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The Washington times., 1926-03-29
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II. q. Bedwell. who Is breeding
excellent horses at Yarrow Brae
Farm. in Howard county. Maryland
did 10 winter racing. He has &c
cordingly arrived at Prince Georges
Park. Bowie. with a bunch Of fresh
horses of all ages between 30 and
25--for the April session
Bedwell's horses have had plenty
of preliminary work at the home
farm and at Laurel Park. They
wintered In Maryland Or the Dis
trict OF Columbia. Bedwell always
is fofehanded in spring.
His best seem to be the five-year.
oldg Senator Norris and Prince
Hamlet. the 7-year-old Opperman
The 4-year-oIds Cudgeller. KandlGt
and Fair Myrtle and the 3-ycar
oids, Foeman. Portland. Forester
and Haze Senator Norris will be
his starter in the $4,000 Inaugural
handicap, Bowie's prospective open.
ing day feature. IL he has a starter.
This son of Cudgel, for which
BedweII turned down, an offer OF
S6O. 900 when the Senator looked
first-class 3-year-Old prospect at
the beginning of the season Of
1924. was good at any distance
at Bowie last fall. because he was
at home in the soft going.
1t is Bedwell's habit to humor
his charges in their preferences.
for tracks He is a shrewd man
ager. as well as a capable trainer.
Senator Norris won faur ra ces
last season, finished second three
times and third once. He was
always stiffly matched. BedwelI
had no choice. He won $500.
Not improbably Bedwell has In
Cudgener. which probably. Is a
SOP of Sir Barton, although he is
attributed to either Cudgel or Sir
Barton, good handicap horse
Bedwell trained Sir Barton in
1919 and 1920. when that son of
Star Shoot and Lady Sterling won
revivals of the Preakness. Ken
lucky Derby, Withers and Belmont
stakes and the Maryland. Potomac,
Saratoga and Champlain handicaps
for Commander j. X. l.. Ross, of
Montreal.
The Washington times., 1926-03-29
New Shotput Record

Herbert Schwartz OF the Univer.
sity Of Wisconsin recently shattered
the worlds indoor shotput record
w.th a heave of so feet inches.
The former mark of so feet 5h
inches was made by John Kuck of
the Kansas State Teachers College.
The Washington times., 1926-03-29
ToNCMEN SPEEDERS FACE
WILLIAM AND MARY MEN

George Washington will start its
dual track meet program SATURDAY.
when the William and Mary track
team CONES here for d licking. The
Tongn1en are working out at the
Hilltop while the Georgetown track
men are touring the country
The Washington times., 1926-03-29
ST. MARY'S cELTIcS WIN
ALEXANDRIA COURT TITLE

Though they play in the 1876
class, the st. Mary's Celtics of
Alexandria defeated the Old Do
minion Boat Club 31.tos25 and
thereby won the unlimited basket
ball championship of Alexandria.
The winners were in the lead all
the way. They get a nifty silver
trophy for their troubles.
The Washington times., 1926-03-29
Kid Fans Rate
High Praise
As RoOters
BY BABE RUTH

WA1IftOoos LA, MATGH S1.-i NS
just finished letter It's to one
of the best friends have in the
whole country little. tow headed
freckIed faced kid down in St
Petersburg He used to come out
to practice almost every day and
he'd hang around the clubhouse for
hours waiting for chance to talk
to some of the ball players. The
day we left he was down at the
train and just before we climed into
our coach he came Siding up and
showed an orange into my hand.
He didn't say anything just
grinned and kicked the dirt like
he was half ashamed Bob Meusel
was standing by me at the time.
Wouldn't 1t be great il we could
play to kids all the time" he said
They're the greatest fans in the
country
One thing sure they're the most
lOyal-and | have reason to know,
believe me. When the club is down
the kids never give up. They'r
still out there roofing and yelling
and hoping. When fellow goes
bad, or is sick, or gets a few bad
breaks a lot of the grOwn-ups start
raZzing and jeering. But the kids
don't do it. They still string along.
and they're just as strong for you
then as they ever were when you
were going good.
Take that hid i'm st. Petersburg
for instance. As most folks know
| didn't break any hitting records
down there this spring. Seems as
though every time ] got hold Of
ball hit it right at someone.
If ! lifted fly the Outfielders
would be playing back mile to-
grab it. If ] sent one through
the infield some guy would be
right in front of ii to toss me
out. And talk about the old razz.
sure got it, there. It's good
thing haven't got rabbit ears
or ! would have had nightmare
every night.
But this kid was different There
wasn't a day that we went out for
game that he didn't show up
around the clubhouse waiting for
the boys to come out. He'd al
ways wait for me. And he always
had an orange to slip me. Believe
me If | ate even half of the
oranges that kid gave me ] would
have developed stomachache that
would have broken all records.
But that wasn't the important
thing. Every day he'd walk along
with me little ways and he'd
always say the same thing:
You're gonna hit one today.
Babe, amt cha Babe"
He never stopped, hoping And
the day we left he was there with
the orange just the same as usual.
The last thing he said was:
Il guess you'll hit EN- now Babe.
won't cha, Babe
So I've just written the kid a
letter. And while was writing
Bob Meusel and Sam Jones went
through our car and the Brooklyn
car and had two baseballs signed
to send along
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The Washington times., 1926-03-29
ANY YOUNG
NlJRN||S
HERE?
By r. D. THOMAS

