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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-09-20
CONFESSED FORGER TAKEN
IN BY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES
Is Said To Have Served Term in
West Virginia Penitentiary

Harley Clegg, Parkersburg, West
Va, about thirty years of age, was
apprehended by Sam Cole and Joy
Griffith, sheriff's deputies, last Thurs
day afternoon on a charge of forgery,
and also being suspected of robbery
in connection with the burglarizing
of store located at Wilson.
Clegg was caught a few minutes
after he had had check cashed at the
store of A. D. Naylor & Co., for $25,
the check being rendered in payment
for merchandise valued at S. and the
balance given to him in cash by one
of the store clerks. The check bore
the name of C. H. Merrill as the
maker and was payable to the order
of man supposed to bear the name
of Sanders. Both the handwriting on
the face of the check and the endorse
ment was the same
Following his arrest, Clegg was at
once taken to Jail pending hearing
On the charge of forgery he waived
a hearing and will be held for the De-
cember term of court.
On the charge of having burglar
lied the Merrill store at Wilson, he
| denied any participation and wanted 9
hearing which will be given as soon as
he can get his witnesses summoned
but up to the present it is said at the
sheritf's office he has made no effort
to get in touch with any of these al.
legged witnesses.
1t is said that Clegg was just re.
Gently discharged from the West Vir.
ginia penitentiary after having served
two-year term.
Alleged Robber Held for Court
Kennie Hinkle, home unknown, but
who is said to have been ensnared by
the graces and good looks of noun
tain lassie that he proposed marriage
and after being accepted looked about
for the necessary articles to set W
housekeeping.
AS a result of the wiles of the little
miss and the lack of judgment on thu
part of Kennie he is in the Carrot
County Jail following his arrest on,
day last week on the charge of rob
berry. The accused youth is alleged t.
| hoUn o,1topoJ Tho oohaaco of Do1+,
more and Ohio freight train and strip
ped it of its Furnishings, including ;
stove, cushions and other necessary
articles usually found in a we'll or
dered Baltimore and Ohio caboose bu
which are not at all suitable TO
the home of a loving bride. The rob
berry of the car is said to have occur
red at a point along the railway nea
Hutton. Hinkle was apprehended b.
Sheriff Casteel and Deputy Griffith
He is said to have made a confession
to the officers and will bd held for tn
action of the grand jury in December
Held Under 5000 Bond.
Herbert Ship, Morgantown, Yves
Va, who was brought to Oaklan
last Tuesday by Deputy Sheriff Grif
fifth on a charge Of non-support, wa
given a hearing on Monday befor
Justice E. l. West, who held Shipp I'm
der a bond of 5000 for his appearance
at the December term of court afte
Shipp failed to procure security guar
anteeing the payment of 81 per wee
for the support of his wife and chill
dren.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-09-20
Boy Seriously Hurt By Falling
Barn Door

Stanley Green, aged 10 years, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Green, resid-
ing on farm three miles from Iona
coming, in Garrett county, is patient
in the Western Maryland hospital,
Cumberland, suffering with a frac-
tured skull, which he sustained Tues
day when a heavy barn door fell upon
him as he was repairing it.
The boy was taken to Homecoming
to the Office of DR.. Q. Shilling, who
sent him to Cumberland where he is
now under the care of DR.. w. A. Ora
Gle.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-09-20

Carl Garlitz, 10 years old, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Garlitz, Avil-
ton, Garrett county, died at the Min
ers' Hospital Frostburg, on Friday.
following an appendix operation. The
funeral was held Monday morning at
900 o'clock from St. AIMS Catholic
church at Avilton. Interment was
made in the church cemetery.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-09-20

Every day will be day of interest
to attendants at the G .rett Co. Fair.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-31
Rules For Free Trips
TO World Series
Ball Games

