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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-15
Cut Figure in Society

All this time Annie'S brother
Bill" and his wife Sabine were
continuing 10 cut figure IN
society. Five daughters blessed
their union and one daughter Is,
today. the wife Of New York ,
DR.. Nathaniel Read Norton.
The bitterness between Sabine
and Annie increased after Will
liam Weightman Jr 5 death.
For old Mr.. Weightman. then
advanced in years went 10 live
with his widowed daughler-In-
law and granddaughter.
Annie openly accused Sabine
Of trying 10 marry William
Weightman Sr. in order 10 get
the Weightman millions.
And in retaliation Sabine let
it be known she'd have every
social door IN the Quaker city
slammed IN Armies face.
Walker died in 1903 and dis
cuSted with the way she was
being treated in Philadelphia,
Annie moved 10 New York
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-15
Never Hired Experts

To her credit. however u must
hc recorded that she never on
gagged clever and obllging "pedl-
gree SpcCIalSts" 10 provide her
with a complete set OF ancestors
AZ so much per ancestor.
She knew there was no azure
blood IN her veins and that no
amount of digging IN the soil
around her family tree would
produce a proeGnltor who dldn I
have an abundance of red IN
stead of blue Corpu>ClcS,
But her lack Of background
made her secretly bitter ana was
The motive behind the famous
court battle wagcd by her prom
Incntly placed SlSter-ln-law, the
late Mrs. Jones WISter of Phlla-
dclphia
The Quaker City was Mrs
Penfclds home town. But she
was a minor part OF the New
York social scene almost from
the day OF her fathers passing,
IN 1904
She preferred 10 turn her back
on the City of Brotherly Love
where she stood no chance OF
mlncling with the aristocraCy
despite the fact she was richer
than any other woman in that
city) and try her luck with New
York'S less hypcrcrltical smart
world.
Alas She landed in Gotham
AT a time when Nandcrbilts,
GouldS and Il m ontS We're
squandcring millions on palaces.
country homes and society in
general.
There was such a plethora OF
wealth IN Fifth avenue at that
period she was oNcrShadowcd.
And by tho time the Wander
bits. GouldS and BelmontS
ceased throwing their green
backs 10 tho four winds she had
become involved IN the wrong
social SETS and couIdn't cNtrlca,c
herself.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-15

with high hopes OF scaling the
social LADDER on Manhattan Isle.
Poor dear. Shs died without
having gotten beyond the first
few rungS of that imaginary
social symbol,
Here in New York she met
and cultivated Annie Leary,
renowned Papal Countess and
also cot 10 know Iletty Green.
But the Van CortlandtS. Van
RenSSelaerS and LivlngStonS
gave her a wide berth.
Then. when William Weight
man Sr. died and his will was
read a bombShell exploded. He
had forgiven Annie and made
her heireSS 10 his estate of nearly
$50 O00.000
Sabine. who had had a dis
agreement with her fathcr-in-
law. was cut off.
In triumph. Annie returned 10
cl a m her enormous inherit
anCe.
But she ran smack INTO
suit brought by Sabine, who,
after leaving her father-ln-lawS
house. had married Jones Wis
ter. one of Philadelphia 5 social
SwellS.
Wild rumorS were afloat that
the testimony in the court room
would be sizzling. that family
skeletons would she ratified and
Solled family linen washed IN
public.
Certainly the stake was we'll
worth fighting for.
Sabine d'lnvillierS Weight
man WiSter brought the suit in
the name Of her minor daugh-
ter. Martha. now Mrs. William
A. NJ. Fuller.
Excitement ran high IN the
court room AS the legal fight for
millions opened. Sabine was
there, naughty and certain she d
win.
Annie entered the court room
took her place at her lawyer :
table and coldly fixed her eyes
on the hated Sabine.
After lawyers for both sides
addressed the court, a n n {
calmly took crumpled sheet
of paper out Of her HANDBAG
and asked permission 10 show
il to the Judge before offering
il in evidence.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-15
She II dd the Millions
But Society Refused
70 AcceD Fl er in It

ls,ce,' presented "a any woman
ry unc'c sam.
Nr, ponncld dicd a Papal
NarchlonC>> she had entertained
ROYALTY She knew most Of tho
Erca, pcrSonaCeS Of the earth.
But Shc was lowered into her
grave q disappointed woman.
Foo despite hcr millions. she
never was able 20 win q place IN
tho nner circle OF New York
society
Sometime before hcr death
Nh, pcntcld Was surrounded hy
"hangcr~-on n Naylalr mon
and women who had led The
elderly and slightly eccentric
muliI-mljll0na.rcSS 20 believe
trey could open The doors lead
me- ,o 'hc social NirNana.
To thorn she gave hugo sums
and coi nothing I'M return .cN-
cop, Tho dubious honor OF their
company
Almost from her earliest days
Ms Pcniicld was a social
climber Alas she had little 10
offer except her money.
CuprcposScSSlnG m appearance
she had fcw social gracoS and
never ceased beng a Mrs. Mala-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-15
In Consular Service