Paavo Nurmi started young and
started right. He took it easy
and put on steam gradually. Not
until Paavo had built up his body
and strengthened his heart did he
attempt to perform the wonders
that made him the great runner
of all time.
Some authorities, among theri
Richard s. Tennysen, the Wash
ington playground executive, con-
tend that the most important
period in the making of an athlete
is the start.
Even a Kid may be harmed by
excessive exertion," said Tennyson
today in outlIntng an athletic cam
paign for. young Washington, and
many a shaver with great possible
ity as an athlete has been spoiled
by acquiring erratic form habits.
Starting next Saturday. Tennyson
viii conduct an experiment with the
object of improving the caliber OF
playground athletes.
without anybody suspecting it
there may be an embryo NurIni
among the hundreds Of playground
kids. smiled Richard.
Every Saturday he viii hold a
training session on the plaza play
ground. There viii be no competi-
ton. The boys simply WI prac.
tice. Playground officials will see
that none over-exerts.
Each Saturday a recognized col
lege star will assist Tennyson as
coach. Tennyson has been assured
of this support. The work of the
trained athletes will be to give the
boys groundwork in form, in
other words. to start them right.
Events to be practiced include
the so. so, 20 and 1O0-yard dashes:
running broad and high jump, hur-
die and relay. Baton passing viii
be stressed in the relay practice.
College stars that specialize in
these events win be selected IS
coaches, . different event being
stressed each Saturday. The ses-
sions win last from 10 o'clock until
noon.
Tennyson has rugged up kid-sized
hurdles. They are two feet high.
Youngsters that display exception
al ability in the various events wiz
be singled out and given spe eiai
training.
''If thirgs work out the way we
expect said Tennyson, many play
ground records likely viii fall Before
this summer is done.
The Washington times., 1926-03-29
BELIEVES h [.
HAS NEW CHAMPION

Kearns has task considered hard row
10 hoe asth search for the Golden Fleece
Of pugsts attempting heavy
amenta withdrew Kearns' direction.
Canadian the
title from meal ticket
The Washington times., 1926-03-29

better than seventh place ut this
writing The club has possibilities.
at that, whereas the Red Sox have
none. f
The Washington times., 1926-03-29
Sill YER THREADS AMONG
GOLD OF GR|FF|VIEN
b. DAVIS j. WALSH

NEW YORK March March 2sThey mans opinion
who claimed the they took from
him with But in spite OF the fact that brulse very
myo opinion, and follows:
The Washington times., 1926-03-29

He Is called naturat boxer,
with sock in either hand. but ne
hae never had a professional fight.
He weighs 300 pounds and is said
to be fairly fast for a heavyweight.
A few days ago Dorville was
given a workout in a Los Angeles
gymnasium by a promising Pacific
coast heavyweight. Dorville started
using the same weaving tactics
made famous by Dempsey and
then he shortened up a left hook
to his opponents chin. The promis-
ing heavyweight thereupon embraced
the cloth and was out for five min
utes.
Manager Kearns was nightly
pleased and announced he would
shortly introduce his new prOtege
in professional bouts.
Dorville is acting as a sparring
partner for Kearns' champion,
Mickey Walker, who holds the
welterweight crown. He Is now
working at Walkers camp and viii
accompany Kearns East in the
event Walker decides he is going
to defend his title this summer.
According to Kearns friends.
ever since he broke with Dempsey
Kearns has been casting about for
for young fellow with a punch.
In Dorville, Kearns was said TO
believe he had found Dempsey
successor
The Washington times., 1926-03-29

