.v 1 \. l This is a real sheik doing the Charleston and furnishing his own lnnsio on the Arab equivalent of the banjo. His picture was taken at V Morocco. in Africa. p. RULE FAVORED' .- Ril‘i'flliN 1921 HOMER. MARK Conservative Estim ate Gives Babe Six Drives ghat Would Be Fouls To- aye By BILLY EVANS When Babe Ruth set a. new home /‘nn merit in 1921 with 59 circuit dr ivee he was favored by a rule that has since been changed. This is very interesting since Ruth is more than keeping pace with his marvelous performance of five years ago. ‘ ' . As a matter of fact. Ruth is con- .hiderably ahead of his 1921 mark. despite the fact that the figures do «not bear out such a statement. In the winter of 1920 the base- ball rules' committee made a change - thejwording of the rule that re- teddo home runs. Instead of having the umpire 3nd“ the ball fair or foul according to where it was when it disappear- ed from his view. the rule stated that when the ball passcd. out of play- ing territory fair into the stands or over the fence. it was a home run re- gardless of what later happened to its course. _ In other words, the jurisdiction of the umpire ended when the ball passed out of playing territory while ill in fair ground. “‘ I recall it. the rule remained ,3! ‘, ffcct until early June. The Na- tiotial League. of the opinion that it was more difficult to interpret than the old rule. requested the American League to go back to the original wording. which called for the um- pire to watch the ball until it finally disappeared from his view. 1 umpired two ball games at the Polo Grounds in 1,921 in which Ruth was credited with a home run un- dervthe changed rule that would now be merely classed as a foul ball. .One of these drives was hit into the left field bleachers and was perhaps 10 feet fair when it passed out of playing territory. q,Thiait. of course. made it a home run. but I continued to watch the ball. The wind ultimately carried it foul and ' mun Hes Mother-blast! Knew A Remedy Hrs. Belle Thompso of Georgia. (was in a very weak a.“ run-down ‘ _ . condition for 9!"!_’“’..Pl°!‘ UNCAS TRIBE MEETS TONIGHT Sachem Promises Clean-up 0f Unfinished Business --Full Reports F r o m Committees. An important meeting of Uncas‘ Tribe. No. 28. I. 0. R. M. is called for this evening. The sachem is go- ing to start cleaning house ln-so-far as, unfinished business is concerned. All officers of the Tribe and all committees that have been appoint- ed are,requested to. be present and to make full»reports. The names of the delinquents will be ready for the delinquent comv mittee. Committees having bills to pre- sent are asked tosprescnt them. ‘ All palefaces that have been elect- cd and all adopted brothers are re- quested to be present for their de- gree work. Jess Robinson has important busi- ness to present that will be of vital interest to every member of the tribe. John C. E. Moore has some bad news for a few members of the tribe. Great Senior Sagamore Pohlman will report on the trip to Hartford“ Frank Kuslick and the entertain- ment committee will serve refresh- ments. _ . The time is drawing near for a change in chiefs. The present chiefs intend to leave everything. in or- der for the ones to follow. The present chiefs will show their appreciation for the help extended to them by the members during the term by making this last month a real get-together and "have a good time" period. - The members who attend the meetings are expected to drown their cares and sorrows in the good-fel- lowship that radiates from the council brand. it was caught by a fan. high up in the bleachers. who was a yard on the foul side of the white line. A similar drive into the right field stands went as a home run. It car- ried several yards foul after passing out of the playing field. . A canvass of the American League umpires on this question has caused me to set six home runs as the number Ruth profited by. under the changed rule. That figure is conser- vative. .So in’ reality Ruth's batting ram- page to date is considerably ahead of his 1921 marl when he made the 69 homers. . He is way ahead of his record per- formance when you erase the sin home runs in question and the ball of 1926 is not nearly so lively: also he hasn't the short fields of the Polo Grounds to aim at. 'The baseball public is pulling for Babe to make to homers but be. lieve me it is some task. Latest'flgures show Ruth has hit several more fcnrybaggers this sea- son than he had‘banged out in a si- milar period in' 1’21. ‘ .Whether, or not he can stick to thepacehe'ssetthusfarthisseap son remains to be seen. of course. For one thing. he’s in better shape’ than he's known for the past few ' years. and for another his success- ful efforts during the first few weeks of the chase have restored the old-time confidence in him. Off to a. senntlonal start. the big fellowzis-qnite apt to keep going. feeling that he at least made a good chance of topping his record- smashing performance mpg up in i921. ' True.that mark of 6’ is quite a stretch ahead. but the campaign is young yet and Ruth has time to put it over. providing he can "k“? abreast. of his press» gait. . hf. Brunet will form a cabinet in Brnuels. Jest wenderJLhe will .1893“ Wen'eyerwllihaveaslceaebask. T? Therm h nnhndr. They never .. v.