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Evening star., 1925-11-22

His name was George Short. He
had come over from Baltimore Fri
day to attend the Mitchell trial in
the Emory Building. He was stand
ing in the corridor before court open
ed, wondering If Col. Mitchell would
take the stand that day or not, when
the colonel himself walked up to him
and began bawling him out In an as
founding, incomprehensible manner
Look here, Harry" Col. Mitchell
burst out in tone of sharp reproof,
when are you going TO get that ship
Eent of china for me-"
Georges name being George. and
having not the slightest idea what the
colonel was upbraiding him about or
why, George protested vigorously.
You have made q mistake, colonel
Evening star., 1925-11-22
HORSE BRINGS $4,000.
Highest Price Ever Paid fol
Saddle Mount Reported.

KANSAS CITY. Mo, November 81
P).-What is said TO be the highest
price ever paid for a saddle horse
was given at the American royal live
stock show here today. when Mrs. w.
NJ Matson. San Francisco, paid
$25 900 for Chief LonGview, owned Ivy
Mrs. Loula Long Combs of Kansas
City. Chief Longview is a five-gaited
stallion, years old. He carries In
his pedigree four crosses of the great
Harrison Chief. Kentucky's famed old
sire and founder of the Chief line.
Evening star., 1925-11-22

postulated Mr.. Short.
We'll, we'll. That's a good one,
George" laughed Col. Mitchell. II
thought you were Harry. can't tell
the two of you apart"
Col. William Mitchell. defendant in
the biggest court-martial in history
had not gone crazy from the strain
as observers had the right to suspect.
He had merely made the ofr-repeated
error Of mtstaking George Short for
Harry Short, his twin brother
Harry Is Mitchell's airplane engi-
neer. hunting companion and civilian
aide. Harry has been present at sew
eral sessions of the trial. but Brother
George didn't get a chance TO see the
proceedings until Friday.
Evening star., 1925-11-22
LIGHTSHiP WITHDRAWN.
ssNo. H." Commissioned 72 Years
Ago, to Be Broken Up.

Iishtship No. IL, the oldest veteran
among vessels of it's class in Govern
rnent Service, has been retired from
it's station off Sandy Hook at the en-
trance of New York Bay and will be
broken up.
The boat went into service 72 years
ago at Nantucket Shoals and has since
been on several stations along the
North Atlantic coast.
It will be replaced by lightship of
more modern design.
Evening star., 1925-11-22
FAIL TO FIND TRACE
OF MISSING STUDENT
Searchers Hunt in Vain for Alice
M. Corbett, Smith Col
1ege Junior.

ny the Associated Press.
NORTHAMPTON, Mass, November
2l.-State Detective Joseph V. Daily
and a band of searchers who today fol.
lowed a police dog through the Mount
Tom Reservation near here hunting
for Miss Alice NJ. Corbett. Smith Col
lege junior, who disappeared Novem-
Der 13. returned tonight satisfied that
the girl Is not on the reservation.
George Morrison, power lineman
had reported having seen a girl an
swering Miss Corbett's description
wandering through the woods near
Writings Peak yesterday. revolver in
hand.
Morrison, who also had reported see
ing lights In a supposedly deserted
cabin near Writings Peak, had disap.
peared today, DAILY said. A search
of the cabin today showed that the
girl could not have occupied it since
her disappearance.
Evening star., 1925-11-22
Mai. Watson to Retire.

Mai. Rembert G. Watson, Judge
advocate, under treatment at Letter
man General Hospital, San Francisco,
has been ordered to his home to
await retirement at the convenience
Of the Government.
Evening star., 1925-11-22
CLARA MORRIS TO LIE
IN STATE IN NEW YORK
Funeral Services to Be Held Today
in the Little Church Around
the Corner
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW CANAAN, Conn November
21.-The body Of Clara Morris, noted
actress. who died here yesterday, was
taken to New York this afternoon for
funeral services at the Little Church
Around the Corner on Monday at 4
pm. The burial will be in Kensico
Cemetery, New York on Tuesday
NEW YORK, November 81 P).-
The body of Clara Morris. noted
tragedienne, will lie in state tomor-
row at the Little Church Around the
Corner, where funeral services Will be
held tomorrow afternoon. Rev. Ran
dolph Ray, rector Of the church, will
be assisted in officiating by Rev. Fred.
erick Wright, Miss Morris pastor.
parts of the United States are ideally
suited for growing bamboo
Evening star., 1925-11-22
Retires After 80 Years.

