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The Washington times., 1925-07-25


August. The curly-headed young
man showed some real golf in going
around course "C'' at East Potomac
Park in 81, just precisely six
strokes under par. And that isn't
all.
AL started out on the first hole
with an eagle two. He was still in
the clouds when he came back On
the second with a birdie 4, and he
continued with fours when he got
par on the third. Brides on the
fifth, sixth, seventh. enabled MIN
TO maintain a terrific pace. His
card of 81 for course &C" is be-
lieved to be a record. Houghton
was playing in a threesome, M. e.
Constable and Mike Coombs being
eyewitnesses to the deeds.
When Henry Rodier and Curly
Byrd get together, religion is
usually the subject of discussion.
1t was when the pair met with
their sage oratorical tidbits at
the Washington Barracks in the
sports departments golf tOurna-
ment. They spoke eloquently of
the better things in life, of the
origin of religion, of innumerable
other weighty subjects. The
point is they talked so elo-
quently under normal" stimulus
that seven sports writer's got
religion" and reVamped their
cards for the first nine holes.
Others, less subject TO the Word,
continued their wicked ways, and
turned in cards that should have
been made of asbestos.
Harry Frye and Denman Thomp-
son. being more or less accustomed
to Curly and Henry, needed not. and
came in with scores that placed
them One-two. Roddy Thomas like.
wise did not believe and he came in
third. All others were effectively
touched by the words of the two,
and they played golf counting every
single stroke they could-fOr their
opponents
Captain John r. d. Clelland
showed the members of the Wash
,ngton Sports Departments a fine
time. He had his best servants on
land. The chefs put up a kingly
meal. Others put up other regal
things. AS a parting fling, don't
ever let anyone tell you that Wash
.ngton Barracks course is an easy
one 70 score on.
The women want to play golf
, gain. This time they will encroach
IN the links of the Columbia Coun-
trv Club and the date is Tuesday.
'rhe tournament will be on the lines
the previous plays. Some spirited
competition has developed in the
Journeys, no one lady having won
MOVE saan onC0.
The Washington times., 1925-07-25

What do we gain by beating
your" is a question fired at Finney
Kelly, the cops star pitcher and
assistant manager. Lieutenant
Mike Raedy is boss of the team.
Finney handles. the schedule, when
there is one. Seldom is there.
Finney tried In vain to enter his
team in the championship series
conducted by The Washington
Herald.
The Washington times., 1925-07-25

/ prefer to write it in this
way, because it gives me a topic
for today which, / hope, you
at least will notice, and because
it is an easier method to escape
the indignation you are bound
to feel.
The Washington times., 1925-07-25
FORE!
4 AND AFTER
BY ROSS coNKLIN.

AL Houghton, winner of the East
Potomac Park golf championship is
in fine trim for the national mum.
cipal links tournament early in
August. The curly-headed young
man showed some real golf in going
around course &c" at East Potomac
Park in 81, just precisely six
strokes under par. And that isn't
ALL
The Washington times., 1925-07-25

Although a thin partition of
building hoard separates our re-
The Washington times., 1925-07-25

"You I1aven't played enough
games to qualify" he was told.
tHThaf's not our fault" replied
IFinney. and he explained why,
but Chairman Hank Sullivan
offered him nothing but sym
pathy.
The Washington times., 1925-07-25

Now this thing is all wrong"
declared the bluecoat TODAY, be-
cause we've got a real ball team
and can make any club in this
town step fast. / honestly believe
we can beat most Of 'em. DO YOU
know that we haven't lost to
team in this town in seasons!
F,inney cooked an eye at the cell
ing and looked Thoughtful. Then
he qualified that boast.
"If we have / don't remember
it, he added, "and we've beaten
some good ones.
men. with Kelly pitching. present
q formidable 'front.'. Finney does
strange things with baseball.
When a boy he lost the little finger
of his right hand and the handicap
was converted into an advantage
when he learned to pitch trIfle dlf.
ferentiy than other kids. he de-
veloped a puzzling curve.
That curve is so puzzling that
the Ffremen, for one team, haven't
been able to beat Kelly for seven
consecutive years i'm the annual
clash between the Firemen and
Policemen and several other teams
have been consistently easy VIC
time for the four.fingered tllr0wer.
Lieutenant Raedy's first string
lineup is as follows: luke Majursk,
first base; Mig Kaufman and Leo
Murray, second base; Jack Dalgllsh.
third base; Ernest Hiser, shortstop;
John Boyd, Rinker and Redman, out
field: Kelly, Sebastian, Humphrey,
The Washington times., 1925-07-25

