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Evening star., 1925-06-10

Battle ball seems to develop its
chief thrills and fascination from
action, accuracy and strategy. To the
American 1t appears to be a combina-
tion of several sports. 1t is played
by from 2 to IA persons at a time
on tables that vary in size accord
ingly and somewhat resemble billiard
tables, with small guns mounted on
the sides and ends.
Shoot Metal Balls.
The guns shoot small metal balls
at a larger leather ball. The play
ers are organized into teams to play
on the larger tables Each team has
a goal keeper, supported by backs
and forwards. the lineup being sim
liar to soccer foot ball and basket
bail.
The goalkeeper is directly behind
the goal posts, where there is
pocket" to receive the ball If a goal
is made. The guards sit to the right
and left of the goalkeeper. The
forwards are at the sides of the table
nearest the opposing teams goal.
Before starting the game a coin is
tossed to determine which team is to
make the first shot. The bali is then
placed in the center of the table and
the signal to start is given by The
referee. Operating the guns, which
project the metal Aballs with start..,ng
rapidity, the opposing teams attempt
to shoot the leather ball into each
others goal. Every time goal is
made the ball is again placed in the
center Of the field And the goalkeeper
of the team which lost the goal makes
first shot. "
Played I'm Halyes.
A game is played in two halves of
10 to Is minutes each. At the end
of the first half players change goals.
The game is won by the team which
scores the greatest number of goals.
In Chicago. where the game was
first played In this country, enthus>
lasts followed the precedent in Europe,
where about / 500 resorts and clubs.
including St. Moritz, Davos, Carlsbad
Scheveningen and Milan, are playing
the game on tournament basis. They
organized the battle ball clubs of
America, and are now playing series
of intracity tournaments preparatory
to a national tournament.
Fully half of the members of the
clubs are women, and in reality the
feminine sex seems to get a greater
thrill out Of the activity, noise and fly
ing pellets than the men. Incident
ally, most of the woman players so far
dislike the nets used in Europe to
keep the brass balls from occa sionally
flying from the table and striking
players.
Several of the country's best known
sportsmen and athletes. as well as the
white front" crowd, are taking to the
game, among those having played it
being Red" Graham, former Uni.
yersity of Chicago star; Laddie Myers,
Dartmouth star pole vaulter; AL
Journeay, former Pennsylvania ALI
American foot ball captain, and Carrie
Neeley, former woman's tennis cham.
pion.
Evening star., 1925-06-10
DRAWING ROOM PASTIME
is BROUGHT FROM EUROPE
Game, Which Is "a Combination of Several Sports
Requires Accuracy and Strategy-Has Gained
Strong Foothold in Chicago.

indoor
drawing which reached the Europe
also spreading the United States becoming the latest Amer
lean sport ands
The recently brought the United States and introduced
DR. Alexander Hrynchal who "fatheed
Following ebut sponsored
Ludwig
clubs
South Shore
dreds of home
Evening star., 1925-06-10
MIDDIES DEPENDED UPON
TO BATTLE WASHINCTONU.
Why Fighto-Win Spirit Must Be Insted Into Men
at Annapolis Is Explained by Comdr. McCand-
less, Athletic Officer.
BY LAWRENCE PERRY.

7 June Navy ready leave for
Poughkeepe the technique
OF than that the midhpman eomb
the University of Wash
ington eight thrilling
IN the the scheme of sports for all fully
and individual athletes representing the Naval Academy
Victory of balanced by defeat but the
thing that worthy outfit from the stand
Evening star., 1925-06-10
FORT MYER POLO TEAM
TAKES TOURNEY MATCH

PHILADELPHIA, June 10 CP.-The
18th Field Artillery polo team from
Fort Myer, Va, defeated the Phila-
delphia Country Club yesterday, IL
to s, in the second round of the
Southeastern elimination tournament.
Both fours started from scratch.
Evening star., 1925-06-10

