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Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1926-06-10
Rom. kath. egyhaz

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Gyula ho-
zott Albert St.-r0l $25. so, Kurucz
Janos Steeltonrol $3.50, Kesz-
ler Wendell Campbellbol $35. Fl
zettek: Takacs Jozsef So, Kaz-
mer james 50, Belenszky Juliska
- es Tomori Istvan 81.
Az arvak iigye.-A mutt vasar-
nap indult meg Macy mozgalom
az egesz cleveland kath. egyhaz-
megyeben az apatlan es anyatlan
gyermekek redekeben. A mi hit
k0zsegiinkben is aka'dtak lelkes
es nemeserzesii ferfiak, akik haj-
landok az arvak erdekeben jo
szot szolni a nepnel es tamogata-
sukra kerni adomanyokat. A ha-
seltoni keriiletben Gober Janos es
Kiss Bella feleltek meg a pleba-
nos felhivasanak, jelentkeztek
penteken a parochian eS indultak
el nehez utjukra az arvak erde-
keben. Poland Avenuer0l Ski
ba J6zsef jelent meg penteken es-
te a parochian es magahoz we've
a sziikseges iratokat, elindult buz
go Swivel, hogy tegve meg a SEE
geny arvakert, amt csak tehet.
Ugyszinten Dankovics Lajos is ell
jott Brier-Hillrol, kijelentven,
hogy az arvak ugye legneme-
sebb igy es hajlando dolgozni
keriileteben az arvakert teljes
Swivel es l6lekkel. Ifj. Pal6czy
Janos elliott South Side-rol eros
elhatarozassal, hogy magahoz We
We Pedery Istvant, bejarjak a ne
Xix szant teriiletet es mem nyu-
g9sznak, amiS fel mem koltik "a
South Sideon lako magyarsag err
deklodeset es meg mem nyerik
a legmesszebbmeno partfogasukat
szegeny apatlan es anyatlan
gyermekek irant. South Sider0l
lott hetfOn este BalaZs Ferenc es
felajanlotta szolgalatat a legna-
gyobb keszseggel az arvak iigy'e-
mex. Ugyszinten Campbellb0l j0t-
TEX ell ugyanekkor Kelemen
Gyorgy, Fedo Istvan es Gerzsenyi
Balazs a legnagyobb 0r0mmel
ajanlvan munkajukat az arvak
iigyenek. Eddig csak Albert St
rol mem jott senRf. Vegul Steelton
rol kell sz6lanunk. Oman nyolc
ferfiunak nev6t ajanlottunk Is
terjesztettjik fel a piispok urhoz
Ebb6l nyolcb6l azonban csak
Rendes Andras es Bark0 Istvar
jelentkezett es mutatott keszseget
szeretettel felkarolni az arvak
ilgyet es ok ketten = ha masok
mem jelentkeznek : hajland6k
beJarni az egesz Steeltont es ko-
pogtatni minden ALTON, kialtvan
be: "Gondoljatok a szegeny ar
vakra es segitsetek rajtuk. !" Ed
dig meg Campbellbd es Albert
St.-rol mem jott semmi erdekl6
DIES az arvak inrant, remeljiik,
azonban, hogy OFT is akadnak
lelkes es joszivii emberek, akik
megra gadjak maid vandorbotot
es munkalkofni fognak azon a
ket teriileten szegeny gyerme
kekert, akik arvak leven, joggaI
szamithatnak az emberi k0ny0rii-
letre. = Sep es meghat6 volt ket
lelkes asszonynak a kijelentese "a
multi vasarnap az irodaban: ''Ha
a ferfiak mem fognak tudni ten
nj annyit az arvakert, mint var
nj lehet, maid mi asszonyok vesz-
Silk keziinkbe az iigyet es mi
megmutatJuk maid, hogy nit le-
het tenni egy ilyen nagy es nemes
iigyert. Varjuk meg, hogy nit
tudnak tenni a ferfiak az arvak-
ert ha latjuk, hogp munkaiuk-
max nincsen sikere, akkor aztan
el0re, asszonyok!
Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1926-06-10
Egyhazi hirek

