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The Washington times., 1926-03-31

But that wasn't the real laugh. =
Bob said. Along in the ninth inn
ing the an1bideKtrous pitchers team
was one ruin ahead. Nobody was
down. there were runners on first
and third and the count was AMI
on the hitter The pitcher walked
over to the bench for q drink. and
a. he was coming back he pialsed
up a ball and put 1T In his glove
Then. looking right at the catcher
he threw one ball to first base
with his left hand, and one 20 third
with his left hand, catching both
so deceptive that the batter swung
too, making three outs ana retiring
the side on q single pitch"
Now that story of Bob's reminds
me a lot OF some Of the yarns the
newspaper boys have been writing
Its funny alright. but it isn't ex.
actly true.
The Yankees, / figure. are due
for d pretty good year. And the
reason Is that Higgins this year
has uncovered the best looking lot
OF rockies I have seen in all my big
league experience. I'm not the only
one that thinks SO. Fellows like
Billy Evans and George Moriarity,
who have visited all the camps
agree with me.
I'D like to bet right now that
you won't find better rockies in
either league than Nick CuIIOU.
our Outfie4der. and Mark KOeTig
and Tony Lazzetf, our new in.
fielders. They're the goods right
now. And we've got some kid
uitChers that will make the h0Ys
step, toO-feIlOws like Mylcs
Thomas, Herb McQuaid, Walter
BeaH. and George Pipgras.
You know it's a funny thing
about rookie ball players. A club |
will go along for three or four |
years and not pick up single good |
man, no matter how hard they try.
And then suddenly they come up |
with four or five in the same bunch.
Look at Connie Mack For ten
years he spent money like a sailor |
trying to get together a ball club |
and all that he had was a lot of |
cripplesa and misfits. Then, when |
everyone figured it Was hopeless, |
he suddenly bobbed up with clu3 |
OF kids that came mighty near |
coping the pennant.
The Pirates were the same way. |
Barney Dreyfus went along for a |
long time without getting a single.
man worth keeping. And then he |
came up with Traynor, Wright, |
Cuyler and Moore and in less than |
two seasons. He just jumped from |
an also ran" to pennant winner |
over night.
. Copyright 1926. by the Christy
Walsh Syndieate)
The Washington times., 1926-03-31
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE
loKEs col. ROOSEVELT

ALBANY, N, Y. March 31.--
some member of the Legislature
attempted to play a joke on Col.
Theodore Roosevelt yesterday when
bill was introduced reading:
AN act to amend the conserva.
ton law to prevent the taking of
owls poll into Nassau county dur
ing the first two weeks in Novern.
ber''
Senator George r. Thompson's
name was attached TO the bill but
he denies he is the author The
measure was laid aside.
Roosevelt recently returned from
Asia where he hunted the owls poll.
The Washington times., 1926-03-31

VIRGIN ISLES ASK COOLIDGE
TO SETTLE POLITICAL FIGHT

Torn by political strife between
civilian and military rulers, the Vir.
gin Islands have appealed to Presi.
dent Coolidge to determine the
rights OF the contending factions.
II was announced yesterday.
The Naval Officer who governs the
island appointed to the colonial leg.
lEiature members whom the. leEisla.
tors refused to confirm. He sus.
pended the, assembly. President
Coolidge, asked to decide whether
they were within their rights, turned
the request over to Attorney Gen.
efal Sargent.
The Washington times., 1926-03-31
Pros Disagree Upon
Picking Up Ball
in Trouble

Prominent golfers disagree
over the question Of picking up
during the course of q c0rlpeti-
ton. Archie COmpst0n, the Brit
ish professional champion, CON
tends it Is poor sportsmAnship
to quit during q medal round
no matter how badly one may
be going, while Jim Barnes, ever
ready for an argument, takes an
entirely different view. Barnes
contends that d pro plays too
often to continue when he Ii
hOpeIessly out Of the money.
and he adds that when proani-
nent golfers pick up they do so
because they think their, game
needs a rest and not because
they lack the courage to post
their scores.
The Washington times., 1926-03-31
I0TTINGS FROM
EKANDR|A