‘ would calming ans. #1: u: ., . a. .\ Ali-.v- ‘* is” w . u .. .,,,,...... ‘7. l . p“. m. - (Continued from Page One.) to this country and to the world at large. internationally it had the ef- feel. not only of reaffirming the which atdrtad the war ing the blow. bor. the underlying cause was that the United States could no longer sub. oppression of a neighboring and friendly people. The result to the United States of this war was not so: much in the victory itself. but in the instant response from all sections of the country to the President’s call for volunteers. The wounds of the Bouth.'wbich were the result of the Civil War and which were deepened by errors on the part of the North in the Reconstruction Period. had begun somewhat to heal. and the wise action of President McKinley in his treatment of the Southern volunteers. and hisplacing in high command a well known general of the Confederatelarniy. did more to bring the Southern people and the Southern states sympathetically un- der the flag than anything which had happened since the Civil War. so that from that time on we could consider ourselves a nation unified in feeling as well as by law. Inci- dentally. the prompt winning of the war and efficient action of our soi- diers and our fleet gave European nations 3. more adequate idea of our strength in time of \var. "And then came the World War in which. at the beginning. President Wilson and probably a majority of the people of the United States felt that we had no direct interest and that our policy and our duty was to remain neutral. But as time went on and-should be beaten. the whole Monroe Doctrine. but of.eniarging . its scope. While the immediate event 3 ing up of the Maine in Havana Hart mit to the tyrannical exploitation and ' it became ev1dent that unless the allies should receive our support. » rights of all neutrals were more and came clear that it was only by war that this nation could protect its own rights and at the same time could preserve the nations. "And when finally. in 1917. war was declared and the necessary powers given to the President. and when it was decided. and properly decided. that the only way the war could be prosecuted -was by a. gener- al and equal conscription throughout the nation. the response of the en- tire natlon of all ages and conditions was the most inspiring event which has happened in my time. It was inspiring not only by the size and majesty of the event. but because it showed that in a great national emergency the United States is a united and indivisible union. We may have our political differences between different states and differ- ent parts of the Union: we may have at times different economic in- terests and conflicts: but we know how to settle those differences and conflicts by peaceful means. and we know that in any naihinal emer- gency all differences will be forgot— ten and the nation as a whole will. under its leaders. maintain its ne- tlonal power and standing among the nations of the ,world. And so. this Memorial Day. starting with the which freed the slaves and preser- ved. the indestructible union of the states. has since added the memory of those who offered up their lives in the Spanish War to give freedom to our oppressed neighbors in Cuba and others of the West Indies. and now has added the memories of those who in the World War offered up their lives on land and sea to protect our nation against aggressi? and to prevent the, conquest of t e world by ruthless military depotism. So this day has constantly grown in importance and in its appeal to our minds and to our hearts as we re- member the brave men and women who served the country in its army and navy and many thousands in whom offered up their lives and many more thousands of whom have led crippled and painful lives in consequence of their services. Fort Sumter Mhmories "I can remember clearly when the firing on Fort Sumter in Charleston harbor began the Civil War. I can remember President Lincoln's first call for volunteers. and the subse- quent calls as they became neces- sary. and how the men gathered to- gether in the dinerent towns. form- ing their own companies under of- ficers of their own choosing. and dually how they marched off to be formed into regiments and brio gades. Things were much simpler in those days and the machinery of war was much simpler. and also. I should add. the machinery for taking‘ care of the troops medical- ly and otherwise was much more crude. But the determination and the patriotism were the same then as now. and as time went old I think that all the military powirs agreed