The academy authorities believe in
victory and bend every legitimate
means to the end that victory may
be obtained. Here is very nice point
and Comdr. McCandless, the ath-
letic officer at the Naval Academy,
explained 1t to the writer with great
care, lest ne be misunderstood.
I'VE want our men to be good
losers" he said, but you must re-
member that we are developing at
this institution young men who are
being trained to fight for their coun-
try-and to fight to win. There must
be no thought of losing when You
set out TO face, say, a rival fleet. 1t
is your business to win, and it Is
this spirit which we seek to mplant
In the midShipmen.
IF this were confined merely to
varsity teams it might not he very
important, or even interesting Bur
the fact is that this is cultivated ID
the highest degree within the acad-
envy walls. The Zest, enthusiasm and
skill with which contests of all sorts
are carried on among teams and in
dividual performers representing the
various companies not only results in
the development of athletes qualified
to command in the enlisted force and
to lead in athletics therein-a very
In the relations of officers and men
these days-but leads very often to
the discovery of varsity material"
Just now Comdr. McCandless is fos-
tering the idea of intramural cutter
races among the midshipmen. Four
3l-foot racing cutters have ALREADY
been secured and eight more are want.
ed from battleships and cruisers that
have been scrapped. AS a result of
r. ~ IL
been inaugurated, the Navy athletic
authorities have no great fears that
they will ever lack rowing material
Tor the regular shells.
Evening star., 1925-06-10
TOM BOYD TELLS:
Best Shot / Ever Made Under Pressure

exhibition match Fox Hills the Summer 1924 when Mike
~ Brady in
incidentally the of the best shot under
made.
Diegel Brady being paired against
in
Evening star., 1925-06-10
JUNIOR HIGH SOCCER
SERIES ARRANGED

The interjunior high school soccer
series schedule for the 1925 season
has been announced. Columbia, cham
pion of the league, will meet the
Powell team in the opening encounter
on October 2. Fifteen games are to
be played.
The schedule:
October-2. Columbia VS.. Powell; T. Hine
VS.. jefferson; 9. Langley vs.. Macfarland; :;
H. Columbia VS.. Jefferson: 16, Hine VS..
Macfarland; 81, Langley Powell; %,
Columbia VS.. Macfarland: %, Langley vs..
Jefferson; 80. Hine VS.. Powell.
Novemher-4 ro'r-rNi~ -
Macfarland VS.. Jefferson: IL. Hine VS.. Lang
ley: l3. mcfarland VS.. Powell: IL, Columbia
VS.. Hine. 20, Jefferson .. rowe.
Cha nl,ai hac cnuar, far,r,iS cIIIhc
Evening star., 1925-06-10

In the history of the Kentucky
Derby the famous classic of the Amer.
lean turf has been won twice by only
one owner, George j. Long OF Louis
vile, whose colors were victorious in
1892 and 1896.
Evening star., 1925-06-10

England believes that cricket for
women has come to stay. The game
is played keenly and seriously at
girls schools throughout the country.
There are also many women's cricket
clubs.
Evening star., 1925-06-10
Contender Hudson Battle Ball
InSideGOlf
BY Chester Horton.

While the head Is never held abso-
iutely stin during the golf swing, as
the old rule held to be necessary, it
Evening star., 1925-06-10
Offers Plenty of Action.

Players attribute the principal fas-
cination of the game to three things.
1t brings indoors some of the thrills
of outdoor games. such as polo and
Evening star., 1925-06-10

Shanghai has seven tennis clubs
the largest having / 500 members.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-10-24
Commissioners Order
County's Bills Paid

The Willing Typewriter Co., sup
plies for Treasurer's office $1.02.
Duquesne Stag Products Co., Stag
for roads, $52.1O.
j. S. Gordy & Son, work on roads,
$500.
E. T. Birmingham, work and team
on roads $500.
Berlin Garage, Sheriff's account,
and exp. Co. CON-, $69.36.
w. T. Mason, work on roads, SO.
Geo. B. Johnson, work OH roads,
$1,000.
George w. Long, work on roads,
s27Oo.
H. L. Burbage, labor on roads,
$3.50.
J. w. Mumford, Exp. Co. Com,
$3.50.
R. T. Shockley, work and team on
roads, $49.15.
H. C. Hall, work and team on roads,
$19.75.
C. H. Burbage, labor and team on
roads, $3.50.
A. D. Truitt, Sheriff's account, 1884
c. w. Murray, work on roads, $40.
w. W. Davis Jail account, $33.25.
E. F. Townsend, supplies for Court
House, $4.2C.
Selbyville Mfg. Co., supplies roads
and bridges, 1898.
Levin HI. Mowbray, Shf. Dorchester
Co., Jail acct. Bevans trial, $1,000.
j. S. Tarr, labor and team roads,
S52.21.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-10-24
Winter Schedule OF
State Child Health
Conferences In Effect
Authorities Doing Great Work
To Promote Health Of
Youngsters In State

