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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-10-27

There are many signs Of prosperity. Fig
ures compiled by the government show that
100000 of the 24,5OOOO0 families lin the
same time the announcement says, Our ma
tional wealth has increased to $32O,OOO,OOO,-
900, or about $4,000 per capita for the entire
country. Yet, there are those who insist on
telling US that we are going to the bow-wows
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-10-27
THE WORM TURNS AT LAST.

From the Triton Gazette.
The Central railroad has collected damages
from an auto owner whose car was struck bv
an engine Of the road 1t appears that the
driver tried to cross the track at a place
other than regular crossing the car was
stalled on the track and the locomotive ran
into it. The engine was damaged to the extent
OF S34.3O and the auto owner paid the dam
ages.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-10-27

Unless the farmers destroy the cotton
stalks now in the field they will furnish food
all the winter for a crop Of bell weevils.
Flowing in the cotton stalks 5 tstter than
burning, as it will help to enrich the soil
Prepare now against the influx of wecvils
next year by destroying every stalk
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-10-27

Nothing equals the automobile as a chang
er OF conditions. It has put more money and
more people into circulation than has any
other factor in our industrial and social life
No other people could stand the pace that
has been set by those Of the United States
since they began stepping on the gas.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-10-27

The government report shows that much
more cotton has been ginned in the drouth
stricken section OF the state than was pro-
duced last year-in some OF them three or
four times as much. That section has been
hit hardest by the almost total failure OF corn
and other food crops.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-10-27

Besides doing their part toward the mag
nhcent entertainment the Georgia editors re-
ceived on their recent visit to Lagrange the
Valley Mills, one OF the large and enterpris-
ing industrial plants OF that city, has sent a
handsome rug OF their own manufacture to
each quill driver as souvenir. 1t is enter
prises like the Valley Mills that are revo-
Georgia and bringing new era Of
to the state
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-10-27

The Jackson Progress-Argus makes this
interesting observation: If this section had
a small part OF the money that has been
spent for drives during the past few years
it could be used to good advantage. 1t ap-
pears to be good time for the drivers to
go to work until conditions improve through
out this section" Drives have become so
numerous and frequent that they are not on
ly a nuisance but quite tax the public
1t is time for quietus to be put on them.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-10-27

The automobile death toll for one week
was more than 100 which means that approx
niately that many persons lost their lives I'M
necessarily.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-10-27

The Kiwanis Convention Edition OF the
Albany Herald is great newspaper-one Of
the greatest ever issued in Georgia or the
south 1t contains 100 pages portraying the
achievements, advantages and possibilities OF
Albany and Southwest Georgia. We congrat-
uIate our neighbor upon its great Newspaper
feat
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-10-27

The death OF negroes is increasing alarm
ingly in Ohio, it is shown by recently an
nounced vital statistics. which is another ar
gument that the race is better off in the south.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-10-27

Buy a Stone Mountain Memorial half dol
lar Every Georgian should have a part in
the great undertaking to commemorate the
valor of the Confederate soldier.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-10-27

The Oglethorpe Echo has reached its half
century milestone and The News joins in fe-
lictations to Editor Shackelford for his
splendid achievement Fifty years of service
such as paper like the Echo renders is a
record of which to be proud. Our contempt
rary is an ideal local newspaper, and de
serves we'll at the hands OF its people.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-10-27

Artists can do wonders with their canvas
es brushes and colors, but when Jack Frost
puts his touches on the foliage OF the trees
in autumn the efforts OF mere man become
puny and insignificant by comparison.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-10-27

Employment bureaus in many states have
plenty of jobs for workers who want them
but this does not mean that panhanders are
to entirely disappear.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-10-27

Sometime ago they were praying for rain,
and now prayers are being offered for drier
weather. What a bother that must be! Why
don't they pray for some wet weather and
some dry apportioned in the right amount?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-10-27

The appointment OF Hanford MacNider,
former national commander Of the American
Legion, as assistant secretary OF war once
more shows the presidents astonishing po-
ltical sagacity
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-10-27