NOTE TO EDITOR - Mr..
Phillips requested me to IUrite
something on the order of the
uboVe to be rr.2lted IN the "Gate-
Post" Bat / fooled him. I'm
smart, like horsefly.
The Washington times., 1925-07-25

/ just wanted to say, Horatio,
old boy, that / think your idea
of letting some member of the
"trade" write "The Gate-Post"
during these sultry summer
days, is simply ripping, my
deah!
The Washington times., 1925-07-25

Yesterday was an idle day for
the champions. Many went to the
races in the afternoon with a >show
In the evening to complete their
days vacation. Tomorrow's game
is the last for the Griffmen In the
metropolis this year.
The Washington times., 1925-07-25

Shirley was glad of the chance
to play ball every day. He &C.
cepted his new assignment Will
ingly. He says he will be back
with the Griffmen next year
with bells OH, ready to prove his
worth.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-16
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climb down. Then everyone went into the little lady's house and had nineteen cream puffs, eight IolIy pops and four ice cream cones apiece.
 "I spect we had better be run ming along home now!" Mir. Grauby said to Mir. Tinkie, "I have a lot of work to do, cutting the grass and making a garden and everything," And Mir. Tinkie said.
 Yes, MT. Grabby, spect We had better run along cause have ot of work 10 do too. I have to paint my house and build a new fence."
 So Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy shook hands with Mir. Grabby and Mfr. Tinkie and watched the two men as they walked whistling away through the woods towards their homes. Then Raggedy Ann turned 10 the little lady and said. Wasn't it nice you happened to think the wind might blow the pow der upon them and make them for get they were trying to capture us? For now, instead of being lazy men, Mir. Grahby and Mir. Tinkie have forgotten to be lazy and will have lots Of fun doing the work they have to do about their homes"
 And the little lady and the little man and Raggedy Andy knew that it was indeed true, for there Is nothing which causes as much dis content and trouble as laziness.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-16
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| little while l hear wall ending in a scream of terror. Her body is covered with bruises. Oh, Ruth. il is too awful for words. One moment she will be calling for the babies and the next one screeching, No. no, no, no, mo-" She did not even recognize, me when I went into the room. for shs said. "TelI Mrs, Prescott how good she Is. Make her understand that I went straight this time"
 Then her voice trailed off Into this terrible, No" -....
 Evidently those fends tortured her 10 find out something. Jack seems 10 think that they believed we kept large sum of money in | the house, for as you know they were frightened away1the first night and then came back for something.
 Jack came when they brought 1 Zoe 10 the house about an hour and a half ago and started immediately with the police after Syd. AS yet Nc has not returned. l do hope nothing has happened to him. Detective stories are wonderful to read, Ruth. { but it is terrible 10 live them. ~
 Copyright. 1925. NEA Service. Incl
 TOMORROW - This letter con- tinued. ~
New Britain herald., 1925-06-16

You did exceedingly we'll" said stiffly. Then, as Lee Chow slowed down the car ever SO slightly. l saw that we were near the place agreed upon, and I spoke quickly.
 Stop anywhere along here. Lee Chow"
 The Chinese nodded and brought the car to a halt around the next corner, where the road ceased It's winding and stretched out clear be- fore us. Some distance away, SO far that We could distinguish nothing but outlined. was drawn up d sedan, which l knew was the one driven hy Ice Chow's henchman.
 We will get out here and walk down the road 10 that tree yonder," l said, trying 10 keep my voice from trembling. There VIC can talk with out fear ot being oVerheard.'
 "Stc,c" Studies the Road
 steve" made no move 10 alight for second or two, but urning his head from the stretch Of road in front Of him 10 that extending back Of the car, he studied tlsm ini, ntly. Lee Chow did not turn his head, hut l saw that his body had suddenly grown tense, and as l watched the muscles Of his sinewy hands tirX themselves. I realized that the Chi nese was relaxing no whit of his watchfulness. Then Steve" sud- denly opened the door Of the ton- neau, sprang out, and with a grace full courtesy extended his hand 10 help me alight,
 Its q charming setting you've chosen" he said. mockingy, but l scarcely heard him, so absorbed was in the fantastic resemblance 10 Dicky's mannerisms which I con- stantly saw in him. l managed to get out of the car without touching his outstretched hand, and as l 1 turned to Lee Chow l heard "Steve's" short, unpleasant laugh again. and knew that had dis pleased him.
 l You will wait here, Lee Chow, unless call you l said. AS spoke l put my hand carelessly but significantly upon the secret pocket in my gown where l kept the curi- ously carved whistle he had given 1 me. The Chinese bowed low. his face inscrutable. but made no an swer turned to walk by "Steve's' side to the tree 1 had indicated with warm little feeling of safety en- gcndered by the presence Of Hugh Grantland's faithful servant.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-16
Letter rom Leslie Prescott to Ruth
 Burke