Pick two pitchers, one
catcher, a first baseman, sec.
ond baseman, third baseman,
shortstop and q left, right and
centerfielder.
Contestants (four In num-
ber) coming nearest to the
Ruth selection and submitting
the best reasons for selections
will be declared winners. They
will see the first block OF
world series games wherever
played. as guests Of The Wash.
ington Times. All tieo contest
ants will be included in the
awards.
Contestants must not only
try to select the same team
as Babe Ruth does. but must
attempt to assign players to
the same positions as those
on Ruth's team. PRINT FULL
NAME and ADDRESS on
selections.
A player may be placed in
a position other than his reg
lllar position, provided he has
occupied the alternate posi-
ton in one or more games this
year.
All players on all major
league teams are eligible EX.
CEPT Babe Ruth himself.
Ruth will NOT select himself.
Players must be selected
upon q basis OF the 1928 play.
ing season only. No other past
performances will be taken
into consideration.
Address selections to Babe
Ruth Contest Editor, The
Washington Times. Washing
ton. D. C. The contest ends
at IL o'clock tonight.
Each selection must be ac-
companied by q letter Of so
words or less. giving the rea-
sons for the selection. Each
contestant is LIMITED to ONE
selection.
IF possible, use the coupon
printed on the Sports Pages
for submitting your team.
Babe Ruth will autograph
10 baseball bats and 10 hand
some Babe Ruth desk b1otters
for runners.1p.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-31
MISS
GOLDEN CHANCE:

The status quo was maintained
in the pennant races Thursday.
With a fine chance to advance a.
full game on the Yankees and 10
cut their lead to q game and a
half, Connie Mack's Athletics
tossed off game to the Red Sox,
in the ninth inning, 3 to 2.
Philadelphia went into the ninth
with lead of 2 to /. but in that
frame the Bostonians got TO Ehmke
for two runs on double by Pinch.
hitter Ruffing. To discourage re-
taliation Ed Morris went to the
box in the final half inning and
famed Hauser. Speaker and Collins.
Rains interferred with the
mOmentous series between the
Pirates and Cardinals, after the
Cards had scored two runs in
the opening frame and held
Pittsburgh safe I'm their half.
Chicago beat Cincinnati, to 0.
in the only game Of the day
with any bearing on the Ma
tiOnaI League race.
The game, which rain cut short
in the seventh, gave the Cubs safe
hold on second place for the time
being, and dropped the Reds to
tie for fourth place with the Pirates.
Root went the route for the Cubs
and, besides his performance in the
box, he allowed but four hits, hit
a sacrifice fly at time when it
was good for a run.
The Yankee defeat smacked Of the
recent trouble OF the Giants. A
former Yank had much to do with
it. Sad Sam Jones, graduate Of the
Higgins school, pitched a seven hit
game marred only by Babe Ruth's
forty-seventh homer. In a battle
for fifth place the Tigers won, to 3,
stepping over the Indians who drop
to sixth in the lineup. Vic Sorrell
,out.pitched Willis Hudlin. Hudlin's
bad start gave the Tigers three
run edge that the Cleveland team
could not overcome. Heilmann's
boot Of Burns line drive in the fifth
made possible two Cleveland TALES.
The automobile for sale columns Of
tOday's Classified will direct y0u to
automobile OwDeFShip--seo them today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-31

aHornsby IL the Outstanding
second -aacker. why mention
ofherss Joe SewelI is the finest
Iitting and fielding shOrtstop an
fha big show. understand
that IindstrOm removes al the
pebbIes, 80, without dOuDt:
rs must be o. X. His record
II enviable.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-31
Ross Council Engages
War College Tomorrow

The Ross Council nine viii en-
counter the Army war College
diarnonders tomorrow afternoon at
3 o'clock at the Washington Ear
racks. Ross Council must score
over the soldiers in order to dead
lock Autl's for first place III Sec
ton b or the Capital City TIN
limited league. This would bring
together Ross Council and Authss In
game Sunday afternoon ax 3
o'clock at the Washington Barracks
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-31
Herald Harbor Holds
Aquatic Meet Sunday

A swimming meet will be held
Sunday afternoon at Herald Harbor.
with the first event scheduled at
2:3O o'clock. Entries will be &C
cepted on the day OF the meet at
Herald Harbor.
The events are 50-yards free
style for boys under is years; SO
yards free style for girls under Is
years; 100 yards free style for men;
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-31
A. B. & w. Busmen Play
DreadnaughtS Sunday

The A. B. and w. Busmen. base
ball champions OF Arlington County
will cross bats with Brownie Lem
crises Alexandria Dreadnaughts
Sunday afternoon at o'clock at
Alexandria, va. Calvert Hull. who
held Cherrydale to one hit last
Sunday, will probably toe the mound
for the Busmen. Bob Lyons viii
be the likely pitching NOMINEES
for the Alexandrians.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-31
MAYER m PENNSYl WANNA