An Ohio farmers reports finding a mush-
room that weighed nine pounds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-25
bull FIGH TING
HITS FLORIDA

TAMPA, ria, Dec. IS Bull fights
win soon be all the rage u this
state. ],
on January / the first regular bull
fight Is Ia American viii be
staged ak d specially constructed
arena 1T Ybor City. Spanish district
Of Tampa, and regularly thereaft
This was the announcement of pro
meters hacking the new sport here
today.
Twenty-seven fierce bulls are now
on their way to Tampa from Mexico
and points in Texas, ii charge Of
Frank Gomez and seven other
Spanish matadores, II was said.
The new sport has the support
Of the Ybor city Spanish and Cuban
clubs.
Under American law the mata
dores cannot kill the bulls or use
horses. thus making the fights more
dangerous than In other countries.
The management announced the
natadOres would use springy
swords and be acclaimed victCrs
only when thrusts that would be
death deathing are given.
Gomez has been fighting bulls IN
Old Mexico, where he has 9 big
reputation as q matador. according
to local Spaniards and Mexicans.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-25
|JONESANDGUNN
|. ASKED To PAIR

Now that the amateur champion
Bobby Jones, is in Florida, the At
lanta wizard is receiving all sorts
of invitations to show his wares
The latest is that an effort sis being
made to have Bobby team up with
his townsman, Watts Gum, for "a
match in the near future against
two of the best professionals avail,
able.
Those interested in st. Augustine
promotion say that Jones has agreed
to play there this winter and they
are even limiting that he may be
in the winter championship, March
% to 81.
Apropos to st. Augustine, it is
also claimed that Miss Glenna Col.
lett, national woman title holder,
will be there to defend her Florida
east coast championship scheduled
for March to g.
They say Miss Collett intends pay
ing Il second visit to England in
the spring in a further effort to
win the British title and also to
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-25
make NEYLA|VD
HEAD COACH

: .
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 25.
Capt. Robert Neyland, West Point
alumnus and end coach at the Uni
versity of Tennessee during The past
football season, was named head
football coach for next TALL at a
meeting of the Tennessee Athletic
Council held today, according to an
announcement by Prof. ~. w.
Dougherty, chairman of the council.
Captain Neyland will have charge
of spring football practice and COM
plete charge of the football team
next year. Another assistant foot.
bali coach will BE- elected by the
council before next fall. A basket
ball coach must be elected for next
year, as Captain Neyland will only
have charge Of football. i The con-
tracts of Coaches Cakes and Hohb
were not taken up at the meeting
today.
Captain Neyland came here last
fall from West Point, where he was
a football star several years ago.
He acted as assistant coach during
the past football season and much
of the team success was attributed
to his work It was under his
tutelage that q. g. Lowe, captain
of the Tennessee eleven, made ALI
Southern end
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-25
n A 7 s PALACE
MUST MEET

The last football game of this
hectic season will be played Sunday
when the Palace eleven plays the
Nationals at Union League Park for
the 150-pound honors.
Both teams/have hung up enviable
regulations On the gridiron this fall.
Neither team has been defeated in
its division. The Apaches formerly
ruled the roost, but they deserted
the l5O-pound class to play ,un-
limited teams.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-25
ARE
IN BIC MEET

A very busy program has been
arranged for the fish of the Cen
trail High School. The program, in
addition. to bristling with dates, is
very formidable.
The Atlantic City High School,
runners-up for the national scholas-
tic championship last year, will be
met in the Central High pool in
February. Central's gang of mer-
men and the Atlantic City boys
should provide a meeting we'll worth
seeing.
The Central swimmers will get a
severe test when the alumni swim
ming team, composed of athletes
from twelve colleges. is met during
the holidays. The alumni have at
former times been swimming cham.
pions in the various events.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-25
NO N|OU|VDSN|AN
RANKS

