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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-10
Coming Back Home.

Richard Croker is coming back to
America. The Irish climate. 1t is stated;
does net agree with him: He crossed
che channel to get rid Of the English
climate. Now he is returning to the
salubrious climate Of the good old
u. g. A:
Mr.. Croker did not Is abroad for his
health. He was robust and rich, and
having retired from politics turned his
sttentiShs TO the turf, Of which he had
become moderately fond. So England,
as fhe homo Of great racers and rae.
ing men, beekonea, and he packed his
tfaps-a string Of good horses included
and sailed away.
In England he won tho Derby, a
much coveted honor. But somehow the
victory did not make him popular, and
in time he moved his stable to Ire
land, where he cultivated the sporting
world, entertained handsomely, and
had a measure Of success. 1t was
thought hs had become fixture.
What is bringing Mr. Croker back
New York is discussing ths question.
Politicsi Has he tired 81 the turf, and
revived his love for pelitics-his FIRST
lovef Once politician; always h poll:
tician, and 1t an esrlier day M. Croker
WAS some politician.
But since that day times have
changed. "The old hon1e amt Whist ii
used to be-" New York il i iew town.
Nearly all Of Mr.. Cookers old crenies
are dead. "All, all are gone, the cid
familiar faees!" Political methods are
new. Business methods are hew.
And 50 the question: II Mr.. Croker
desires and tries to re-enter politics,
eafi be VIM Is he not too old ts learn
the new tsieksf Will nst the younger
men outclass him and block his wsy !
He il now in the late seventies, ana
at that time Of LIE new tricks ore moi
easily learned. .
But II Mr.. Croker has only in mind
the role Of lookef-on at close range,
there is much entertainment in store
for him. For moro than 4 Year to como
there will be something doing in New
York and elsewhere every day and ali
day. Tammahy IL very much in the
limelight. The governor Of the stats
and the mayer Of the big town Ore
Tammahy men. The Tiger hopes to
control the New York delegation to the
next democratic national convention,
and, in charge Of 10 large . block Of
votes, will have something Of import.
shee to ny about the nemihatisa.
In the part Of sage-advisihS sdsh
Of the youngsters d might apply for
eounsei-the former BOTS Of Tammany
would be IN interesting figure, albeit
quite unlike the figure Of other days
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-10

The income tar he may have had 10
Day gives the pre6teer ne claim to
sylnpathy. He probably charged it up
to cost Of production and figured fur
thst profits accordingly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-10

Senators might hope for several
hours Of genial enlightenment if they
could manage to catch Col. House in .
confidential, ehatty mood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-10

II is difficult to devise any new
method Of conducting affairs which
does not stipulate that the same old
ultimate consumer shall pay the
freight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-10

The congressional pay roll is IN in.
cideit Of the present governmental sys-
tenn that appears to have Victor Ber-
gers candid approval.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-10

Tho locomotive bfothefhoSds are
seriously considering a process Of
branching cut ON general Brotherhood
Of man lines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-10

American lhbsl may begin to wonder
whether it might net be wise 70 have
IN uAwrittsn Law to prsvsht ssm Com.
pers from lsavihk Americas soil.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-10

Should the sx-kaiser be brought to
trial his obvious responsibility for the
high cost Of living should come up {Sf
discussion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-10
SHOOTING STARS.
By pfiiLANpDR JOHNSON.

Modifkd.
care you an optimist!"
81 am. Aren't yeui''
"Yes. But just the same I've gotten
over my cheerful confidence that
stocks are going to PROSPER and 60 up
every time play them"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-10

No railroad MANAGEMENT will give
universal satisfaction until every
sleeping car passenger can be provided
with q lower berth. az
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-10

Henry Ford is BY no means the only
man in the world who could be siis:
pected Of ignorant idealism, il thor
ough search were made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-10

A. shss stAsls syais ". .. Gilbert
ssmastsa, "a pelissmaA's lot Il net ,
happy one.n D. s.-;.-.---=--
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-10
Az Far a He Get.

~ F0Y u ne 1OSe
"Does that friend Of ours think he
understands the duties Of the once to
which he seeks appointment"
II don't believe he has taken that
part Of the matter into consideration.
All he was thinking about was salary,
a title and 4 place to cit during the
day."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-10

Thinking up issues for the 1920 earn:
paign naturally becomes fascinating
occupation 1t this time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-10

Invoking the antitrust laws is likely
to bring to attention some Interesting
old scores.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-10
Questions.

