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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-05-14


and lost two. His record might have
been a clean one if the team behind
him had hit. Only last Monday Rus
sell held the Athletics to three hits
and was beaten.
Frank Chance makes his appear
ance in Chicago tomorrow in the I'M
usual role of leading hostile banG
1t will not be the first time Frank
has fought the South Siders, but
formerly half the city was plugging
for him. Now he is an enemy to the
whole town-and the whole town is
for him. That sounds complicated,
but it's true.
In his train Chance has one of the
best young pitchers uncovered this
year. He has pitched and won three
of the victories acquired by the
Yanks. He was the only HEAVIER on
the Yankee squad to win a game in
the East.
Ray Heating is his name, and he is
10 years old. He came from Law
renee of the New England League,
and was recommended by Arthur IT.
win. He cost Frank Farrell $1,000.
Until the last few days Heating was
the only pitcher on the Highland
staff who was dependable. When the
Yanks were walloping along with 16
games lost and three won, all three
were credited to Heating. Two were
taken from Eastern teams and one
from Detroit His pitching record is
three won and two lost
Only Walter Johnson and Eddie
Plank beat him, and he outpitched
Plank at that, but the Yanks couldn't
get men around the bases despite
nine hits.
Chance says the youngster is one
of the best pitchers he ever saw, and
Frank has seen all of the stars of
modern times. Heating works a fast
ball and splitter. He has near curve,
but the sonly time he used it this
D,,Ea O1JT-fDr roorlry Aoyo IISr,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-05-14

in Meriden, Conn, yesterday by the
death of his mother-in-law, and will
not return in time for the battle. Cal
lahan said this morning he figured on
using Benz, and expected to draw
Ford as an opponent, now that the
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-10-10
COMMENT ON TIMELY TOPICS


ORMER GOV MILES c. MOORE of Waa Wala who, banker
and wheat farmer keeps close watch everything affecting the farm
industry this of the opinion that the immediate result
the OF the Panama canal navigation will
the value of the wheat Washington
buhe This Increase will additional 81 900 the
wheat raisers of this state This would considerable share
of the interest the of construction of the canal
The of the price wheat
has sound basis long, at least the export wheat
Coast fixed by the price Liverpool has been the past The
of wheat here by deducng Liverpool
the freight and landing
that market that by the Panama canal wheat
be landed in Liverpool least bushe by
present route around the Horn.
There possibilities of may
longer be made Liverpool The time approaching
United States will wheat limited quantities The
Oriental market absorb much larger quantities -four
surplus OF this Coast be md entirely for that
world staple and the place corresponds closely with
of other less the moving place another
that the estimate the value Washington farmers of the Panama
canal will probably remain unchanged for long time.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-10-10

INCLUDED in Prof Hodens many speakers
OF them opinion capable holding
his audience than Farmer) Smith, grcuurs
W. R. n Co. For Mr. Smith has spreading
gospel diversified farming and teaching the
ing and now the people beginning realize the wisdom theories
During the of his talk Friday evening said
I sometimes think that perhaps impatient and that we ex
pect too much in too brief time decade but short
history OF community The allotted three
is but span in history The densey populated and
more thriving agricultural horticultural daryng and
ons this and other lands required many years of patient effort
and prolonged present condition In this
country this last best west have much good
possibilities that with patience
until the result what without taking
time accomplish the end which and
for future generations.
Notwithstanding progress you have made DESPITE the evidence
show of what possible do here and
that have reached high Development go upon
record saying that this magnificent infancy
comparative Development and that the confront
will be satisfactorily solved living today will witness
transition cannot realize and that prosperity live in
land of plenty in the fullest acception of the term.
LARGEST fund created for the cys coming year
for improvement Five thousand dollars laid aside
during the coming for the improvement
that will have be used mighty udousy the
kept pasbe condition would that the plan
city Kennewck to follow would be appropriation
putting in road. if for contrast
would be strong that by another larger
aside and the good work continued To be continually patching
worst spots over several miles OF streets really waste the
work must be done again. We should part
this appropriation in the way of permanent improvements
regret there among
the people the lower end the county the Poe Grange
and better interest the people of the end the Columbia
River Valley Grape Carnival Kennew This lack of
the advancement the other the chief
cord which been is being evncd
TAKEN each would be compelled take its hat off appreciation the
other all would be brought the realization that whole
county letting another the best
agricultural development In this would find ground
to of
good individual Independent
R KINNEY'S letter, which reprint from the Astoria Budget
II week. illustrates the splendid spirit shown by all the districts
Navigation the Columbia River will
Empire that the forecasts
detail individual benefits. Dr. Kinney things
about this section best the letter that they
owing the and volume of other matters that last
" compelled leave Mr. Collins letter. several
other articles will publish hem We hope
that you sadly disappointed by the delay.
this morning the last remaining Panama
Canal blown letting the into all portions the bo
ditch the time when will be snon
of as the finland Seaport"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-14
A Public-Spirited Investment.