Master Sergt. John OHare. lG.h
Field Artillery at Fort Nyer, Va, has
been placed on the retired list of the
Army on his own application. afte,.
more than 80 years service.
Evening star., 1925-11-22

Thomas Penford, 103 years old, tells
his neighoCrs in Sussex, England, THAI
soon after he was born his mother
took him undressed into the snow and
rolled him in II to make him hardy
Evening star., 1925-11-22

granted Samuel Woody, colored, who
pleaded guilty tn stealing S45 from
William j.. Morgan.
Evening star., 1925-11-22

Summer cruising to foreign ports is
not all pleasure for Annapolis cadets,
who must regularly refill coal bunkers
and wash down and repaint their ship.
Evening star., 1925-11-22

parts of the United States are ideally
suited for growing bamboo.
Evening star., 1925-11-22

Groups of magnificent
gems, exquisitely set in
18-kt. solid white gold
mountings. Buy now.
PAY NEXT YEAR.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-10-03
Coach Roper Has Unique
Theories on Grid Game

Coach Bin Roper of Princeton has
some peculiar theories on football. yet
they have been mighty successful. One
of his pet hobbies is that player
should never fall on loose ball; In
stead he should pick II up and run
with II.
The history Of the gridlron has
proved that the Roper theory in this
respect is a mighty good one Prince
ton beat Chicago and Harvard by grab
bling a loose bali and running with 1t.
"An interferer never looks back"
That is another Roper truth that is
painted on sign in the Princeton
clubhouse. II is in spot where 1t
can't be missed as the players file IN
and out of the dressing room.
II Is a rather interesting fact that
failure to observe that truth resulted
in a Princeton victory and a Harvard
defeat in a game between the two
teams.
George Owen, the Harvard back.
after a run of rs yards and a clear
field, was tripped by one of his inter
ferers who looked around
1t is cInch that Coach Roper has
called the attention Of the Princeton
players to that happening many
time since the Harvard game.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-10-03
Los Angeles Offers Big
Prizes for Pro Golfers

Twenty-Five golfers win receive fat
purses in the $4,000 Los Angeles open
golf tournament. to be held the frst
week In January.
To the pro who turns in the lowest
score will go $500 in prize money,
with the second-place winner coming
In for his share Of dough with purse
OF $1,000. A cool $1,000 is allotted to
the birthplace winner, with $3.50 laid
aside for fourth place and $500 for
fifth.
To the follower Of the good old
Scotch game who comes IN sixth will
60 $3.50. Seventh and elghth.place
winners are to receive $3.50 apiece.
and 500 win 20 to each Of the next
two to place In addition TO this list
Of fat purses, Is prizes Of 800 each
are on tap for the next IS TO place
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-10-03
Philadelphia Got Jack
Quinn on Waiver Route

Recently the Boston Red So1 asked
for waivers on the veteran spitbaE
pitcher. Jack Quinn.
The two leading clubs. Washington
and Philadelphia, refused to waive.
Since the club with the lowest standing
has the right to the player, he went to
Philadelphia, as Washington was in
the lead when waivers were asked
lie went from a poor tallender to IL
near champion with pennant chances
Al the time waivers were requested
on Quinn he had won more games
than any other Boston pitcher. seven.
The collapse OF the Red Sox. how
ever, has convinced the owners ans
Manager Foil that the club must be
rebuilt with youngsters For that rea
son, Quinn. despite his good showing
did not Gt In with plans Of the club
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-10-03
Baseball at Oxford to
Amuse Yankee Visitors

Baseball is to be played in Oxford
next summer for the amusement Of the
numerous American visitors TO the
city Oxford hotel keepers are making
arrangements for the games.
American students at Oxford uni.
versity indulge in the pastime and
their team generally is conceded the
best In Europe. But the season of the
students ends late in June when the
university closes. Therefore the hotel
keepers are negotiating with English
teams in several nearby villages to
come TO Oxford to play for the Wis
itors.
These English teams are in what
might be called the experimental stage,
so far as good players and knowledge
of the niceties Of baseball are con
cerned.
The unprecedented spectator at a
game between the Englishmen would
have no hesltancy In declaring that
the players while at bat have the
stance and the swing Of the cricket
player Pitchers use the stlff over
arm delivery Of the cricket bowler.
The catchers disdain to don the mask.
considering that the wearing Of the
wire face protector would be effem-
mate, Fielders wear gloves, but often
IN an exciting moment while running
for fly they discard them and make
the catches barehanded The umpires
wear straw hats and linen busters.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-10-03
ODD TRICKS PLAYED
BY BASEBALL FATES
For Instance, There Is the
Case of Earl Coombs
of the Yankees.