Jlh SZulokel, nogy gyefmekel-
ket kildjek vasarnapi iskolaba.
AZ egyhazmegyei gyiiles multi
kedden d6lel0tt volt Cantonban, a
hol az amerilai egyhazmegyei ia
gol1on xviii jelen voltak az egy-
hazmeguehez tartozo magyar lei
keszek k0ziil ut. Dokus Gabor,
Mt. Kruchi6 Anta4- lelkeszek. A
Youngstown egyhaz reszer6l meg
ielentek 10th Istvan trustee
Drezsbyter es Molnar Istvan egy-
hazi jegyzo. Jelen volt az egyhaz
n lelkesze is, azi magaval hoz-
Ia elbocsato levelet New Bruins
wickrol.
Az egyhazmegye felvette tag
jai k0ze az NJ lelkeszt. A felvetel
utan az egyhazmegye jegyz6je,
ut, Fraser atnyujtotta Nt Laky
Zsigmondnak az egyhaz meghiv6
levelet, melyet 8 atvett. Ezzel az
aktussal az egyhaz resz6re meg
nyit az ut beiktatasra valo ke-
,ziilodesre.
Az vi lelkSsz beiktatasa.-Nt.
Laky Zsigmond ref. lelkesz be-
iktatasa magyar reformatus
egyhaz lelkeszi hivatalaba junius
40 27.-6n lesz iinnepelyes keretek
kozott megtartva. Az egyhaz elol-
jar6saga mar dolgozik a beikta-
tasi iinnep tervein. Minden jel ar
ra mutat, hoey ez az iinnepseg
| nem csak a magyar reformatus
| agyhazkozseg iinnepe lesz, hanem
youngstowni magyarsage is,
mert hiszen az vi lelkesz mem
csak mint egyhazi ember jon Yo-
lngstownban, hanem mint ma
| gyar ember is, aki mindenkepen
Xxi akaria venni reszet a youngs-
town. magvarsag tarsadalmi ele-
tenek a munkajab6l. Ugy az egy-
hazak, mint az egyletek reszere
a hivatalos meghiv6k meg he
ten szetkildetnek, de az egyhaz
vezetosege ezuton is keri Youngs-
town, Campbell es videkenek a
Enagyerdemii magyarsagat, hogy
! legyenek szivesek no 27.-et, az
utols6 vasarnapot ugy eltervez-
nj, hogy ezen az egyhazi es ma
gyar jinnepdlyen megjelenhesse-
nek akar testiiletileg, akar mint
! maganosok.
A beiltatasi iinnep k6t reszbol
fog allani. Az egyhazi reszb6l,
mely a templomban lesz megtart
va es az ismerkedesi vacsorabol,
melyet az egyhaz termeiben rem
dez az el0ljar6sag. Mines kizarva,
hogy mem ismerkedesi vacsora
lesz, hnnem ismerkedesi ebed. A
rendezo bizottsag most dolgozik
a terveken, minden valoszinii-
seq szerint, mar a j0v6 heti lap
szamban a pontos IDIOT es a resi-
letes programmed is lehet kozol-
nj lap hasabjain. Az el6ljarosag
szeretettel keri helybeli egyha-
Yak, egyletek es az 0sszmagyar-
sag joindulatu kozremiik0deset.
lit lakik lelkesz. egyhaz
lelkesze most mar par6chian la
Xix, a Mahoning Avenue 1877 szam
alatt. A telefon szama, mint mar
a multi heti szamban k0z0ltiik,
3-9949. A lelkesz sziyesen veszi.
ha egyhazi vagy mas iigyekben,
amelyekben szolgalatara lehet hi
veinek es magyarsagnak, felke-
resik ct. A lelkesz csaladja meg
mem erkezett meg. Az egyszerii
ok csak az, hoey ket pap fiunak
mar csak ket hete van new
brunswick iskolan, s EFT ket
hetet Oft kell elt0lteni0k, ha mem
akarjak az egesz fel6vet elveszi-
tent Termeszetesen az edesany-
juk veliik marad.
Langol a lelkesedes.-A lelkesz
koltozkodessel es a lelkeszlak
rendbehiozasaval, rendkiviili kia-
II Il l. Il l. L
Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1926-06-10