The fall and winter schedule of the
Bureau of Child Hygiene, according
to an announcement from the State
Department of Health, goes into eff
feet this week. In addition to the
conferences that are held all the year
around, at regular intervals, in select
ed places throughout the State, spec
tally arranged conferences have been
held all the summer, in connection
with the visits of the Child Health
mobile in the counties on the Western
and Eastern shores.
Eleven counties were visited by the
Healthmobile; stops were made at SO
towns; 1866 children were given a
careful physical examination and their
mothers were advised as to general
care or diet. The examinations were
made by a physician, especially train
ed in the care of children, assisted by
public health nurse. The children
ranged in age from babies in arms to
youngsters getting ready for school.
In accordance with the rule of the
Bureau, in regard to these health con-
ference, no medical treatments were
given, but children in need of special
care were referred by letters, giving
the result of the examination, to their
family physicians.
A large proportion of the children
examined during the summer, needed
dental care and were referred to their
family dentists. The Bureau of Child
Hygiene owns portable dental equip
ment and follow up dental clinics were
arranged for children on request in
Calvert, Charles and ST. Mary's coun-
ties. At these dental clinics ia chill
dren were given much needed care.
The dentists were kept busy filling,
extracting and cleaning teeth, the rec
ords showing that ia filings were
put in, and 1873 teeth extracted.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-10-24
Enstern Shore Women's
Clubs To Meet October 29

The Eastern Shore District of the
Maryland Federation of Women's
Clubs will hold it's eighth convention
Thursday October 10Th in the Court
House at Snow Hill.
The delegates and guests upon ar
rival are to register at the Hotel Pur-
nell, where luncheon tickets may be
secured at $1.00.
The morning session will open at II
A. NJ, the usual business session fol-
lowing, and the address by the presi-
dent Of the Maryland Federation, Mrs.
John F. Sippel. At P. M. comes the
adjournment to the Hotel Purnell for
lunch. The session opens at 2.15 PM.
with music and election of officers, and
the address of Miss Dorothy Adams,
representative of the Non-Partisan
League Of Nations, and the report of
the Resolution committee, with the
additional feature of seeing old Snow
Hill and cup of tea at Chauceford,
built in 1855 and now the home of
Mrs. ]. w. Station.
The Wcman's Club of Worcester
County whose president Mrs. John L.
Robbins is also the vice-president of
the Eastern Shore District will be the
Hostess Club, and the interesting pro-
gram they offer promises an enjoy
able day for all who attend.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-10-24

The State Board of Education is
checking up on the matter of school
attendance in Talbot county. Prelimi-
nary reports sent in by the Attend
ance officer were returned by the
Board asking for fuller information.
Every pupil in the county, who has
rot attended this year is spotted by
the State Board and information de-
manded from the local attendance Of
ficer as to the reasons for non attend
ance. In fact series Of questions are
asked in each case, thus making the
work of the Attendance officer much
more difficult and delaying her gener-
al work.
This action of the State Board is
taken as an indication that it will keep
iii close touch with all delinquents and
invoke the law in each case to compel
attendance. Heretofore the enforce
ment of the attendance law has been
left in the hands of the local authori-
ties, and possibly it will so continue,
but the activity of the State officials
leads to the blief that they intend to
keep the matter before them contin-
tinually.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-10-24
State And Peninsula News

Elaborate plans were outlined for
the winter season of the Woman's Aid
Of the Norfolk division at the first
fall staff meeting held at the home of
Mrs. Porter Allen on Monday after
noon, of last week, with the entire
staff members present.
The fallwork will start with an an
nual meeting at Cape Charles in the
Athletic Club rooms on the afternoon
OF November 18th, when employee's
wives and lady employees from all
points of the Division will attend at
which time definite plans will be out
lined for aworking schedule during
the coming year.
The work of the Aid has been faith
fully carried on during the last SUM-
mer and the work on the Division has
been tremendous success and is now
looked upon as very important
branch of the railroadwork.
The matter of holding a benefit in
the near future was set for February
18th and will be in the form of Val
entlne Party. Details for the Bene-
fit will be arranged at the November
annual meeting of the Club.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-10-24
National Rivers And
Harbors Congress To
Meet In Washington
Twenty-First Annual Conven-
ton Will Be Held Deem
Der 9th And 10th

