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Suit Served on Officials of
Merchants and Miners
Transportation Com
pany at Norfolk
DECLARES MONROE
STOPPED AFTER FOG
WHISTLE WAS HEARD
Speed of Nantucket Made Collision
Unavoidable, Says Captain of the
Stricken Vessel-U. S. In
spectOrs Complete
Investigation

Norfolk, January 31.--Declaring the
sinking of his vessel was due to the
negligence and careIessness of those
in command of the steamer Nantucket,
Capt. Il. f. Johnson, who commanded
the Monroe, late today filed libel
a million dollars damage. The libel
WAS filed In the United States district
court here and was served ON officials
Of the Merchants mud Miners Trans
portation company nt Norfolk and Bal
timore.
Captain Johnson alleges that the
Monroe was proceeding at half speed
or less before the accident and had
stopped after hearing fog whistles.
He says the Nantucket came upon
him at such speed that collision was
unavoidable although he had ordered
his ship ahead at full speed to avoid
the onrushing bow of the other vessel.
Wireless Operator f. L. Etheredge of
the Monroe tonight declared that the
lone boat launched from the Monroe
,aved 2S lives at one time and went
back for a second trip.
Captain Assisted
He says Captain Johnson was in h
boat and assisted IN saving the liva.s
- r1le.
9e1 up Mr.. .-4,a Mrs daf
ie szfd. une the latter died
reached the y ntuclSet. We
up the body on !. mar whom
vas that of Lieuenant Cur
ad two women in our boat
sA I'd to LAUGH two other boats
= them was swamped We
~ jaunch the boats on the star
boa on account of the vessel
eare N that direction. l sent out
aS.A all just before the ship went
downA remained in the radio room
until o. kcurrent was cut off, then l
>amped Yato the lifeboat. | followed
Captain Johnson. Both of us landed
tin the.boat and neither Of us were in
tbot vudt ar u9,v time
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the reflected glory of her huspands
prowess In the base ball world.
You do not have to prove it. Mrs. john
son admits it. Like some great event
casting its shadow before. the realiza-
ton came to her; came. moreover, even
before her marriage. And this was how
il happened
She was approached one day shortly
before the wedding by a Newspaper re-
porter who inquired as to the rumored
engagement between herself and one
Walter johnson. Miss Roberts denied
that the engagement existed. The re-
porter persisted. So. too. did Miss Rob
erts. At last, biurted the newspaper
man: You might as well admit it. 1t
isn't you. but Walter johnson. you
know, that makes the story SO i'm
portant"
That sealed her fate. Now she Is re-
signed. and simply Walter Johnsons
wife.
To those who are fortunate enough
to know this girl who was able TO
carry away a national hero as her prize
Mrs johnson is an interesting sub
ject all by herself For one thing.
brides are always interesting. Then, too
1t 10 fascinating thing to get a peep
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Well Acquainted.

THERE is one young man in WASH
ington. acting as secretary to
senator from a western state, who will
be more careful in his correspondence
in the coming months He is q diplo-
mat and prides himself on his tact, but
in one case this spring his diplomacy
was just one too many.
The senator has frequently been the
recipient Of letters from people who
sign some nom-de-plume, as PRO Bono
Publico." Anon" '-E Pluribus Unum"
and similar phrases. Recently letter
came in regard to the senator's vote on
the Panama tolls question, and the
cataract Of advice was signed simply
Fiat Lux''-a translation Of which
would be: Let there be light"
Now. this secretary did not think
much about the signature. evidently
His head was bothering more with the
problem of how to take two girls down
them friends. and also as to the state
OF an extremely fiat purse. But habit
was strong and he ran on the follow
ing letter:
Mr.. Fiat Lux. Smithvilie. Ky.
Ny Dear Sir: was glad to get your letter and
note carefully Its excellent advice. It IL always
a pleasure to hear from you or any Of your fam
the occasion Of my last trip to Smithvtlle
AS the senator happened to read this
over when submitted for signature. It
never was sent-and the secretary is
.congratulating himself that he has not
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An Interesting In
terview With Bride Of
the King of Slabmen."
Daughter of Repre-
sentative E. Roberts.
She Spent Her Early
Life in California.
Cofeyville, Kan, to
Be Winter Home of
Young Couple, Who
Live in Mount Pleas
ant Apartment During
Summer Months.