Emil Mayer, erstwhile 6. u. grid.
man, 4 now living ii New Brighton,
~. Mayer was one Of the finest
ends that ever showed around this
locality.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-31
[oIGII
FLASHES

At Chicago Young Thompson
California negro, knocked out Joe
Dundee, welterwefght. in q catch
weights bout (2l. Owens Phelps, Ari-
iona middleweight, was awarded the
decision over Eddie Palmer, Of st.
Paul 90.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-31

Get in line before the bells toil
midnight. You may be rewarded
for your effort with free trip to
the world series games. However,
read the rules carefully before piac-
Ing your choices on the coupon.
Then be positive that it is addressed
TO the Babe Ruth Contest Editor,
The Washington Times. Washing.
ION, D. c."
it won't be long now.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-31
Babe Ruth SeUen Days
Ahead of His 1927
Hon,e-Run Pace

Babe Ruth today Is seven Gays
and four runs ahead of his W.
record. The king Of Swat" nlt
his forty-sey NTH homer yesterday
off Sam j mes In the seventh
inning of the game here.
100 yards free style for women ano
a tWo-mile tricity swim. Joe Fer
ron is handling arrangements.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-31

.sPaul waner is easily better than
Haast year. AL Simmons is a danger
ao,Is hitter. May break up q game
~ any moment. Also Is STEADY
Sdefensa PLAYER. Bob Meusel, for his
Few hits. has a greater average Ior
runs driven home than any other Dig
leaguer. He also has deadly peg
ning gun and knows where to play
for Imposing batters." McNahys Sc
a.oktc,oa mare.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-31

The automobile for sale columns Of
tOday's Classified will direct y0u to
automobile OWneFship--seo them today.
The Washington times., 1928-12-12
CANN|BALS EAT
CARPENTER

PERU, Ind, Dec. IL nN.S).-Be-
lieving that Ira G. Sparks, former
local carpenter, ended his evan.
geIistic career as a victim of canni-
balls in the Philippines, relatives
here obtained appointment Of an ad-
ministrator for his $4,000 estate.
Saying that he felt the call to
preach, Sparks went to the Pacific
Coast in 1924 and was carried on
board a Pacific liner after packing
himself in a box labeled merchant
disc. He was put off at Honolulu.
Undaunted, Sparks built a small
boat and set out from Hawaii for
the Holy land.
Months passed and no word came
from the wanderer. Then his boat
was found tied on the shore of an
island in the Philippine group, said
to be inhabited by cannibals. That
was the last trace of him.
The property will be saved for
the two children of Sparks, Thor
man. II, and Donald, 9.
Although legal steps have been
taken to make her son legally
dead" the old mother of Sparks
still spends many hours at her
window watching for him.
The Washington times., 1928-12-12
MANS DRESSING
GOWNS CAY
IN PARIS

PARIS, Dec. IL S.).-Mere
mans dressing gown is more i'm
portant than his dress suit today
if one can believe the smart French
haberdashers who are coming out
with creations which would cer-
tainly make any masculine creature
as proud as any peacock.
One model which carried off the
Grand Prix at the Athens Exhibi-
ton, comes in red, black and gray
checked silk, with a soft gray
simmer, beautifully tailored and
lined with black satin and with a
black satin belt. Others come in
striped silks which are especially
beautiful. One in narrow stripes
of black, yellow and brown with
the same lovely sheen, Is lined
with seal brown satin. There is
also one in heavy black brocaded
silk with a gray satin belt finished
at the ends with ornaments OF
black silk braid which is equally
smart.
For the gentleman who travels
often, Lanvin has created dressing
gowns and pajamas made of ex-
tremely lightweight crepe silk. They
can be rolled up into tight ball
and still keep neat appearance
even after prolonged sojourn in a
crowded suitcase. Lanvin makes
this special crepe in all shades,
marking, however, a preference for
the darker tones such as bottle
green, wine red and dark royal
blue.
The latest patterns in silk shirt.
ings, also used for pajamas are
very effective in little geometrical
square or circular designs in pale
shades of blue, green orr tan. One
in shaded blue and white discs Is
called Moonlight"
A type of dressing gown usually
popular with the men comes in
heavy striped flannel in rather gay
colors for the men as well as their
wives are fast getting away from
the somber tones used so much dur
ing and after the war.
The Washington times., 1928-12-12
ROBBED
Of FORTUNE