The fateS Of baseball are tickle anu
strange. They have devious ways thefc
wonders to perform. Take the eases
Of Wayland Dean Of the Giants. right
handed pitcher, and Earl Combs of the
Yankees, outiielder
In January. 1924, the Louisville club
offered both Dean and Combs to the
Giants and Yankees. Miller Higgins
was after new pitching talent and wus
eager to land Dean. He confessed
that he wasn't greatly exercised over
Combs, who as left-handed hitter did
not appeal strongly to Millers imagf-
nation. 1--WE are overstocked with
left-handed hatters right now" walled
Higgins. what we need ls a right.
handed cluhber."
The Yankees thought they had Dean,
but the Giants raised the ante and
landed the pitcher The Yankees had
to make counter move In an interest
ing game OF financial rivalry, which
then was rampant between the local
clubs. Higgins took Combs.
Here's where the tickle fates come
In. Combs is one Of the outstanding
players Of the American league-the
bestloohing young player In the cir
cult. Dean bids fair to develop into "a
winner for John McGraw and Justify
the outlay of $4,000 made when he
was purchased
But the left-handed hitting outfield-
er who wasn't wanted so much by
Higgins in January, 1924, already has
paid big dividends on the $4,000 paid
for him. and IN 1926 should he one of
the most interesting players r. the
majors
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-10-03
Two Pitchers Give One
Pass to Two Batters

Two batters received from TWO pitch
ers one base on balls In the eighth
inning o. rerent game IN Washu,
ton between the Yenks and SenHtor>
II was thus wise win one down
and one on. Steve O'NelIl was sent "a
pinch hit for Shockey He drew two
vide pitches from Ruether whereupou
Manager Harris derricked Dutch ana
called In Marherry
Manager higgins countered by
sending Schaug to the plate to finish
ONeals turn al bat Schang drew
two bad ones. which made four balls
10 al. and Wally walked
Marberry, being the pitcher 10
finish this act Of generosity, was
charged with the Issuance OF the free.
pass. though he vas really onls 50
per cent responsible for IL
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-10-03
.lpOrA0feS

Decatur has traded Pitcher Ran
dolph Young to Springfield for Bonnie
Stewart.
Pat Collins, st. Paul American assoc
citation catcher was sold to the New
York Yankees for three unnamed play
ers and cash.
Fred Scott. right.hand pitcher from
Christian university, Texas, has been
signed by the St Paul club of the
American association.
John Dempster. star southpaw pitch
er of the Greensboro club of the Pied
mont league, has been sold TO the
New York American league club
A pitcher says swinging a scythe is
the best developer of pitching arms,
The weak feature of It is that it is
doubly effective on batting arms.
Don Houck, bespectacled pitcher of
the Springfield Western association
club, has been sold to the Kansas City
club Of the American association.
Bethby Schang, catcher with the
Vernon club Of the Pacific Coast
league formerly with Sacramento, has
been sold to Shreveport of the Texas
league.
The Senators have signed pew
pitcher. His name is Harold Smith
and he halls from the Longview club
Of the East Texas league He is
rsght-hander
Silyio Gator Of Haiti, a student in
the University of Paris, has shattered
the French broad jump record with
leap Of 7.72 meters, or a fraction over
IS feet, 4 inches.
England has now won two out Of the
three series held for the Wightman
cup. which is designed to he emble-
matte Of the womens international
Lawn tennis championship.
That's human nature Tor you The
same fellow who doesn't want 70 get
his new suit Of clothes ruined thinks
Jack Dempsey ought 70 rush into d
fight with that nose he has just bought
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-10-03