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TYPICAL EoREST TRAIL, CosInlG IE1RTYfVE DOLLARS
PER- SQUARE. E1nE To Construct

Of the forest itself, is not to be over
looked.
In the west the national forest as gov
eminent playgrounds'' are a well recog-
nized feature of all summer plans. 1t
seems to be only those people east Of the
Mississippi who have thus far almost en-
,tirely overlooked the opportunities for a
pleasant and economical vacation. Nor
is this the fault Of the forest service off,
Gals. While the first aim in the acquisi-
ton Of forests by the government deals
the national health has also been con-
sidered. The national forests are regard
ed by the forest service itself as espe-
cially desirable Fairgrounds" and every
thing within reason is being done to
make them attractive to those who might
care to camp therein. An estimate was
made a few years ago showing the num-
Der Of campers within the national for
ests for one season. The total was APP
proximately 10000 people. of which num-
Der the largest went to the Arizona for
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ests. Next in order came California, Col
orado. Montana. New Mexico, Oregon,
Idaho, Utah. and Washington. The for
ests OF the east were practcaiiy unvislt-
ed. The forest service officials believe
this is solely through ignorance Of the
possibilities of the forests.
Florida, long the resort of wealthy
tourists, has a national forest of exceed
ingly beautiful scenic conditions But a
short distance from Pensacola, this love-
ly stretch of fiat, heavily wooded forest,
filed with clear streams and bayous. is
visited by innumerable yachting and
launch parties. In Arkansas. in the
heart of the Ozark mountains. famous
for the beauty of their scenery, is an
other forest. Georgia, Tennessee and
South Carolina, in addition to those
states wherein the forests have already
been named, all possess government
reservations of unusual beauty, which,
furthermore are at the disposal of camp
ers. Nor, melting the forests of the
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Johnson, admitted having pored over in
search Of pointers. 1t had been donated
by her mother.
.I love to keep house, said Mrs. John
son, but it isn't easy. l took course
in domestic science once. but 1t is diner
ent keeping real house than it is Wear
ing cute little cap and just fussing
around"
Already the high cost Of living has inn
pressed Mrs. johnson. She had found
that one has to pay big price for a very
small piece Of roast beef. etc. But that
isn't ALL
This Walter admits himself. Not to the
world generally, but he did make the re-
mark to Mrs. johnson. >.
The reporter. being woman, SAID II
proving a worthy housekeeper.
Nonsense was the reply. waiter
eats too many sweet things. He wants
cake all the time, and just loves canoy;
Why. I buy cake nearly every DAY, ai.u
then make one once In while myself.
The combination, it would SEEM Of an
attractive wife and home and reas-
ure Of a cook" as Mrs. Johnson eH-
II is P RSt Isn the symp
toms are not alarming. Just a rev pounu 3
more won't jeopardize the Natiohais
chances.
Mrs. johnson has many interests
walking. swimming. horseback ridine
drivinx-in fact, all outdoor 1ife-nnds
a ready advocate in this slender girl.
In the warm summer evening Wnen
abe and Walter go out in their auto
IL ts usually Mrs. Johnson who drives
Also. in the very early hours OF the
morning, If these two are to De seen
tramping through Rock Creek Park II
will be safe bet that 1t was her
idea rather than Walters.
81 love to walk in the early morn
ing" said Mrs. johnson. "Only the
other morning woke up real early
and looked out the window. 1t was
q gorgeous time for walk, and 1
asked Walter to accompany me. But
he replied that he got all the exercise
he wanted in the pitchers box. So
went alone. But who wants to take
long walks alone?"
Following the base ball season the
Johnsons will go to their new home in
Coffeyville. And here, he has prom
ised his wife. he will initiate her
into the other of his particular sports
coon hunting.
waiter just loves to hunt coons."
his wife said And he has q pack
Of coon dogs. He has promised to
take me on q hunt with him, but Tn
not real sure I would want to stay
to see the coon killed.
And then, all at once, the converse
ton strayed back to base ball.
walter does not talk to me very
much about the game" she laughed,
because, he says. don't know any
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Slang.

D ROF. THOMAS R. LOUNSBURY.
the grammarian. Of Yale, said tbs
other day:
The peach season will soon be upon us.
This reminds me OF slang word.
There was to be a school picnic in q
wood one summer day, and the teacher
said to little Tommy:
Tommy. run to the grocery and buy
half peck Of peaches. But pinch few
first to see if they're quite ripe
Tommy hurried or and soon returned
with his peaches in a huge bag.