Megrendit6 szerencsetlenseg
tortent Mez6madaas kozsegben.
Balint Janos mez0madarasi csor-
Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1926-06-10

letelt, kerte a JelenleVO tag0-
kat, hogy legalabb "a koltsegek
egy reszet adakozzak 0ssze. Az a
regi magyaros aldozatkeszseg,
mi a magyar tortenelem lapjain
oily gyakran meg van or0kitve, de
mem csak magyar aldozatkesz-
seq, hanem magyar reformatu-
sokat jellemzo egyhazszeretet,
tiinteto formaban nyilvanult meg
felszolitas utan a2onnal. Egy-
szerre t0bben allottak fel es tet-
TEX meg ajanlataikat, vagy fizet-
tex be az2nnal a megajanlott osz-
szegeket. A joszivii adakozok bar
ARA kertek az egyhaz vezetoseget,
hogy ne kozoljek Sc neviiket, sem
adomanyaikat, inert mem kerke-
desb0l adakoztak, inert szereny-
segiik tiltakozik a szeretet ado
manyainak hirdetese ellen, az
egyhaz vezetosege kenyszeritve
erzi magat ARA, hogy. kozolje az
adakozok neveit az adott, vagy
ajanlott adomanyok osszeget,
hogy-a templomban fellobban6
szeretet 6s adakozas langja hewitt
Sc szeretetre, kesztesse aldozat-
keszsegre azokat is, akik mem vol
tax akkor a templomban, de csak
azert, hanem inkabb azert, inert
igazan erdemesek a bokezii ada
kozok ARA, hogy nyilvanos koszo
netet kapjanak adakozo keszse-
giikert.
A k0vetkezok tettek ajanlato-
kat, vagy fizettek be adomanvai-
kat: Tdb. 10th Istvan es csaladja
befizetett $50, Barta Sander befi-
zetett $50, B0lcshazy Janos befi-
zetett $25, Menyhert 1mre ajan-
lott $25, Debroczky Andras ajan-
lott $25, Halasz Istvan gondnok
ajanlott $25, Menyhert Josef be-
fizetett $15, idb. Molnar Istvan
ajanlott $40 (befizetett $50, Zsir-
ka Jozsefne befizetett $40, Ric7
Janos befizetett $40, B0di Ia no
befizetett $40, Sany6 Janos befi-
zetett $40, Gomez Gyula befizetett
$40, Szakacs Lajos befizetett $40
Lutheran Janos befizetett $40, Ra
ii Jozsef megaj janlott $40, Sziics
Andras megajanlott $40, Balogl
Janos es csaladja befizetett $40
Teglas Gyula megajanlott $40
Geresi Sander es csaladja meg
ajanlott $40. A k0vetkezok befi-
zettek $5-os adomanyaikat Mol
mar Lajosne, S. Balogh Ferenc
Szabo Ferenc, Lutheran Sand0r
10th Erzsebet, Bondor Istvan, or
vegy Menyhert Janosne, Vajocky
Karoly, Eperjessy Emo, Gall La,
JOS, ifj. Menyhert Janos, T. Ko-
vacs Ferenc, Rati Janos, Kulcsal
Janosne, Kulcsar Miklos, Juhas7
Peter. A kovetkezok ajanlottak
$5-$52t, de meg mem fizettek q
penztarba: Korm0s Laszl0, Buzas
Lajos, Horvath Andras es csa ,ad,
/ ia, Varga Istvan, 10th Sandor
Kopcso Mihaly, 10th Karolyl
Huttka Jozsef, Gorgei Pal, ifj
Molnar Istvan, Konya Ferenc
MenyhRrt Istvan (Hubbard)
10th Sander, ,Juhasz Josef, Csc
te Sander es neje, Zsurki Istvan
Csernay Lajos, Lutheran Janos
(Hubbard), Tor0k J6zsef, 10th
Istvan, Guti Ferenc, Bende Fe-
rene, ifj. Kanocz Istvan. Belize
tett 3 dollart Kollath Laios. So
$2-t befizettek: Doka Sandorne,
ifj. Szakacs Lajos, Menyhert Boz
bala, Menyhert Ilona, Vilagi Mi
| haly, Sziics Janos, Kovacs And
ras, Szekely Janos, 0zv. Macy Ga
borne, Pallay Janos, Kollath yo-
Ian, Kovacs Sander, Gy0rgy Ia
mas, Menyhert Istvan, Monies
Miklos. Megajanlottak $2-$2-t
Y. Nine, Szabo Eszti. Befizettek
| Silt: Kiss Sander, Zambori
[stvan, Kovalcs J6zsef, Asztalos
Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1926-06-10