Letter rom Leslie Prescott to Ruth
 Burke
 Ruth Dear: Instead Of going into all the details and paralyzing my right hand, am sending the en- closed clipping from the Pittsburg News, which will give you a good idea of what happened at our house on Wednesday night.
 IL was a terrible experience.
 Why do you know one of the men put his arm around Jacks neck so he could hardly breathe? I was upstairs with the babies and the suspense was something awful.
 m give you the story here from where the newspaper left off.
 Ruth, learned something very thoroughly and that is the falacy of the old saying, that there is honor among thieves. When a man gets into tight place where his life and liberty is concerned, he is going to get out of 1t just as quick ly and easily as possible, and in the case of thieves. he has no scruples in regard 10 the other fellow.
 It seems that the man who planned the entire thing got away that night, and Commissioner Laid law and two or three detectives took the other four back to the Central station, where they cross examined them until almost morn ing. Finally one of the men who was in the automobile - for they were questioned separately was promised leniency and confessed.
 Of course, the first question asked of him was where Zoe and syd were. From him they found out that Syd had been left in an old barn on an abandoned farm about twenty miles out. Zoe was held cap tive in an upper room of ram shackle warehouse down by the river. This warehouse had been turned into a bootlegging joint be- low and 1t was here that the entire band met to plan their raids and | divide their hauls.
 They found poor Zoe in terrible condition. She is here in my home now while 1 am writing. with two trained nurses, but even opiates seem to have no effect for every
New Britain herald., 1925-06-16

to serve with a planked steak or fish but are also an excellent luncheon dish if served with a hearty dessert
 Stuffed Tomatoes
 Four or five tomatoes, 1 pound spinach, egg, l tablespoon butter, 2 tablespoons grated cheese, salt and pepper,
 Wash tomatoes and cut slice from the stem end. Scoop out seeds and pulp and drain. Wash spinach and cook in it's own juice. When al- most dry chop very finely and add tomato juice. Add egs slightly beat en, melted butter, salt and pepper. Fill tomato shells with mixture and Lake twenty minutes in hot oven. Five minutes before removing from oven sprinkle each tomato with grated cheese and return to the oven to melt the cheese.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-16

Breakfast-Rhubarb baked with raisins, cereal, thin cream, crisp graham toast milk, coffee.
 Luncheon-Tomatoes stuffed with spinach. white broead and butter, swiss chard salad, rice pudding, milk, tea.
 Dinner - E oiled lamb chops, creamed new potatoes, buttered beets, cabbage salad, bran rolls, raspberry. shortcake, milk, coffee.
 Many children are not hungry al breakfast time, and particularly dur ing the summer months want only a very igft breakfast. The wise mother will serve milk and sand wiches apout ten o'clock to small persons who ate insufficient break lasts.
 The tomatoes stuffed with spinach make an especially good vegetable
New Britain herald., 1925-06-16
ONIONS RELIEVE BEES STINGS'

An old-fashioned and effective remedy for the sting of bee or other insect is the juice of a raw onion. This should be applied i'm mediately 10 the wound.
 A remedy, often applied by farmers and other outdoor people, consists of a chew Of tobacco applied over the place stung by the bee.
 If stings remain in the wound they should be removed first of all. The wound should be dressed with a little weak ammonia, and after ward a little bromide of ammonia may be added. This serves as se- dative.
 Bees seldom sting unless they are molested. If a honeybee. yellow jacket, bumblebee or wasp gets
New Britain herald., 1925-06-16
England Restores to ,.,
 TOkiO Some Lost Books