Eventually he entered the
consular service in a minor capa-
city. and while stationed in
London struck up friendship
with Col. Edward McMurde, the
South African railroad promoter.
This friendship continued un-
til Col. McMurdes death. and
shortly afterwards Mr.. Penfield
married Mrs. McMurde.
The latter had Joined the
angelic choir in the Elysian field
several years before the rumor
spread connecting Mr.. Penfeld's
name with that OF Mrs Walker.
Both denied the tale and Mrs.
Walker was furious over the
editorial suggestion that Mr..
Penfield was anxious 10 annex
the tremendous fortune.
Despite the denials, Frederic
CORTLAND Penfield and Mrs.
Anne Weightman Walker were
made as one early in 1908 in ST..
Patricks Cathedral.
With his wife's millions 10 aid
him. Mr.. Penfield went IN seri-
ouSly for diplomacy and his wife
was jubilant when he was APP
pointed the American ambaSSa-
dor TO Austria Hungary.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-15

abode on questionable North
franklin street.
But he declined 70 move
bitter blow 10 daughter Annie
years later when she was Mrs.
Penfield the WelGhtman helress
spelled her given name Anne.
Somewhere. and somehow. the
socially unknown brother of
Annie Wcightman VILLA m
Weightman Jr., met the very
social and daShIng Sabine d In
VillerS.
And when. after whlrlwind
courtShlp, il became known that
Sabine was. 10 b Q c o m Q Mrs.
William Weightman Jr,, society
was shocked
How could any society girl In
her right mind choose n hus-
band from Philadelphla's North
Franklin street ." they asked.
Became Sister-in-law
But Sabine became Annie
Weightman Walker Penfleld'S
siSter-in-law and. IN order not
10 arouse the ire Of old Papa
Welghtman. who loathed even
the mention Of the word so
ciety." due 10 the fashionable
world having become an 0bSeS-
sion with his daughter Annie,
the Weightman newlywedS set
up their household some dis
tanCe from Philadclphia'S Swank
residential cen ar IN North
Broad street, near Grand avenue.
1t is worthy of note that the
junior Weightmans nelghborS AT
that time included the WidcnerS
and the ElklnSeS, who hadn
lnaugurated their campaign for
social honorS.
And Mrs. Penfield never could
understand why Joe Widener
and the late Mrs. Alexander
Hamilton Rice C'Ncllie ElkinSi
made the social grade in New
York and Newport while she re-
manned a Mayfair also ran.
Certainly Annie figured, they
all started from scratch Phila-
dclphaS Broad street and
Glrard avenue,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-15
Interested in Realty

81 INC close Of Tho conflict
between She North and South
NJHaT Nc.Ehfuar invested his
au.0no pfpiHS IN real estate
Hnd tko return exceeded even
r., widest dreams
Years rolled on hiS sons and
daughter grew up the Weight
man chemical business con-
nrard 20 expand and William
'NcIcr'uan could vol afford =
h~r,r homo Than 'nc modest
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-15

ana her for
tune was c>fl-
mated t0tCf8I
an Wv p or Q
from, S5OO00
00O
Yet Mrs
pCnhcld has
hccu d e a 4
nearly a de
cade and ac-
CountautS and
lawyers Stlll
are struggling
10 wiring SUI
fClent c a s n
out 81 I h o
Penfleld CS-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-15
Life Eventful

No matter what her birth
date was-She lived long and
eventful life and rose from
humble beginnings 70 a place
where her taN bill was the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-05
Hoop Entries
Are Acceptable

