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New Britain herald., 1925-06-17

(BY BILLY EVANS)
 Few major league pitchers have two good years in succession.
 IL is an accepted truth in baseball that a pitching star slumps after a big season.
 In 1922 Ed Rommel of the Phila- delphia Athletics was the twirling sensation of the American league. With a seventh place club he won 21 games a most remarkable perform ancc.
 The following season, with bet ter club that considerably improved it's percentage, Rommel fell one game shy of getting an even break, Laet season he won only three more games than he lost.
 Two so-so years, after his extra ordinary pitching in 1922, were not caused by loss of stuff. Rommel had his usual assortment of speed and curves but just couldn't win consistently. He simply didn't get the breaks.
 This season with the Athletics out in front, riding high on the crest Of popularity, Rommel appears all set for q year that will outdo his 1922 performance.
 erfcct Pitching Poisc There is no more interesting pitcher 10 watch in the American league than Ed RommeI. He boasts pitching repctoire that includes just about everything and, in ad~ diton, he has the perfect poise. Rommers pitching is almost ma chine-like Hc uses a smooth, easy delivery and throws the fast one, the curve or the slow ball with exactly the same motion. He is grace per sonifcd.
 Since the advent of the lively ball pitchers have experimented with al kinds of deliveries in an effort tC Curtail hitting Perhaps no styIC has been more widely exploited ir the last five or six years than the knuckle ball. Rommel Is a past master in delivering it.
 Without a doubt, Rommel boast. the best knuCkle ball in either ma ior league. As a matter of face it is more a finger-nail ball witt l nn al II,
 Rommels freak "knucker" Is most difficult ball to catch. l. i an extremely hard ball to judge, be cause it seldom takes exactly th same break. It has a tendenc therefore 10 make catcher loo, badly. because t is not unusual 10
 him to drop about half of tn
 pitches with ROmmei working.
 knuckle Ball Effective Cy Perkins of the Athletics, one (
 the games greatest catchers, tell me that his main thought is to brea | the ball down rather than catch i With runners on the bases in : position to steal, it is almost foo hardy to use the knuckle ball, be cause of the difficulty experience , by the catcher in holding it. Q Rommel has good speed, thoug o not of the Dazzy Vance type. II o has corking good curve. His slo Q ball is of the best but his greate : weapon is the knuckle ball. ProI erly controlled, it is almost unhi able.
 2 In his great 1922 season Romm Q worked the knuckler overtim G Realizing its great effectiveness Q caused a majority of the pitchers n experiment with it. It is now " part of the pitching repertoire 1 nearly every big leagues. Ho, % eyer, there i6 just one Ed Romm 0 style.
 Q Rommol says he will surely W s' ball games this year. Conr , Mack is inclined to think it will
 c5 or more.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-17
ERNEST NEZPP AWARDED
 BURNS MEMORIAL EMRLEM
Popular High School Athlete Won Ten Out of Possible Twelve Letters-Procaimed as Greatest Athlete With Possible Exception of Burns, Ever in school Caught Every Baseball Game and Played Every Basketball Contest.

The custom of awarding tlus onl blem was founded in tho spring ot 1920, immediately afterstfe death oi William r. Burns who WAS declared by many to be the greatest athlete
New Britain herald., 1925-06-17

llarus to Judge Perklnpaugh to 8. liar. ris tn Judge, Left on base St, Louis 10. Washington l2, Baso on ball-otf tiiard 9 Johnson struck out--hy Giard 2. by Johusn :. Wud pIrh-Ciard. lmpilcS -Nallin. Morarity and urms0y' Time pq
New Britain herald., 1925-06-17
ST. LOUIS
WAsHlNGToN

Totals " " z-Batted for ntkou in 9th
 Nx-Bstted for tIard in 9th. ef. Louis .,,..,-,.,.,,.,,. .N'a N"' '"'-" Washington ....,..,...opp 0V" i@A-" Two base hits-H. Rice, Johnson stolen bases-Robertsou, H. Rice. Sarriiros- Blueee Ruel. Double plays-Bluegs to s
New Britain herald., 1925-06-17

The Urited States produced IS per cent Of the worlds corn.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-17
 x-Ratted for Wanningcr in sh xx-Ran for BcnEouEh in Eth. xyy-Rattpd for Pennock in 9th.