London, June 16 Pl-Cnder the chairmanship of Lord BaIfour, learned men in every department of literature and science are meeting in London to choose tens of thous- ands of British bookssato replace those destroyed in the University of Tokyo during the great earthqua key
 The committee was formed by the British Academy at the request yot' the government, and Lord Balfonf was chosen as chairman becauseTof his great knowledge of books AL ready 12.000 volumes have been presented 10 the committee by learned institutions. publishers and private donors, and the government has now voted s125,oO0 for the pur- chase of additional books.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-16

a.. Raggedy Andy really felt sorry ,or old Mir. Grabby and old MT. Tinkie sitting upon the roof top of the cunning little house.
 Indeed Mir. Tinkie and Mr Crab by had tried in many ways to cap ture the Raggedys and make the Raggedys do all their work. And then too, Mr. Grahby and Mir. Tim kie also wished 10 capture the lit tie man and lady and make them work the same as the Eaggedys.
 Yes indeed," Mir Grabhy and MT. Tinkic got exactly what they deserved for being so selfish and mean. Still. Eaggcdy Ann knew it was unpleasant for the two mean creatures to slt upon roof top all day long so she said 10 the little man and lady
 T wish there was some way 10 get Mr. Grabby and Mir. Tinkio flown from the roof and have them go home and let all of US be-"
 T wish there was some way" the little lady replied, but really Eaggcdy Ann I am afraid. Mir. Tim kio and Mir. Grabby are so selfish and lazy, they will continue to bother you until they finally cap lure you and puff Mrs. Wungle Witch's magic forgetfulness powder upon you. And maybe upon ds too"
 There must be some way out of it." Raggedy Andy said. Cant you think of any way, Raggcdy Ann ?"
 T have already ripped a stitch out of my head trying to think of d way" Raggedy Ann replied.
 Maybe if we all ate five or six cream pufs and some ice cream cones and d few Jolly pops, we might be able 10 think much bet jer." the little man suggested. So they tried this and sure enough the little lady was able 10 think Of a possible way. Just come with me while I talk with Mir. Grabby and Mir. Tnkie," she said as she led the way out into the yard.
 "Oh, Mir. Grabby and Mir. Tin hie," she called up 10 the two lazy men.
 Now what do you want" Mir. TInkie asked in a sulky tone.
 "I vas wondering if Mir. Grabby really has the magic powder which he says Mrs. Wungle Witch gave him"
 "Of course l have" Mr. Grabby cried as he took the powder from his pocket.
 But have you looked inside the box the little lady asked.
 NO. haven't" Mir. Grabhy sad, But know it's there"
 Maybe it isn't, Mir Grabby!" Nr. Tinkie said,
 When Mir. Tinke doubted, Mir. Grabby opened the box containing he magic powder and, as puff of wind came along just then, the powder was blown from the box and scattered all over MT. Grabby and Mr. Tinkie.
 Dear me, Mir. Tinkie! What are we doing up on this strange roof so far from home" NIT. Grabby asked.
 The little lady winked one eye al Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy for things had happened just as she wished. And. the magic forgetful- ness powder blown upon the two lazy men had made. them forget that they wished 10 capture Rag. sedy Ann and Esggedy Andy, "her he little nisn saw this was true, he pgt the ladder up 10 the house SC hr. GrabbY and Mr. Tinkis could
New Britain herald., 1925-06-16

in ones clothes. or is crawling on the person, do not slap t Bees will sting if pressed or injured. % The bald-faced hornet seems to be the most vicious of the stinging bee family. Hornets usually hang their nests on limbs or old fences. If a person accidentally shakes the nest the bees are likely to at tack in mass formation. The sting is very painful.
 The dirt dauber, or p1ason wasp, is harmless. These insects live on spiders and never sting human be- l ings.
 ! Honeybees are easily handled by 1 persons who understand them.
 Bumblebees. yellow jackets, house wasps, swamp wasps and hornets are the most dangerous.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-16
Ua,lS RAsHI,,s sERyICp
- "aus EAsHnS sERynp - TWO SMALL HATS FOR SUMMER

