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HOME SOCCER."

SURPRISES IN SCOTTISH LEAGUE.

MANŸ AWAY VICTORIES..

(Reuter's Servios.),"

London, Dec. 5. League football matches played to-day home team given first) resulted:

DIVISION 1.

Birmingham 2, Leads U. 1: Blackburn 1, Liverpool 1. Cardiff 2, Notts County 1. Everton 2, West Ham 0... Huddersfield 2, Arsenal 2. Manchester City 5, Leicester 1. Shofield 2, Bolton 0. Sunderland 2, Manchester United

1.

Tottenham 2, Aston Villa 2. West Bromwich 4. Newcastle 0.

Bury v. Burnley postponed owing to frost.

DIVISION: II.

Barnsley 2, Swansea:B., Blackpool 2, Fulham 0. Bradford City 0, Portsmouth 1. Chelsea 1, Stoko 1. Clapton 0 Wednesday 0. Stockport 1, Darlington 1. Derby 2, Middlesborough 0. Hull 1, Oldham 2..

Notts Forest 4. Preston N. E. 0. Port Vale 3, Wolverhampton 0. Southampton 9, South Shields 1.

DIVISION IN (SOUTH). Aberdare 3. Bournemouth 2. Brentford 1, Merthyr 1. Brighton 1, Charlton 0. Bristol City 5, Luton 1. Millwall 3, Exeter 0. Northampton 0 Reading 1. Norwich 2, Swindon 2. Plymouth 3, Q. P. Rangers 1. Southend 3, Bristol Rovers 1.. Watford 3.. Gillingham 1,

Crystal Palace v. Newport poned owing to frost.

SCOTTISH LEAQUE,

n

MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1925,

SHREDS AND PATCHES.

was.

Major Macready,, who up the time of; theyatrika." -The MACREADY is an onthusiastic jobs which some of the leaders of member of the A.D.G. the union found were, as he comes of acting and administra-saya, Indicative of the port to- tive stock of the very highest wards which the union His grandfather was "the great steering, Several of the strikers Macready," a very fine tragedian. were given, employment at Soviet His father Sir Nevil Macready, House, the All-Russian Co-opera- in his life, has played many parts, tive Society, a company acting as though on a different stage. After the trade agents in England of he left Sandhurst he joined the Lenin's Government, where, Sir Gordon Highlanders, saw service Nevil says, "each employed in re- in Egypt, and was through the quired to belong to a trade union Siege of Ladysmith in the South known as 'Spolkar, which I un- African War. Than fate ordain-derstand means 'General Staf ed that he should occupy adminis-Organisation. trative posts rather than ighting commands. It was the conspicu- ous ability with which he handled the police and military side of the

A story that has often

mentary candidates in England is said to

strike of South Wales miners in THE VERY bean told of Parlia- 1910 that led the Government to

DEVIL call upon him in later years, when serious problems that had to be have had its origin in a meeting faced led to the view that military between Sir Henry Bentinck, the action might be necessary. It Tory leader, and a wealthy farm was in August 1918, after he had er of radical" leanings To Sir spent 18 months on war service Henry's pleadings for support. in France that Bir Nevilla work, the farmer replied: entered on a new phase. London. "Vote for you, my Iard? I was startled by the news that the would sooner vote for the davil Metropolitan Police had refused "But," replied Sir Henry suŁYS- duty and had gone on strike. ly, "in the event of your friend not Under pressure from Mr. Lloyd standing?" George and the Cabinet, Sir Nevil accepted the Commissionership, in succession to Sir Edward R. Henry. The strike was settled!

"Have you no-

"NOT

theed, Mr.

by the Prime Minister, but the NECESSARILY." George Robey re- Police Union was still active, and further trouble was expected..

marked recently, "the many peculiar ways Amer- icans have of acknowledging an introduction? One gentleman from New Orleans, in shaking hands It is scarcely too much with me for the first time, told MACREADY to say that during me. I'm amused to know you!