xxx-Batted for Pennock in 9th.
 z-Pattcd for Hoyt in 9th, Detroit ,,,.,,,,,,,...,,ON lU" lp'-o New York ..............Oo 100 ooo-3
 Two base hit-Ru,h. llclmann. Home ruu-Ruth. Stolen base-Ruth. sacrifices Ward, PonEock. Fothorgill Rourke. Double plays Bengough to sh0nks, faney 70 ORourke 10 Blue t3). Left on bases New York :, Detroit S. Bases on balls off Pennock 3, off Holt l, off Whitehiil ,. struck out-by Whitehil I, by Hoyt 2. Hts-off Peunocl in (, of Hoyt in 3. Hit by pirchcr-hy Whitehill UGehrtg). Losing ritchor--Pennock. Umrtres-Mc- Gowan. Geiscl and Connolly. Tme-2:25.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-17
CHICAGO
Totals
BOSTON

Totals "9 in
 ChicaEo ......,,..''''''Ip WV" a
 Two base bit-Flasstead, sacrifices-- Hooper, Ezzcll Double plays-Todt to Lee 10 Todt. Lee 70 Wamhy to Iod'' I,cft on bases s-ChicaEo $. Boston 1, Base on balls-of Robert son 2, EhmKe g. Stru'N ont --lv Robertson ;. Ehmke 9 mp'fes Evans and Hudehrard Tme-l:33.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-17
BROOKLYN

Continued On Following rage)
New Britain herald., 1925-06-17

EDDIE ROMMEL AND FOUR DIFFERENT WAYS IN WHICH HE GRIPS THE BALL TO FOOL THE EATERS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-04

ssa!aries OF four employees of the adj
iu.aht generals departments: Sergt.
Gouelt orton, Miss Sarah Pike, Mrs.
Senrge, ana Miss McCausland.
tne Governor and Council by an
ounsr order authorized Adjutant Gem
s sn hanson and one officer of the
toSro Infantry, Maine National Guard
70 attend the National Guard con,
vsntiont be held at st, Aueustine.
Fla, Jan. 13.
Inc department Of charities and
corrections introduced an order that
~ pc allowed to exchange one Of the
ears IN use by them for another Of
snniiar type. AS the department of
mi.n had similar request, the
GCoNernor asked three members of the
the matter.
renooseot Bay Development by
Houseboats
Members of the Executive Council
were luncheon guests yesterday of
governor Brewster at the executive
manson, and another guest upon the
occasion was George A. Dorr, SUPER
intendent of Lafayette National Park
on MT. Desert Island, who came to
augusta to confer with Governor
Brewster and Congressman Nelson
reiative to the proposed development
OF frenchmen's Bay and the coastline
section in that part of the State by
means of Households, similar to the
houseboat project instituted in con-
nection with the Florida development,
me plan is being fostered by num-
per OF business men who believe that
through the summer months house,
boats Tor rent and for sale on the
coast Will be drawing card for peo-
| Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-04
One Last Fond Word

It happened last summer in the
Adirondacks.
"All aboard" shouted the con-
ductor.
The young couple who had been
standing little apart started.
It'll sure be lonesome here with
out you!" he observed
And I'll miss you. too" she told
him. This has been the best vaca-
ton I ever had, and all because 1
met you yesterday"
But just think OF all the days we
might have beca together" he wall
ed.
"All aboard" tie conductor insist
ed.
"Oh. dear I've rot to TO-" she ex-
claimed on fine we've of tears.
He kissed her oood-by. quite ignor-
ing the persons who looked on with
mild amusement.
You'll writer" she called from the
platform.
Every dav." he promised. as the
train began to move.
And then he suddenly dashed after
the train.
wait rrinute"' he yelled de-
sparingly. "What dill YOU say your
name was?"-From Everybody's
Ma~azine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-04
Making Criminals
CONTINUED from Page one)

from mol pressing cases for any rea-
son other than for lack of sufficient
evidence to convict.
MIR. Goodwin was quoted as saying
that the sinister shadow to whom
he referred in his address was state
representative John l. Fitzgerald,
who has served in the state house
since 1915. The latter issued a state
ment in which he declared that
Registrar Goodwin's statements are
too absurd to answer" and then
launched into general denial of
the charges. asserting that in 40
years of political activity ! have
never bailed out a person charged
with serious crime"
OF course I've been around the
courts as Goodwin SAYS, but never
to intercede for a criminal"
In the case of Charles Roper, one
OF the four touring bandits each held
in bail of $4,000 for a series of
holdups, who was charged by the DO
lice with naming Fitzgerald as the
man who would keep him from 60
ing to jail, the latter said:
Roper's mother came to me and
pleaded with me to go bail for him
IN his misdemeanor. / had helped
HIM out before. He was wild, but
not, thought. a criminal. He was
JOY rider but I am convinced he
never attempted TO sell stolen cars.
My wife interceded for him. What
was | to do? I went bail for him.
Its the same all the time. There
are ~ nationalities in my ward.
Boys are always getting into Jams.
MY telephone is ringing day and
night. But for Goodwin to say that
! am responsible for a crime wave,
that / control judges and that I can
have indictments mol pressed is alb
surd. Boys who have committed
misdemeanors have helped and al
ways viii. but never a thief or rob-
Der. l am always in sympathy with
the man behind the bars, but 7 have
never kept a criminal from being
put behind them il he deserved it.
Wayward boys mothers come CRYING
to me for bail continuously. Bail is
constitutional, is it not? What's
wrong with that?
This was a police frame, this
charge that the boy made the state
ment that I could keep him out of
Jail. He says re never made such
a statement and this would not be
the first time that boy, a good boy,
had been framed by the police.
II don't want to say too much
about Goodwin now. I'll have my
day in court later" Representative
Fitzgerald declared, adding that he
promised further developments
within a week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-04
ILLS MOTHER BEST WAY TO
STOP A CHILD'S CHEST COLD
apler, Better, Safer and Sur
: Nay-Kiddies Like It
v Bundling Up
llSSDANGER OF THEM
ATCHING FRESH COLD