The world to questions now doth run,
And makes the people fret,
For every time you answer one
You start another set.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-10
Ar rormalities Csase.

AZ F0fmaIttie1 Cease.
"The lady Who married the foreign
noblsman NO longer calls him by his
title"
NO." replied Miss Cayenne; II un-
derstand she is substituting various
epithets."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-10
Raxtime Litefature.

"Why do you object to rastimei"
ut puts tunes into my mind that I
can't forget. And 1 don't dare whistle
them in public because Of the werds
they suggest"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-10

This years summer adents" relate
more Importantly to economies than
to eastfonomicS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-10
Deep plswing
Necessary.

mas caused the Silt
which formerly fsftilized the whole
country to be deposited in the bottom
OF the reservoirs and thence washed
gut to sea. Hence the land Is bscom-
ing Impoverished.
There is an excellent opportunity
for certain elasses 81 Agricultural inn
elements; but one Of the greatest OBJ
staeles has been the aversion OF the
people to learn to uSe them. They
must 30 sf1k1lSf ard lighter tlian our
American tools, 6winS to. the slight
physiduS 81 the natives. labor 10 90
cheap IN EeySt that little attention
vices. sueh A. cotton picking ma
chimes, although eott6n forms one Of
the main export crops.
American tfade interests are build.
Ing tire nafket S0f gaivafiSed iron
fo6hng ana vafioHs prepared f6ohn6s,
which have felt or burlap as a base.
although those made with asphaltum
have not ~ fiiie bfoved satisfactory
under the heat Of the intense Egyp-
tian sun.
Among the Increasing class OF Hsyp-
tians who have acquired a European
education there IL small ana Father
discoura Gin6 opportunity fof sale Of
typical American conveniences-bath
TUBS. wash bowls, portable electrical
ana acetylene lighting plants. Egypt
is entirely destitute Of sewage sys-
TENS aha the people ara hard ID al
v6Fee from ancient customs: There -
Z growing demand among them, how
over, for small hardware such n cheap
watches, clocks, knives, tableware,
tools, nails, screws, hinges, ETC., ae-
eofdihG 10 adyiees received BY the
United States bureau Of foreign and
domestic commerce. q
Tho EGybtian5 have taken quite
readily to American ehemieais. drugs;
perfumery, ,soap. .ste. havihs tmpettsd
moro comfortable classes are eager Con-
sumers Of perfumery and there is q grow.
ii,g disposition To Indulge In cheap aoAps.
The opportunity for dyes and ehem-
icals used in connection 10 Increasing
because considerable crops 6f cotton,
wool ana slik afe dyed In Egypt In
pattefns suited to the native tastes
and requirements.
snes sx aSSptt hs sssniy sssss The.
rev Ai0fiS the cltffS which border
q. Nils. ~ x the fysl, we h a. e bs
Ss5, 100000 worth 81 feai vas imports
ia, mitch % thlb beihk reeuiftA Tor
The ,e4ttpn, shd tu64r pl4htattonS and
i similar ihdastties. American interests
J save tS4i stuavlkb tais eSaes ~ -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-10
Washington
Monument.

on to say:
Unfortunately error travels faster
than truth. and thus the interested cir
culators of these falsehoods have UP to
this time accomplished their object by
delaying the completion of the national
monument The motives which actuate
the New York papers in their present
combined effort to change the purpose
of Mr.. Astor, IL he really has announced
the intention ascribed to him, are
avowed by the New York Times. which.
with remarkable candor. expresses tho
opinion that 1t would be far better to
erect the Monument in Central Park
dismal failure at the National Capital
A dismal failure we grant on the part
of the people Of the United States to
respond favorably to the appeals made
to their patriotism and reverence for tho
memory Of George washington. but not
otherwise. The object Of the New York
journals sufficiently explains their
course, but why the Philadelphia Bull
letin and Telegraph and other Journals
throughout the country should follow,
their lead and repeat such stale ISLANDERS
is inexplicabie unless 1t Is in cornpiiancs
with the current fashion OF deeryin6
the city Of Washington and its belong
ings ... a.. r.-r.,
would be sevefe II they aid not lack the
vital element Of truth. and a. the articla
in this paper contains the gist Of all the
old-fasf1ioned and some new ones we
propose to briefly review It's inisstate.>
ments Of fact Setting out with men.
Intentions. the writer In the Post dip! :,
PANTY says that in all probability this
rumor has no moro foundation than
the Monument itself IL reported to have,
and Of that foundation the tale !. re-
papers that it is exceedingly shaky. so
much so that another ton Of stone on
top would or might sink the whole
structure several feet In the ground
from The truth a. the the stories OH : IN the
same paper about the Monument being
built in the swatnp, on piles. when in
fact the site II on Q hill near the Po-
tomac. which has certaiqly never been
elevated that the Monument can b seen
from all parts Of the city and sur.
rounding country. These 'shaky' stories
In the newspapers led In 1855. nearly
Ave years after the suspension Of work
o.t tns y L N . e g. :s Ss s q as
ccmpiished ofiicer OF the o. 8. Engineer
Corps, and his report ID before M. From
it we learn that before the Monument
was commenced the strength Of the ma
tefial Of which the obeiisk was to be
composed was thoroughly tested. The
results are on record in the Office Of
the society. It IL known that the marble
was found to be able to bear without
a pressure Of more than fifteen
tons greater than II would be subjected
to In any part of the structure"
The Star proceeds to quote from
Lieut.. ives report, completely rehlting
the aspersiens Of tbs adegnacy Of the
and denies other statements
by th6 New York Pest, which wefv -
kaf eSvm IN tAst - .tAeGo dt1G - !,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-10
fxpsiitions
Projected.

