uHtafared d,aoTtief which we aeiate with much modern art.
 Guadhue would have been fifty-six years old Jn Monday We expected a decade pr two If activity from him and the completion in away of his work. but we realize now that he was one who would not spend aH old age 10 [ idi9nass and at whatever nge would die with much uuc0mI ietcd
 He was always tremendous work or. but found somehow time to play. and he was a charming playmate. His friends are proud of his great accom- plishment as an artist, and are happy in the knowledge that his personal in= huenee so great ia life will continue through his work to hold other artists E to integrity of purpose and high ne complishmeHt
 CHARLES DOWNING CAY.
 New York. April %, 1921
Putnam patriot., 1924-05-02
Drugs Excite the Kidneys,
 Drink Water
Take Salts at First Sian of Bladder Irritation or
 E@ekaehe

The American men and women mast guard constantly against kldncy ir0ubie hrcaHse we often eat iOo much rieh iuod Oar blood is hllcd Nith aeid- Hhieh the kidncgs strive Co filter out. they weaken from oyerwork. become sluggish. the eliminatHe tissues clog and Ihe result Is kidney trouble. bladder weakucs, and a general decline in health
 When your kidneys feel Ike humps of lead; your back hurts of lhe urine is c'eadN tull of sediment. or you are obliged Go seek relief two or three tunes during the night. ii you suffer Wiih sick headache or dizzy. nervous spells. acid stomach. or II Yoa have rheumatism when thc weather is bad, begin drink ing lots uf good saii water and get from your .pharmacist about four ounces of lad Salts. akc a tablespoonful in a glass If water before breakfast for a few days and your kidneys may rhen act fine
 This famous salts is made from the acid oi grapes and lemon inice com hined Wi.h li'aia and has been used for years ta heir fush nd timuiatg tiogged kianess. to urgtzs3e thc aeids in the ts-m sn flgr Ha laa4eF ass -su-re ni irritation, .hus af-en 'ieeiHs biad lct alsat1trs
 H eaHs E UeEHFn,ivr can naf in- ~ nskes I delightful gfierXescent 'rha-eater drink and belongs in every 1aHe. heeausc nobody can make a r1is- .ake hE having a good kidney flushing any tune By ail means have your phy- sieian examine your kidneys at least twice a year
Putnam patriot., 1924-05-02
Ouch! Rub BaCkaChe,
 Stiffness, Lumbag0
Rub pain from back with sma ' trial bottle Of old
 "st. Jacobs OIL"

Back hurt yeu7 Can't stfaightea up without feeling sudden pains sharp aches and twingcs Nov hsicnf That's lumhae1 sCiatics CT mayte from a strain, and you'll get relief the moment you rub yaHf back Hifh staila ing, penetrating "St Jacoh pi Nothing else takes out sorenes5 inc ness and stiffness so quickly Aan simply rub f on y1ur back and uut comes the pain. II is harmlcss and doesn't burn the skin.
 Iimher upi Don't suffer- Got a small trial bottle of old, honest "st Jacobs on" from any drug store. and after using il iust once you'll tofrei that you ever had baekarhe. mmhaeal or seiatica, because youf back vhI never hurt or cause any more fniseiy It never disappeipis and has been rec commended for o0 years.
Putnam patriot., 1924-05-02
COURT HEARS CASES

Judge Geissler passed on the eases of three men who were arraiRned in the city court Monday morning eharg- cd with drunkenness Jerry Bernard was placed on probation for six months on payment uf costs and Nor man Leblanc of Grasveuordale was ened sla and costs ef sll.i4. When lhe ease af Napoleon Tafhit was call ed. he did not answer Court ad- judged the SS5 eash bond he hsd placed with the police. was forfeited
 Prosecuting Attorney Carpenter suggested that hereafter cash bonds in such cases as that ef Tarbit's shoull he $50. Judge Geissler thought so too and thc police hereafter Will he required to demand this amount of bond.
Putnam patriot., 1924-05-02
INSTITUTE HERE MAY II
County Sunday School Workers 10
 Gather at Congregational Church

Tho annual institute of District No.
 of he NHdhum County Sunday school association will b. held Sunday. Huy If. at the Second GongregatioHll church. this city Rev Wilbur F. Newton of tho Methodist church, North Grusxeuordale, will preside ani the following will be the program.
 Afternoon session %, service of worship. Rev Simeon r tozai. minister If entertaining church. 20, appointment of nominating commit tee. registration. other business 8t, report of president. Rev Wilbur +. Newton. minister uf Methodist church, North GraVcn0rdale. 2 ib, report of secretary. Miss Alice CunniuehanE Putnam: GO address, "The Master Workman Wallace | Woodin. gen- rrHl stute secretary. 8.3U, offering ses- wee, 10. special music, 8.5O. 8ddre is, Rev Nathan B Burton. minister of Methodist church putram; A.20, hvmn, 70 Master. Let Me Walk With Thee" 425. address. "How Co be a Better Teacher" Rev \ Avery Gates, president county association, 900, departmental conferences, children, Miss Frances W. panielson. leader. writer and editor, Danielson. what Co teach. methods in teaching, their activity directed yenng people. Rev \. Avery Gates. leader, how Co hold them. how to enlist them, what te eN pect from them mechanics of thu church school. Mir Woodin. records What2 Why Announcements, husi ness. distribution =when7 Balanein. tine tcnchinn program h.45. fraterun greetings. 600. adjournment for sup per.
 Evening session -7 00 service Q worship. Rev Simeon F Cozad; 20 election Of officers. other business fSu. special musies 2 40 abdfes. "Christ and Company Rev John ( Stodard. minister Baptist church. Put nam; s.t0 offering service; s.21 special music. $50, address, "fhe Go, pei of the Church school. Rev 4 ] Avery Gutes; 900, closing hymn an henediciien.
Putnam patriot., 1924-05-02
TO
 THE EDITOR
Appreciate. Thoughtfulnes.