Fmegbeszelesa az alapkoszenteles
azon reszenek, melyet az Ifjusa-
gi K0r fog bet0lteni.
The Washington times., 1926-03-15
TODAY,S SPOR I ORAL
BY KIRK MILLER

emphasis of the training
Penpaugh and possibly because Buddy Mye
ing feeling Washington that the who was last named
snored Washington believe he
is through.
is entirely the
prevalence responsible their Importance
easily be dispelled.
The Tampa dispatches haven't reaed with items about Peck for
has less time than of the
regulars with the exception Of the basfu Rueher and had Peck
from the beginning would have been said
he retiring unpresumng coorless
player just anything
reliable latter
virtue despite his world record.
And why shouldn't Myers in all the exhibition box
to date? That's what he's down there foso Buy
afieId the
all Peckinpangh's ability
With Peck is only matter OF how long his feet will stand
beneath nothing do about
except give plenty supple up aging
he'll spared least year.
Buddy Myer Buddy Mye it's pretty safe that
Pecnpaugh will be in there plugging the shoed when
April IS the opening arrive. Don't make any
he
The Washington times., 1926-03-15
many ENEMIES
await MARTY

when Marty Gallagher, 1S-year-
old defending light heavyweight
champion Of the South Atlantic al
vision crawls through the ropes at
the l04th Medical Arinory in Balti-
more he viii be extended to the
limit, as many colleges and clubs
the ideal build for q light heavy
weight class. However, Marty Is
4 greatly improved boxer, having
had the advantage Of training at
the Washington Barracks with
Jack Turner, the middleweight.
Captain CIelland. athletic officer,
who staged the last tournament at
the barracks in which Gallagher
won his title, has extended the use
OF the gymnasium and given
Turner permission during the last
year to instruct Gallagher In the
finer points OF boxing,
Marty halls from the Gas House
District of Foggy Bottom and will
carry the colors OF St stephens
Club Gallagher tips the beam at
175 pounds, Is six feet tall, and has
The Washington times., 1926-03-15
HELEN WILLS RESTS
BEFORE NINTH EVENT

CANNES, March 15.-Helen Wills
rested today before starting play
tomorrow in her ninth Riviera tour
nament.
Miss Wills plays in the Cannes
Lawn Tennis Club tournament this
week. and her days for the next
two weeks will be busy ones. Be.
fore she leaves for Italy she will
have participated in IL Riviera
tournaments.
In the eighth tournaments already
played. Miss Wills has won the
singles. In one tournament she
lost the finals to Mile. Lengien.
In one tournament she did not
enter the singles. This is a record
unequaled on the Riviera, even by
Mile. Lenglen. who has never in.
dulged in so strenuous a program
as the American girl has under.
taken.
The Washington times., 1926-03-15
Sis-Day Riders
LneUp Today
For w hQckup
SIS, 900