ucts, are planning number Of formal
expeditions. The exposition 81 bf6d-
ucts OF British Industries will open III
Athens next month and will continue
f6f ssvsfai months.
Ths value 81 sxpssitisns 81 iris kiad
Ia comparison with more direct sales
methods 10 somewhat aouetful Il e
certain, however. that they are better
than nothing az all. One q thS lafts
sss has ,s ssss re h Ts.ds sg
Is intToduce American goods, In the
markets. q The near ar, east s. wss a, b -, e
vsr;nrs ',ines Of goods. In this way
the advantage OF an exposition And 81
direct selling could be cotabihed. A.
present no such ereahisatieh exists,
ana what business there 10 10 handled
By importers Of S2mParati.yssl ;ys,, snaall
sESniS. re eohamiSsi6n agents CONS
6isin thA{ Ia many cases they are No
$50 ID sScakS tAfhples ana that little
Is 0one ''' WITH r. KENNEDY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-10

A Greek importer eSmplaiisd re.
Gently to Trade Commissioner Elliot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-10

Half century ago Saratoga Springs
in New York was one of the FASH
fonable summer centers
Sarxtogs's in this country. Among
ar., its attractions was a
AA6eA' certain establishment
known generally as the Tiger"
place where waSers could be laid on
the turn Of card or other devices
for separating people from their
money. In a letter from that place
signed "zeta," printed in The Star
Of August 2, 1859, the 'Tiger" Is thus
described:
About two blocks from the prin-
cipal hotels and just back Of the
Saratoga depot there is thtee-story
double brick house, behind an an
cient growth Of elms. Its blinds are
closed, and II fahcffully dressed men,
young and old, were not occasionally
seen descending its fight OF stone
steps it would look as though its oc-
cupants had gone to the seashore for
4 summer vacation. 1t doesn't take
long to learn. however, that in this
somewhat imposing old building sar-
atosa keeps it's tiger The animal is
Just now In the full hush OF his
strength and IL making sad havoc
with the greenbacks that feed his
voracfous appetite. All day long, as
wei Is all night long. when stiffness
10 beneath every roof In town, the
rays OF the gas light stream through
the crevices OF the blinds and meet
the coming dawn. Within. the richly
upholstered rooms are Just now quite
well occupied. Men of wealth and
leisure, and even men Of high official
station, are seated at the blue-cov
cred cloth tables. handling the ivory
chips with dexterous hands and
counting over every hour or 80 the
money lost and won. The apartments
are simply magnificent. Lace and
brocateile curtains shield the windows
and foot ball Is buried in the rich car
pet. Last night a United States senator.
an ex-senator. member of the House
and an ex-me rnber fought over again
an old washington contest, and the
senatorial party. 1t is reported. broke
one Of the tigers paws. The Hon.
John Morrissey, who used to preside
over this palatial place. has nothing
to do with 1t. but strikes for higher
game in Wall street"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-10

Half a century ago the Washington
Monument stood uncompleted and await.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-10

The editor Of The Star was at
this time fifty years ago on q trans
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-10

ing either q resumption
Of public subscriptions
or the undertaking of
the work by the nstion-
Msanwh,Ie william r.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-10