ALEXANDER, Va. March 31-
The Alexandria Ministerial Assoc
citation has completed plans for 4
community service Good Friday, III
the Richmond Theater Rev. DR.
Sizoo, of Washington, Will 10 the
principal speaker. There will b4
singing By I'm at1ainented choir.
City Manager Morton and other
city officials have been especially
invited to attend.
Headquarters or the Alexander
Chamber OF Commerce are being
moved to the George Mason Hotel
The moving viii be completed To-.
morrow. The annual meeting Of
the board or the Alexandria Hos.
pital will be held ia the new quar-.
tiers, April 5
Gen James Al. Drain viii be the.
principal speaker at the monthly
meeting Of the American Legion
Friday in EIxs Hall. Several cafidi-
dates will be initiated. This is the
last week of the campaign for new
members. MemperBhip has been In
creased from Us to nearly 200. The
auxiliary win meet tonight Ut s
o'clock in the. auditorium Of the
chamber Of coInfnerce In the Wagar
Building.
Two general alarms Of fire, one
At 9l2 GibbOn ST., and the other AT
South Royal ST.. called out the local
fire apparatus. Capt. Leo Deetofi
Of Engine Company No. 1, SUI.
Tered aprained ankle.
$500 I'll
Work on the municipal swimming
pool VIII be started as soon a. .
site can be obtained The city
imanaBer has written to the Rich
ii1gnd, fredericksburg and Potomac
railroad, requesting that 4 part az
the Justice Schneider Fairgrounds,
property Of the railroad, Be given
to the city for the pool. Applica.
ton has been made to the Alexan-
dria Water Company for free water,
The Travellers Protective Society
at Its annual meeting last night
elected the following. ]. William
May president n. Il. Price, first
vice president: II. ID. Kirk, second
vice president; n. g. knight. third |
vice president; David ii Robey,
fourth vice president, and Alfred |
Thomson, secretary treasurer.
The Eighth Alexandria Booster
club will organize tomorrow with |
about sixty members. Booster
tickets viii be given with each |
1ollar's worth Of merchandise sold /
oy members Prizes win be dis
.ribnted july 15
Capt. j. II Mcintyre, head 81
he Alexandra city Mission has
sslied an appeal for children IS
clothing. He especially asks for
clothing fer small children. With
ne closing Of the tinted chs tiles
-o0fi1 Tor the summer IL il ex
Dected that there will be many calls
ii the City Mission for aid.
Frank Ganill. years old, living /
With his parents at 500 North
washington ST., was hit by an
driven BY Mrs. Samuel Il
stanford. Of the Wagar apartments
asst night. The boy suffered
'r0lxen leg. He was taken to the
Hospital by Mrs. stan
0rd who reported the accident toll
he police, this morning.
The Washington times., 1926-03-31
Life For Bolnbers Is
Provided ii Bill
For Illinois
For Illinois

CHICAGO, March 3IA bill
demanding 1 life term for
bombers Of homes is being pre-
pared for presentation to the
next session Of the State legia-
lature. The bill is being writ
ten BY Assistant States Attor-
ney Savage.
Mr.. Savage said:
ssThe bomber il one of the
most despicable and contempt
IDLE types Of criminal. Working
IN the dark, the bomber is one
Of the hardest types Of crim-
mails to catch. He has no re-
gard for the lives Of women
and children and his punishment
should be commensurate 10 the
crime. =
The Washington times., 1926-03-31
coIIegians DEFY All

The members of the CoIlegian
A. C. know they are good and they
want Sunday gamse with any of the
midget teams. Phone Manager
Grist at Lincoln 1918. The team
will play the Eastern Star nine Sun
day afternoon and the following
players are asked to report: l..
Mackenzie. j. Mackenzie, d. Grist.
B. Frye, b. Amdenbrat, NJ Brown,
j. Cochrane, L. GLADDEN., p. China,
w. Waters, w. Edwards. T. Penuts,
r. Burlells.
The Washington times., 1926-03-31
DOCTOR CLAIMS TO MAKE
CHILDBIRTH PAM Ess

NEW YORK, March s1.-Etimi.
nation of pain in SO per cent of
the cases of childbirth is claimed bv
method Of treatment exnlained
by DR.. James T. Gwathmey. OF the
Lyingin Hospital. at the annual
meeting Of the medical society.
The treatment differs from the
so-called twilight sleep" in that the
patient Is conscious during the de-
The Washington times., 1926-03-31
Eddie Farrell
Has An Ace
In the Hole