WINNIPEG, Dec. 12.-His name
is p. Shellett. He is an Indion and
the discoverer of the wealthy
Sheriff Gordon mining properties in
northern Manitoba. Had it not
been for a piece Of unexampled
hard luck he would be rich man.
Found Mine
The press department Of the Can.
adian National Railways tells how
Shellett, a native-born Indian OF
the Pas country, already an old
man, wise in the ways of the woods,
saw the white men passing by day
after day to the prospecting fields.
Shellett thought that where there
was something for the white man
there was, perhaps, something for
the Indian as well. So, for time
he forgot hts hunting and trapping
and commenced to look into the
ground, as the others We're doing.
On the shores of Cold Lake, in the
northern part of the providence, he
found a. glittering metal which
turned out TO be copper ore.
He did not realize the value of his
find, much less that 1t was to be
the beginning of the rush to the
Cold Lake region which Is even now,
years later, approaching It's climax.
Shellett was familiar with the min
ing laws Of the Dominion.
Followed White Men
He staked and he did his assess
ment work He knew that it was
worth while, because white men
near him were doing the same.
And then he made his mistake.
He handed his assessment papers to
friend to record for him at the
Pas, for the Pas, at that time, was
long distance from Cold Lake, and
the old Indian wanted to get back to
his trapline, as the winter was com.
ing on.
Shellett passed the next few
months perfectly sure in the
thought that his claims to the prop
erty were well attesteh.
But the papers never reached the
recording office. What happened to
them Is unknown. Shellett's blue.
penciled marks were removed and
his name replacd by those OF others
Shellett only shrugged his shoul'
ders. He went back to the hills once
more. 1t is reported that he re-
Gently made find for which he has
received $4,000 in cash and $50 q
month for life.
The Washington times., 1928-12-12

have just been completed.
Miss Zyne's findings show that
even 6-year-old girls are far more
talkative than their little brothers.
In fact. they have such a start on
the males that they can stay ahead
conversationally all through life
with little effort. At least two
thirds of the conversation of the
children observed was supplied by
the young fair sex, the findings
reveal.
Born to Talk"
In her study of children's conver.
sations Miss lyme has taken a
stenographic report of five half
hour periods of free discussion
among 13 boys and is girls OF
kindergarten age. After the record
45,575 words were spoken by the
children in two and half hours
of childish discussion Miss lyme
concluded that woman was just
born to talk
The brightest children, including
the exceptionally brilliant boy who
made the high mark of 160 in the
the most talkative, the tests re-
pEdIGdS WINE the HlOSI LdAhulAhS
were not always the dullest. That
the group of children tested is an
average one is shown by the fact
that the children's fathers are
engaged in occupations running
from artists to teamsters.
Little Slang Used
Their play at home formed the
chief topics for the 6-year-oid con
versationalists. What father and
mother were doing provided much
tete-a-tete, followed by school actiy.
ties. But the paper doll and
dresses" talk thrust baseball and
football lingo way to the sidelines
as the girls got. busy. Dogs proved
to be the favorite animal discussed
Six-year- -olds use nouns and verbs
with but few adjectives, Miss Tyne
reports. No less than lib differ
ent nouns were employed and 472
verbs. Not much slang was notice
able, although the youthful follow
ers of DR.. Johnson said "lay off, ,
"dumb-bell," and the favorites
you bet your boots" "gee," 'bawl
ing OUT" guys" and dickens"
The Washington times., 1928-12-12
Youth Dies in Fall
From Hotel Window

NEW YORK, Dec. 12.-Falling
three stories from the window o1
his room in the Hotel Paramount
Richard Raney. 20, member Of q
prominent Westport, Conn, family
was killed early yesterday. De
tectives who investigated declared
the fall accidental.
Raney and John b. Crouch, 81
a hotel clerk, had registered at the
hotel a short time before the trag.
edy. Crouch said he and Raney
former schoolmates, went to bed
after taking several drinks. He was
awakened by a noise, Crouch told
police, and unable to find his com
panion in the room, looked out the
window and saw the body.
The Washington times., 1928-12-12
$3.50, 100000 Suit Filed
Against Steel Companies