1t may be that the young men
will become famous, but you don't
pick winners on outside p0SSi.
bilities Of this nature. The Tigers
will hit, as always, but I really
don't think they are going any
where.
The Washington times., 1926-03-29

The Indians. uncertain in pitching
and infield defense, cannot hope for
The Washington times., 1926-03-29

The Sox, however. are more IN
certain there than the YankS. who
appear TO have picked up a live cne
in Koenig
The ancient Everett Sect is sup
posed to play 100 games al short
stop for the Sox. and, If he does,
the sharps are very dull, indeed.
One can't give the Sox too much
as long as this condition exists.
Every one of the first five clubs
should get better pitching than the
Tigers. and, If this isn't sufficient
for. them to outrank the Cobb entry.
there is the matter Of young players
at second and third base for Detroit
The Washington times., 1926-03-29

like the Yankees, over the
White SOx for fourth place. al
though the choice is a narrow
one. Both have plenty of hitting
and pitching and both are lincer-
tain i'm the center Of the infield.
The Washington times., 1926-03-29

TAD, tOho drapDs FOR The
Times, e knOSOn eUerv.
tDhere as Americas most
original cartoOnist.
The Washington times., 1926-03-29

gyF4E TIMES e1deaOors ~
giOe its readers more
Sports pictures than any
other nesUspnps1.
The Washington times., 1926-03-29

The Browns are a. hot posi-
bflity. with an impressive attack
and the prospect of an improved
defense through the medium of bet
ter pitching than they have had
since 1922 Still, they haven't the
Athletics all around class and that's
all there is to it.
The Senator's. after winning two
successive pennanrs, have starred
down the other side OF the hill.
Johnson looks to be ready for an.
other good year, and so do a few
Of the others. but. darling, they are
growing old. 1t isn't ine the cards
for a club like the Senators 20
make it three straight.
The Washington times., 1926-03-29

win win the 1925 pennant In the
American League with the st. Louis
Browns and washington Senators
crowding them hard at the finish.
In fact, will make clean breast
of the whole thing BY stating
that this is the way / think the
teams would finish il they were
The Washington times., 1926-03-29

Without anybody suspecting it
there may be an embryo NurIni
among the hundreds Of playground
kids, smiled Richard.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-06-11
Bonnett Set Free.

F. Herbert Bennett, of Washington. was
found not guilty by Judge Robert B. Peter.
in the circuit court here, last Monday on
an indictment charging him with embez-
cling $500 from Vim B. Westlake. formerly
proprietor of Dixie Tavern. Rockville.
The case was tried several weeks ago
and Judge Peter reserved his decision to
consider point raised by Bonnett's attor-
neys. E. Stedman Prescott and Walter
Dawson. namely. that the proof adduced
at the trial as to Bonnett's connection with
the hotel was at variance with the allega-
ton of the indictment, in that it showed
that he was a minor emplOye and not
manager as set forth in the indictment.
Judge Peter decided that the point was
well taken and freed the Washingtonian
on the technicality.
In announcing his decision, Judge Peter
made it plain that the evidence convinced
him that Bennett had retained money be-
longing to Westlake and that his acquittal
was due alone to the technicality re-
ferred to.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-06-11
Activities At Olney School.

The Parent Teacher Association of Olney
school held its last business meeting for
the school term on May 3rd.
-Four business and two special meetings
we're held during the term.
The president. Mrs. Edward Barnsley.
always presides at these interesting and
well-attended meetings. There has been
a number of interesting papers read and
business and the welfare Of pupils and
school discussed.
Our popular teacher. Miss Ruth AIRING
ton. and parents have worked hard and
have accomplished great deal to improve
the school. The trustees. Messrs. David
GLAND. S. J. Finneyfrock and R. P. Hines.
Jr., have been especially helpful in the past
year.
The treasurer reported $l25.59 on hand
from collection of dues and entertain
ments by scholars and patrons Of the school.
1t was decided to take the pupils to the
Zoo. instead Of holding Community Day at
the school house. as they have in the past.
NV :. SINYARD.
Secretary.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-06-11
Death OF W. r. BOlaud.