ing only one of the seventy-one coun-
ties in Wisconsin. Rock county was in
the Dithmar column.
After the first few precincts had re-
ported the result of the election was
never in doubt, and the only uncer-
tainty was as TO La Follette's plurality
over Dithmar.
The other candidates, William
George Bruce, democrat; John NJ
Work, socialist; and George Bauman,
socialist-lsbor, were so far in the rear
that their vote was almost negligible.
La Follette's vote showed a material
increase over his primary total, while
Nfhmar's total also was greater than
ttat cast for Roy p Wilcox. of Eau
1lalre, Coolidge-Dawes candidate in
the primary, although La Follette's
plurality over Dithmar, however, was
larger than his plurality in the pri-
mary over Wilcox.
Youngest Senator Ever Elected
Robert NJ La Toilette, Jr.. is the
youngest man ever elected to t~a Unit
20 States senate.
she federal constitution requires
udI senator be at least 80 to be
eligible for seat in the senate, and
'Ae new Wisconsin senator is barely
eaglo'e. as he was born In Madison
Oh Feb. 6, 1895.
Young La Toilette. who is unmar
ned obtained his early education In
Madison public schools and his high
s.Aooi instruction in the national
eals'al where the La Toilette family
spent much Of its residence during
rs .ase senator's last years in office.
-h4 new senator was graduated
''a Western High school in Washing
'a II IN June Of 1913 and enrolled
sae University Of Wisconsin, his
.s,aars alma mater, in September Of
'ast aar
Aei Illness compelled him to with
III" From the university in 1917, he
associated with his father IN
t7h Ahd served as confidential
Secretary.
Yves Spokesman For Father
ae last few years he acted more
sl are often as his fathers spokes-
al was lntrusted with higher
80 % progressive republican cir
-2 he managed the progressive
-a 10 Wisconsin and was elest.
eeF4an Of the republican state
committee, position to which
renamed last year.
- Junior La Toilette was his IA
sresentative at the national re-
conferences Of 1920 and 1924
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-10-03
I S.HxANSHts S>-S&.s.s....
Call Harry Vardon
"Two-Handed Golfer

According to Jim Barnes. the
British open champion, Harry
Vardon is the only ''two-handed
golfer" in the world. "By this
l mean that Vardon is the only
golfer whose hands seem to be
nodded into one and actually do
the work Of one" says Barnes.
watch Vardon take the club In
his hands; they dovetail so beau
tifully that they seem made of
some plastic substance.
And at no point of the swing
do the hands come apart; they
start and come down as one.
Neither hand is gripping tighter
or doing more work than the
other 1t is the most perfect
thing imaginable.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-10-03
Make Block Play in Football

Clipper Smith, standing, demon
strating the right way 10 make a
block play in football. This photo.
made at the football coaching
school being conducted by Knuts
Rockne at Notre Dame university.
unofficially blows the lid or the
football hot stove league.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-10-03
Il TOILETTE, JR.,
Chosen SENATOR
n.fsots Dithmar by 1885,
moo Votes; Carries All
Counties But One.

Milwaukee, Wis.-Robeft NJ. La Fol-
Ir has been chosen United
S.ates senator from Wisconsin to oc-
.rny the seat left vacant by the death
I 6is father. His opponents in the
-ao,ia election were buried under an
avalanche Of votes.
vouDg LII Toilette piled up a plur-
.gtv If approximately $4,000 votes
var Edward F. Dithmar, Baraboo, his
,oorest opponent, and had a majority
- 1110W over all candidates when
125o If the 1852 precincts in the state
had reported.
Returns from all but 342 precincts
in the state gave:
La e-----------------------------220.235
Dithmar .-....---...----..--.------..----. S6,S92
Work (socialist) .--.-.-------------- 11063
Rrucp democrat. ...-.-.------.--. 9,S11
Bauman (socialist-labor)--- 694
Countv after county from all parts
If rbe state added to the ever-increas-
ing majority for young La Toilette
with almost monOtOnOus regularity.
From the northern, from the western,
and from the eastern parts of the state
# was the same story, and even in
the First congressional district, regular
republican territory, La Toilette made
unexpected inroads.
One County For Dithmar
Former Lieut.. Gov. Dithmar lost his
home county, Sank, to La Toilette by
wide margin, and succeeded in carry
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-10-03

Chippewa Falls-Fire said 10 have
started from crossed electric wires 10
tally destroyed the modern creamery
N the northern Wisconsin Colony and
Training school, state home for
feeble minded at Chippewa FallA
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-10-03

usaisrr-The wisconsin civil serv-
- a-rr5ss,on Is flooded with apphea-
tsons for Jobs. A 3 Garey secretary,
.+stes Tie number q applicants =
-, ss numerous as at any time our
=. ~ last ten years, he declared
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-10-03

Lancaster-Grant county farmers in
the district south Of Woodman are
pleading against the proposed aban-
donment of the short branch of the
North Western road operating in the
vicinity, pending before the state rail
road commission. Railroad officials
say the earnings of the short line are
only one-sixth of the operating ex-
pense.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-10-03