NEWARK, N. J., Dec. II Q.N.S.).
A suit alleging infringement of
five patents valued at more than
$3.50, 600 900. was filed In Federal
Court here against five OF the
biggest steel companies in the
country.
It is alleged the plaintiffs OBJ.
tanned an assignment on the five
patents from Henry Gray, New
York city inventor. on March 23
1904. The patents involve an i'm.
proved method of rolling flanged
bars and solid metal bars. They
aIlege the steel companies have been
using their patented methods for
six years despite warnings. The
defendant companies include the
United States Steel Corporation, and
the plaintiffs are the Bethlehem
Steel Company and the American
Universal Steel Company.
The Washington times., 1928-12-12
HEALTH RECORD
SEEN GOOD
FOR 1928 !

NEW YORK, Dec. IL. - From
present indications, the year 1928
will see the establishment of a
number of new health records.
These will include the lowest death
rate ever recorded for tuberculosis;
new low point in deaths from
pregnancy in child birth; another
decrease in mortality from diphthe-
ria. and a drop in automobile fatal
tiles.
These health statistics have been
gained by an analysis of the health
experience of the more than 49,.
500 900 industrial policyholders of
the Metropolitan Life Insurance
Company, by DIR. Louis l. Dublin.
the company's statistician. 1t has
been found that health conditions
among the large cross-section Of
the population Is a reliable index
of the health status Of the whole
population.
Industrial Rate Low
''The 1928 death rate among our
industrial policyholders from all
causes combined will be well below
the average" said DR.. Dublin.
"The most favorable items are:
"The lowest death. rate ever
recorded for tuberculosis and an
other drop in the diphthel ia
increase in 1927. This increase
occasioned considerable disquietude
among public health workers.
breaking as it did long sequence
of declines.
A new low point in deaths
arising out of pregnancy and child
birth, and slight Improvement in
the death rate from automobile
accidents. marking the first time
since 1911 that any year has shown
a lower death rate than Its I'M
mediate predecessor for this type
of fatality.
"The year 1928 has nevertheless
few black marks in its health
record. No improvement has been
shown In the cancer death rate.
Unless marked Improvement is ex-
perienced in December, this viii be
the fourth successive year OF in.
creasing mortality from diabetes.
The year, without question, also
will show much higher mortality
from influenza and pneumonia than
did 1927, though it will not reach
the higher points Of several prev.
ious years.
Heart Rate orst
Foremost among the unfavor.
able health developments of the
year. however, is a sharp rise in
the mortality rate for organic heart
disease. Up to the week ending
November II, this was higher than
has ever been recorded among
Metropolitan Industrial policy-hold.
ers for the corresponding period of
any prior year.
AN interesting development Is
that this increase in deaths from
heart disease has not been observed
this year in Canada, and that
among more than 100000 Metro
politan industrial policy.holders in
the States Of California, Oregon,
Washington, Utah, Idaho, Montana
and Colorado, there actually has
been recorded a considerable decline
in deaths from this cause"
The Washington times., 1928-12-12
Trumping of Ace
Breaks Up Game

CHICAGO, Dec. IL Q.N.s.).-Mrs.
Ruth KeIso Wood, daughter of a
millionaire soap manufacturer here,
told Judge William Gemmill In
the Divorce Court that every time
she trumped her husbands ace in
a bridge game he became violent.
Mrs, Wood said that at one bridge
party when she accidentally trumped
an ace her husband upset the table
and struck her on the jaw. The
wedding followed meeting between
Miss Kelso and Gerald c. Wood at
a Dartmouth prom. Judge Gemmill
intimated he would grant the
divorce
The Washington times., 1928-12-12
Widow Fights Mates
PhilanthrOpic Will

NEWPORT, r. l.. Dec. 12.-John
Dixon Johnston's grandiose dream Of
permitting his $3.50, 900 estate to null
tiply until it amounted to a charity
fund of so 900 900, while his widow
skimped along on $4,000 a year, be-
came the subject Of court battle
here today.
Mrs. Katherine Johnston, who also
believes in charity, but who believes
it should begin at home, filed an ap.
peal against probating the will.
Johnston's dream will provided
that his fortune be invested SO 1t
would amount to $3,000000, when a
home for crippled children would be
built with part of the principal, the
remainder to be reinvested until the
total reached $40, 900 900. 1t was es-
timated crippled children would wait
at least 80 years before the home
could be constructed.