. I'D ~ ~ your little boy catches a bad
idrut - nus chest is congested,
aad i. sore, eyes and nose are red
aon y y looks terrible he will
islI bim in a jiffy -. just
ltpld IN. IVY are going to relieve his
VI Wsi fs IKE they do when Ty Cobb
kssbsar Johnson the Big League
Shoe s.ars catch a bad cold"
u Wall. me little chap the picture
pays,s Johnson and other ball
hat ~. = the colder of directions
iaftjn,s with each bottle of Mike
tk closh Llniment. Then strip off
tosels - s-apply a couple of hot
lie po,s. MS chest and neck to open
saskly y, good and then rub thor
tyhe eo,.s s,l Mike Martins Liniment.
li sn,, ssn Is bad and throat is sore
alitienf "a tnree or four drops of
hin dIssa9n q lump of sugar and let
sood k ysse and swallow it. Then a
sother aheYe and to bed. No need to
shnels ooul bundling him all up in
kteps n Mike Martins Liniment
q nisb, httle fellow warm as toast
eosensd e, ana next morning-cold is
noe IN ~ ~ ana gone. Apply once
,,ad 70 - .'ie morning-let him dress
1ainenf ,acnool or out to play-the
ia Aesps him free of fresh
z nentbo, -, : Liniment contains
which warns only a few
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-04
DUSKY ALICE
Continued from Page one)

himself and the name he has be-
smirched, under the bedevilment OF
the defendant" Mr.. Mills pleaded
with the jury. He accused Alice OF
having consistently pursued "a dia-
bolical plan of campaign" to ensnare
Rhinelander.
'She had brains," the lawyer said
"At the end of year of her CAM
paign she owned the boy body and
SOUL"
Assuring the jury that Rhineland-
er's intelligence was below normal
plaintiff counsel declared that even
brilliant mental ability is not proof
against "the charms of an evil wo-
man." Nor was Rhinelander the first
man to fall under the spell Of such
charms, the lawyer asserted, assert
ing that history is replete with the
names of great men who likewise
succumbed.
Alice Beatrice Jones, the lawyer
declared, was comparable in her as
cendancy over young Rhinelander, tc
Qelilah in her enslavement of Samp-
son; to Salome; to the dusky Cleo
patra with her hold on Marc Antony;
comparable in her charms to Helen
of Troy.
After running through three weeks
OF sensational testimony taking, the
Rhinelander case closed true to form
after George Jones. father of Alice
had startled the crowded courtroom
by shouting protestations at being
termed a "taxicab driver" Mrs
Jones. Alice's mother, collapsed In
tears and the court took a fifteen
minute recess.
Leaping to his feet and shaking
with anger when Mills stated that
Jones had taken out license to
drive taxicab, and that in the APP
plication Jones had stated that he
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-04
Secretary Hoover Praises Radio
Amateurs Work

Washington, Dec BIN a letter OF
appreciation to Hiram Percy Maxim,
president of the American Radio Re-
lay League, Secretary of Commerce
Herbert Hoover praises the accom-
plishments or radio amateurs in this
country. The chief of all radio &C
ytivity in this country. in comment
ing on the recent radio congress, eX-
pressed his pleasure at the fact that
the American transmitting radio
amateur will be permitted to con-
tinue his activities in the same bands
that he has heretofore occupied.
Secretary Hooyer's letter to Mr.
Maxim follows:
my dear Mr.. Maxim:
at is always pleasure to see you
at the radio conferences and 1 was
very glad that you were able to at
tend the one which has just ad-
journed. AS you know. have been
especially interested in the amateur
side of radio. There was no desire
manifested in the conference for any
interference with amateur operations.
It is gratifying to know that that
was the condition and l am particu-
larry glad that the conference did
nothing to interfere with the
amateurs in the slightest degree. l
thank you very much for your ser
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-04
WINTHROP
Al, nay Meeting of Mission Class

