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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-26
Need Is for Levees
and Bank Mattresses

anu bdHk mattresses. unhoId RI q
views of the engineers that the river can
be brought under complete control by the
construction of levees. together with arti-
fetal bank mattresses for THE holding of
the stream in its course. These Ievees
however, will have to be builded high
enough and with sufficient cross-section
TO Withstand an onrush of food waters
gathered from half a continent. Where
they have been constructed to the height
and thickness estimated needful by the
commission they have proved effective in
forcing the swollen river to remain with
in its channel.
There are 1,53S miles of levees in the
delta. OF this mileage 1907 miles are
upon the west bank of the river and 81
miles upon the east bank. Nevertheless.
the system is far from complete. Along
j5S miles of its length the levee system
is still considerably below the provisional
grade set by the commission, while it is
deficient in croSS-Section through the
greater part of the entire line
II is estimated that it will require go =
100000 cubic yards of earth to bring the
entire LOO miles of levees up to the full
commission grade and cross section. The
cost for this work has been placed by
the engineers of the commission at $6O-
UO0,0no. The present line of entertainments
has been built out Of appropriations made
by Congress. leyee taxes of certain of the
states affected, and out of funds raised
by the local levee boards. Out of the
SG6.OrG.oGo contributed by Congress to
the work of the commission. $50. OOOO0O
has been expended on levees while it is
estimated that the local levee boards
have expended SIU,oooooo for the same
purpose.
Delay in the completion of the levee
system causes millions of dollars of loss
in the work already accomplished, as.
when the floods break through an made
quate levee line. tens of thousands of
tons of earth are torn from the arti-
fetal entertainments and the labor at these
places must begin again anew. Thus, aft
er each food. hundreds of thousands of
dollars are consumed in repairing the
damage done to the insufficient IeTee
lines. and the prolonged construction
of these defenses is proving costly
policy.
Bank revetment, the fastening of
the river to its present channel and
preventing the constant caying of its
banks, is of as great Importance as the
building of the levees to the successful
control Of the river. In fact if the river
is 10 go on unhindered in its powerful
destruction of its banks, the strongest
levees will give little guarantee of safety.
1t would be but matter of time until
the river reaching their foundations
would tear them away, distributing heir
substance over the bottom of its channel
and upon its opposite shore.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-26
Cost of Revetment
High in Millions

dlgh In Millions. .sarv. To COM
plete this work is the task of a genera
ton. The engineers in charge state that
it can be carried on through forty or
fifty years without inviting disaster by
too long delay This would mean an ex-
penditure of about 100000 a year for
the revetment of the most threatened
spots. The work costs from $50 to Si'
per running foot
Estimates for an ultimate complete
control of the river have been submitted
to Congress by the engineers According
to these figures, complete revetment con-
troll of the river banks from Cairo down
would cost in round numbers about S13S-
900 600. while the achievement of the full
Mississippi project from Cairo down will
have taken SOS. 100000. OF this amount
prolonging the prosecution of the engi-
neers' plans.
In the interest Of pushing this work to
realization several thousand business
men. representing the sections of the al
luvial delta affected by the floods, have
organized the Mississippi River Levee
Association. Several bills have been in
troduced in Congress for the establish
ment of the Mississippi work upon a more
systematic basis since the terrible flood
of 1918. Among these the so-called Rams
dell-Humphreys bill provides for the uni
fication of the project and the prosecu
ton of an allotted amount of work each
year to a definite completion. This is in
consonance with recommendations of the
engineers. who have laid their plans for
taking the mighty river by surprise and
pinning him fast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-26

Since the establishment of the Missssip-
pi river commission, thirty-five years ago,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-26

There are three fundamental aspects to
the problem of mastering and developing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-26

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chltls, or any trouble of the bre athing
organs, including Group, just like Hyomei
no remedy acts more quickly or gives
greater relief yet is simple, harmless, in
expensive and pleasant to use-you
breathe tho nauseating medicine to
upset the stomach. Equally good for
grown-ups and children.
The basis of natures wonderful remedy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-26

Various estimates have been given as
TO what the bank revetment will cost.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-26
Star Coupon

This coupon when presented at The Evening
Star office, 18th and Penna. avenue, entities the
bearer to a copy of Original Paris Fashions
FOR IS CENTS.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-03-05
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-03-05
DATES FIXED FOR
TENNIS MATCHES