that the Amepican soldier and sailor was at least the equal of that of any other nation: that great military commanders had been de- veloped on both sidqnand that at the end of the war was pro- bably no more std my in the world than the arthy of, the United states. "I am told that there are two Grand Army Posts in Nor-walk made up of veterans of the Civil War. Douglas Fowler post of South Nor- world WOuld come under the rule of .v a ruthless military depotism. As the , war progressed our rights and the . more disregaded. until finally it be- . liberty of European ' sacred memories of the Civil War.’ can. n‘aik,,namcd after Colonel Douglas Fowler, who enlisted when he was _ a. foreman in the Norwalk Lock company in the 17th Connecticut vInfantry. who rose to be colonel of the regiment, and was killed at the Battle of Gettysburg. Gettysburg Confederacy, and when. after the most stubborn battle. Lee's army was defeated there. he knew and .i and men of intelligence throughout the entire South knew that their cause was lost. although they fought ‘9‘ on valiantly for more than a. year ‘- But it was a great bat- ‘ after that. tie on both sides so far as bravery was concerned. It was one of the decisive battles of the world war and there was no noblcr place at which 7 a man could lay down his life than . Gettysburg. and it is well that the G. A. R. post should hear so famous a ‘5’ name. . "I am told that out of an origins 300. only 19 survxve. But I am sur that.those survivors have never lost the pride and satisfaction of hav- ing been associated with so« many other brave men in the defense of their country. “Buckingham Post of the G. A. R. of Norwaik was named for the Connecticut War Governor. William A. Buckingham. who upheld the reputation of our state during the Civil War by his untlring efforts In aid of the general government. He became well known throughout the United States for his activities and made a great name for the state. .I believe that of that post. out of something like 300. only 9 survive. and I am sure that we all Join in saluting them as well as their com- rades of the Douglas Fowler post. "The camp of the Spanish Amer- ican War. veterans is. named after our great' President McKinley. wh) reluctantly declared war against Spain. but who felt that the time had come when the tyrannical power of Spain must cease. "The Frank C. Godfrey Post of the American Legion is named for Lietuteant Godfrey. who was killed in France. and the Mulvoy-Tarlov Post is also named for two sons of Norwaik who were killed in ‘France. and is made up of veternps of for- eign wars. including veterans of the Civil War. the Spanish war. the Philippine Insurrection. and the World War. - ~ “I have mentioned all these vet- eran societies because I desire on your behalf and on my own-behalf to express the honor and gratitude which we feel for them and for their comrades who in time of stress and danger have given their services to their country.-all of whom were prepared to otter up their lives, as many. of their comrades did.,and many of whom either from wounds or illness are today suderlng for their national service. , Nurses Remembered. "I desire especially to remember al- soat this time the services of thous~ ends of women wha os nurses at the front or in services at home served Just as faithfully and often at as great sacrifice as any of the men. I have thought sometimes that the-services of these women have not been ade-. quately recognized by the nation, but I hope that this emission will gradu- ally be remedied. . I . "But it is not alone their services i in mem’ry do we stop and pause. _WO"I but to i ws'vn Bur T0 THINK By flAL 0001mm Blue or In! or khaki. mate. The cause the same in all. In aim-one: in ninety-eight: in seventeen. the call - Was for. the men of heart and'soul: of strength and courage strong. Who taunt with freedom as the goal that carried them along. We echo back to other years and pay the tribute due. ' A feeling takes the place of cheers for men who fought on through. Real men upheld a worthy cause. and made a nation proud. That inner aching lives today. "That heart-bruise. is of the sort one cannot my—but inst knows how" to.feel. think what might have been. Then does the throb in- gray and khaki kin who fought—and Our heads are sorrow bowed. ne‘er to heal. ‘ diedfor peace. s .p ‘\ ‘1 My: Memorial Henors Paid Heroes Realism. "mbsr. J ing and intelligent and patriotic cito ' izcns aswcll as good soldiers, and I was perhaps the high tide of tho . ;line.