The City Clubs confidence in the success of lis
experiment with grand opera at popular prices
ought to find an echo in public sentiment An
impresarios biggest asset is usually hopefulness
which no vision Of adverse balance sheets can chill
New York has had innumerable experiences with
operatic promoters whose imaginations have been
far more superheated and comprehensive than those
of the composers aud brettistS whose works they
put on But where these pioneers in the art which
an incurable inability to distinguish deficit from
surplus the City Club is planting it, publicsplrlted
enterprise on solid ground
1t does not have TO create out OF hand an opera
house company of singers costly scenic equip
ment and an appreciative public. New York has
now become one of the great musical centres of the
world Grand opera is not an exotic. far as the
popularity Of the demand for ii is concerned
With enormous cosmopolitan population there
is now a local appreciation Of music Of the highest
class which runs down through all divisions Of
cietyN The field is here to work in. and il will prob
management to demonstrate the practicability OF
opera at a cost which will put il within the reach
of the music loving of moderate means
Both educational agency and business
investment for the city at large good popular priced
opera will he well worth the money put into il by
many ways in which New York should prepare TO
live up to its status of the powerful and
many sided capitals of the world.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-14
JAPAN's FUTURE IN ASIA
A japanese Thinks That the hmplIc
Must Expand in That Direction

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: A few days ago there appeared u.
your editorial page AN article ent'.'eu
1.-Two Navies" and I'm that you say: IL 10
true that Japan also has sackened '"e
work of naval construction. That no"
ever is only by way of preparation ior
resumption of ii on "A scale whicl may
startle the world" AS these remarks are
made by such an enlightened and respect
able journal. / beg TO present my VIEWS
as mine differ so much from yours
Even II some of the shortsighted Japan
csc statesmen harDor an ambition for ter
ritorial expansion. il is on the Aslatc
mainland, not i'm the Western Hemisphere,
because they are fully aware Of the fact
that territories far away from base are a
source of weakness to the nation that
possesses them. As history will attest, II
japan should cross arms again with any
power il will be on Japan seas
/ am one Of the advocates who insist
that Japan should, through general edu-
cation, keep the increase OF her popula-
ton within the sustaining power of her
resources. j. hiofl'
New York City. April IL. 1913
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-14
HOW TO HARNESS THE RIVERS

TO the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir This association is advocating tn,
passage by Congress OF the Newlandi
river regulation bill. This Dill is the
result OF long and careful study. II pro-
vides for the creation Of the non-politics
machinery necessary to enable the gov.
eminent to harness the rivers, just az Il
dug the Panama Canal, free from inter.
ference by railroads which do not want
water fed into the streams TO float boat
on during the dry season, and free from
interference by the power site specuh.
tors who do not want the watershets
surveyed and the presence OF reservoir
sites made known.
The Newlands bill is an honest Ml
through and through. II will stand TIE
test of honesty and OF time. Please ash
your Congressman for copy. study It
satisfy yourself it is proper Legislation
and help us solve the problem OF the riy.
ers. WALTER PARKER,
Secretary National Reclamation Assocla.
ton.
New Orleans. April TO- 1918.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-14
Handsome Is No Matter What Ii Does