William F. Boland. one of the four sur
viving members of Rideely Brown Camp,
Confederate Veterans. Of this county. died
shortly after 10 O'Clock last Monday night
at his home at Germantown, aged 81 years.
He had been i'll about month.
He leaves two sons and four daughters.
Thornton Boland of Washington, F. Glenn
Boland. Mrs Robert L. Hickerson, Mrs. Leo
+. Fltzsimmons, Mrs Hobart Ramsdell and
Miss Eulalie Boland Of this county.
The funeral services were held at ST.
Martins Catholic Church, Gaithersbure.
Wednesday morning and burial was in ST.
Roses Cemetery. Choppers.
Mr.. Boland was native of Virginia, but
had lived in this county for the last forty
years, and was widely known. He served
throughout the greater part Of the Civil
War as a member Of Company c. 35th
Virginia Cavalry. Confederate Army. which
was commanded by Col. Elijah White.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-06-11

NOTICE is hereby given that the sub.
scriber, of Montgomery county. Md, has
obtained from the Orphans Court of Mont
eomery county, Md. letters testamentary
on the personal estate OF
HANNAH M. SCHWARTZ.
late OF Montgomery county, deceased
All persons having claims against the said
deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the
same. with the vouchers thereof, to the sub
scriber on or before the 23rd day of Octo-
Der, 1926; otherwise they may. by law. be
excluded from all benefit of said estate. All
persons indebted TO said estate are re-
quested TO make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this goth day OF
April. 1925.
MARIAN L. SCHWARTZ.
apr 23-6t ExecutTix.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-06-11
Notice to "reditors

Notice is hereby given that the sub
scriber Of Montgomery county has obtained
from the Orphans Court Of Montgomery
county, Maryland, letters testamentary on
the personal estate Of
CLARA P. HlCKERS0N,
late Of Montgomery county. deceased. All
persons having claims against the said
deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the
same. with vouchers thereof, to the sub
scriber on or before the 9th day Of 0cto-
Der. 1925: they may otherwise. by law.
be excluded from all benefit Of said estate.
All persons indebted to said estate are
t. make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 9th day Of
April, 1926. --
CLARENCE L. HICKERSON,
apr $685. Executor.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-06-11
Notice 20 Creditors.

NOTICE is hereby given that the sub
scriber OF Montgomery county has OBJ.
tanned from the Orphans Court of Mont
gomery county. Md, letters testamentary
on the personal estate Of
WILLIAM II. POWER.
late Of said Montgomery county, deceased.
All persons having claims against said
deceased are hereby warned to exhibit
the same. with the vouchers thereof. to the
subscriber, on or before the 7th day of
October. 1925; otherwise they may, by
law. be excluded from all benefit of said
estate. All persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate pay
ment. Given under my hand this 7th
day Of April. 1925.
JAMES E. DEETS,
apr 1875 Executor.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-06-11

Two families recently came to the at
tention Of the Social Service Leaeue who
are badly in need of furniture. In one
nome, i've children are occupying one bed
ana IN another the children are sleeping
on the floor. Anyone having a bed or
mattress will please call the Office of the
Leasue-Rockville lit.
Standing over the Grave of his mother in
Rock Creek Cemetery. Washington, which
only moment before he had decorated
with roses. Robert Kaiser, aged Al years.
an employe Of the District Building, living
at washington Grove, this county, Tues
oay afternoon took out rs caliber auto
matte revolver, pressed II close to his
heart' fired twice and fell across the Grave.
MORALLY wounded. Physicians have little
hope of his recovery.
Leonard j. Pierce. aged 80 years, and
Z. Senton Woodfield. aged 30 years, both
OF Damascus, were killed in an automobile
accident last Saturday night on the Ridge
vile pike. about a mile from Ridgeville.
En- route home from Frederick. their auto
mobile is believed to have run off the road
at sharp curve and collided with tree.
They lay near the road for several hours
before they were discovered by q passing
motorist about O'Clock Sunday morning,
Pierce was dead. piece of glass from the
windshield having penetrated his heart
Woodfield was rushed to the hospital at
Frederick. where he died Sunday afternoon.
Pierce leaves wife and two children and
Woodtield leaves wife and one child.
In the presence of a large number of
the pupils. patrons. school officials and
others the public school at Laytonsville
was formally raised to the STANDARD" class
last Friday, leaving but one of the A one
and two room schools of the county that
has not attained that distinction. A stand
ard school is one that has measured up to
requirements Of the State Board of Edu-
cation and this county has many more of
them than all other counties Of the State
combined. The proceedings were con-
Quoted by the principal. Mrs. Mary o. Fulks.
and included exercises by pupils. talks by
Prof. Thomas L. Gibson. in charge of the
Standardization Of the one and two-room
schools of the State; Miss Huldah Brust.
supervisor of elementary schools of the
county; Miss Theresa Weiderfelt. assistant
State supervisor Of elementary schools. and
Rev. DR.. Kirby. pastor of the Laytonsville
Methodist Church.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-06-11
Notice to Creditors.