New York, March 5.-The international
challenge matches for the Davis lawn tennis
cup will be played on Thursday Friday and
Saturday August Is, II and 10.
The American national championship tour
nament at Newport will begin on August
"A, a week later than usual.
The American committee notified the six
nations challenging for the Davis cup that
the matches in the first round. between
Canada and Australia, and between the
British Isles and Belgium, must be COM
pleted by July %.
The semi-final round, in which Germany
viii meet the winner Of the Canadians
tralia series, and France will meet the
victor in the British Isles-Bel GUM match
must be completed by August 1. The final
match to decide which nation may chal-
lenge the American defenders Of the cup
must be finished by August s.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-03-05
BOWLERS TO PLAY
TELEPHONE MATCH
Albuquerque and El Paso wiz Compete for
HOnOrs; Losers VIII Pay Costs; First


Albuquerque and FL PasO VIII Compete for
HOnOrs; Losers VIII Pay Costs; First
Game March 10.
1t is now a certainty that two picked
teams of bowlers, representing Albuquerque
and FL PasO respectively, will compete for
the five man team championship OF the
southwest in the near future. Acceptance
to d recent def sent by the New MeXiCans
was returned to Albuquerque Wednesday
by manager Art Woods Of the Cactus club.
Thursday night March II. the initial
games will be rolled The scores after each
game viii be exchanged over the telephone.
Expenses incurred in using the telephone VIII
be paid by the loser Of two out Of three
matches.
The tentative lineup Of the Cactus club
follows: w d. StrattOn, L. Hill, j. Bryan,
j. Barela, Z. Clark and A Houck In case
Of accident, one utility man was appointed
F. De Lorimer, who is handling the business
affairs Of the New Mexico club issued the
challenge through T.. Goodwin local repre-
sentative Of a sporting goods house
I've have some Of the best bOwlers in the
country right here in FL PasO." said man
ager Art Woods. Wednesday night. There
have beer a number Of questions as to why
FL PasO is not represented in the annual
tournaments Of the American Bowling con-
gress. The distance is too great and the
expenses too large to send a team from FL
PasO.
'sThus far this season two high team to-
tails over 300 have been rolled which is
ample evidence that FL PasO is capable OF
competing with the best teams in the COun-
try"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-03-05
Married Men Occupy Chief
Places In Sport Circles
Managers of Baseball Men, Jockeys and Prize Fighters
Want Welded Men Rather than Bachelors; Less
Frivoity, Better Condition, Is the Plea
of Sportsmen's Conditioners
BY FRANK G. 1IENKE.

much time to lOiter around where there s
VINE, women and music as do the unmarried
pugs. And when man sticks around in
front Of his own fireside when not fighting
or training, it means that he usually is IN
good condition
Only Married Jockeys Wanted
j. w. Fuller, the turfman from Texas, IA
Vors welded jockeys, and bachelor jockey
VINO seeks out Fuller for a job, no matter
now good he is usually doesn't land IN
less he assures Fuller that very shortly he's
going to invest little money in a wedding
ring.
Fuller didn't always insist upon having
welded riders in his employ. Until few
years ago ne had no special preference But
and he made use Of it.
men Tokalon. one of his best horses, won
me $zOOUO Brooklyn handicap, Fuller gave
Beuell' the Jockey that piloted the horse to
victory, a crisp $1,000 bill to show his ap-
pIeclatlon- Bedell disappeared at once More
IMAM week later he was reported among
Lnose present. But every cent of his $1,000
was absent and Bedel looked as if he d
hau a mighty good time on that S1O0O-toO
6oou a time, in fact to be good for his gen
eI9l neaIIh or for his ability a jockey.
" ME Bedell was absent, Fuller gave 800
20 one OF his married jockeys who won a
race 1hat jockey at once hustled home and
tuIheu the 500 over to WHEY and WHEY
JaLl1neu IL into the bank. Fuller learned
ABOUT IT, and thereafter made a rule that
" euueG jockeys were more to be desired
man the other brand, and he's adhered to
lAaL rule finding it a mighty good one
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-03-05
Federa1s Don't Want Chase, Claim
ak -;.:- -:.:- -:I- -:lf:-
Gilmore Is After Fielder Jones
Gilmore