Two decidedly summer chapeaux are these that have resisted the im- pulse to widen the brim and be- come picturesque, The smaller model Is of course straw in orchid color, trimmed with ribbon Of the same shade. The larger model Is of natural colored straw trimmed with white ribbon cartwheels. For sum mer sports they are highly desir- able.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-16
Why Madge Feels safe aS She Be-
 gins Her Walk with Steve

itNh N'A' t'N w
 I did not reply 10 "Steve's" re- mark that he would name no names until he had the right to usc them" It was physical impossi- hiity for me to speak, so constriCt- rd was my throat with tho fear that he would prove the right to address me as Sister" I was relieved when he abruptly switched the subject and said. with a mocking sweep Of The hand indicating his new attire:
 "I1l warrant you didn't expect 10 see me all doled up like this"
 There was the eXultation of grati- fled vanity in his voice. and somo- thing deeper the restored self. respect which comes with the don- ming ot decent clothing after re- gime of shabbiness. forced my voice to a tairly cordial response.
 You certainly made good use O. your money"
 He stared at me and laughed again. this time good-humorcdly.
 "I suppose you think | spent all that kalc you gave me tn these duds." he said. You'd be surprised d to know that everything l have on came 10 less than fifteen dollars, and the most Of that went for the hat. If you have decent hat you can face the worl1,"
 was genuinely puzzled, but l made no comment, for wished to establish no precedent of friendly conversation with him. steve" ." however. required no answer, but rattled on ike schoolboy relating some exploit of which he was proud.
 stop Anywhere Along Hcrc!'
 It's all in knowing the ropes, he said There's q lot of charitable organizations that collect cast-off clothing from rich people and sell 'em again 10 poor ones for small sums. But you'd be surprised at the way most Of the men kick at any thing year or two out Of style. The good clothes of two or thre- seasons back always can be had much cheaper especially if they're soiled. than the shabbier up-to-date ones. But it's myself that's the handy boy with needle and thread and cleaning stuff and pressing iron - l was ham actor once and what l know about fixing up clothes would All two volumes - and I dc think made a mighty good jot of these"
New Britain herald., 1925-06-16
To Clean Silver

To clean silyerWare moisten soft cloth with water and dip it in fine whiting and apply. After it has dried rub of with a soft cloth and polish with chamois skin. Never SCOUT silver plated knives or forks,
New Britain herald., 1925-06-16
The Best Iced Tea

The best iced tea is made by pouring the hot beverage over Ice. To let it cool before it is iced makes it lose its flavor and have a slightly medicinal taste.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-16

The racing season cant pass without a crossword puzzle com posed for it. Followers Of the ponies" should, therefore, give lit- He time to todays exercise.
 HORIZONTAL ! To perform 4. Course laid out for racing I. Ocean 10. Stallion 12. To reform ones self 14. Legal rules IS. List 1s. Happiness I7. Flavor Is. Beak of q bird %. Upon 25. Musical note 24. Toward 25. Proposition of place c7. To make a sweater 2s. Racetrack tipster 2s. Dad 80. Half an em 31. You 33. Variant of "a 34. Seated S6. Fictitious statement 39. Hog 70. Place where race ends 42. Linear measure varying locally A. Strained to stiffness Gas when
 horses are nearing goaD 45. Parts in a drama ~. Anger 4s. Levees 4s. Lyric song
 VERTICAL |. Exclamation of surprise .. Punctuation mark 8. Receptacle to carry food tc
 table
 (. Trial
New Britain herald., 1925-06-16

|. Mimics
 6. What most folks lose at the race. also cabbage :. Observed
 $. To enroll horse for racing
 2. Paid publicity II. Point Of compass 13. Myself IS. Boys who ride the horses 19. Wagering
 21. Sum
 a2. Destined
 24. Inside information 2s. 1000 pounds 52. Intense
 33. Assisted
 S5. Sound 56. Ran away (said of a fast horse) 57. Record Of bets 3s. Makes a mistake Ss. Game played on horseback fl. Like
 45. Yellow Hawaiian bird 1 A. Seventh note in scale 46. Point of compass
New Britain herald., 1925-06-16
Coffee Loses Aroma

The longer coffee is kept after roasting, particularly if it is ground, the more of it's aroma 1t loses,
New Britain herald., 1925-06-16
Gossip;s Corner
4 Fruit Sauce

An excellent fruit sauce is made by thickening the sirup from canned fruit with cornstarch.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-16

Sir Joseph White Todd is a re- tired merchant and banker. He is extensively interested In Argentine railways. His first wife, who died last year, was Miss Aline Lefebvre, daughter of Louis Lcfebyre of New York.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-16

WEEDS BRITISH BARONET
 London, June l6.-tRl-Mrs. Euphemia Van Rensselaer, Halsey. widow Of Charles Day Halsey, of