NOTICE is hereby given that the sub
scriber Of Montgomery county has OBJ
tanned fr"m the Orphans Court OF Mont
eomery county, Nd, letters Of administra-
ton on the personal estate Of
NANCY NELSON,
late Of Montgomery county. deceased.
All persons. having claims against the
said deceased are. hereby warned to ex-
hibit the same. with vouchers thereof, to
the subscriber on or before the 18th day
Of November. 1925; otherwise they may. by
law. be excluded from Of all benefit OF said
estate. All persons indebted TO said estate
are requested to make immediate pay
ment. Given under my hand this 18th day
Of May, 1925.
RICHARD NELSON,
may 2i-6t Administrator.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-06-11
Woman And Child Killed By Fumes
From Gas Heater.

Three-yesr-old Lola Annie Ratterree. of
ia Spruce street. Takoma Park, Nd, gave
her life Monday that she might comfort
her grandmother, her inseparable compan-
ion, in death.
The grandmother. Mrs. Annie Mansum.
aged So years. was found dead, sitting on
the cellar steps, with the face of the little
girl buried in her lap. Mr.. and Mrs. Riley J.
Ratterree, parents of the girl, made the
grewsome discovery on their return from
work shortly before 6 o'clock Monday.
In the corner of the cellar, next to an
electric washing machine. still running, was
a burning hot plateheater. fumes from
which, physicians say. caused the two
deaths.
While Mrs. Ratterree summoned neigh
bors, the girls father carried the bodies
of his daughter and mother-in-law thro ugh
the house to the front lawn. Mrs. Man.
gum was lifeless. but a spark of life still
seemed to exist in the body of the girl
while Jason H. Barton. pharmacist at the
Naval Hospital. living on Spruce street,
worked frantically over her. trying to bring
back consciousness by artificial respiration.
When this failed. Mr.. Ratterree placed the
the bodies of his daughter and mother-in-
law in his automobile and took them to
Walter Reed Hospital. where they were
pronounced dead.
Mr.. Ratterree. who is employed as an
auditor in the internal revenue bureau, and
his wife, employed as clerk in the immi-
grafton bureau, were heartbroken by the
tragedy.
According to DR.. Rogers. acting coroner,
Mrs. Mangum had apparently been dead
for several hours when discovered, while
the girl was probably asphyxiated when
she went to the aid of her grandmother.
Peggy" as the child was affectionately
known to the neighbors. was seen playing
on the lawn of her home Monday after
noon. According to Mrs. J. Wilson Dodd.
who lives on Spruce street, Peggy had told
her she was going to put her dolls to bed
and went into the house about o'clock.
Mrs. Mangum. at the time. was washing
clothes in the cellar. She stayed at home
and cared for the girl while Pegey's parents
were at work. According to the girls par
ents, the dolls were found neatly put to bed
when they arrived home from work. but
the first intimation that something was
wrong occurred when Peggy did not an
swer their calls.
Mrs. Ratterree declared that her mother
and daughter were inseparable compan-
ions and expressed the belief that the girl
met her death when she tried to comfort
her grandmother. after discovering her
lying dead on the steps.
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Keep Posted.

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bank your first call. even If you have no
business to transact. For it is very likely
that we will have something OF interest to
tell you. or learn from you.
We try to keep in close touch with the
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ritory. and serve as clearing house for
information affecting farm economics and
all developmentsthat may helpour friends
to a progressive and prosperous year.
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NOR SALE.

DOR SALE.
Il 158-acre farm near Rockville,
Md; l0-room house. slate roof, basement,
large orchard, necessary farm buildings.
Will sell as whole or in part
33-acre farm on Frederick pike, near
Gaithersburg. Md. suitable for poultry or
truck farm. Usual farm buildings. spring.
dairy and orchard.
Brick bungalow. Frederick avenue. Gath
ersbure. Md. 7-rooms, bath. II. W. H..
cleo. garage. About acre Of ground and
fruit. Price reasonable for quick sale.
EDW. P. SCHWARTZ, INC,
734 18th Street, N. w.,
Washington. d. c..
oct 23-tf Or Gaithersburg. Md.