The Washington times., 1925-09-22
Peckinpaugh, the Peerless
Maryland Auto Policies
By BILL PRICE

By BILL PRICE
The two most valuable baseball players the American and
National Leagues shortly decided Each organization
annually this distinction. In the National League
the certificate of honor accompanied by check Of $1,000
The selections largely through the baseball writer's
of the leagues-men who daily follow the work Of the
teams and the various players in action men whose sole
business is to write fairly and honestly about personnel and
events in the higher spheres Of professional baseball
Thousands of Washington baseball FANS and many thousands
in other cities of the American League believe that the out
standing figure usefulness this year Roger Peck
inpaugh peerless shortstop Washington team
probably the greatest shorsop of any years
Washngtonians to be doing little to impress their
feelings Pecknpaugh upon the baseball world but that
they unanimous in their estimation of his value
player and his character thoroughly well known
Pecnpaugh richly deserves any honor that the baseball
world may Bestow upon him and it is high time that his
wonderful record should be recognized Year in and year
has played the game brilliantly consistently honestly
honoraby There IS no tarnish upon his record no aint
his name good outstanding citizen. He is clean
manly ornament to the national game His history has
been that sport worthy emulation
by those youthful asprants who coming to take the
Because honor went to Walter johnson last year is no
reason why Pecnpaugh should be deprived Of it this
of young America today and whose life is praised by the
greatest men of his nation
Pecnpaughs usefulness alone to his own team Of
familiar to ALL His value to the national game
itself in the example set on and off the field ne i the nd
of who glorifes baseball wherever played and
whose decency Of life stamps him model citizen On the
diamond ne Is cool courageous and Considerate not afraid
that ndomitabe spirit which fights to the bitter end He
fair to his foes scorng anything that is underhanded but
overOoks nothing legitimate that will aid his
Pecnpaugh is by long odds the most valuable player in
the American League and probably in the United States
day For the sake OF the game which is the square, this
players merits and attributes should the
reward due
viii regretable the automobiles in Mont
gomery county Md for using District tags result in
upseng the reciprocity arrangements between the District
and Maryland and lead i'll feeling SO long
Judge Riggs, at Rockville has been and enient
with those arrested but his decision case while may
be technically in accord with Maryland laws calculated
to gain the good will Of District people going into Maryland
In that the ruling of Judge Riggs that Washing
motorst who property in Maryland irrespective of
the time he spends in that State comply Maryland
laws by purchasing Maryland tag Counsel for the
A. A. A. propose appeal Maryland the ground
that under existing reciprocity arrangements resident Of
Washington entitled to live in Maryland at three
months without purchasing Maryland license.
large number of bona de residents the District
not citizens of Maryland into that State
for of the months. They may property
there they may rent houses become boade
They spend money among the people of Maryland is not
fair that this class of citizens running their under
District tags should be compelled also buy Maryland
license tags.
It to the interest of Maryland people and officials to
courage District citizens to spend the among them
and to- buy property for strictly residences for
investment It should be helpful to Maryand future that
District people think well of spending part of their time in
that State Nothing should be allowed by Maryland officials
which will discourage people from investing residing in
that State.
Montgomery county officials entirely within their rights
in compelling Maryland citizens living the District line
buy Maryland tags instead of getting by with District
tags which far less than those of Maryland Many of
these Maryland residents though work in the District and
have all their interests except their homes here.
The automobile relations between Maryland and the Dis
trct should be harmonious at all times This can not be-
however legal residents of the District with their regularly
established homes here compelled take out Maryland
because they happen to spend part Of the that