(2) Sir Nevil's tenure of "A New Yorker, when intro- the, office be entirely fduced, said, 'I'm glad to have you reorganised the force and inspired know me, while the remark of a with a new spirit. He took the third man from the land of the very sensible step of calling a Stars and Stripes was, 'I'm post-police meeting in the Queenia obliged to know you?' to which I Hall, when he had a heart-to-couldn't help. retorting; Nat heart talk with the men for two necessarily. hours and dispelled many doubts. that were in the minds of the rank and file. The result, was that when the next strike came a year later it collapsed in two days. The total number who re fused duty and were dismissed! was 1,083, their average service being 9.3 years and the average age 31.7 years. But 95 per cent. of the softerstand men remained loyal to the obligations which they had undertaken. None of the men was reinstated, though Sir Nevil helped them to find other work, and gave them personal characters based on their recorda

On a Philanthropist EPITAPH Knighted..

He died and left one million pounds..

A Codicil set forth the grounds. In words of legal clarity, Why he left hought to Charity. "Freely I gave, throughout my

life

Subscriptions for myself and

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To prove the goodness of my

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such things as the best piece imaginative literature. The cause "of literature seems well supported Doubtless there are other agencies Interested in diffent lines of art. which encourage what may well be decribed as noble effort. Indus- DIVISION UI (NORTIE). trial firms invite suggestions from Ashington 0, Halifax 1. their workpeople, and make an Barrow 1. Rotherham 2. award for the best of them, wheCoventry 2, Bradford 2. ther used or not, which make for Doncaster 1. Walsall ... Crewe 2. Hartlepools 1.

advancement and progress. In Lincoln D. Rochdale 2 this way is incentive encouraged Nelson 1, Grimsby 1.

New Brightoon 1, Durham 2: and progressive thought receives Southport 2, Tranmere 1. an impetus which otherwise might Wigan 5, Accrington 0. be-dormant. In a somewhat simi. TexHum 1. Chesterfield 1. lar way, architectural competitions. are much to be desired and en- Aberdeen 0, Hearts 2. couraged. We should like to see Airdrieonians 1, Morton 2... it the rule in Hongkong, that Celtic 1, Clydebank 1. designs for public buildings do not Cowdenbeath 3, Falkirk 0. come from one source, but that the Dundee United 1, Partick 0.

Hibernians 7, Hamilton Acad. 4. architectural profession as a whole Kilmarnock 2 Rangers 2,

so widely represented in the Motherwell 0, St. Mirren 1.

P. W. D. L. FA. Ps Colony-be invited to submit de Queen's Park 1, Dundee 3.

Nelson...17 7 6 4 32 24 201 St. Johnstone 3, Raith Rovers 1. Durham 18 10 0 835 29 20 signs. If there are any possibili-

League tables to date follow:-|Chesterfield.16 8 3 5 30 18 16| ties for using the Prize idea in the

ENGLISH LEAGUE.

Halifax.17 8 3 6 25 22 19 Colony, some scheme should be

Hartlepools.17 27 30 32 18 As Mr. 8. Paul, of the Attorney Doncaster 17 8 4 25.27 18 General's Office, Supreme Cours thought out. Some things are far

Rotherham ..17 74 6 We are without reasons for the from perfect and they remain in a

39 18 is leaving for his home in India, Ashington...17. 656 28 21 17 Coonoor, Nilgiri Hille, by the. withholding of the Nobel Peace state of imperfection through in-

Lincoln 17 8 18 31 30 178.. "Kashmir on Thursday neat Prize for yet another year. A dolance of initiative particularly

Wrexham ...17 5 7 5 30 31 17 for eight months holday fair surmise would be that perhaps in thought. An annual essay

Accrington...18 1.9 29 41 37 Grewe the Committee find it difficult to competition in the schools on such, make a suitable selection. It is subjects -Harbour Improve not that so few have distinguish- ment Housing Boads Traffic ed themselves in the pursuit of Conveyance, etcmight be pro- peace, but that so many have en- ducive of some good; certainly of

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Hongkong Monday, Dec. 7, 1925.