Edward Farrell. the young In.
fielder of the Giants and former
Penn star, IN one player who will
not have to worry or fret about
making living after he ends his
career on the ball field.
Farrell Is a ftill-fiedked dentist.
having received his license to brac-
tice dentistry when he passed the
examination OF the New York State
Dental Board after the close Of the
1926 season.
A dentist in the Farrell family
ls nothing new. The young In.
fielder has five brothers, and three
of them are dentists. Another il
a pharmacist In addition to his
five brothers he also has four
sisters. Eddie's father, a black.
smith, died about four years ago.
Eddie, the youngest dentist In
the Farrell family, was born In
johnson City, N. T., on December
IS. 1902. He played both base
ball and football at school and
at the University Of Pennsyl-
vania.
No youngster who ever broke
into the big league has had a
harder assignment to cover than
Farrell's first day with the Giants
In Pittsburgh. The Giants were
crippled at the time and McQraw
was badly IN need Of infielders.
Farrell was asked to report In
Pittsburgh. At that time Penn still
had one more game to play, and
that with It's old rival, Cornell.
Farrell reported to the Giants
and when he walked on the field
Jennings asked him to play third
base. Eddie wanted to play against
Cornell and at the same time did
not want to pass up his first OPP
portunity to play for the Giants.
so when the game started he moved
out to third base.
On the first play he made Ed.
die Moore ripped his arms with
his spikes. By playing against
Pittsburgh the infieIder became
a professional and could not play
against Cornell. He also lost his
letter by missing his college
battle.
Farrell looks like and Is built
somewhat along the lines of Mickey
Walker. the welterweight cham
pion. He has the shoulders of al
and a we'll developed
pair OF legs. He is a brilliant
fielder and under MeGraw should
develop into star.
The Washington times., 1926-03-31
He's All We'll

Adolfo Luque, the Habanesuue
twirler on the Cincinnati Reds,
pitched two innings and said he felt
no i'll effects from his appendicitis
operation. Adolfo had to make
hurried exit after the game ana
rush to Havana, when he heard
his mother was very III.
The Washington times., 1926-03-31
STIFF GA N { 5
ON GARD

Two corlking good collegiate base.
ball games are on the menu for to.
morrow, with Georgetown playing
Yale and Vermont attending Cath.
Ollie University. Neither Of the
hometown schools is contemplating
any action today, but they will
make up tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1926-03-31
SAN ANTONIO KEEPS LEAD
AS AIR TRAINING STATION

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, March 31-
San Antonio will remain tha
greatest training center for the
Army Air Service, Mai. Gen. Mason
Patrick, CHIEF OF the service. de.
clared here at the conclusion Of
a five-day inspection of the three
flying fields.
The Washington times., 1926-03-31
FRANCE STARTS 1926
WITH LOW TRADE RECORD

PARIS. March 81. For the flfat
two months Df 1895 France had ~
ttnfavofable trade balance. fienfeI
both ia franc value and ia TONNAGE.
according to official figures.
IMPORTS were valued at 9.fg7
56ssOO0 francs against 8.277. 266 900
frames Tor export. Imports totaiiea
s774 .6se tons, while exports totaiiad
only 5,Oss Oh tons.
The Washington times., 1926-03-31
NEW SUBMARINE TENDER
TO BE LAUNCHED April 16

The new submarine tender Hol.
land will be launched April 16 at
the Puget Sound Navy Yard, the
Navy Department announced today.
Miss Elizabeth Saunders Chase
daughter Of Rear Admiral Johri
". Chase, will be sponsor.
The Washington times., 1926-03-31
Very, Very Fast

In recent tests by Charles Nehf.
twirler, it was found that Kent
Greenfield Joe Scott and Fitzsinl-
mons could throw a baseball from
the pitchers box into the catcher's
n1itt in three-tenths of a second.
The Washington times., 1926-03-31
BE L YES YANK
TEAM IS IMPROVED
By BABE RUTH

NASHVILLE Tenn newspaper boys have
having LOT Of fun with the Yankees this spring They're
like Bob Gks the They've little
and it looks as though they're going Il us
Bob Gfks always drfted
in the other day that he was out scouting
recommended pitcher
throw out to see the kid SURE
to rrhf then
his left. until hc all he terad N.
The Washington times., 1926-03-31
DOG SLED REACHES
MT. WASHINGTON TOP

PINKHAM NOTCH. N. H., March
31.-ArthuF T. Walden. veteran dog
teamster. drove six huskies to the
top OF Mount Washington and back
iii 16 hours. This ID the first time
q dog sled has reached the top
OF washington.
The Washington times., 1926-03-31
Bike Title Dates Set

The national amateur junior and
senior bicycle road champs
viii be held IN Philadelphia, Sep
TENDER 10, IL and ~, Is part u
the sesquicentennial celebration.
The Washington times., 1926-03-31
Trek Northward

This is the last week for most
Of the teams, and from Saturday
until the season opens the ball
players will do some practlcing In
catching trains.
The Washington times., 1926-03-31
Court World Series
In Cleveland
April 6