NEW YORK March IS The
six-day bike riders who spent
last week IN Madison Square
Garden will gather this afternoon
to be paid off. Manager John
Chapman announced that III prize
money, bonuses and guarantees
about $4,000 will be split up
among the thirty riders who
competed in the race, lot Of
money for just riding around
Mcnamara and Georgetti will, Of
course, draw down the biggest
share, but there will be checks
for all.
Neither the attendance nor re-
ceipts Of the race, which ended Sat
iirday, touched the figures made II
the December race, but that was
expected as the December grind
usually outdraws the later one. st
The Washington times., 1926-03-15
DEMPSEY AND PROMOTER
TO POST MONEY TO-DAY

Los ANGELES, March 15.--An-
nouncement Of the final step in the
signing of the Demspey. Wills bout
next September in or near Chicago
placing of guarantees by Jack
Dempsey, and Promoter Floyd Fitz.
sinnmons--is expected to be made
here today.
The heavyweight champion and
Fitzsimmons spent the weekend at
Tia Juana, Mexico race track and
were scheduled to return to Los
Angeles today.
The Washington times., 1926-03-15
Defends
HIS RIGHTS

NEW YORK, March Slack
Delaney win meet Mike McTigne
iii & 12.rollnd bout ct the Garden to-
night to determine the next chal-
lenger Tor Paul Berlenbach's light
heavyweight title.
Delaney ruled b strong favorite ii,
the betting at odds of 5 to s.
The advance sale Of tickets has
Indicated $50 900 house. e this
figure Il realised, Delaney viii have
drawn $500, 900 at the Garden in four
fights this winter.
The Washington times., 1926-03-15
STRIKER MAKES GRADE
WITH BROOKLYN CLUB

CLEARWATER. Fla, March 10.
Jim Elliott, promising recruit
pitcher, was on his way to the
coast today, ticketed for the Seattle
club. His departure from the camp
of the Brooklyn Dodgers was oc.
casioned by the excellent showing
OF Sterling Stryker, who came here
on trial as the property of the Sc.
attic club, but now is the property
Of the Dodgers. Elliott has gone
to Seattle in payment for St.yker.
The Washington times., 1926-03-15
RlGNEY ONLY TIGER
ABSENT FROM CAMP

AUGUSTA, Ca. March is. WITH
the exception Of Emory Rigneys
utility infieIder. the Tiger roster for
1926 is now complete. Lu Blue.
first basenan. got In last night on
the same train with Ty Cobb who
returned from Baltimore where his
eves were operated upon.
The Washington times., 1926-03-15
Car usa RESIN.

Frank II. Lane, president OF the
new Central Baseball League, Mas
announced that his organization viii
not bar the rosin used by the pitch
ers during the approaching season,
thereby following In the footsteps
Of the action taken recently By the
National League.
The Washington times., 1926-03-15