Deep bl6wiRs il INCREASINGLY in6Sr-
tant for Egypt. The present ''basin''
New-York tribune., 1919-02-12
College Athletes of East
Attracted to Junior Meet

In the sixty yard dash B. Weisiger OF
Manual Training, the favorite. will
have strong opp nents in Fred Tesch-
ner Dave Csprio. j. 3. Olson and Joe
TakNech.
Another feature viii be the 1000
yard run, among the starters being
Herbert Brown, Baltimore Tech: Wal.
ter Powe, Robert Crawford, Lafayette,
and Captain Carl A. Petersen, of
Brown University. Eddie Hosmer, the
Glencoe youth, is reported as burning
UP the trstl in conditioning himself
for the 600-yard ran, while Louis
Wlndmuller is said to be right" for
winning the 500 yard event.
Harry Elsey, former Metropolitan
shot put champion, will maze a come
back in his speciality. after being in
the service for many months. His
strongest rivals loom up in Teddy
Matsukes md Fred l.. Onken.
Owing to the largo entry, many trial
heats will be required in the eleven
events on the programme to bring the
entrants down TO. the final heat in
each event. Among the invited spec
tators will be the 59th Coast Artillery,
which returned recently with a glori-
Gus record of fighting in France. The
proceeds from the games will be used
to furnish recreation for the artillery
mems benefit.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-12
n. Y. &. Basketball
Il cam May Play
Camp Humphrey

New York University's basketball
schedule received slight shake-up
yesterday afternoon, when Frank H.
Cam, director of athletics, announced
that the game with GEORGETOWN Uni
versity scheduled for Washington's
Birthday had been called off by the
latter school. The reason given for
the cance'at of this contest was
that the Blue and Gray would be un-
able to make it's annual Northern in
vaslon on account of its inability to
arrange more than one game
Manager John j. Buckley is negotiat-
ing with the crack Camp Humphrey
five to take the place of the Southern
team for this date. This contest should
create no little interest among basket
hall fans here as it will be the only
appearance of the Virginia engineers
ia this city The army quintet is COM
posed almost entirely of former West
Point stars. most prominent among
whom is Gene Vidal the cadets famous
all-around athlete of the last three
years.
The Violet five resumed it's regular
practice yesterday afternoon after a
day of rest, fo lowing the strenuous
Lehigh game last Saturday, Coach
Egan's men are in poor condition and
will take things easy this week in or
der to recuperate in time for this Fri
lay's battle with Wesleyan.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-12
By A. c. Cavagnaro

College athletes of the East, while
not predomnating in number. will be
conspicuously scattered in the various
events of the junior national indoor
track and field champ pionships, which
take place at the 18th Regiment
Armory, Brooklyn, next Saturday eve
ming. The collcgians come from ten
institutions.
The entry list received for the meet
is unquestionably the largest in the
history of the Amateur Athletic Asso
ciation. The games were abandoned in
1917. and last year several of the races
we're awarded to clubs about the coun-
try for competition. In large meas
ure they have proved white elephant
on the hands of the A. A. u, as they
have failed to attract athletes or spec.
tators in the past
Undoubtedly one Of the features of
the evening will be the medley relay
race, at ono and scven-eighths miles
With eleven entrants. The college com
binations named TO oppose the club cor
tingents aye Princeton Columbia, La.
fayette. Fordnam and Baltimore Tech
New-York tribune., 1919-02-12
Havana Results