Basketball teams DESTROYS of
entering the district event of the
Northwest A. A. u. basketball
tourney. must file their entry with
Al Hodges, superintendent of rec
reation. Metropolitan Park Dis
trict, 212 City Hall Annex, Ia
coma. on or before 5 o'clock Thurs
day afternoon.
Eligible teams will be limit
ed 10 one member of An organ
ized league or army unit at
Fort Lewis and McChord Field.
Players must have played in
not less than three regular
games by Feb. IL. and also,
except for army quints. file an
A. A. U. card which will be
returned at the opening games.
Roster lists are restricted to II
players. two of which may b'
pickups from their own league snc
may be used in all district plsy-ofi
games.
The tentative dates for this dis
triot play-off will be between Feb
1e and %. There will be no awards
/ for the winning quint except TIL
privilege to represent the district
one of eight. in the Northwest A
A. U. tournament
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-05

NEW YORK - Major league
baseball put its shoulder to the
wheel today in About support of
The American war effort.
National and American league
tyooona meeting here yesterday
with Baseball Commissioner kene-
saw Mountain lands. voted:
1. Permission for Isl night
games.
Z. Removal Of al restrictions on
Sunday doubleheaders-
3 Cooperation with the morale
divisions Of the armed services.
4 Allotment Of 10 per cent Of all
hasehan salaries for defense bonds
and stamps.
8 Approval Of two all-star
knmes for the bail and bat fund.
President Roosevelt's play ball"
letter inspired the increase In night
games % that day defense workers
WIN ret Their share Of the national
pAsfIme.
ne uagnates welcomed the
suggestion primarily becaupe
u . sincere desire 20 aid the
unr effort bat also because Of
fhe financial aid In what had
hsea experted 20 be . pre-
onrious season-
So the National league viii play
- night games and the American
hague IT.
SENATOR'S WANTED MORE
Fourteen night games were al
lctfed each club equipped TO pla,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-05
Portland Pays Tribute to
Charming, Able Daughter
Money Merki. Who Beot Infdntile
PdrolYsis. Worlds Greet Swimmer

night not only because of Nancy's
accomplishments, but also be-
cause of the handicsps she over
came in her battle toward ply
steal fitness. She started SWIM
ming to overcome infantile pa
ralysis.
At first. physicians feared
she never would walk again.
but, As a last resort, she was
taken to the pools when nine
years Of age. Her recovery
was remarkable.
Four years later she set 200
meter free-style world record and
became history's first 13-year-old
high-point scorer in a national A.
A. u. women's meet. At San
Francisco she broke the s00-meter
record.
Last year she set a 1.500-metef
record at High Point, N. c., and
was the 1941 indoor 440-yard
champion. In one race at Buffalo,
n. Y, she crawled from the water
two pool-lengths in front of her
closest competitor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-05
F ourieen More
Teams Enter
Twenty-Five Squads
Now In Pin Event

Receipt Of II additional entries
in the annual Tacoma Bowling
association five-man tournament,
scheduled for Feb. 1918 at the
North End alleys. was announced
today by Vance Mcclure. associa-
ton secretary.
The newest group brings the
total of five-man teams to 90.
considerably more than the
number entered at cor
responding date In advance Of
the 1871 tournament.
Deadline for entries in both the
five-man and doubles and singles
competition is Feb. IL. Mcclure
emphasized the Importance of
avoiding the last-minute rush" in
signing. since it's strictly first
come. first served in the matter of
reservations.
Doubles and singles play,
also to he staged at the North
End alleys, Is scheduled for
Feb. 21-22. A total Of 40 pairs
of doubles and So singles en-
tries had been received up
until last night.
The latest team entries include
the second-place Sixth Avenuers
and the Packers of the Tacoma
Major league; Ocky Seidelman's
Richfield Oilers and the Clothiers
of the City league; Coach Yard
and Boilermakers of the Railroad
league; Grocers of the United In
dustries league; Confectioners No.
l of the North End Industrial
league; Wolves and Pigs of the
Ruston Community league; Jewel
ers and Tavern of the Eagles
league: and the Clothiers of the
Century league.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-05
Hoop Results

Long Island university SO,
Wheaton college SO.
st. Mary's SO, University of San
Francisco 80.
San Francisco A. c. 43, Santa
Clara 40.
Oregon State "a, Idaho 20.
California So, California Aggies
2s.
Multnomah college 40, Clark
j. &. 81.
Centralia J. c. 40, Lower Column
bia J. c. 80.
Southern Oregon College Of Edu-
cation 50, Nazarene college ~.
Whitman SIS, College Of Puget
Sound 80.
Harlem Globe Trotters so, VILLA
mette university II.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-05
Oregon State
Sweeps Series
Go Into Tie For
Loops Second Spot