PRIZES.

Division 1

1

Goals Team P.W.D. L.F. A. Pts Sunderland..20 11 4 5 50 35 26 Aston Villa...18 8 7 3 44 30 23 Arsenal.19 1 4 4 44:31 25 Hudd'efield., 17 8.7235 25 23 Manch, Un...18 9 4 5 32 22 22 W. Brom wicht8.8 5. 40+ 82-31 Bolton W.....10 847.35 32 20: Tottenham... 1984 7 37 40 20 Sheffield U...18 8:37 46 38 TD

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pastime. We speak politically portraiture, whether of the brush of the efforts of leading men of or camera, sculpture, if any en- different countries to steer clear gage in that desirable art, writing, of misunderstandings and instead and even of speech, should find of mobilising fleets and armies on itself, or its originator honoured the slightest provocation, mobilise and sung as afe those who engage

in many games of sports.

instead understanding and rea- son. This is all to the good, and

if the Nobel Committee find. it. difficult to make one outstanding | Two mea met in the street one: selection, because of the reason' day. "Hullo, Bill," said one. "T suggested, we should be glad of it.aven't seen you for weeks!! This disinterested method of What's wrong? You're looking

Been ill?" awarding prizes for things of mighty seedy. nota, is not copied as widely is. The other passed his horny, hand across his brow. "No, I ain't been it might be. America, as usual, is, he replied; "It's work wot's in advance of others in what she doin' for me work from eight in does in this respect. There is a the mornin fiz a night, and modern literary journal which jannyally makes an award of two

Newcastle U. 17. 6 5.6 30 31 17 Everton.1977 Notts County 1069 West Ham...19 1 10

Division IL

Goals.

In Press Appeals I topped, the

poll"

BLIND GIRLS' HOME.

SATURDAY'S INTERESTING

FUNCTION..

the

16 727 29 28 16 Superintendent of the Chinese Wigan 17 557-28 27 15 Girs Blind Home at KowoBOR N. Brighton...17 6 9 25 34 14 City, Miss Bewick, Look, the oppor+ *- Tranmers 17 6 9 26 36 14 tunity of giving a Farewell to him " Southport.....6 4 7 26 30 13 on Saturday last at the Blind Home, Walsall 18 2 4 12 19 50

where Mr. Paul has been giving t8 2 2 14 20 40 6 Violin lessons, to two of the Blind. Division III

Girds

Barrow,

PROGRAMME.

Mr. Paal is a musician of many Southern Section.

yours standing sad so the result Goals.

of his teaching these two blind W. D. L. FA Pts girls play well and in perfect tune.. Cardiff City.19. 7 2 10 20 16 Plymouth 17 12 4 1 57 23 28 Gifts of musical instrumenta, to Blackburn.... 15:59 42 40-19 Reading......18 972 30 21 25 the Home would be deeply appre Leeds U. 66,39 25 30 15 Bristol C18 9 5 4 32 21 23 cisted. |-·Leicester...... 18 9 4 9 35′ 43 14] Brighton.....17 9 3 5 38.30 21 The following is the Programme Bury 17 6 2 9 29 42 14 Northants ...17 9 3 5:32 30 21 which the Superintendent of the W'chester C...19 4 5 10 43 54 13 Swindon 18 8 4

20 Home kindly arranged on Saturday! Burnley......17 3 5 9 25 50 11 | Millwall ........? 7.5

Southend ... 9 Gulfogham...E7 · 7,

18 181. I know that My Redeemer live Norwich ............18 74 724 27 18') by the Blind Girls. Watford18 747 28 32 182, Old Black Joe, sung by Mr. S. Merthyr......17 5 7 5 26 24 17| Goals