First race (cleimng; for maiden thrco- year olds
purse $500. Ave uAd a half furlongs' -Lucky Pearl
eral. III u. Howard. 10 /, to and to g..
second. Donc l03 tFactor). 10 l. to 2 and
TO s. third Time llO Callao. Earnest, Liitle
" stress lDnaglnc Khaki and Trickster III also
Second raco tcIalmlng: for three year ods and
100 (Ihurbcrj. cycsi. to 3 and out. won: 'Aniace.
IS Murray. To 2, even and to 8. second: Lady
Jane Grey. IA (Ball). to /. to 5 and z to TO-.
third. Tins. Is. 'Elga. Fronella. Queen Trovato
and Mabcl 'rrusk also
Third tcaiming. for four year ods and up
yard purse. $500: six furlorgs) )-T.ppo Sahb. l0l
(Ifatml. - TO l. to and TO l. won: Chemung.
loi tAolan). To /, to l and evcn. second
tbird Time. ll44 -. zuzu. Bcndlc King
Toyato. Violet. Chocaw bulgcr ana iierrot also
ran.
Fourth Claiming; for four year olds and up
ward purse. $500: six fu-lolgs, Senator James.
lot !Thurdbsr, 70 e, 3 TO and TO g. won
secNid Waterford. / 10 tDrcer). to |. to /
and even. third, Time i:i4 3D. Hcnock, Eg-
mont Twenty Seven. retar Lcoma and Blanche
Donation also
ward; purse, $500, mile ard siscenth) -
Chum. l05 (iuliman). TO L. TO 10 and 10
3. won: Solid hock l10 tfMnsfordj. TO ], TO 5
ana q % g. 'sy"d Ia M';le nus' 9 'hnebst,. ao
Alsardi. Ncpithya. Silver Sandals and rriz Ernca,
also
slIth race tclaimna; for fnir year ods and up
ward. pprs" s5eo; me mile and nfty ynrdsI >.
even @,.9fsy %on NV yr.a2 l% n,M",Man' 70 J. and
70 3 and W g. ascend, Finrs no a. Prercs)
and ! 10 8. thrd Time ;ts.
,1ls; csd.rzAm, Hsnds or, Tarleton r, Mcrry
Jubilee' High Tide. Chiton King and Dorkoy also
--------- n,
New-York tribune., 1919-02-12
For $4,000 Stakes
On Empire City
Card for Summer

The Empire City Racing Association
announced yesterday the list of stakes
to be run at the summer meeting, prob
ably the latter part of July. The most
important events, each of which has q
purse value of $4,000, are the Empire
City Handicap, the Empire City Derby,
Whirl Stakes and East View Stakes.
The entries will close on Saturday,
March i.
A complete list Of the stakes follows,
Empire City Handicap, for three
year-olds and upwards, one mile and a
furlong $4,000; Yonkers Handicap, or
three-ycar- olds and upwards one mile
and sixteenth. SO 5000; Mt. Vernon
Handicap, for three year ods and up
wards one mile, So 600, Fleetwing
Handicap, for three year DIS and up
wards about six furlongs, SO 1000; Mel
rose Stakes (selling) for threeyear-
olds and upwards, one mile and a six
teenth, $4,000; Arrow Stakes (seiling)
six furlongs So 600.
Empire City Derby, for three-yea
olds, ono mile and furlong, $4,000;
Knickerbocker Handicap, for three
year-olds, one mile and sixteenth,
$4,000; Tarrytown Stakes (selling),
for three ycar-olds, one mile, $4,000.
Whirl Stakes, for twoyear olds, five
and half furlongs, $4,000; East View
S.akes, for two year-olds, about six
furlong, $4,000; Yonkers Handicap, for
for two-year- olds, five and half fur
longs, $4,000; Demoiselle Stakes for
tilies), -year-olds, five furlongs,
$4,000; Frivolity Stakes (selling), for
two-year- olds, five and half furlongs
+f,M fol
two year-olds, about six furlongs,
81 600
New-York tribune., 1919-02-12
Tex Says That Offer Was
'Handsome,'' but Gives
Nary a Figure
By Fred Hawthorne

Yesterday was c quiet session in the
realms of palpitating pugilism. Jess
Willard spent most Of the time down in
Wichita Falls, Tex, or wherever his
royal championship" is hanging his
benny" at present, with his ear to the
ground, listening for new oil wells The
pair of Openers" Jack Dempsey and
Jack Kearns. his manager. hit the rails
for Pennsylvania, whore Willard's chal-
lenger is going to "knock 'em dead
with his burlesQue troupe on the road.
Tex Rickard, the man who started the
whole muss, spent the day at the Hotel
Biltmore getting a breathing spell be-
fore he starts out in search of q place
to hold the Willard Dempsey bout
Tex is evidently satisfied that the hard
est part of his job as promoter
namely, getting Jess and Jack to put
their fine Spencerian fists to the con-
tracts is behind him. The Napoleon
of box fight promotion seems confident
that somc place, somewhere, somehow,
will come forth before May a, when he
must name the location where the bout
will be fought, with an offer to let the
Willard and Dempsey boys settle their
quarrel in the back yard of said some
place.
A 100000 Gate
Richard announced yesterday that
personally he favored holding the
worlds heavyweight champ pionship fight
either in New York or Chicago. Tex
has set his mind upon 100000 gate,
and gates" of that character and
financial standing are not walking the
streets unescorted nowadays.
There is no doubt as to the ability
of this city to supply that amount of
money, providing a satisfactory boxing
law is legalized between now and May
A; and Chicago, too, could easily ante