pain and anguish tempered by consuming wrath
stir i'm our heart over this cowardly attack upon
the pretty school teacher. Some viper by the name
Of Williams superintendent of schools has brought
this disgrace upon the state Of Indiana. Kindly re-
strain your Kisses. if possible, while he speaks
Don't hire teachers who are extremely pretty or
'who are extremely homely. Real pretty grls az
"tract too much attention and so do ugly teachers.
"A teachers appearance should be such as not To
draw attention to her,
St,nidity and impudence there 90 hand in hand.
OF course il is not pretiness that the man means.
hut charm Mere pretty features never took the at
tention Of any child male or female old or young.
But charm-that indescribable something, the say
ing grace of dull world! Yes. we should say 1t did
draw attention
But what of that? Here is the thing that makes
the world go round. that has made more grimy boys
wash their faces and get headaches their sums
and made more grown men get their sums. TOO
than all the medals and glory and tombstones in the
world And snail throw ii out of the window
No. bv the smiles Of "A thousand charmers. no
We have heard of inexperienced young wives who
protested against charming stenographers, and who
brought home mattresses 50 unatTaciiye rs to con
Situte a reflection upon the husbands morals bul
no expert or clever woman. homely or otherwise,
ever made such a blunder Love thriyeS upon com
petition and the essential thing being not beauty
but charm a wife Of pride and sense is always glad
to have around the house what may he termed n
basis for comparison Surely
No only stupid man could have conceived such
hopeless idea Aud his punishment should come
swift and sure Let him be married out of hand to
the least charming woman in Indiana
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-14
Where to Save and Where to Spend on
the Navy.

Captain Hood is indisputaby right in at least one
Of his ma or contentious concerning the navy from
all points Of view That is in his demand that, so
far as it goes the establishment shall be raised to
and kept at the highest possible standard of eff
cheney and therefore Of true economy. The adyo-
Gates of strong navy do not want the list 20 he
cluttered with useless hulkS or money TO be spent
on useless yards which might go for effective ships
The advocates Of small and inexpensive navy do
not want money to be squandered on the upkeep of
obsolete vessels and unnecessary yards.
We have more navy yards than Great Britain has,
despite the numerical inferiority Of our navy. 1t
is true that also have much longer coast line :
but then we are also much further removed from
the base of operations Of possible antagonist. Ger
tainly il is worthy of careful consideration. Mr.
Never Mr. Newberry and other officials long ago
suggested whether some consolidation Of yards can
not be made which will result in better service for
less money As FOR the desrabty of sending obso-
lete vessels to the scrapyard it is not subject to dis
pute.
IL was some time ago pointed out i'll these col
umns that the United States spending a much
smaller proportion of its naval budget on new con
struction than other nations. If needless expendi
lures on unnecessary yards and worthless ships can
he transferred TO really effective purposes we shall
cove better navy without increase Of cost
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-14
man. But if il can be done. what Il oics'i"7 '''

human. But if if can be done what blessing ioi
the city, A.,
Simple neglect seems to he the cause VI -"
present chaos. With our confident anne'""" Wv
mism we view vacant lots not as p'eo'e' P
earth TO be cherished and beautlhed anu "''''"e
while they remain empty but us ~ many -
ing apartment houses and skyscrapeIS' do So
already built. So toss your broken oo"" ...u
and your rubbish and garbage on thenl' Vi put 49,
screaming signs on tbem-anythns WI" w io'
few minutes that they are to remain io's'
What might be made of these spots Is susSe''e'
by the one clean and agreeable corner ""eie -"
small BOYS play zone old cat" when 'heS are "o'
chased away Given a tomato can lor n'', '"'o
and a brickbat for home plate. no Polo "'o"'''' ''
Weld more dramatic cmaxes or more p'e'S"'e -
better sport. ,d
We hope the vacant lots can De ciea"eu W. ~
utilized If they can be- the town VIII oe
and pretter and a better place Tor ever! one ~
live unexpectedly for that most mport'h' o'a' VI
citizens. small boys
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-14
HEALTH OFFICIALS CONFER
Representatives of At National
Bodies Plan to Organize.