AL CHASE is not wanted by the
II Federal league. This is the an
4 A nouncement Of president James
A Gilmore, Of the independent organ
ization relative to the offer of the
White Sox first sacker to play with the
Federal circuit Chase has been wired
to that effect and viii play with or
gained baseball, according to Gilmore.
Efforts viii be made to secure fielder
Jones former manager OF the chicago
White SOX, to handle the affairs OF the
Brooklyn Federal league club this sea-
son, it is said.
AID Wolgast has explained why he
calls Willie Richie the cheese cham
piOn. WOlgast isn't a bit peeved be
cause Ritcnie received the decision
over him in that 10 round affair at San
Francisco. J-e is bitter against the
titlehOlder because of an alleged 'deaI'
which Richie endeaVOred to put over
on him when they clashed in a four
round bout in San Francisco. Accord
ing to WOlgasr, Richie tried to take
advantage of his weakened condition
after having just recovered from an at
tack OF appendicitis.
Freddie Welsh, the identical native
son who put POntypridd, Wales on the
map, has arrived in Los Angeles and
viii begin training soon for his pro-
posed 20 round bout with Joe Rivers,
scheduled for Vernon on March -
Rivers has already begun preliminary
work.
"Order on the field" was the last
word to Federal league pilots by pres
ident Gilmore, at the final convention
Of the new league owners in Chicago.
1T is of prime Importance that the
players conduct themselves as gentle
men on the field from the time they
appear on the diamond until the last
man is out The umDires viii be given
fun authority to curb disturbers," con
cluded the league head.
Babe Picato. the Los Angeles light
weight who recently defeated frankie
Gage, is being considered as an oppo-
nent for Steve KetcheI, the Chicago
1873 FOUNDER now under the management
of Larney Lichenstein- Picato's show
ing against Gage entitled him to
chance against a first class man ac-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-03-05

Jew YORK. March 5--I1mes seem to
~ have changed. A dozen years or so
~ ago most Of the ball players, jockeys,
- prize fighters and other men who
make a livelihood in the realm OF sport were
bacbeIors But now the great majority Of
fbe participants in these DIVISIONS OF ATM
letics are welded persons.
And it's all because the men who man
age these athletes or who purchase their
services have come to believe that a mar
rfed man is more valuable to his owner and
more reliable than those who are single
1t was thought up to 10 or II years ago
that an unmarried man who could act indie
pendently Of his wifes wishes, was more
to be desired than a benedict Happenings
since then have shown this belief to have
been wrong
Now Prefer Married Men
Baseball managers in encouraging their
men to get married, now have the theory
that when married man is not liable TO
keep late hours carOuse around, and do
frivolous things as the man who has not
tfe-or rather an apron string to bind him.
A glance over the list Of the 400 odd ball
Dlavers who were enrolled in the major
league ranks last season. shows that some
thing like so percent Of the players barring
the kids who just broke in last season-are
Of the welded variety.
Managers Of prize fighters are following
the example set by the baseball managers
and are encouraging their prOteEes to win
young woman and tote her off into the
presence Of a parson- They have found the
scrappers who are married don't find as
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-03-05
Dicker
.Federa1s

ONDON, Eng, March Sit has
leaked out by accident that
IL during the Paris visit, one Of
the most prominent players Of the
Giants White Sox party has been in
close touch with the Federal league to
such an extent as not only to be ap-
preached himself but also to be asked
to approach other playing associates of
the worlds tour.
There is every reason to believe that
Jake Stahl is the man who did the
dealing for the Federals, while the
man he asked to become the agent Of
the Federals, in so far as worlds tour
lists is concerned, is a personal friend
of the former Red SOX manager
1t seems that Stahl made no definite
terms to this player or suggested no
definite terms for the others, but asked
his friend ito see the boys" and get
them to refuse to sign with organized
baseball until they returned and heard
from the Federals.
The fact became known by Jimmy
Callahan, manager of the White SOX.
He is said to have had a WOrdy inter-
view with the player, who, though an
American Lacquer, is not a member Of
the Chicago team. Callahan has gone
to Ireland on a short visit so that no
statement can be got from him
All Giants Signed.
It is claimed that every member of
the White SoX with the party has
signed, while McGraw has not only put
all the Giants under contract, but is
said to have the promises of all the
other National league players of the
party not to deal with the Federals until
they get home and see their old man
ayers.
That the player approached by StahI
mentioned the matter as a serious
proposition to some Of the others is
certain. But most of the men seem
still inclined to put little faith in the
FederaIs. Iris Speaker said that he
had notified the Boston Red SOx he
would be ready to do business on his
return. He had been notified that Jo-
seph J. Lannin would meet the players
down the bay when the Lusitania gets
to New York.
Speaker does not say definitely that
he Is going to sign with the Red SOX,
but his attitude so indicates.
A professional guide tOwed the large
party of New Workers to see what he
said was the birthplace of Harry NJ
Stevens, the champion caterer of all
the territory between the Charles and
the Rio Grande. The crowd was much
impressed Later it learned it had been
looking at Buckingham palace.
Manager NcGraw, of the Giants, says
he never figured on a deal for first
baseman Ed KOnetchy, either this win
ter or any other time. He says such q
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-03-05
PACKEY'S FIRST SUSPENSION
RULED VOID; SECOND STANDS