Did you pinch few first, as told
your said the teacher. !,
"A few? laughed Tommy. why.
punched the whole half peck"
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KENrlEDYS FEAK Is QUITE NEAR WASHINGTON

locate, how far away the spring is, where
the best fish are to be found and all about
the forest trails.
Imagine tramping through miles upon
miles of practically virgin forest over
footpaths which make the walking
pleasure, but detract none from the "back
to nature" aspect of the case. In all the
forests these trails can be found, leading
through long lanes Of giant trees, up
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too much about it yet. And | sup
pose l don't from his standpoint. be
sides, he hears nothing but base. Dali
from morning until night. If he meets
new people the first thing they want
to discuss is base ball. while his friends
are always talking about it. too. He
gets enough of 1t in the daytime to
want to hear other things when he
comes home"
Mrs. johnson simply believes in
woman's suffrage. She took part i'll
the pageant here March 3, 1912. How
ever. she says that one ordeal was
sufficient, that after standing for hours
and hours on a float holding Q. banner
her energy was diminished. if her be-
lief was not.
Having left California a good many
cerned the situation there interests Mrs.
johnson less than that in Nevada. the
state her father represents in the House.
4
IT am particularly interested In the
elections this fall" she declared, "for
the reason that the question of woman's
rights comes up for popular vote at that
time It has already passed the legisla-
ture."
Mrs johnson does not believe in a con-
stitutional amendment which will give the
right of suffrage to every woman in this
country at one time.
so many of Them she said, would
not be ready for it. After all, It is a
matter of progress, and moreover, of a
certain kind of progress. / think 1t would
end most disastrously in many instances
If certain localities were given the vote
which seem unprepared for it. However.
l don't want to say too much on the sub
ject, because Walter and feel differently
on the matter"
And that ended suffrage.
Mrs. Johnson is preparing to be real
ball players wife, for she expects to ac-
company her husband on one of the west
ern swings which the team will make.
She had hoped. very hard, that it would
be the one beginning July %. but came
to the conclusion that to be the only
woman among about thirty men would be
a little lonesome. So it will probably be
the next trip, when perhaps Mrs. Milan
or Mrs. Ainsmith will also go.
When Walter Johnson left in June with
the Nationals he was accompanied by a
large box which had the appearance Of
containing something very precious. 1t
did. What do you suppose? Why. candy
that Mrs. johnson had made just espe-
cially for Walter.
'Will it keep she inquired of him,
during this hot weather."
1T won't have to. I'll eat it right up."
was the answer.
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ellis What Means Be the Wife of Worlds Greatest Pitcher

thing-'How are you? I'm we'll Good
bye And besides. he might be In a
railroad wreck. or get sunstroke or good
ness knows what. lists just awful
1t is. And about a million other brides
who have been thus early shorn of their
husbands can sympathiza and appreciate
just how truly awful it is.
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beautiful forests. Here. in the SAPPHIRE
country. are the Mt. Mitchell forests, In
which is included Mt Mitchell itself. the
highest mountain in the eastern ranges,
and the Pisgah area, just purchased from
the estate Of the late George w. Wander
bilt, which Is considered by the forest
service to be one Of the finest forest
properties in the country. This area
comprises nearly 1000 acres and covers
the entire eastern slope and portions OF
the northern and western slopes of the
Pisgah range, one OF the most prominent
of the southern Appalachians. In add
ton to being In wonderfully beautifui
portion of the country scenically. 1t is
practically a game perserve, as Mr.. Van
derbilt had stocked it plentifuliy with
deer. turkey and pheasant, as we'll as
rainbow and brook trout:
The sale Of the Pisgah forest was made
by Mrs. Vanderbilt, and in commenting
upon the forest she wrote the Secretary
of Agriculture that Mr.. Vanderbilt was
the first of the large forest owners In
America to adopt the practice Of for
estry. He had conserved Pisgah forest
from the time he bought it up to his
death, a period of nearly twenty-five
years. under the firm conviction that
every forest owner owes 1t to those VINO
follow him to hand down his forest prop
erty to them unimpaired by wastefui
use'
How well Mr.. Vanderbilt succeeded can
be appreciated by the fact that members
of the forest commission regard Pisgah
forest as the best purchase yet made
by the government, chiefly because OF the
fact that less than three-tenths of per
cent can be Chased as burned-over land,
while the price was lower than the aver
age paid for any tract yet acquired.