An all-day meeting of the Mission
Study class was held Wednesday at
the vestry of Friends church and the
hostesses we're Mrs. Lillian Foster
Mrs. Eva Schwartz and Mrs. Hattie
Bailey. In the forenoon the ladies
sewed for the Children's Home. A fine
dinner was served and the tables were
very attractive with Christmas deco
rations. At the afternoon meeting the
devotional exercises were in charge of
Mrs. Amy Packard. Roll call was an
swered by current events. A letter
was read from Douglass Parker and
wife, who are at the Friends Mission
at Victoria, Mexico. Mrs. Mabel Bal
ley read a sketch on DR.. Gordon. Mrs.
Janet Towle conducted the lesson.
Twenty-Five were present. including
two visitors. Next meeting will he
held in two weeks with Mrs. Mabel
Bailey.
The Wednesday Auction Club met
this week with Mrs. c. II. Hartman
and Mrs. o. NJ. Maxim won the prize
for the highest score. The hostess
served refreshments. The club will
meet next Friday afternoon with Mrs.
H. S. Bell.
Inc regular meeting OIL AlpSIt II.
Frost Women's RELIEF Corps will be
held this evening. A good attendance
is desired as theHe is important BUSH
ness and also election of officers.
The Jolly -Four met this week with
Mrs. Doris Ingham. Miss Elinor
Bishop had the highest score. The
next meeting will be held with Mrs.
Theln.a Godfrey.
The annual fair of the athletic as
ISOLATION of Winthrop High school
will be held this afternoon at the
Town hall and will be followed by an
entertainment and dance in the eve
ming.
Miss Bertha Hudson has returned
from a visit in Boston.
About 25 members from Winthrop
of Alpho Council attended the meet
ing at Hallowell Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. III. .Penniman have
returned from a visit in Newburyport,
Mass. Their son, Earl Penniman. ac-
companied them and will remain for
visit.
j. r. D. Purinton and Herbert Horn
have returned from trip to Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-04
Deputies Hearken
To Brands Plea
To Initiate Currency

Paris, Dec. - (AP) - Premier
BRANDS appeal to the patriotism of
all parties to unite to save France
in the face of economic and financial
menace brought about the adoption
by the chamber of deputies today of
the governments bill providing for
imitation of the currency to the
amount Of 100000, 900 francs and
additional taxation ranging from 20
to 100 percent.
This evening /the finance commit
tee of the senate accepted the text
OF the financial bill as voted by the
chamber and will recommend that 1t
be adopted by the senate. Many
notifications had been discussed and
inserted, when Premier BRAND ap-
peared before the committee.
Premier BRAND appeared before
the house having passed a sleepless
night, tired and harassed, but he
rose to heights of eloquence never
surpassed in the history Of French
politics.
After N. Loucheur, the finance
minister. had failed to impress the
assembly with technical explana
tons, BRAND mounted the rostrum
and made his appeal.
The chamber adjourned at 1915
p. M. and BRAND had been without
sleep since 6 o'clock yesterday morn
ing, when he left London. But he
was on hand when the senate con-
vened shortly before 3 o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-04
Says President !
Has Not Yet Taken
Definite Dry Stand

Washington. Dec. 3-(AP)-Crit-
icism by prohibition organizations of
the administrations enforcement
policies was carried direct to the
White House today, and the assault,
which has gained momentum in re-
cent weeks, brought a reply from
the administration through Secretary
Mellon.
The action of a committee made
up of representatives of 26 national
reform organizations in sending it's
views to the President was regarded
by many as the first big effort In a
fresh campaign by the drys timed
in advance of any anticipated drive
of the vets in the forthcoming ses-
sion of congress.
Clinton N. Howard Of Rochester.
New York chairman of the reform
group. submitted its conclusions to
the White House in a communica-
ton describing enforcement results
as Joke" and national scan
dial" and saying that the President
never yet has definitely and unre-
servedly committed his administra-
ton to the enforcement of the 18th
amendment. as provided by his oath
of Office" =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-04
NEW BRIDGE
FOR BELFAST