To nominate the greatest pitcher
Of all time is q ticklish proposition,
according to, Mat Kilroy, famous
old.time southpaw, selected BIZ
IIughey Jennings as one Of the
great hurlers OF all time.
Take them all :, said Kilroy, who
lives near Shibe Park and is an
ardent As rooter, and try to single
one out. Fifteen years ago 1t was
RUDE Waddel1. Others praised
Mathewson, Bender, Plank and Ed.
Walsh. The old-timers will tell you
about Rusie, Radbourne and others
In the old days Rusie and
Meekin were q classy pair. Hughey
Jennings Is right when hes says
they would clean up any big league
now. The great Radbourne and
Joe McGinnity were iron men, great
pitchers to rely upon IN q pinch.
McGinnity was pitching out in
Dubuque when he was 52 years old
and twirling better than many
But no man would pick one Of
these as the greatest, Cy Young,
Rube Waddell and Christy Mathew
son were wizards, three Of the
greatest pitchers ever, yet 1t would
be matter of opinion al to who
was the greatest.
In modern baseball we find
Shocker, Alexander, Bender, Coombs,
Johnson, Ed. walsh, Adaie Joss
and scores OF others. ANY one would
be hard to beat when they were
right.
II don't think any man can pick
the best at least. wouldn't under
take the job. There are about Is
great pitchers, each with his strong
points. and yet none can be rated
over the other.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-25
SOCCER G A NJ {
ON CARD
j. j. LONG

One big soccer game remains on
a card for today where formerly
there were five games scheduled
Walfords and the Army Medical
Center at Walter Reed are the two
teams that will meet.
David Adamson, a former semi
professional soccerite from Scot
land, is the coach of the Army
team. He has his boys in fine trim
and the Walfords, while they seem
to be the better team. will have
no set up. S.-~.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-25
ATHLET rs MUST
Be IN A. A. l.

Washington's army Of unattached
athletes got it in the neck when
the Southern Branch Of the a. 4,
u, operating IN this city passed g
ruling barring them from compeei-
ton in sanctioned meets. That
means, literally. that the speed
sters will have to join some club
and since there are only two Or
three Of them here, the choice is
not so wide.
The rule was adopted Tor the sole
purpose Of forcing the boys 70 get
into the clubs 1t was figu-cd that
the unattached athlete is q barnacIe
and he should belong to sometRIng.
Heretofore most of the Districts
representation has been by the I'M
attached army.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-25
old St AIRS
, H()V]RED
| BY MAC
BY FORD c. Prick


NEW YORK, Dec. 25.-Baseball
may come and go in Florida,
along with real estate, booms and
winter tourists.
But the great name of baseball
win be perpetuated forever in the
land of oranges and alligators.
Mathewson avenue, Comiskey
boulevard, Arson place, Bresnahan
lane. Frisch street, Evers avenue
these, and a hundred others, are
perpetuated at Pennant Park in q
real estate project of. for, and by
baseball fans
It is John ]. McGraw who, is
back Of the project-and Mac has
chosen this method of perpetuating
the names of the men who fought
with him and against him in the
pennapt battles Of another age.
Ever a friend Of old-time ball
players, McGraw has taken a keen
delight in the name Of streets in
this new addition, and from the lists
of his memory he has pulled the
names of all the games greatest,
to honor and perpetuate in the list
Of streets and boulevards.
Fred Merkle, whose famous
homer il remembered when much
Of his brilliant play is forgotten,
has q street named in his honor.
So has SnOdgrass, whose ingtOriOus
muff of an easy pop fly cost the
Giants world series i'm 1912.
And there is a street, too, for
Sam Crane, veteran baseball writer
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-25
Real Baseball Stars
Too Scarce For
Third League

Every once in q while the
talk about a third major league
Is revived, yet here is WASH
ington trying hard to add Just
one. good, ight-handed pitcher
to its staff and having a tough
time finding him.
You would think that out Of
all the youngsters playing base
ball in this country there would
be plenty Of pitchers for all
clubs. There are plenty Of
pitchers, but few Of them are
of big league caliber.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-25
Lack of Confidence
Prevents Many Big
League Careers
j. CARNEY

"You can't look into a ball
players heart" says one big
league owner in explanation of
why he never will predict major
league success for a minor
league star. Lack of nerve"
or confidence has undoubtedly
prevented more than one young
ster from making good in the
fast set
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-25
Negro Golf Club Now
Holds Rank With
Leaders
j. O,DONNELL

