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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-15
NO MORE CROUCH
Railroads Putting Forth Every
Effort to Please.
UnaccOmmOdating Employees
Are Now an Exception.
CANNOT Be TOO CAREFUL
Courteous Service Means Every
thing, Bulletin Says.
Public Wants To See Smile
From Railroad Employees.

1t hasn't been many years since tc
be known as a railway employe was to
De known as a crouch, impolite, ana
with no thought of accommodating the
public.
That state of affairs passed some
years ago, and the railroads are con-
tinually exerting themselves to get
farther and farther away from 1T.
The grouchy. snappy and unaccom-
modating ticket clerk, station agent OF
trainman is now the exception to the
rule, and the companies propose to
make him very exceptional exception.
Cannot Be Too Careful.
AS an index of the trend of the
roads intention in this line, it is in
teresting to note orders which nave
been issued thru the Service Bulletin
of the Union Pacific, which has a gem
cral circulation among the employees
of the road.
Passenger trainmen cannot be too
careful of the comfort and convenience
of passengers, especially in cases Where
several trains run close together LOT
different points, or in more than one
section. The average uniformed traV-
eler is quite likely to take things for
granted, board the nearest tram, anu
ask questions afterward.'
The order calls attention to several
trains on the system on wnlch thls 10
apt to happen, and concludes;
ing. this courteous service means eV-
erything in relieving them OF Anxiety
and the possibility of serious neon
venience The more alert passenger
trainmen are in preventing serious
MISUNDERSTANDING which are liable 10
arise from such causes. the nearer tne
Union Pacific draws to its goa OIL 4Vo
per cent efficiency"
Employc Tells of Courtesy.
An article i'm the current number OF
the Santa Fe magazine, along the
same line. is written by an en1pSoye OF
+hp road who has observed the effect
of courtesy on the public as Wen as
tho reverse condition.
The empIoye. an operator VINO mas
evidently had his share of dealing with
the pubIic in all its manifestations or
stupiditv and lack of consideration Tor
those who serve it, closes his article as
follows:
Of YOU were trying to win some fair
lad,- Won would not be grouchy, mat
fart5vo and in an T-don't-care' mood.
You would be on the job with a smile.
s+rivirg to please her. always attentive
End a-tending to business to see that
thel other fellow did not cut you out
Same With Railroad Business
'"This is the same way with the rail-
road business You must be On the
iob with a smile striving to please the
nublic. attentive to their wants and the
business of the company: in TACT. you
must be in love with your work, put
YOUR whole soul in it and you Will be
SHINING ahead before you KNOW II.
You will have more friends and more
business for the company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-15
BUY MUCH NEW EQUIPMENT.
Railroads Spent $s49, 100000 During
Last Year

During the year 1920 the railroads
of this country spent s349, 100000 for
new equipment, according to figures
announced by Robert S. Binkerd, of
the Association of Railway Executives
The largest item of expenditure was
s135, 100000 for $4,000 freight cars,
and the railroads, Binkerd says, are
now trying to make financial arrange
ments to secure an additional total of
$4,000 cars. Purchase of $4,000 re-
frigerator cars at a cost of S67 100000
is planned, and 1900 new locomotives
at cost of s1O5, 100000. Contracts
have already been made for 1000 pas
senger cars at a cost of $42,00O.000.
In addition to equipment contracted
for by the railroads, the Pullman com
pany Binkerd says, is building 500
new cars, none having been built dur
ing federal control
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-15
SANTA FE TRAINS MAKE RECORD
On Time 81 Per Cent of Time During
Christmas Rush.

Operating against the difficulty of a
severe storm, and carrying more mail
and passengers than during any other
period of the same length in the his
tory of the road, the Santa Fe trains.
during the two weeks preceding
Christmas. were on time 81 per cent of
the time, according to a report which
has been compiled in the office of F.
NJ. Council. general passenger agent
for the road. OF the delays, SO per
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-15

good. The general sameness of express
sions of cheerful hopefulness for the
future might appear to be prear-
ranged; but they are not. On the
other hand they are genuine reflection
of a general feeling of cheerfulness
and hopefulness. The croaker is not
much in evidence at the beginning of
1921, and this despite the fact that
business is very generally at a stand
still for the time being. 1t is not a
condition of death, but of restful pre-
paration for the days of activity just
ahPad.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-15
BIG ADVANCES TO CARRIERS.
December Was Heaviest Month OF
Record, Report Says.