Gets
tender
CARE
BIZ LOWS 4. DoUGHER

TAMPA, Fla, March 15.Roger
Peckinpaugn win in all likelihood
try out his arms and legs and
batting eyes this week. The
veteran who won the honor last
year of being called the most
valuable player Of his team in
the American League" reported
late and after q short visit to
! Hot Springs, Ark, has been prac-
ticing here.
He has done little but toss, hit
and engage in the pepper games
He Is not hurrying himself into
condition, but he is keeping q
sharp eye on Buddy Myer, the
New Orleans flash. expected to
become some day the American
Leagues greatest shortstop
Peck, because OF his brilliant
fielding, deadly hitting in the
pinehes and roundsalxnowledge OF
his opponents, ranks as a sure
starter this season and yet there
IS much thought being given to his
physical condition If Peck Is able
to stand the strain. the Griffs seem
Get.
II he cracks. and some believe he
VIII: Myer win have q chance to
emulate Joe Sewell, going from the
bushes to the majors in q single
jump. In 1924 it was Peck's
strained back that caused much
worry to the fiery Bucky Harris.
Last fan it was . turned ankle
that threatened to keep the vet
cram out OF the world series.
Sheer courage put Peck into that
series against the Giants, Peclk's
courage coupled with Mique Mar
tins skilled adnliElistrat iOns. Every
body knows wei Peck performed.
Last year Peck turned an ankle
IN September and finished the sea
son on the bench. Again Martin
went to work and had the ailing
veteran ready for the pirates. Other
forces operated TO make Peck q fail.
ure il the series. but his ankle stood
mp.
Peck SAYS his back never felt bet
ter than It does now. He says his
ankle has not bothered him all win
ter, and that he gave Il a real test
on 4 hunting trip into Canada dur
ing the fan. Nevertheless he has
weathered many a big league cam.
paign and knows what sudden
wrenches and strains may do to iet-H
Grams.
Two other veterans said to be
headed for the boneyard, Walter
johnson and stan Coveleslxie, are
expected to be tested this week, II
only for three innings each. They
may be used Saturday against the
Giants at Sarasota.
johnson is still a bit heavy, but
not too heavy. He wants to be-
come bit lighter and is working
harder than any lrookie to reach
that end. His legs are standing
I'D well under the strain and,
when hurting against the batters in
practice. looks to be ready for at
least three frames against any
opponent.
CoveIeslie weighs but III
pounds. He wants TO get down
TO 10, IL possible. A year ago
he weighed EOS pounds when he
reported here but during the last
winter he kept the fat off BY
hard work and much tramping
and today seems almost ready to
tackle the Giants.
He is likely to be accommodated
Saturday, Hopping from the vet
Grams to the newest rookie, Biff
McNiff is due here today. He Ia
the young third sacker from Wilm-
ington, Del. Unless he Is ready
to show his wares early, he stands
small chance of making good as
Bluege's understudy.
Uncle Nick Altrock and Al
Echacht, coInedian-coaches, are at
Fort Myers, clowning in uniforms
loaned by Connie Mack. They will
be back tonight with all the news
Of the Mackmen,
The Washington times., 1926-03-15
MYER BOWLERS
LEAD LEAGUE

Competition is hot all down the
line in the War Department Duck
pin League. with the e. c. u, Fort
Myer team leading the pennant
race. Here's the dope In brief form:
The Washington times., 1926-03-15

weight. He has been nursed along
slowly by frankie Mann and under
the same careful management
should 90 d long way. Mart Gala.
gher's handlers will be Captain
Filling OF Baltimore, 5irnmy Cal
have entries III the light heavy
The Washington times., 1926-03-15
Individual Records

High individual sets-Kimber en-
gineers). 1913: Faunce (Barbettes). $50:
Mangene (Armies), 3Sf.
tors). 40; Kimbel (Engineers), 154;
Mangene (Armies). 1854; Brandon
(Brandies). 1874.
strikes - Hamann (Statistics). 40;
Frey (Topos). 81, Schott (Hobbes). al;
schuler (E. c. VI, 81: Bigham 20. ~
O.. IS; Keefe lAuditors), 2s; MeCar-
spares-Murreii (Frankies). 1876: Kim
bel (Engineers). 1885: Frey (Toposl,
f34; Schott (Hobbies). 1872; Franklin
lHobbIes). 1871: Aldrich fArmies). 100;
Leasure (Barbettes). lis.
The Washington times., 1926-03-15
Some Party That
Navy viii
Throw