Westfield, N. j., has among
it's points of interest a negro
golf club, which compares IA
vorably with the largest clubs
in the country, being fully equip
ped with lounging rooms, dance
hall, dining room, grill, croquet
lawn and the only professional
negro golfer in the United States
Robert E, Lee.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-25
FRIDAY, DECEMBER Is. 1925
Hockey Is All Set To
Have Glorious
Campaign

Although definite forecast IS
impossible because the full sea-
son overlaps into 1926. early
indications are that hockey will
enioy its greatest year. Tex
Richard has organized q team
in New York and nightly crowds
of $4,000 have been no novelty.
The team is a member of the
National Hockey League, which
also has clubs in Pittsburgh,
Boston, Ottawa, Montreal and
Toronto. Il
Les Canadiens, of Montreal,
won the title during the 1924
% season. Yale was the inter-
collegiate champion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-25
Ehmke Should Know

Howard Ehmke, the Red Sox star
Finger, says: "A tight infield means
far more to winning pitcher than
a brainy catcher. No catcher can
outsmart a club without a strong
inner defense" Howard might have
had a number of low-hit games
last season if his infielders had not
allowed many Founders sift through
for safe hits.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-25
j. KENNY

Of the New York Evening Journal
and a close pal of John McGraw
through all the years of his base
experience.
Yesterday, in his offices on
Forty-second street, Mac would
talk little of baseball. His whole
soul, was wrapped up in this newer
proposition-and it was a fine air
Of proprietorship and pride which
he showed, as he explained blue
print after blue print to the scribes
who listened.
Thus does John j. McGraw make
his Christmas gift. to the men he
knew In other days. But greater
lElan that is gift still in store
For some time today McGraw
Win present to Mrs. Christy Math-
ewson a lot, facing the water, and
midway on the avenue which bears
The name Of her illustrious hus.
I band.
The Giants this year will start
their training season even earlier
than usual. according to announce
nlent made yesterday. The first
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-25

squad of pitchers, catchers and
recruits will leave for Sarasota on
February IS, and will begin pFac-
fice on February 20. under the.
watchfuI eve of McGraw and
Jennings.
A little more than a week later,
on February Is. the main squad
will ,leave New York, reporting on
February % for their first workout
in camp.
Four men in particular will be
watched with much interest when
the practice gets under way. These
are Pitchers Greenfield and Fitz'
simmons. who proved their worth
during the hectic closing days Of
the last season; Infiehier Eddie
Farrell. who will be called upon to
fill the hole at shprtstop in case
Travis Jackson,s trick knee has not
healed properly: and AL Tyson
Louisville outfieIder, who will be
given the centerfield job il he lives
up to the advance notices Of his
greatness.
Mac expects great things of this
quartet, and says so frankly. Upon
their success or failure to deliver
will depend Giant pennant chances
for the coming season.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-25
defend the French crown she won
last summer.
LYONS Led EN- All

Usually Walter Johnson tops the
American League pitchers with
shutout victories, but he did no
such thing in. 1925. To Ted Lyons.
of the Chicago White Sox. went
the honor. He BANKED his foes
five times during the season. Gray,
of the Athletics, and Giard, of the
st, Louis Browns, wer next in line
with four each.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-25

Del Capes,. Toronto ball tosser,
is playing ball in Florida this win
ter and is playing a rather good
game at third base for the Miami
team, which is being managed by
Ira Thomas. When Del is not
playing ball he is selling real estate.
Joe Lechich, who is well known as
a baseball umpire and basketball
referee, is one Of the umpires at
Miami.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-25
Big Guns Here

The Comets are unlimited in
their weight and ability. Manager
Nash at 1907 Massachusetts, Ave.
s. e., Atlantic 572.J, is the live
wire behind He has his team
with several good scalpa already.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-25

The ST. Mary Celtics, of Alexan.
dria, with Jack Allen at the helm,
are arranging stiff schedule
Alexandria 424 is the number to
call, or he can he reached at 215
North Columbia st.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-25
/. CHEVY Chase There

