Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-17
Many Millions Expended.

spend many millions a year in golf sup
plies, sticks, balls, bags, caddy and club
fees. There has long been a kick on the
nigh price of golf balls, with threats Of
asking the Department of Justice to in
vestigate the sporting goods trust. as 1t
is known.
Practically all of the balls used in this
country have been manufactured in Eng
land, under the trust, which also controls
the English market to a large extent.
They were shipped to this country as
manufactures of rubber and gutta percha
and until the new tariff law went INTO
effect, paid 30 per cent duty. Under the
new law they pay 10 per cent neat saw
ing to the trust In England the best
grade of balls which have sold here at
70 cents each bring so cents, or its
equivalent. Golf balls are also much
cheaper there than here, an average OF
30 per cent cheaper
THE reduction in golf balls is due to
the reduction in the price of rubber, which
is probably due to the tariff said c. NJ.
King, manager of large sporting goods
house in Washington, today.
Iowa Patronage Fight.
President Wilson is expected to settle
the long-standing patronage fight in
Iowa within a few days. The fight was
in progress months before President
Taft went out of Office, but he could not
make headway because Of the irrecon-
cilable differences among the Iowa re-
publicans in Congress. Senator CumminS
would not stand for nominations that
suited the stand-pat republicans and 1t
was useless to make nominations that
Mr. Cummins would not permit to be
confirmed.
10 fC
over the offices. 1t became light be-
tween the original Wilson and the Champ
Clark democrats, the latter controlling
the party organization. The Wilson peo-
pie demanded everything and the Clark
people asserted that they were entitled
to have the bulk of the good things.
The President long ago decided that
in appointments to office no consldera-
ton must be given to labels on demo-
Gratis, and if he sends in the nomlna-
tions that have been agreed upon by
A .torney General McReynolds he Will
show that he is keeping faith with his
own Instructions.
Claude R. Porter of Centerville is to
be nominated for United States attorney
of the southern district, Nicholas F.
Reed for marshal of the same district
and E. r. Moore of Anamosa as marshal
of the northern district. Porter and
Reed were Clark democrats, and their
were recommended by Judge
Martin Wade democratic national COM
mitteeman. Moore is an. original Will
son man.
Jersey Judges Selected.
President Wilson has decided upon the
nomination of Thomas G. Height, coun-
gel for Hudson county, as United States
district judge in New Jersey to succeed the
late Judge Joseph Cross. There has been
many candidates for this place and con-
seauently sharp struggle. The Presi-
dent was guided in his selection by Sec
retary Garrison, who was chancellor of
the supreme court Of New Jersey before
entering the cabinet.
Col. William c. Gorgas, who is now in
South Africa on leave of absence, en-
gagged in investigation of conditions in
mines in that country. was today nomi-
mated to be surgeon general Of the army,
succeeding the late Gen. TorreN. The
nomination has long been expected.
Presidential Nominations.
The President today sent to the Senate
the following nominations:
To be United States marshal. northern
district of California-James b. Holohan
of California.
To be surveyor general of California
Frank H. Gould of California.