MOSCOW. Ida. - The Oregon
State college basketball squad
headed home today, its Inland En-
pire junket officially a success:
three victories in four starts.
BY turning in a slow 34-2s de-
cision over the University of Idaho
last night, the Beavers went into
a tie with Washington State for
second place in northern division
standings.
The game contrasted sharply
with the previous nights hair
raising overtime contest. which
Csc also won. In the sec
ond game, Idaho led through
the first half after the first 10
minutes. In which the score
was tied three times.
Halftime favored Idaho 1920.
Oregon State held the Vandals to
six points in the second period, and
in the last five minutes went ahead
TO stay.
John Mandic, csc center, was
high scorer with nine points, fol-
lowed by Forward Ted Thompson
of Idaho with eight.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-05

vould be scheduled for popular
pitchers and hitters " Ruggies
had his WAY. and, s'help N he
might.
Visiting managers and club
owners here at the recent base-
ball meeting indicated approval.
calling II a capital" suggestion.
Probably the most popular
minor league baseball teams in
history said Ruggles by way
Of introduction. were the great
Fort Worth teams Of the 20's
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-05

DALLAS. Texas Park your
chewing tobacco. you siuggers.
the Texas league IL going 10
make gentlemen out Of you.
Social lions and drawing room
diie;tanti--that's what you base
ball players are going 10 BE-.
The idea came from William
p. Ruggles. formerly statisticisn
q the Texas league and now q
major In the army. who believes
II would b q good thing" for
baseball.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-05
.Abes Defeat
Vikings, SAL
Huntington Holds
Bruce to 8 Points
BY HAROLD SHAW

Give Ed Huntington q job of
checking 10 do and the Lincoln
guard. who rates In most peoples
books as the class Of City and
Cross State defense man, does IL
a. nobody else can.
For 1t was Huntington's check
ing Of Gail Bruce. Puyallup's 20
point-a-game ace. which was the
deciding factor as Lincoln Abes
defeated Puyallup Vikings, 53-41.
In a free scoring tilt at Puysllup
last night.
Bruce only scored eight
points and was held seoreless
from the field all during the
critical second and third
periods when the Abes, stav-
Ing off every Puysllup chaI-
lenge. nursed along n one
point advantage.
Huntingtons defensive work,
coupled with pair Of much
needed baskets in the third period.
carried the Abes through the torrid
canto after Puyallup's 'Picketts
charge" tied the score at 32-all.
The Vikings opened with a bang.
running up a 1912 in the first
quarter but the Abes. maintain
ing a more even pace. moved
ahead. 24-1e. at halftime. Gene
Sivertson Of the Abes and Bill
Calligan Of the Vikings set the
pace In the first half with nine
points apiece.
Puyallup's rally finally tied
the score hut the Abes were
ahead, 35-34, rs the final
period opened. For three min
utes the battle ragged undated.
Then Puyallup lost Dick Por-
ena. taIIcst viking. on four
personal fouls.
At this point Vince Hanson, Lin
coins skyscraper center. took over
the situation and with three quick
baskets, one of them seemingly an
impossible goal. cinched the game
for the Railsplitters.
In the opener Puyallup reserves,
spanked by Ken spooner, defeated
Lincoln sophomores. 20 to "a.
Lincoln f5gl
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-05

Ruggles would have managers
put up their players for mem
bership in luncheon clubs. bridge
groups and presumably literary
organizations.
This said Ruggles. would
make the baseball team part Of
the community and would create
prodigious interest in It's
activities"
Lecture engagements before
school assemblies. women's or
Esnizations and church groups
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-05

when the Cats Won six consecu-
tive championships from 1920
through 1929
Why" he asked himself.
"Beeau>e they had Jake Atz
and . bunch Of darned good
hitter>." an old timer muftered
from the back of the room. with
cut. in any way. interrupting
the enthusiastic Ruggies.
Because. Ruggles continued.
"the team was part Of the town.
Many Of the players estsb-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-05
Gagged Referees
Again Successful

ASHLAND. Ore.-Southern Ore
gon College of Education downed
Nazarene college of Nampa. Ida.
6s-47, in a basketball game here
last night as Coach Jean Eber-
hart's revolutionary crows nest"
system Of refereeing again brought
satisfactory results.
The Oregon team lead
throughout the game. with the
hslftime score sells. Peters
led :. o. {. n. with % points
and Msgnum, Nszarene star,
topped his team with Is.
Coach Lloyd y. Alder Of the
Nampa squad commended the
crows nest because Of the extrs
vision Of the floor the referees had
from their perches behind the
baskets.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-05
Edmundson
Names Squad
Twelve Men Will
Moke Cougar Trip