The Official call has been issued for
the Twenty-frst annual Convention of
the National Rivers and Harbors Con-
gress, which is to be held in Washing
ton, ID. c., on Wednesday and Thurs
day, December 9th and 10th.
Because of the small appropriations
during the last two years, the funds
available for river and harbor work
will be practically exhausted by the
end of the present fiscal year. The
Army Engineers always retain a few
millions to provide for unforeseen con-
tingencies-and they can only do that
this time by slowing up all the work
that is under way and stopping some
of it entirely. Unless, therefore, an
adequate appropriation is voted by
Congress at it's coming session-and
anything less than $5O,OOO,OOO will be
inadequate - work on rivers and har-
bors must proceed more slowly than
it should, not only during the remain
der of the present fiscal year but dur
ing the whole of the next one.
1t is safe to say that the average
citizen does not realize the import
ance of waterways, nor the tremen-
dous amount of commerce which they
carry-even in their unfinished condi-
ton. A table shows that, from 1920
to 1924, inclusive, the traffic carried
on rivers and harbors has amounted
to more than 2,OOO,OOO,OOO tons, with
value of almost 100000, 900.
That is to say, the commerce carried
by water in the last five years is near
ly seventy-fve times as much as the
amount spent on all rivers and har-
bors in the last one hundred and
twenty-five years.
Skimping the appropriations for
rivers and harbors is not economy but
parsimony. 1t saves at the spigot and
wastes at the bung. 1t is hoped that
every State and city that is interested
in waterways will not only send a
strong delegation to the December
convention but will help in every way
to secure ample funds for river and
harbor work.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-10-24

Telegraph operator, Frank H. Saw
age, who works the evening trick at
Melfa, Va, was entirely put out of
commission as far as displaying sig
mails to trains was concerned about
o'clock Wednesday night of last week
when a large touring automobile 60
ing north on the stone road at a high
rate of speed turned in Melfa station
an dstarted up the railroad tracks,
tearing up the signal pipe lines and
knocking down one of the concrete
pillows which supports the pipe line
and putting both signals out of COM
mission.
Before Operator Savage could get
out of the office to see what had hap
pened, the car backed out and disap-
peared northward in the darkness
without Savage even getting in sight
of the licenes number of the car.
Signal maintainer, Howard,of On
ley, was called to the scene, made tenn
porary repairs after working more
than three hours in a downpour of
rain. The identity of the chit and
run" driver is unknown to the railroad
police.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-10-24
(Too Late for last weeks issue)

(IOO Late LOT last weeks 1SSue)
S. L. Purnell, ice for Court House,
2 months, 1924.
Marion S. Duncan, labor and team.
1851.
r. T. Shockley, labor and team, $4S.
C. L. Mason, brush for Court House,
$3.50.
w. w. Davis, Jail account, $4,000.
Thomas A. Jarvis, repairs Election
House, 9th district, $2.25.
D. S. Hickman, stamps and box
rent, $500.
David I, Petit, repairs to Jail fence,
$40.
Mrs. Ned ellis, cleaning Court
House, S4.20.
Thos. Z. Brimer, repairs on Court
House, $3.50.
VIM. L. Smith, supplies for Tractor
S6.88.
Municipal Power Co., Lights for C.
H., and Jail, $394O.
Standard Oil Co., supplies for Trac-
tor, $17.OO.
Duquesne Stag Products Co., Stag
for roaGs. S113.54.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-10-24

The "Three Arts" Club of Parksley
was entertained at the home of A. w.
johnson on Thursday evening, October
9Th. This was the initial meeting of
the Club for the fall and winter sea-
son of 192526, and although the at
tendance was not as heavy as might
have been wished for, there was a
current of interest evident that gives
every reason to predict a successful
season for the club.
The program of the evening under
the arrangement and direction of Mrs.
Florence Rev, was thoroughly enjoy
ed by all present Mrs. J. M. Hurdle
together with Mrs. G. w. Gillespie
rendered readings we'll worth hearing
and Howard Covington and r. L. Ev-
erett furnished the musical numbers.
A business meeting of the Club was
called at the close of the program
hour, at which time J. M. Shue was
unanimously elected president. A
committee on program was appointed
consisting of the following club men,
bers: Mrs. F. B. Johnson, chairman;
Miss Mary Pusey, Miss Hazel Gordy,
and Mrs. Florence Rev. r. L. Everett
was elected corresponding secretary.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-10-24

Agent for B. C. & A. Ry. Co., Fri.
on Stag, 24248.
H. L. Burbage, work on roads,
5000.
Mrs. H. C. Pusey, clerical help, $333'.
Agent P. r. r. freight on Stag,
STOPS.
J. S. Tarr, labor and team, roads,
$84.25.
B. A. Payne, labor and team on
bridges, $22.25.
J. w. Holland, labor and team on
roads, $685..
w. T. Mason, labor and team on
roads. $500.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-06-23
MRS. J. PAULSON HEADS HOUSING
 COMMITTEE 4TH