At the call Of the American Medica
Association executive officers OF forty
seven Of the most prominent ns,ions
organizations interested in public health
problems met Saturday at the headqusi'
ters Of the American Association TOT
Labor Legislation. No. l3l East -Sa
street. To consider the adyisability o.
forming a central national health orssn'
iZation to coordinate work IN this neio
John NJ. Glenn. of the Russell sas'
Founda ton, was elected chairman. Sue"
were taken TO organize through a repn
sentative committee Of hfleen' "h's'
will investigate and report.
Among those who took part IA the d's'
cussion were Frederick l.. Green Amer
lean Medical Association. Chicago, Criss'
l.. Wilbur. Bureau of the Census. Na'''
ington, Wickliffe Rose. Rockefeller sam
tary Commission. Washington > )"
Gum. American Public Health Assoeid.
ton. Boston. II. NJ. Bracken state boa''
of Health ST. Paul. F'aneuil q. Ne'sse.
Association of Life Insurance Medi'''
Directors. New York: j. W. Kerr, univ
states Public Health Service. Washins
tor. Gertrude b. knipp. Association ~
the Prevention of Infant Mortality, D"
timore: Richard B. Watrous. Amer'0"
civic Association. Washington; John
Andrews. Association for Labor Legs"
ton. New York. Livingston Farrand. NJ
ISOLATION for the Prevention OF Tupe''
culosis. New York Irving Fisher COW
mittee on National Health. New Have
and Thomas Darlington, American n0"
and Steel Institute, New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-14
Still Work for a Tariff Board.

Tho ponubcan members Of the House of Repre-
sentatives are doing an important service III Keep
ING alive the idea of scientific tallf revision COLI
ducted on the advice of an expert non-partisah
hoard That j. the sort of revision which does the
ma ximum Of good and the minimum or harm. IL
keeps the tariff as far as possible out of party pol
tics and brings about gradual changes when Dehen'
the great majority without harshly sacrlhclns 'ne
interests of various small minorities
The Democratic party has preferred 10 reuuce
,u,ios in The old wav chiefly because il wanted them
reduced quickly. 1t has declared against scleh'i'o
and in favor Of partisan and rough and tumpe re-
vision II is doing only what it said 1t wouo no.
and tbe country cannot logically complain since II
is only getting what ii bargained Tor Wheh 1t pun
mower back i'm the Democracys hands NeVerthe
less the experiences of the revision OF III" VIII
nrobablv strengthen the idea that purely pollUca
tariff making Is a mistake. However faithfully TIE
Democratic party may carry OUT It's PROMISES 1t W"
necessarily commit many errors and do many Ill
iusiceS Such things 20 along with an! REVISION
made on strictly partisan basis.
Tariffs are short lived and when the time comes
to revise the schedules now being made IL VIII oe
of great advantage all around 10 have the assistance
Of a permanent expert partisan tarin board
The Republicans are wise in sticking TO that rock
bottom principle They will find il more popular
about Washington after the new tarih goes INTO I'll
feet than il apparently is now.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-14
SCHURZ DEDICATION MAY 10
Distinguished Gathering to Wit
ness dwelling of Monument.

The Carl SchurZ Memorial Monument.
now being built IN one OF the bays above
Morningside Park. at 10th street. will De
speakers VIII include Borough President
McAneny. Count Won Bernstorn. the Ger
man Ambassador. VINO will speak In be-
half Of his country. and Representative
Richard Bartholdt. who will speak for
the German Americans. Joseph II. Choate
head of the memorial committee win
read a letter from President Wilson
Among the civil War veterans who
fought with Carl Schulz who will attend
the exercises are Generals p. J. Oster-
Adelbert Ames James H. Wilson j.
Grant Wilson ana Nelson \. Miles A
parade of German American Civil War
veterans. representatives of German SO
cietles and singers. regulars from nearby
forts and local regiments of the national
guard will precede the ceremonies.
Mayor Gaynor and the Board OF Alder
men are expected TO be present. other
guests of honor will be Andrew Carnegie.
Horace White, Karl Bitter. sculptor and
designer of the monument; DR. Abraham
jacob Charles Francis Adams oscar
Haven Putnam and Major r. r. Motion
and Dr. II. Il. Frissell both OF Hampton
Institute. TO whose aid part of the Schurz
memorial committees $4,000 fund will be
devoted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-14
Whippine the Devil Around the Stump.