SEATTLE - Hec Edmundson.
University of Washington basket
ball coach. today named a 12-man
squad for the northern division
leaders weekend invasion of the
Inland Empire.
The Huskies meet Washing
ton State at Pullman Friday
and Saturday. and University
Of Idaho at Moscow Monday
and Tuesday. Edmundson
stressed defense in this weeks
workouts.
The squad: Bob Lindh. Chuck
Bilmur, Bill Morris, Norm Dali
throp, Doug Ford. Merlin Gilbert
son, Wally Leask, George Fliflet,
Harry Nelson, Bill Gissberg, Bob
Bird and Bill Cummins.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-05

ished permanent residences
there. Fort Worth people re-
ferred TO the team as our team
-. cur boys and they worked
like hell 10 make II = success. :
Queried on this social sub
ject. Jackie Reid. the veteran
Dallas pitcher. stnoked his bald
ing head and replied in perfect
rhetoric and diction:
MY. Nv. The next thing You
know managers win be Instruct
ing their scouts 20 ~ IN the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-05
Sporismen' S Club Puts Ban on
Political Talks at Meetings

Directors of the Tacoma Sports
mems club announce a resolution
was unanimously passed prohibit
ing any candidate for public office
in the city election from ad-
dressing the membership. as
candidate.
The club also announces that
no candidate for any office has
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-05

lookout for pitchers with poifect
dellyers-heth Of the hall and
the old gaberoo.
They'll be demanding a COM
bination OF Robert Taylor and
Bob Feller. which. Il yer sskin'
me, and va are. Is gonna Be
harder to find than an umpire
with poifect eyesight.
II yer sskin me. and va are.
the best thing TO develop in
terest in baseball Is a winning
team. PERIOD
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-05

PORTLAND Portland tonight
honors one of Americas most
amazing athletes - IS year old
Nancy Merki, = hometown girl
whose laurels-collected across
the land-would fill a good-sized
trunk.
For the first time since this
youthful mermaid started
smashing swimming records
with legs that once ''would
never walk" civic organiza-
tons have united In a banquet
for Nancy, and reservations
are stacked waist-high.
Miss Merki, named the nations
No. girl swimmer by the ANA
teur Athletic union, just has re-
turned from a tour of the south
and east. During the tour she
added more laurels to the one
world record. four American STAN
dards and host of regional, state
and city marks which she now
holds.
I RECOVERY REMARKABLE
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-05
Star Heavies
SIGN for Bout

CLENELAND-Bob Pastor Of
New York and Lem Franklin.
cleyelsnd Negro heavyweight.
were signed today for a 10-round
bout at the Cleveland arena Feb.
"a.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-05
Bellarmine Rifle
Team Downs Abes

Bellarmine riflemen defeated
Lincoln gunners for the second
time this year in a match fired at
Lincoln last night. Kopel of Lin
coin was high man with 90 but
the Bells nosed out the Abes, $40
to 573, in total score.
The summary:
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-05
Two Sign for
1912 Season
PITTSBURGH :

PITTSBURGH Outfielder Bob
Elliott and Infielder Pete Cos
carat have signed their 1912 con-
tracts, the Pittsburgh Pirate man.
agement announced today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-05
Church League

Sprsgue Memorial defeated Cal
vary Methodist. 1914. in a basket
ball game of the City Church
league last night. Holt led the
winners. scoring 10 points and
playing fine defensive game.
>praEue Memorial Calvary Mel nod
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-05
ToNIGHTS PLAY

Shipysrd league gsmes for Tues
DAY nisht: o. m. All Rails vs.
Boilernaskers. 8 Y. m. Electricians vs.
MschiniStS Both games viii be
PLAYED A. Beilarmine
This Is the final caro- Of the sec
ond round. the third and final round
Of the series Will open next Tuesday
night az Beilarnine.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-05
It's Like This,
My Sweet 49,

SEATTLE-Al Collins took
his wife to the golf course
yesterday to show her the
proper technique on tee. He
shot a hole-in-one.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-05

GREAT LAKES. m.--Bruce
Smith. University Of Minnesota
football captain and all-Americs
hslfback. today enlisted IN the U
8. naval reserve
He was classified In vi. mac
tive status. enabling him to finnish
his studies and RoTc training al
Minneapolis. He win graduate IN
June