The first world series in bas-
ketball viii start Tuesday,
April s, in Cleveland between
Cleveland and Brooklyn, both of
the American Basketball League.
Brooklyn won the first half
championship and Cleveland won
the second. Three best out Of
five games will be played
Action will be in Clevelad Tues
day and Wednesday, Brooklyn,
Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
If the final game Is necessary
The players will share In the
receipts of the first three games
and 10000 are expected to see
the opening game in Cleveland.
The Washington times., 1926-03-31
BY LOUIS A. BOUCHER


TAMPA, March 31.-As for the
Washington outfield of 1926, it is
ut least as strong as it was IN
1926. The years take away not
one little bit of Sam Rice's aniaz.
ing speed or hitting ability. They
constantly add to the value of
Goose Goslin.
Rice should be fully as good
IS he was a year ago when he
led the champions at bat with a
tine average of $50. Present
plans call for him to be the regu-
lar cef1terfielder, thus having
plenty Of opportunity to use his
marvellous speed in covering
ground.
Rice is a fine batsnlan and a
clever, speedy baserunner. whether
It be for stealing bases or for gain.
Ing extra sacks on hits by himself
or others. He q today one Of the
leading stars Of the profession and,
with 4 third pennant facing him
Should maintain his own brilliant
standard.
Goslin gains in fielding ability
yearly. Last year he became a
dangerous base runner and should
improve in that capacity this year.
His smuggling gives him plenty of
prominence In the teams offensive
play. He il young and has a long
career ahead Of him.
Last year McNeeIy was not as
polished as he is now. He alter.
natsd with Memo Leib0ld fire.
euently until doe Harris forced
bis way info the lineup. McNeely
Is not q hard hitter. but he may
hit at any time. On the bases
he Is 3 flash, being the equal Of
the teams best. He Is fine out
fieIder, too.
A year ago the Griffmen had no
leadoff man as good as Johnny
Tobin. The former Brownie may
be expected to play in his share If
games this season. His fielding Is |
satisfactory. his work around the
plate and on the bases Iaudabie |
The Washington times., 1926-03-31

T0bin should be fully as good &c
the team as Leibo1d was in 1925,
Joe Harris. as In the infield. Il
getting away to a nyina start.
especially with the bat. and may
fool a lot Of the boys who figured
he wouldn't be able to keep up with
the speedsters. The lads with the
sock are hard 20 keep on the bench
and Joe carries a terrific sock,
make no mistake as to that.
Bucl1y Harris has introduced
what may be termed the offensive
and defensive 0uffieliA. Already
Art Fletcher has copied il for his
PhiIlies. The Hriffs may be 6x.
pectBd to use their slugkins gafs
deners until gaining d safe lead
when the flying fielder, but
tighter hitter. win get into the
game.
Years ago George Stallings used
5otlthpaw batters against righthanu
1urlers. abenching them when south
paws took the slab against his
Boston Braves. That style spread
ar and wide and continued until
8ucky Harris started his new fash
on.
Goslin and Rice, lefthand hitters
10 not fear southpaws and are
last In the field. They will play
n every game, unless injured. The
.hird outfielder will vary with the
iesire OF the manager to obtain
.uns or to hold down the other fell
ow. This style worked well las.
season and should again.
Washington outfield is good
enough for any championship ag-
yregation. Why say more2
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-05-08
Some Pointers

Water systems help materially to
modernize the old-fashioned building
as well as to equip the new one.
Drawing instruments Of high quail
ity should be part Of the permanent
equipment Of every progressive
builder.
Wall ties, wall plugs, base and cor.
ner bead are details Of construction
where quality is especially important
Floor surfacing machines save the
labor Of many men and secure results
that are superior to the hand method.
Structural slate. is uniquely adapted
for use in floors, shower stalls, toile!
enclosures, urinal stalls, tubs and
sinks.
Stair tile that is slip-proof should
be installed wherever hard service Is
called for or there is slip hazard.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-05-08
SECRETARY HOOVER
ON CHILD'S HEALTH
Says The Young Folk Should
Learn To Follow Health
Rules