Advances to carriers, authorized
during 1920 from the revolving fund
created by the transportation act, to-
tailed S9.852,787. The advances to
the roads were authorized by the inter-
state commerce commission. More
money was advanced from the fund
during December than during any
other month-S64.279,S73
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-15
REDUCTION IN CARS LOADED.
Figures for Week Ending December
rs, 1920, Show Slump.

Car loading figures for the week
ending December 25, 1920. showed
large reduction, most of which Is
attributed to the fact that it was a
holiday. The figures were 639,275
cars loaded during the week. as
against 6S4,7S4 for the same week in
1919, and 547,975 for the same week
in 1918.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-15
New Ice Plant at Hohart.

The Santa Fe is having plans drawn
for the construction of its own ice
plant at Hobart Station, Los Angeles.
The plant is to be four stories high.
S5x275 feet. The Santa Fee is in the
market for ice making machinery and
conveyors for the installation of the
plant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-15

For verify the Son of man came not to be
ministered Unto, bue to minister, and TO
give his life a ransom for many.-Mark
1915.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-15

I find that doing the will of God leaves
no time for disputing about His plans
George Macdonald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-15

Everything right that We do is on the
winning side; everything wrong is bound
in the end, to go down in defeats. S
Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-15
Missouri Pacific in Market for Cars.

The Missouri Pacific is reported in
la current railway journal as being in
the market for twenty-five baggage
cars and ten passenger cars. - addf-|
tons to its rolling stock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-15

Before man made us citizens, great
Nature made us men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-15

cent were. for less than thirty min
and 20 per cent more than two hours.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-15

Be earnest, earnest, earnest, mad il thou
wilt;
Do what thou dost as If the stake were
heaven.
And that thy last deed were the judgment
Day.
Charles Kingsley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-15
SEVEN SENTENCE SERMONS.

[ No man ever prayed heartily without
Gearning observation-disclosures.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-15

No sadder proof can be given by man
of his own littleness than disbelief in grea
men.-Carlyle.
Evening journal., 1921-04-29

pools during the instruction periods.
so that there may be no apprehen-
sion on the part OF parents concern
ing their cA.- 'ren.
The greatest need just now II that
OF volunteer instructors. Upwards
OF 100 schools. churches. social and
business organizations have pledged
their cooperation and It Is from
these that the instructors are TO be
obtained. There will be several paid
instructors TO help but not enough.
Through superintendent OF Schools
Clifford J. Scott. a schedule has been
arranged curing the last week Of the
school term TO have the Students 20
10 the nearest pool for a Commute
lesson. They will he In charge OF d
monitor who will see that they gel
TO the pool. take the lesson and re-
turn 20 their lesson in the shortest
possible time.
Many other details were discussed
and other plans will be announced
by Chairman Foster from time 20
time. The dates OF the succeeding
lessons in life saving for those who
began the course this week will be
announced when the instructors are
prepared 20 continue them.
Evening journal., 1921-04-29
WESLEY IN ACTION
WITH WEST SIDE

Wesley win open it's season tomor-
row afternoon with the fast West
Side A. c. al Baynard Field. The
game will start promptly at 200
o'clock. Manager Adams OF Wes-
ley has fully twenty candidates on
his string and has rounded out a fast
team. The following schedule has
been arranged:
April 3O-West Side A. c
May open.
May 14-Middletown.
May 2i-Delaware Bronze
May 2s-Liberty.
May 3O-Workhouse.
June. July and August are open
and manager Adams would like 20
hear from local teams and the fol-
lowing down state teams where he
has letters. Dover. Smyrna, Laurel.
Georgetown. Seaford. Milford, Mills
boro, st Georges. New Castle, FELTON,.
Salisbury, Clayton. write 20 G.. W.
Adams, 521 Bayard avenue. The
following players are requested 20
report to Sixth and Cleveland al
5.45 o'clock tomorrow afternoon
Lawson, Baker. Tattersall, Schan
Scott, McGuinness, Rothrock. Dono-
hue. Adams Bottger, Pierson.
Evening journal., 1921-04-29
STANTON AFTER
TWILIGHT GAMES