Nadlson-Pians are being made by
Madison spOrtsmen for the creation u
wild game refuge on Lake Wlngra
Il Is planned 70 place a number q
Wild geese on the lake, plant wild rice
and other foods for them, and employ
q keeper to guard them from hunters
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-10-03

waussukee Elmer Duquaine Q.
Cr,,i+7 warinette county. has finished
harvesting . acres II potatoes. sen zen
No tho entire crop for about S29lo-
sorne Of the early potatoes Or"OgH.
20 n bushel WIFI he balance Of
he crop sold for 90 cents a busheL
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-10-03

Beloit-A plan for purchasing Big
Hill, a seventy-six acre tract on the
west bank Of Rock river. four miles
north OF 8e,oit, for a public memorial
park In memory Of Beloit world war
service men was announced by citizens
who have obtained an option on the
beauty spot They propose to raise
$4,000 the purchase price. by public
subscription, and turn administration
OF the work over to the Beloit park
board. A legislative act to establish
Big Hill as a state park was vetoed
by Gov. Blaine at the last legislative
session.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-10-03

Wabeno-A fire district to comprise
all but two of the northwest townships
of Forest county, half of Florence
county, two townships of Oconto and
four of Langlade county is to be or
ganized by the state conservation com
mission. The work will require about
two years for completion. Crandon
will be headquarters of the new dis
trict.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-10-03

Wisconsin Rapids-Earl E. Adams,
Louisville, Ky. and Leonard Raymond,
Helgeme. Ironwood. Mich, under sen
tence to the state reformatory at
Green Bay, escaped from the Wood
county jail at Wisconsin Rapids by
saving two steel bars of the cell room
and dropping twenty feet to the
ground
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-10-03

OshkoSh--At a meeting in Oshkosh
OF the board Of normal school regents
Of Wisconsin, in conference with presi-
dents Of the normal schools, prelimi-
nary discussion was had concerning
ways and means Of putting in force
the new state law granting bachelor
degrees TO graduates of the four year
courses. While reports were made
relative to qualifications of students,
curriculum and proposed plans of pro-
cedure, no definite action was taken.
Madison-The State bank of Mount
Sterling, Crawford county, was placed
in the hands Of the state banking COM
mission by vote of the bank dlrec-
tors. This action was found neces-
sary due to insufficient bank funds to
meet Withdrawals The last statement
from the bank. dated June 80. showed
a capital of $4,000, surplus of $1,000
and deposits of nearly 100000. The
total assets and liabilities were nearly
$273, 900.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-10-03

Rhinelander-The demand for hunt
Ing licenses In the northern Wisconsin
counties will not be as heavy as In
former years, in the opinion Of Rhine
lander sportsmen The fact that 1t
will be unlawful TO kill deer this year
will cause a decided decrease in the
issuance of licenses, It is expected.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-10-03

The Philadelphia Nationals can lay
claim to the best singing hrst-sack
guardian IN the game Lew Fonseca.
who holds down the first base position
during the baseball season. takes a
turn With : vaudeville act IL the o.
season
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-10-03
WISCONSIN
HAPPENINGS
Important News of the Badger State
Arranged In Condensed Form

Milwaukee-In a colorful service.
distinguished by the public appearance
OF George Cardinal Mundelein Of chi.
cago and solemnized by benediction of
the blessed sacrament given by him.
Io,OOO Wisconsin Catholics Joined in
celebration Of the golden anniversary
OF the Milwaukee archdiocese at Mar
quette university stadium. on Sunday.
sept q. Seldom has Milwaukee wit
messed a more impressive ceremony.
High dignitaries Of the church, war
veterans, Seminarians, Boy Scouts, the
clergy and students and faculty of the
university took part in the celebration.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-10-03

Madson-A house where only Span
ish will be spoken-the first of its kind
in American universities-was opened
at the University Of Wisconsin at pa
North Murray street. The new insti-
tuition has been named Casa Ger
vantes. Fifteen young women occupy
the house and dining room service is
maintained for 35 men and women
who are students in Spanish.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-10-03

Sturgeon Responsibility for
loss of life, injuries and property dam
age as a result of wind storm wreck
ing portion Of the toll bridge at
Sturgeon Bay during July cannot be
placed upon the city H. NJ. Ferguson
citv attorney. received this legal opin-
ION from counsel representing the In
surance company carrying the haoihty
nrotection on the structure.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-10-03

Merrill-The November meeting IF
the Eighth District Nurses associa-
ton Is scheduled to be held at Merrill
The September session was held a
Marshfeld
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-10-03

View Iondon-M Many New Lonaoh
residents are now engaged In clam hsl-
Ing along the Wolf river. The present
low stage Of water makes the Work
aas,or and more productive than usual
The clans are taken for their shells
1.htcb are sold to button factories 81
Fremont