Milwaukee, Wis, March 5.-The sus-
pension of Packey Mcfarland for one
year from engaging in boxing contests
in Wisconsin melted out by the Wis
cOnsin boxing commission on Deem
Der 16 for alleged Sailing in his
contest with Jack BrittOn in Milwau-
kee on December s, was set aside
Wednesday by Judge KachweiIer of the
circuit court for the reason that the
proceeding was irregular.
The suspension ruling of Monday
last, however, stands, as Mcfarland
was given an opportunity on the lat
ter date to appear before the com
mission, but failed to make his ap-
pearance either in person or by coun-
sci.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-03-05
COLLEGE PREPS IN
STATE TRACK MEET

State College, N NJ, March 5.-The
preparatory department of the state
college has formally entered a team in
the state track meet for high schools to
be held in Albuquerque the laC-eT part
OF April. The team will comprise The
pick of the colleges young athletes
and is expected to make a crCdita Die
showing against the high school teams
from over New Mexico
Tennis tournaments are now on be-
tween the various preparatory teams
at the college. The girls tourney
started with a large number of en-
tries.
H. Miller and L. Hyatt were the win
ners Of free pool tourney. staged at
the Y NJ C. A.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-03-05
LEAVES FOR
BIRMINGHAM BERTH
Former TwirIer for FL PasO White SO1
Believes He VIII Round Out
Into Big League Form.
Optimistic over his prospective season

Into Big League Form
Optimistic over his prospective season in
class "a society of organized baseball, and
confident that he can exhibit the necessary
ability to promote him to major league
berth. Hugh Hardin, former FL PasO White
SOx twirler, left Wednesday for Btrming-
ham, Ala. where he is slated to play this
season Prominent judges of baseball ma
teriaI watched Hardin work in a number
of games for the Galveston Texas league
club last season and expressed the opinion
that the Sand Crab yOungster had ability
and versatility.
After the 1912 season Hardin was drafted
by the Cincinnati Reds, but was sent back
to Galveston for additional experience. He
remained there during 1913. George StOvau
manager Of the Kansas Federal league team,
offered a contract with attractive induce
ments to Hardin, but he refused the offer
choosing to cast his lot with organized base
ball.
cliff Hill will leave soon for Waco, where
preliminary practice will begin on March
Is. Hill has completely recovered from the
severe cut and jolting up which he re
ceived in a street car accident several weeks
ago on the international bridge. He is in
fine physical condition, according to him
self and eagerly awaits his transportation
Among the players who will compose the
infield of the Chicago Federal league club
this season is W. r. Jackson. Jackson
cavorted around the initial sack for the
Ell PasO White Sox during the Cactus
leag que season Of 1910. He was secured from
Seattle, OF the Northwestern league, by Joe
Tinker.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-03-05

critic.
Big Ed Sweeney, mainstay of the
Yankee catching staff. has practically
agreed to terms submitted by Federal
league agents, according to an eastern
report 1t is thought that Sweeney has
signed contract with the Buffalo
outlaws The fact that he has al
ready signed contract with the Fed
erals was made practically certain
when he was seen in the company Of
two well known Federal managers.
It now looks to be a certainty that
Jimmy Clabby and Billy Murray, of
Sacramento, will clash in a 20 round
bout at San Francisco on April 3. Tom
McCarey, OF Los Angeles, has ClabDy's
signed agreement to box three 20 rOund
bouts before his club, but it is believed
that James viii be released" in order
that he may meet the Sacramento slug
ger on that date.
Hans Wagner has set an example for
thriftiness which fellow players should
adopt. Instead of visiting the cashier
twice month Wagner left his checks
IN the hands of president Barney Drey-
fuss, of the Pirates, and drew down
the whole amount at the end of the sea-
son By so doing Wagner has saved
eEcugh to retire from baseball 1T any
A theatrical campaign which will
monopoHze his time for several weeks
viii be 1naugurated by Jack Herrick
Thursday night in New Mexico An
itinerary has been laid out by manager
/ NJ Pilot and the big middIeweight
viii barnstorm for some time to come
Local talent will be called upon to box
the nOrtherner few exhibition rounds
with the sofa pillow gloves at every
point where they show. After the tour
is completed Jack viii go to Roswell.
Willie Richie is real champion, ac-
cordlng to the consensus of opinion Of
Chicago fans who saw the lightweight
titlehOlder go through his initial stunts
preparatory to the Wolgast bout. VOL
CAST is much amused at Ritchie's state
ment that the latter would stop him in
four rounds The Dutchman is in
great shane and believes that Richie !
will receive the surprise of his life !
when they clash on March r.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-03-05
HOPPE OUTPOINTS
SLOSSON IN PLAY