Paul, with the accompaniment Charlton 7.5 7 5 16 15 17 PWD L F A Pts. Aberdare 6 3 9 31 35 15

of the two violins by the Blind Wednesday..18 11 3 4:43 23 25 Luton.18 6 3 9 78 34 15 Derby C......17 10 5 2 36 16 25 Newport 41) 5 5 7 21 31.15

pupils, accompanied on the Chelsea. 17 9 6 2 39 16 24 Bournemouth 18 5 9 8 22:35.15

Harmonium by another Blind Middlestaro..19 12 0 7 4 35 24 Bristol Rev 17 5 3 9 23 25.13 3.

girl Oldham 16 943 32 20 22 Exeter 18:340 21 31. 13 fouth Shields18 9 3 6:33 28 2 Crystal P. 17 5 2 10 29 37 12 only one hour off. Think of it Port Vale....18 0 2 7 37 30 20 Brentford 17 5 2 10 23 40 14 “Awfull" agreed the first And Formouth...15 8 3 7 35 43 19 P.R17 34 10 13 31 10 'ow long 'ave you been there?" Blackpool 19 829 37 36 18 Bradford C...17 74 6 23 17:18 "I ain't been there yet," explain- Preston N. E20 8 2:10 36 48 18 ed Bill, gloamily, "begin to-Swansan 16 8 17.31 25. 17.

ANNA GR5 -end Wolves ......17 7 377 78 27 12

SOARAW, DAL. ELA Pts Hull City 18 8 19 23 24 17 9 Mirren...18 11 4 3 30 19 16 Darlingtob1965831 38 17 Colle 16 11 2-3 41 15 24

155 6 6 22 30 16|

Airdrieonianst7 17 1 545 23 23 19 55927 31 15 Hearts18 10 3 5 3 23 236.

39 25 35 15 Fálkirk 17 Tr 1 5 33 23 23

9 20 22 14 Rangers

3718 10.1 7.17 23 20 17 4 2 11 18 27.10 MODAIWA

7 Presenta son to Mr. Paul by the 855 20 21 21 18. 4. 2 12 23 40 10 Hamilton A.

senior blind pupil of Mr. Paul's. 1814/11/18 41 10 Dundee..

745-37:30-18 74826 30 18 a plebs of knitted work by the Cowdenbeath 7 73 738/3847. two blind pupils of Mr. Paul, Ellmarnock 17 6 4 7.30 t 16 with the inscription, Presented Morte 17 6-4 7 20 37:18

to Mr. Paul by his two blind 10.27.313 papil

solcon of great grati 8 at 33 14ade for his inskrudin

morter

thousand dollars gold to the in- Idividual who, in the opinion of the journal, has done good work in the cause of American literature. The idea of the award is that for at The Iden of the award is that for a least a year, an American writer will be free from the worry of empty, of course want, and free in mind to pursue his or her course to the great ad- vantage of literature. There is in America also the Pulitzer prizas for I don't know

"I never talks about the nel h- for the best leader in an American bours I don't nut unless they're newspaper the best novel with an done somethin' that ought to be American background the best we doea lot of irtening-in, we

talked about know play: poem, etc In England does, and learn a lot of funny there are several societies which things, Wireless ? Oh, no, thin make small annual awards for

My oh man's very honest He Jarosley found a pocket wallet tother Southamp night, and e' took it straight to the toke Police Station The wallet was Notts For

Clapton Stockpot

That woman rext door always collects up the dust In the 'all with dust pan What she's got mats.

Division IL

Northern Section.

Goals

› SCOTTISH LEAGUE.

He loodeth me (two violins det with Harmonium, by the Blind... papila)..

My old Kentucky Home, aung by Mr. Paul, to the accompani

mont of the two violina and

Harmoniu Hymn,For those in peril on the son," with two violine accom paniment and Elementum, and mang by the whole of the Blind Girle

Sound the loud, timbral, song by the Blind giria,

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