Especial to the Kennebec JoMrnaD
Belfast. Me-, Dec. 3-The old bridge
on the Fassagassawaukeag river,
known as the upper" bridge, con-
Meeting the east and west parts of
the city is no more and in its place
there will soon be completed hand
some new one whiih will be dedicat-
ed Otis bridge. This bridge is some
distance north of the handsome Me-
mortal bridge, which crosses the ri
yer at the harbor and is much small
er. For years the old bridge has
been gradually becoming unfit for
traffic until it was finally closed al
together and through the generosity
of Miss Martha ]. Otis, who at her
death bequeathed $4,000 for a new
bridge, the city will have another
handsome roadway crossing the ri
yer.
The new structure is to be 20 feet
wide, 325 feet long, with draw 30
feet wide. 1t will be of pile and tim
Der construction. consisting of 20 ten
foot bays with six piles in bay cap
ped with 10x13 long leaf hard pine,
mortised and tennoned tie piles.
A memorial tablet will later be
placed on the bridge. Capt. Harry
A, BabbidEe Of Dark Harbor u the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-04
z1. q q s6aoo56s5soo 10000 sf12e 10000 s,1 ~ -

Ia pointed out that Augusta Is inter-
ested in eight miles OF road nIannad
10 TO- De .S Suilt adjacent to this city. He
SAID that on route 101 start was
made last year, using the Stata .;s
money and rebuilding enc mile of Az
pad road as could be found. St.ts
aid money has been taken to build
over to the Chelsea line. He declsrsd
that Mr.. Norwood does nor want az,
thing taken from the eight miles a.
this end of the route. -
Lincoln County Delega
The desire for State highway con-
struction in Lincoln county, was yo;n-
ed by delegation consisting of Sem
ator Forrest H. Bond and Hernert
Clark former State senator, of Jeffer-
son. and Fred w. Scott of Waldohoro
The program of highway constrnc-
ton and reconstruction tor 1925 as
recommended by the State highway
commission is on the table with the
or rejection, OP''oii
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-04
Navy Recommends SchnelI for
Promotion

Washington, d. c., Dec. 3.-Once
more the Navy Department has ex'
pressed its appreciation of the ac-
complishments of Lieutenant f. II
Schnell, Traffic Manager of the
American Radio Relay League, who
spent seven months in operating ex-
perimental short wave radio station
NRRL with the fleet on it's Pacific
cruise. Admiral E. w. Eberle. chief
of naval operations, has extended his
felicitat ions and at the same time an
nounced that Lieutenant Schnell has
been recommended for promotion to
the grade of Lieutenant Commander
in the naval reserve force.
1t is understood in naval circles
here that the navy expects to make
many changes in its methods OF
radio communication which will
place larger amount of short wave
equipment in active duty. These
changes are expected to be based
upon the observations made by
Lieutenant Schnell.
Admiral Eberle's letter of con-
graduation follows:
my dear Lieutenant Schnell:
"On the occasion of your release
from active duty in the Navy. / wish
to extend to you the thanks of the
Navy Department for your extremely
valuable services in connection with
high frequency radio communication
in the Fleet.
1T is considered that largely
through your efforts, this method Of
communication is now a part of the
Navy. 1t is difficult to estimate the
benefits to the Navy which will be
derived through use of high frequen-
cies, which use you have so ably
furthered on your recent cruise with
the Fleet to Australia.
"As an indication of the Depart
ment's keen appreciation of your
services, take pleasure in inform
ing you that you have been rec
commended this day for promotion to
the rank of Lieutenant Commander
in the Naval Reserve.
Every sincerely
l'(Signed) E. w. EBERLE,
admiral, U. s. Navy,
"Chief of Naval Operations"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-04

Either the management of the hotel
or the man who rented the room
which was used as bar. The laws
are all lop-sided. They are going
upside down fayoring the rich and
discriminating against the poor. My
one ambition is to set all these big
places and there are four big clubs
in this city that | would like to grab
before l go-if | 60"
General Butler is duo to return to
the marine corps on January 1 I'M
less he resigns to remain as head Of
the Philadelphia police department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-04
Arrest Manager Ritz
Carleton Hotel, Phila.
For Liquor Violation

Philadelphia, Dec. 5 - (AP) - A
warrant was served tonight on
David B. Provan, manager of the
Ritz Carleton Hotel, charging him
with violation of the liquor laws. 1t
was issued by Magistrate Edward p.
Carney, who last night raided the
hotel and confiscated quantity of
alleged liquor. Provan, who is i'll,
promised to appear for a hearing be-
fore Magistrate Carney next Tues
day.
Director of Public Safety Smedley
D. Butler. after complimenting Mag
istrate Carney on his splendid
work." announced that he would
start paddock proceedings against the
hotel anG would also seek the revo-
cation of its dance license.
Somebody has got to be punished
in this case" said Director Butler.