Sixty EIGHT Pullman cars and
Is diners, comprising eight
trains, will be necessary to move
I,700 midshipmen from the
United States Naval Academy
to Chicago for the annual
Army Navy football game next
fall. Expenses for transporta-
tion, food and lodging during
the trip will ap pr ximate
500, 900.
The Washington times., 1926-03-15

was estimated that IlO, 900 visited
the Garden during the week Ac
cordiflg To Tex Richard this second
race, while trailing the prsviuuas
one. drew more people and more
money than any six-day race ever
held ii the old Madison Square
Garden
McNamara and Georgetu plan to
spend the week In vaudeville, open
irlr 10 torfght In an act on the.
racing rollers " They Will both
leave early next week for Paris.
where they will compete In the
paris six-day race which gets under
way early IN April.
The Washington times., 1926-03-15
Team Standing

High team sets-Engineers, 1858;
BaFbettes 1888; Topos, 1.642.
High team games-Auditors. 62s;
Barbettes, 6e4; Frankies, sos.
The Washington times., 1926-03-15
BRITISH LOSE
o MONROE

Unable 10 get together eleven
eligible players, the British En-
bassy soccer team was forced To
forfeit d scheduled game III the
Monroe soccer team IN the Wash
ington soccer league. The Embassy
team did put on the field an In
formal team. and that group took
q 2 to beating Only one more
game ii to be played and that Is
between the British Embassy and
the German Americans
The Washington times., 1926-03-15

THE general policy Of
The Times sports pages
& to Be entertaining az Dell
as instructiUe.
The Washington times., 1926-03-15

BOWLING Waslsine.
- TOM leading winter
sport. +. p. Thomas i -
authority 81 that sa,rs.
The Washington times., 1926-03-15

CoveIeslxie weighs but III
pounds. He wants 70 get down
20 10, IL possible. A year ago
ne weighed EOS pounds when he
reported here but during the last
winter he kept the fat off BY
hard work and much tramping
and today seems almost ready to
tackle the Giants.
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HANDS

NIE do not care what Charles Mason,
Uwhose diary, thru an incident that
we will not mention), happened to fall
into our hands, contributed to the so
luton of the problems confronting us
in everyday life, but we know that he
was one of the over-sentimental, never
theless sincere, dreamers of a great
Utopia-a great Utopia which was to
him no more than dream, for he did
not know where to find it.
January 10, 1923.
T CANNOT forget them-those hands.
L Thin - shriveled = rough - dirty.
They were marked with the scars of
cuts and bruises; the blood vessels
had been broken by strain, leaving,
here and there, little red shadows. The
thin skin was protruded by pale blue
vessels. The fingers were long, and
each joint, sparsely covered by tight
flesh, was indicated by a bony knot
they looked terrible. In my dreams
last night, they haunted me-those
hands.
saw her tumble in a ragged pocket
book for a dime with which she pur-
chased some sundry or otherII did
not notice what It was-and then my
eyes wandered from her hands to her
face. Haggard, sunken eyes, dropping
mouth, thin-emaciated A ghost of
what had once been-perhaps-a beau
tiful woman. Her garments-I cannot
describe them. A muddled creation Of
feathers and know not what covered
her head and dropped-with a few
struggling hairs-into her face. She
lifted one of those damned hands and
brushed the hair aside-that scrawny
hand.
She left the store and followed
close behind. saw her go into a fac
tory across the street and the mental
vision Of the interior crossed before
me. She had been there for years
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. could see
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By c. O'Brien Robinson

her bent to her task, year after year,
month after month, week after week,
day after day. Interrupted occasional
ly while she gave birth to a child-an-
other mouth to feed by her and "her
man." who also fought the machine for
a mere pittance-then the Oldest child
in line took to the task of nurse maid
while the mother went back to slavery.
Only one out of a million such.
Damn those hands-they bear the
mark.
February 5, 1923.
CHE was in the store again today
~ saw her. Beside her was a vision
wrapped in fur-a vision-a woman
delicate and beautiful. She reached
for a sundry on a shelf-her hand was
like a lily, her fingers tapered-the
uails were brilliant-they were Just
plump enough-beautiful-m eyes lin
gered. My poor old woman reached at
the same time-the hands touched