Editor Of The Putnam tutrot,
 Dear sir-Wiil you please allow me space in you paper to say Go those who did not receive Easter greetings from me (those who so kindly re membered me on Christmasl that l attempted to send them cards but found it too great task. Many friends also sent me Easter greetings
 These two events in our Lords life have always been of great significance Co me and now in my old age. bring much comfort as 1 am spared Co con tinue m the same path that has been my delight for a long term of years.
 Next July will be my 10th anniver- sary since l acknowledged my allegi- ance and joined the church of my native birthplace l hope Co be spar ed Co give my testimony on that date to encourage others Co persue the same course. which will result in end less happiness and to renew our love for those who it caused us such sor. row Co part with here.
 \ M. GiLDERSLEENE.
Putnam patriot., 1924-05-02

Windham county lost one of its most eminent sons last week in the death in New York City of Bertram l Grosveuor Goodhue. one of the fore most architects of his time Mir. t5oOdhue was e young man and both his friends and colleagues deplora the loss Co this country 8f those years of creative work which might have been his had be been privileged ta live
 Sir Goodhue was born in P0mfret on the estate now known as the Pom fret Manor Inn. He spent ali of mir younger yearg in that town and some of his earlier architectural work az a student VAS the designing of additions ate, to number sf Pomfret homes, including the wing If the residence 1f ars. Helen terridaY. known as Hall Farm, and another wing of Bark Meadow House the summer home of Mrs M M kimbau of Boston
 An appreciation Of Mr 68udhue's career as An architect is reprinted below taken from < recent iszue nf the New York Herald Tribune and
 signed by a fellow architect. Charles Downing Cay. Mr. Gay wrote of Mr Goodhue as follows
 Famous Drsnhtsman
 The death of Beftram GrozVenorI G00dhue has made hls friends realize keenly the pleasure they took in hisI society which they bad enjoyed like the sunshine as if t would never cease. i man 0f great sfnsiliVeness. he seemed fa have al first a kiHd of defensive ahaHHne. in his speech and manner which sa8H gave way tu warm and logal frieHdliness. so gently expressed fhat we perhaps overlooked is strength
 In his carly dayz he was the beat paid draughf man iH New York and twenty iiHe 8H thirty years ago he had earned reputation a pen dfaaehts- man. lettefHf and designer oi type faces.
 lie was u member Of that small group which. uhseqI to the found ing 0f the Grolier Club in 1884. re- ei4cd in this country the interest in fine printing. which started in England with the work of Morris in 1891 In the curly 90s he designed the Merry mount fount for Updlke. which was ased ln printing the Altar Book 1891 and in the Agricola Of Tacitus 1904. This fount was followed by the Chel- teHham type. designed for the Chel- tenham Press. fount which is still popular Ills interest in literature, in books and typography continued Co the end In 1920 he published ID black letter "The Cathedral, and he was at fhe time of his death an active and in terested member of the committee on publications 0f the Gfolier Club.
 A a member of the firm of Cram, Gaodhuc < Ferguson. If Bos0tn his reputation a. an architect was soon established On the dissolution of that partnership in l9lt he started m prac ticc under his own name.
Putnam patriot., 1924-05-02
BURY ACCIDENT VICTIM
Funeral Held For William Boisonesu
 Jr.. Who Drowned Apr 23

The funeral af William T Boiso- neau. i've, who drowned iu the Quines bauE HiVar lasf week Wednesday noon and whose body was recovered by Member of the Putnam Fire Depart ment un Saturday forenoon, was held Monday afternoon at the home of the parents on South Meadow street. Rev John ( Stoddari. pastor the the Ban list church. ollieiated Burial took place in Grove street cemetery and the bearers were playmates and ne quautauces Earl Blake Kenneth Thamrson Chester Hammond and J. Culder Stoddafd. Jr
 The body of the boy was recovered iu about two feet of water close Co a mile below the spot where it dis appeared below the surface of the Qunebaug river. at the rear ot the Lowell Needle Co Edmund Gilbert, in rnWboat by himself. searching, de ciared that he believed that he saw the body caught on a sandbar Wal ter Carey and Philip Gagnc, who were in anofhei rowboat. rowcd back Co tht spot indicated hy Mr Gilbert and confirmed the belief expressed by Mir. Gilbert
 The body was easily recovered and 'ater turned over Co U1dertakers Smith and Walker for preparation fol burial
 The finding of the body after three days of almost constant searching came as relief To an of Putnam which felt kcculy the tragic death of the child and was deeply sympathetic
 for the berenved parents
Putnam patriot., 1924-05-02
PoMFRET SCHOOL WINS
Defeats 5 to 4 Dean Academy Seconds
 Mallory the Star

Another victory was scored by Pomfret schools baseball team on Tuesday afternoon when a , to 1 win was hung up against the Dean Aca- demy Seconds. in close, hard fought, interesting game at Pomfret, James B. Tatem of Putnam was umpire. Foster and Mallory made up the bat tery for Pomfret and Neal and Green wood worked for the visitors. The feature of the game was the three bagger whaled out by Mallory in the seventh. bringing in the run that won for pamfret
Putnam patriot., 1924-05-02
MAPLE HAS KEYS

The naples are popular, says shs American Tree Association, of Wash ington, which calls you to get ready for spring planting. The naples have opposite leaves. with deeply recessed edges, and lawys bear keys, or seeds with long wing-like appendage, m pairs. These are as eharaeteristic as aeorns are of the oaks. The leaves are borne in pairs, one opposite the other along the stems.