Mrs. Jennie Paulson has taken over the duties of the Housing com- mittee for the Fourth of July Cele- bration and will assume full charge of this important business. A per- sonal call will be made this week, to all Seward homes with the view of ascertaining the number of extra rooms which can be obtained, for over the holiday, whether women or men are desirable at certain homes, in fact just how many visitors can be taken care of comfortably, as a precautionary measure against pos sibility of overflow from the local hotels, which seems inevitable. An automobile will be furnished Mrs. Paulson, to expedite her work this week.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-06-23

Mrs. Anderson, wife of the Seldovia commissioner, arrived home last week from Bristol Bay where she has been teaching school. She walked across Iliamna Portage from the lake crossing over to Seldovia in small boat. At the time the steamer Alas ka was at Seldovia, few days ago, Mrs. Anderson was preparing to de- part for her Inlet fox ranch.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-06-23
DUGGANS RETURN HOME
 TO VALDEZ FROM VISIT

Sherman Duggan, U. s. District At torney, accompanied by Mrs. Duggan and daughter, Jean, arrived in Sew ard Sunday on the special boat train from Anchorage, departing on the steamer Alaska for their home at Valdez. Mr. and Mrs, Duggan have been visiting friends in the In let town, following the conclusion of the recent court session.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-06-23

Aviator Noel Wien, accompanied by his brother, Ralph, and R. C.. Wood manager of the First Nation al Bank, arrived in Fairbanks June 19, Friday night at 7:30 o'clock, in the big new Fokker plane. Pilot Wien departed from Nome for Fair banks Thursday, at 11:50 m. hav- ing evidently made stop at Ruby.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-06-23

W. w. Stoll, head of the German Company, operators of the Drier Bay and Anchorage canneries, arriv- ed in Seward from the Inlet and de- parted this afternoon for the bay. He will return to Seward the latter part of the week, returning then to his Seattle office.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-06-23
SUITS! SUITS! SUITS!

There will be no excuse for not being well dressed for the grand Fourth of July Celebration, as I have on hand several suits, in all sizes, colors and styles at very low prices. Come and get them!
 JORDAN'S VALET SERVICE.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-06-23

There is some talk that on the 4th of July, the main thoroughfare will be roped off from one end to the other It is believed this will be necessity on account of the ath. letic events and in order that the contestants may have plenty of room for action.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-06-23
Brunswick Monographs and Re cords. The Alaska Shop. If

Bob Merrill, oldtime resident of Seward, departed for Anchorage yes terday where he intended to enter the hospital and perhaps, to under go an operation.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-06-23

Dr. and Mrs. Swetmann, prominent Seward residents, are spending a few days vacation at Lawing. They will return possibly Thursday Dur ing their absence, Mrs. Johansen is conducting the popular drug store
Seward daily gateway., 1925-06-23

One of the big stunts under con- temptation by the entertaNment committee of the 4th of July cele- bration, is tthe installation of Finn Horse on the main street. Ask your neighbor what a Finn Horse is.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-06-23

For the first time in 17 years. Mary Picton Hatch of Fairbanks. is on her way to the Big Outside. Miss Hatch arrived in Seward Saturday from the Interior and registered at the Van Glider. She departed for Seattle on the Alaska.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-06-23

Fifteen Alpine climbers of Seward, scaled mount Marathon yesterday af- ternoon and evening. The going up is fine they report, but the coming down is even better.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-06-23

J. w. Gucker, salesman, departed
 for Cordova on the steamer Alaska
 but is returning to Seward on the Yukon, due Friday or Saturday.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-06-23

Charles Hinde, accompanied by his wife, departed for Anchorage yes terday Mr. Hinde may enter the Anchorage hospital and undergo an operation.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-06-23
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

Seward, Alaska, June 13, 1925. To Whom It May Concern:
 I will not be responsible for any debts contracted by my wife Julia Goodpaster. This is notice to gov. ern accordingly.
 At VIM. GOODPASTER
Seward daily gateway., 1925-06-23

H. F. McGibney, we'll known mining man, departed yesterday from the Van Glider for Anchorage.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-06-23

Howard Richmond, a guest at the Van Glider, checked out yesterday departing for Cook Inlet.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-06-23

Mrs. F. Issalson, a recent arrival in Seward, departed Sunday for La touche.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-06-23

If you don't get your paper before six o'clock please phone us and one will be sent by special messenger.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-06-23

Sheaffer's Life Time Pens, at the the Alaska Shop. If
Seward daily gateway., 1925-06-23

Picture Framing at the Alaska Shop. If
Seward daily gateway., 1925-06-23

Remington Portable Typewriters at Alaska Shop. If
Seward daily gateway., 1925-06-23

Haas Fresh Candies at the Alaska Shop.