Chicago, Ill, March 5.-Wiliie Hoppe de-
feated George SlOsson in Wednesday nights
play Of the 1872 balkline billiard tourna-
ment, 500 20 So. Hoppe ran out in seven
innings, making a high run Of 216 points
in the sixth. His average was Il 81, to
Slosson's 5. Score by innings:
HOppe-77, IS, 0, %, 1, ZIG, $500. Ave
rage, II 81.
slossOn-i, 1. 80. 1. ?, 0. O-35. Ave
Yamada-4, Il, 49. /, As. 2. 0, 0, 81. 81. Il.
1, %, 0, 9, 20, 1, 26, 46 g. 43, II, "a 0, 9.
2, 1, 1880. Average, II 24-28
Demarest-O. Il. 81, 5, 0, 5, 0, 4, 8. II, 80,
"A, 0, SO, 13, 1, II, s, Z, SO, 10 2. 50, 2, "a,
IL, "a, O-414. Average, IA 1928
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-03-05
Answer to Yesterdays Problem.

~ declaring because
Of actions preventing an actual
a made the correct ruling getting after
the umpire an even warmer
near the
base line
making a OF
thereby throw to
base declared out b
legitimate uay."-B. E.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-03-05
Wednesday Results.

Wednesday Results.
First race-Four furlongs; selling; maiden
year Olds; value $500. Maznik, 1O2 C..
CarrOlD, to 1, won; FavOrite Article, 10Y
(Murray), p to 1, second; Meelika, 112 @.
Murphy, Z to ,, third Time 0:4S %. Com
mauretta, Flossie. Himyar Lad, Nellie c..
Ray r. Miller. Stolen Ante, Miss Cotton
wood, PinkOlin ran.
Second race-Six furlongs; selling; horses
and Geldingsi 8 year olds and up; value $500
Tight Boy, 100 Collins, to ., won Great
Frlar, III CTroXler), II to ., second: Prince
winter, los (O'Brien), to 1, third. Time,
l:1S Is. Transact, Nifty, Darkey, Evran,
Mashach, Charley Brown, Range, DR. 1Iacias
ran.
Third race-One mile; selling; year olds
and up; value $500. Christophine 90 "a
ealf), to 1, second. Jimmie Gill, 1O2 CMc-
Cabe), to 1, third Time 1:S8. Voladay,
IT., Connaught, Rey ran
Fourth race-Mile; Candelaria handicap:
year olds and up; value $500. Orlin Kripp.
lOz (SteVens), to 2, won; Just Red g5
tPhiIlps), 20 to l. second; Bert Getty. los
CMetcalf), IL to 5. third Time 1888 CrrIi-
cue John Reardon, Vested Rights, Swish
ran
Fifth race-Six furlongs; selling: 5 year
olds and up; value $500. Jewel of Asia, 1O3
(heders), to ], won; Peter Grimm, 81
(Collnsl, 20 to I, second; ANIMAL Interest
tlO lO'Brlen), II to 2, third. Time, 1:13.
Goldfinn, Eye White Butter Ball Mazurka-
Lady Pender. Gemmell, Minnie Bright ran
Sixth race-Six furlongs; selling: horses
and geldings; year Olds and up; value $500.
Peters 112 (ROoney), 4 to ], second; Gray's
Eayorite, H. Gentry, u to l. third. 1:13.
Cool Palatable, Toy Boy, Fort johnson.
Calcium, Angelus, Ormonde, SaIud ran.