‘ vThoypictured‘ to themselves. Grand Marshal- m Nor p. DOWNS. in war which .we ought to have in servicis 'in peace.of these veterans after. they had returned from the wars. I recollect that after the and; ing of the Civil War in 1865 many ‘Europpan statesmen had the. opinion that the liberty of the United States would be in-great danger from the army which had gathered together andwhich. toward the end of the war. amounted to about a .million men in perfect condition and discip- aa had‘so often happened in Euro~ pean countries. a general using this army to put himself into power as their aid in the hope that they would of war. But they were smelled when the w r closed. land after the great‘ revie of several_hundred thousand men in "Washington. that the army. and the'gcnerals as well. simply melt- ed‘ away and were absorbed in the life of the co'untry. They did not apprec clots—these European statesmen“ that our~soldiers were self-respect- think there is not a. state nor a town in the 'more settled parts of the na- tion where‘ the veterans of the Civil War have met in many instancesvren- dcred.‘ high. public service. , 'fThesame can be said of. veterans of the Spanish War. although of course.to a less degree because their numbers were much less. And we are looms...“ I am sure not looking in yaln.,for the same sense of public service in the veterans of the World War whethenor not thevhappen to be members of any Lesion pont- Pcaoe Calls To Duty'l‘oo. "In times' of peace it is not v we have ’pu'bllc duties ' and' public responsibilities just as much as. in times of wdr. In times of war. when excitement runs high and the spirit of patriotism pervades .every heart. it is ih‘many ways easier to do one's‘piiblic duty'than it is in times 0t peace when there is little excite- ment and no glory. andwhen. the duties_sometimes not only bring no glo'ry. but criticism. But I hope that all of us. and especially those who have already served the country' in time of war.\.will not cease to serve her with equal unselfishness in time of peace. 1 hays always remembered with iatisfa'ction the speech of Col~ one! Theodore Roosevelt. at the meeting when the American Legion was founded. in which he said that thefwhole spirit of' the Legion should be to see what it could give to the nation and not what it could set from it. ‘ “i am proud and happy that our own state of Connecticut has always been mpg 401‘ the spirlt'ofAindeo mm and self-reliance. I have aims bean-M proud ofthe cinsanahlp. of ear own fourth dis- tl'lu‘of 1W0“. ”I'M! II the fifth ccagsu’ef which i hate been 5 .essier for women and bring . grime and dirt and our memories today, but also the ' a dictator and the soldiers lending. . get through this dictator. the spoils - easy for alny of'us‘to'remember that - ‘ u... Pankhurst Worried Over Britain’s Plight hire. Emmellne l'anlihurst is much distressed at finding the economic and labor situations so unsettled in Eullllld and ‘is outing about to find some means of lending a hand to the movement to battle against un- rest. She was in Patrograd in 1917. Just before the Boishevlst regime. and‘was told there by many llus- slans whom she now meets in Lon- don that a regiment of Cossacks could put all the Communists to flight. . . . "We must take a lesson from llus- sis and not postpone the evil hour. ', but to get rid of the evil hour.” says the onetime leader of the militant suffragettes. Mrs. Pankhurst is much impres- v sod by the Conservative Electricity Bill, whichicontemplates the combi- . . naiIOn and extension of present elec- ‘Itrical power plants with a view to mailing current generally available. "Anything' which will make life less some smoke abatement, appeals to me." says Mrs. Pankhurst. "That alone would ‘ make me a Conservative." It is generally believed that she ‘ will not long be politically idle. "American Fete Postponed," says a headline over news from London. We often wish we could postpone our feet. Just to show how scarce marrying men are. in Boston. a. woman mar- ried the same man three times. There would be more family fights if a. woman could smell her hus- band's breath over the telephone. Marriage licenses show the peach ‘ crop isn't a failure. able requests made of me. nor have I been asked to make any unreason- able requests from the government. The only possible foundation for a free and independent nation is a free and independent and self-rc- liant citisenship. Islncerely hope and I believe that this spirit of in- dependence and self-reliance will not fail in our beloved state, and i hope and believe that the young men of the American Legion who have served their country in war will in times of peace render equally notable service among their fellow citisens at home. “Finally 1 class this address. and as a parting word on this Memor- ial Day I refer again to those who led their lives in their country's service in the different wars. and whose dependents are with us. and those who are suffering now from wounds or disabilities incurred in that service. The country has grate- fully remembered them and is on- deavoring to care for them tenderly and thoroughly. I am sure that the sympathy of the country will not abate and that it will show its sympathy and its gratitude by con- tinued tender care for all its war sufferers. 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