z IA message to the boys and girls
of Maryland on playing the Health
Game" from Secretary of Commerce
Hoover, has been relayed to the kids
in the State, through the Bureau of
Child Hygiene of the State Depart
ment of Health. Here is the mes
sage:-
; when was a youngster, it never
occurred to our parents or teachers
that the kids themselves must take
the most important part in their own
growing up in order to be strongly
and healthy. Moreover, in those times
the world knew nothing about why
contagious diseases were contagious;
nothing about why and what food
made for strong brains, legs or
lungs.
"Our resolute mothers fought off
illness, stuffed our tummies, and hop
ed for. the best from accidents in the
swip4nng hole, from the foul balls
and climbed trees. Many kids were
thought to be condemned to be per-
petually weak. To grow up normal
and strong was mostly luck plus
mothers effort and her prayers.
"But since then medical science has
discovered lot of things. To know
how to stop much contagious disease
at it's origin and to stop it from
spreading. We know rules by which
to keep healthy from teeth to toes.
We know a lot about safety methods
to prevent accidents.
1--WE know that and to hold good
job and to be a good citizen we must
have good health. We know all this
can be helped by play. It does not a
bolish joy or adventure"
He closes his message by saying
that to win good health, the youngster
has to learn to follow the health rules,
that the doctors the health authori-
ties, mother and the teachers can not
serve as his proxies; that it is up to
each kid to play his or her part of
the health game fairly and squarely.
He also has something to say about
this being good time of the year for
the grown-ups to consider their re-
sponsibilty in regard to the health Of
the youngsters. But as an equally
well known authority has remarked
HfhoT,c ouothnr ct0Y.v !"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-05-08

Quick action on the part Of the
Berlin Volunteer Fire Department,
saved the famous Glenn Riddle sta
bles and outbuildings from destruction
by fire.
Five miles of Worcester forests
surrounding three sides of the Glenn
Riddle Farms, three miles east Of
Berlin, were in flames all day Thurs
day of last week.
The forest fire, one of the largest
in that section for some time, broke
cut two miles below the Riddle prop
erty, origin unknown. The flames
crept up toward the racing stables
and were three miles north of the
Farms, the South, East, and North
sides of the Riddle property being adj
jacent to the flames.
Volunteers from the Riddle Farm
employ kept the flames in check, pre-
venting any destruction of property.
The valiant firefighters, however, lost
ground and an alarm was sent in to
the Berlin Fire Department which re-
sponded.
Streams of water and chemicals
were directed against the flaming un-
derbrush and marsh grass for some
time before the course of the fire was
changed. Fire banks were resorted to
by the local fremen.
All of the buildings on the Riddle
Farms escaped destruction. Fortu-
nately the Riddle stables and Jeffords
stables were unoccupied, all horses
having been transported to northern
race courses the first Of April.
Thousands of dollars worth of
woodland was burned. One dwelling
ami several outbuildings lying in the
flames were destroyed.
Wild animals enjoying the spring
time climate rushed in terror before
the flames and sought safety in creeks
and cleared spaces.
Dense clouds of smoke poured high
into the air all along the five mile
area of the fire.
The Riddle farms is the home of
Americas premier race horses, Man
O'War, now in Kentucky, and Ameri-
can Flag, now at Havre de Grace.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-05-08

The work Of pouring the concrete
on the Zion-Rue project, which is be-
ing built by Ford and Harvey, con-
tractors, of Lynchburg, Va, is now
under way. The first concrete was
poured Saturday morning, April oath.
In five working days about 1000 feet
have been poured. The work of pour
ing the concrete began at Rue just
south Of the road that leads from Rue
to Muttonhunk. The foreman in
charge of the work predicts that the
road from Zion Church to Rue will be
poured in three weeks if favorable
weather conditions prevail and there
is no hold-up. The amount of con-
crete poured each day is between 400
and 500 feet.
The work of pouring Dunno avenue
in Parksley was completed about the
middle of last week. In about 10 days
from this time that work will have
had sufficient time to allow it's being
opened to the public.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-05-08

Tuesday night Of last week was
Ladies' Night with the Easton Rotary
Club and the fifty members with their
wives were present. It was the occa-
SIGN of inaugurating the new officers
of the Club. An address by S. E.
Shannahan the retiring president was
g brief review of the club from its
carly beginning to the present time.
DIR. Paul E. Ellsworth president of the
new Chestertown Club spoke and
brought greetings to the new officers
from his Club. Just as the new Off
GERS were about to be installed, Oscar
M .Fogle, speaking for the Club, pre-
sented to Mr.. Shannahan a handsome
ring, the set being miniature Rotary
wheel with diamond in the center.
G.. Norman Jefferson the new presi-
dent was received with great cordial
ity and was presented splendid pic
ture of Rotary and it's aims as he saw
it.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-05-08

It is announced that the Miracle
House, at Claiborne, Talbot county,
will open formally for the admission
Of undernourished and underprivileg-
ed children on Tuesday June 1, 1926.
The annual inspection and donation
DAY will be observed Saturday May
20, both morning and afternoon, when
everyone is invited to visit and in
spect the preventorium. The Miracle
House has been in existence but few
years, but during that time it has
been a godsend to the poor children
of Baltimore city and the counties of
Maryland, who have been rescued
from an untimely end from the want
of proper fresh air and nourishment
and after being kept there for several
weeks, have returned to their home
in fit physical condition to fight the
battle of life.