Camping In such a national forest means
spending an out-of-doors vacation under
ideal circumstances.
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HEN, a month ago,
Miss Hazel Lee
Roberts, daughter
of Representative
e. L. Roberts of
Nevada, b e C a m e
the bride of Wal
ter Johnson, she
passed. figurative-
" speaking, from
the spotlight of
congressional cir
cles to shine in
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mountain slopes. down into valleys. A
typical example is to be found in the
constructed at cost of $35 mile. Pr
marily, the duty of these trails is to make
all parts of forest accessible at all
times, SO that fires can be more success
fully fought. Nevertheless their second
airy mission, that Of making available to
campers the many and varied attractions
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Of the season it was no strange sight
to see at least one member of the Rob
erts family witnessing the game IRON
the grandstand. But still, one may ASK
was there anything unusual in this?
Along came the fall, and the disband-
ing of the ball team. Walter went ran
sasward. At Coffeeville he made sundry
purchases, mostly in the way OF farm
land and improvements. Miss Roberts
went to California, where she spent the
winter on her grandfather's ranch and IN
San Francisco. Being a Californian by
BIRTH she spent much of her time In that
state. If there was any connection be-
tween the meeting of this young man and
maid and 1.-THE purchase of the farm IN
Kansas, it still remains a secret.
Came spring, bringing with 1t the twit-
terings of birds, the budding grass and,
of course, the ball team. Base ball. by
this time, had become a habit with Miss
Roberts and she attended practically all
the games played here. Then came the
oath Of June, when this young lady &C.
cupied box at American League Park.
A double-header was billed. the Nationals
VS.. Athletics. It matters little about the
first game. who pitched or which side
won. The second game found johnson in
the box. and, at the close, the Nationals
victorious. Even this far. 1t Is admitted,
the day was not unusual. But wait.
Fastening from the ball park, Walter
johnson went hotelward. There he ar
rayed himself in purple and fine linen.
following which he hied him to the Rob-
erts' home-they had forsaken the hotel
for a residence. Here the tall pitcher
said, II do" to sundry questions pro-
pounded by certain gentleman. Miss
Roberts did likewise.
When Cupid came to the bat, Walter
fell down on his form and blew up"
He let the little fellow make home run.
for after that evening it was Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter johnson.
Followed a honeymoon via the autopno-
bile. When this drew to a close the cou-
pie returned to Washington, Walter to
resume his work as pitcher for the Ma
tionals. Mrs. Johnson to assume a new
role, that Of housekeeper
But to return to the interview.
The Johnsons have taken an apart
ment in Mount Pleasant and are keeping
house. 1t Is an attractive home, and not
altogether lacking in signposts. For in
stance. on the parior table lie two books.
The larger was recent magazine bear
ing on its cover the likeness Of a certain
pitchers arm. Beside it was the an
nouncement that. according to Eddie COL
Inns, was the greatest pitching arm in this
country, and was-whose? Why. wal
ter's. of course.
1T doesn't look like HIS said Mrs.
Johnson, critically. picking up the maya
zine. It's too small. Don't you think
so7''
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ing purposes. The cutting of trees must
be done under the direction of the super
intendent, whose duty 1t Is to guard the
trees from harm.
In a national forest there need be no
roaming around in tiresome search for
a spring. near which to pitch the tent.
The forest superintendent knows the loca-
ton of them all by heart. He can tell
the would-be camper the best spot to
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flows a stream. where the bass play, and
farther UP there's bathing. And, iaf
enough to leave undisturbed the peaceful
quiet of the place, yet near enough 1of
practical purposes, lies a village. bacon.
flour, sugar and all the staples are here
at actual rock bottom prices And.
better still, farms in plenty where fresh
eggs, chickens, butter and garden truct
can literally be bought for song.
Sounds pretty good. doesn't it?
And the best part of 1t all is it's true.
Ask the forest service.
X
Yes, it's the national forests. But
don't begin to sigh and bemoan your m
ability to get to California or Oregon or
Colorado or any of the other western
states in which the most famous forests
may lie.