Washington dispatches say that President Wilson
has sgnified his willingness to sign sundry civil
appropriation act containing rider amending the
antitrust law for the benefit Of labor organizations
and associations Of farmers. Some time ago il was
reported that he opposed 10 riders of any
kind on appropriation measures and would follow
President Tafts example of vetoing the sundry civil
act IL Congress should refuse TO grant any money
for use in prosecuting two specified classes of pos
sibe offenders against the Sherman law.
II Mr. Wilson has changed his mind the country
will regret it, He may agree with Congress that
il is desirable to make sheep out OF some vioators
Of the antitrust law and goats out Of others, al
though 1t IS hard to why if the principle OF
the law Is correct offence against 1t is not as
reprehensble as another. At all events, If dis
elimination is 10 be exercised the proper course to
take Is 10 amend the law 1t is cheap subleriugc
10 LET the alI-inclIsye prohibition stand and then
suspend prosecutions in two special classes or cases
by refusing to pay the costs Moreover the status
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-14
THE COST OF HIGH LIVING
An English Visitor Makes Some Com
ments on an American Fault.

TO the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: I have read with much interest
your editorial in Fridays issue of The
Tribune on The Cost of High Living.
After spending fifteen months In New
York, during which time | have faith
fully tried to read the signs Of the times
as reflected TO me from the lives and &C
tions of its citizens. If | were asked TO
point out one flaw In American national
life ] should at once say: 'One OF
Americas weakest spots is in her wanton
extravaganza" | see it everywhere-in
opera. in theatres. in hotel life. In res
taurants. etc. II is reflected in the lives
of all the young people / see on the
street
What is there in Americans that leads
them 10 abhor economy in every form
Hence 1t is | heartily indorse every word
of your editorial. we Americans are
race OF easy spenders. and no figures OF
advancing prices and increasing cost need
blind us 10 the truth.
In the hope that my experience may be
OF some use 10 some OF the young readers
Of The Tribune I venture to send II.
Fifteen months ago ! landed in New York
from London. having spent six months In
that city. Before leaving. friends told me
Sam. Ny attention was particularly
drawn 10 the high cost Of living. How
ever. ! decided 10 see for myself. Whether
l like New York or not is shown by the
fact that contemplated holiday OF four
weeks has heightened out 10 fifteen
months. and am far from weary OF the
great city vet In New York have
solved one very interesting problem Uo
me- at leasU. which will be OF value as
long as | live.
| know from a depleted purse the cost
OF living In hotels and restaurants.
Falling into bad health. New York
doctor advised me to lead the simple life.
! followed his advice ! have lived FOR
twelve months as any man might live
who wished TO avoid unnecessary eN-
pense. / have not lived meanly, but gem
erously. SIN frugally and economically. I
have been patching" as We call it I'm
New Zealand / can now speak from eX
pcrience Of the cost ~ living I have Just
made UP my account for the last ifty-
four weeks. and find the grand total for
food is $40. Tie reader can divide this
amount by dfU-four ana the secret is
out
During al this time / have had a gen
erous and ample diet In fact. never
lived 80 we'll ia my lie in any part OF the
world have enjoyed my holiday i'm
mensely Let me say. ! have confined
myself 10 the nocessaries Of NE. Lest
readers may msiudge my case. bet me
say ! am not one "yeXed with the eternal
want OF pence: my income s ample 10
live In good hotels. But ! was anxious to
know the difference in cost between the
pecessarIcs and the supcrfuities of life.
Any one VINO knows New York well will
know the $40 I have spent In wholesome.
nourishing food would not have been suf-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-14
The Much Abused Vacant Lot.

One recipe for writing a perfectly good Walt
Whitman poem is to catalogue The articles discern
bic upon almost any New York vacant lot. Goats
brickbats mattresses. tin barrels and potato
Feelings excelsior beer bottles and best selling
books breakfast foods and other miscellaneous
conclomeratons Of relics-giyen a half-dozen lots
there is almost nothing you cannot lay your finger
on or sniff in the wind.
can these filthy spots be cleaned up! That is one
Of tbe interesting questions raised by the prospec
five snIinp cleaning TO begin. Mayor Gaynor's
edc, calls upon 0l owners TO collect the refuse
vacant lots. among other tasks. preparatory TO It's
benc carried away This is rather hard such
owners no doubt and the job imposed upon the
Street Cleaning Department almost super