The Chevy Chase A. c. under
Manager Corby and Manager Hank
Duryee is still searching for some
games. The twin managers can be
at Cleveland 1895 anu West
SO respectively.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-25
Travel East

The Cleveland Park Juniors are
going at a speedy pace. Manager
Griffen at $685. Eastern Ave. ID
the hawk-eye to do business with.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-25
MardfeIdts In

The Mardfeldt A. c. has "A bas-
ketbaIl team that is as good as
their football team. Call Manager
Mcdowell, North 100S3 between $50
and 6:3O o'clock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-25
Park View CUNT

The Park View quint il in The
hands Of Manager Walter Harvey
at 1854 Warder st. n. w. They
tip the beam at 40 pounds on the
average.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-25
Seniors Have Dates

Joe Holman and his Royal "A, G.
have been cutting a wide swatn
through all opposition. Cal; Joe at
Adams 6436 between and
O'clock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-25
Helen a Leaper

The womens world record for
the running broad jump is II feet
" inch, held by Helen. kilkey, of
Chicago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-25
HartIav MalInacea

CholIy Hartley manages the
Washington Al. IA. which has an
unlimited basketball team. Can him
at 907 3 St.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-25
Schloss Books

Leon Schloss is the manager OF
the Epiphany Juniors. His phone
is in the Fallxstone Courts.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-25
Opens With Majors

One hundred and sixty eight
sr1sr.ican -" Association IS 1sq next YEAR az
opening April IA with the major
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-25
Goetz, Has Team.

Johnny Goetz is the boss of The
Hartford CoIlgeians. He can be
reached at IO1I Fl st. N. e., phone
Lincoln 1O482.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-25
onIY Two coIIegians

i Ct the twenty Football players
fatally injured on the field this
year, only two were college players.
There were forty,three others re-
ported seriously hurt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-25
Soldiers Play

Any senior teams can get, games
from Company ''Fo' Of the Hyatts-
vile National Guard.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-25

And there is a street, too, for
Sam Crane, veteran baseball writer
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-19
4 LOSE LIVES
AS SNOW FLIES
IN NORTHWEST

by United Press Leased Wire
CHICAGO, Oct. 19.-From
one to four inches Of snow was
heaped in many sections Of the
northwest TO-DAY while the ther
mcmeter was far below the
freezing point.
Three deaths in Minnesota
We're attributed to the snow.
Robert Schnejderm, 1S, ST.
Paul, and Walter Fish, 20,
Davenport, Iowa. were struck
by passenger train near Red
Wing. Police believe the youths
were blinded by the snow.
Louis Benson, &C, Minneapolis,
also walked in front of train
while his head was down to
avoid the stinging snow.
Iowa reported snow flurries
and freezing temperatures. 1t
was below freezing in nearly all
of this area.
Snow also fell in Nebraska
and Wisconsin. The latter re-
ported a baby blizzard with
four inches of snow in the
northern section.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-19
WILL LSTART MOVE
FOR CLOTURE TO
CURB L0NCWINDED
Senator Underwood Plans
To Submit Motion in
Congress
Hy United Press Leased Wire

Hy nit~d Press Leased Wire
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19.-Sena-
tor Underwood, Democrat, Alaba-
ma, announced today that he would
introduce resolution when Con-
gress,. reconvenes in December. call
ing for cloiure rule, if he can
obtain premise of the rules COM
mittee that it will be sincerely con-
sidered.
The fact that Democrat is
willing TO blaze the unwelcome trail
is considered moral victory for
Vice President Dawes, who has
been campaigning the country in
behalf of his project TO revise pro-
ccdurc in the senate so that fill
busters in the future cannot hold
up legislation.
Senator Curtis, Republican lead
er and chairman of the rules com
mittce, promises that any resolu
tion for rules revision will be given
eonsideration-al although he is nov
convinced that the Dawes plan for
speeding mp the senate can be pass
ed
This means, at any rate, thai
Dawes has succeeded in gaining
enough prestige in his campaign to
force consideration of his proposal.