Instead, just realize that national for
ests are found in all parts of the United
States. II they do happen to be more
plentiful in the west it does not neces-
sarily imply that the east is entirely
devoid of them. Seventy miles from
Washington lies the Massanutten area,
SO called by the forest service Here, IN
the heart of the renowned Shenandoah
valley. one finds scenery equal to tnat
anywhere. and camping facihties WnlSn
compare favorably with those III ehe
great western forests.
The Massanutten area comprises the
entire Nassanutten mountains, range
running parallel, but bisecting, the Ale
gheny and Blue Ridge mountains Front
ROYAL lies but a short distance away,
while practically at the entrance OF the
forest is Woodstock, at which place is
found the forest examiner in charge OF
the forests. who to campers Is suioe'
councillor and friend.
Camping sites are to be had free OF
charge in the national forests. All that
IL required is compliance with the
existing forest rules Families supplied
with the ordinary camping outat can
find ideal camping spots and stay for
TWO weeks, a month, or even more, and
spend a delightful, healtnfui vacation
at the bare cost OF living expenses our
grown people have lived under similar
conditions on s18 a month, so the high
cost Of living doesn't hold here.
Washington Is ideally situated to the
needs of campers. First comes TINS
Massanutten area. accessible to pract-
cally everybody. Automobiles can make
the trip in a short run Those having
horse can make the trip, and pasturase
in abundance can be found. Tree OF
neither automobile nor horse, the forest
lies within a zone OF small railroad
fares.
y
Especially to automobile owners is the
choice of forests large. About 100 miles
distant from the National Capital lies
the Potomac area, on the boundary line
between Virginia and West Virginia.
Slightly more than $50 miles off is the
natural bridge area, which. as its name
implies includes the famous Natural
bridge in Virginia.
In North Carolina are two particularly
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into the home Of a popular favorite-
Mrs. Johnson is girl just twenty. yet
she possesses "a certain poise which
dispels any idea that either marriage
or housekeeping to her trivial mat
ter. She is girlish, yet gracious: spon-
taneous. yet reserved. Brown hair, ar
ranged i nthe latest style. blue eyes that
have a habit of looking straight at
their objective point, and features SEN
sitive as well as expressive, make OF
Mrs. Johnson a particularly attractive
person.
Added to this is a knowledge of how
to dress effectively and charmingly:
the final touch to make Of this girl
wife figure full Of personality and In
terest. And that, if you please, purely
aside from her husbands position as
popular idol.
y
To interview Mrs. johnson means to
spend an enjoyable hour, one in which
there are moments when she is "1ust
girl" and others when the depth Of un-
Outstanding and thought she displays
places her on level with much older
women.
OF course, base ball was discussed.
1t was, in fact. the logical starting
point Of the conversation. Needless to
say. Mrs. johnson is fan-think Of the
tragedy it would be otherwise! But
such was not always the case.
OF course. I love the game she de-
clared. But ] learned to after / had
met Walter. Some people say I met
him through father who was, a fan;
but l didn't. Father didn't know much
more about the game than did in the
very beginning. and. goodness knows,
that wasn't much. Meeting Walter, I
naturally became interested in the
game. He gave me tickets, and as /
learned more and more about it, it be-
came more and more absorbing
Such is the manner in which this
young lady disposes of both her inter-
est in the national pastime and her
meeting with Walter" But on some
points upon which Mrs. johnson is
silent. history Is not.
Miss Roberts met Mr.. johnson at a
Washington hotel popular as stop
ping place Of both congressman and
bali players. The beginning. to be
sure. was commonplace enough. And
then followed a perfectly natural
course of events.
Father liked this tall boy who
could shut out" the other side sc
neatly, whose speed with a ball had
placed him SO high in the esteem Of the
great American fan. What more nat
ural? So, one day. he asked him te
dinner. This brought the young
folks' together. After that there was
decided growth in the interest dis.
played in base ball by the entire Rob.
erts family. which consists of Mr.. and
Mrs. Roberts and the now Mrs. John
son. They attended tho games; they
became fans" During the remainder
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The interviewer being a woman, nat
urally tried to sympathize with Mrs.
johnson in being left alone.
There are the mails" she suggested.
Yes" said Mrs.. johnson, there are
the mails. And every day it's the same
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olNd away aae
summer?
Can't Expenses
too high. Money
too scarce.
Why not let I'm
Gle Sam share the
cost OF a vacation :?
Listen to this.
Picture q camp.
The tent is pitched
beneath tall trees
that throw a pro-
l.