Stanton would like 20 hear from
any irst-ciass team IN or out OF the
city desiring twilight games this
summer. Stanton has been a mem
ber OF the Suburban League for the
past two seasons and has a reputa-
uon OF playing clean ball They
have under contract some Of the best
men in the county. including Jack
Bunting. the former Harlan back
stop. Kulp, a portsider from the
Southern League; Foster. a twirler
OF no mean ability. and Wright. who
is right. also Rayne. McVey. Boyd.
Ruf. Crompton. Davis. Meredith.
Fry. Rhiems. Lovette and Harrigan.
Stanton will play Five Points at
Stanton tomorrow afternoon.
Address communications 20 J. H.
Dickey. Manager, Stanton. Del.
Evening journal., 1921-04-29
Lay Off, Plur, CiUe
Old Sol q Look In

ton than ever before Sport OF an
established fact we'd say. Look
over the many schedules. Baseball
sure is the national pastime around
our town.
Tomorrow will be another big day
for the local major leagues. Bill
Warren's City Circuit is all set 20
resume action with four big bat
ties. Like thoroughbreds al the
post they're strsining at the curb
ing rein and do not want rain TO
hold em back.
The All-Wilmington, with plenty
OF practice tilts during the past week
won't enjoy any weather interfer-
ence either. All they want is for
Old Sol to make Il too hot for them.
The Senior Saturday Church
League and the Delaware River In
dustrial League are two other loops
champing at their bits. Besides
there's ever so much OF independent
ball that wants 10 go.
The old pepper. enthusiasm and
what-not is all there. Good wealth
er will assure plenty of good base
ball around these parts tomorrow.
Look up the schedules elsewhere
on these pages and then hop 70 IT,
Evening journal., 1921-04-29
Haze Wiz Courage
If You Would SlUim

Completed plans for the swimming
and life saving campaign OF the Red
Cross. to be inAugurated in this city
next month and which may continue
part OF the summer II the interest
continues were announced last night
at a meeting OF committees OF the
Red Cross life saving campaign at
headquarters, 911 Delaware avenue.
Upwards Of two-score OF organiza-
tions were represented and the inter-
est displayed by the representatives
i0dAcates that the effort to prevent
loss OF life from drowning by prelim-
mary training In swimming and life
saving Is going to be a big success.
The need FOR such a campaign was
shown by statistics which r. T. Reed.
secretary OF the Delawar. Safety
Council, az whose instigauon the
present city-wide movement to pre-
vent as many persons from drown
ing as possible was started, pre-
sented to the meeting. Mr.. Reed
stated that in the pest five years
there had been 1877 fatalities and that
OF this number los were in VII
mington and rural New Castle. the
remaining 20 being divided among
the other two counties. Between
May and October were the danger
months and white persons were in
most cases the victims
William b. Foster. chairman OF
the life-saving campaign, explained
some OF the details that have been
arranged. The week OF May 30 will
/ be given over 10 teaching the boys OF
the public schools how 20 swim. At
least 100 instructors will be needed
for this week and also for the gem
eral swimming and life saving week
OF June 1920. on the latter week
both swimming and life saving will
he taught. and all OF the city pools
will be open then. While the instruc-
ton on the week OF May 80 IL for
boys only above I . years OF age. the
instruction in June will be for both
sexes above the age limit
one Of the statistics announced was
that the greatest number OF victims
OF drowning accidents we're among
adults. and while these being free
agents cannot be ordered what 20 do
and what not TO c.. the only means
TO help them is by suggestion and oy
having the boys and girls take swim
ming lessons TO prevent them suffer-
ing when they become adults.
Captain Fred Mills. director OF the
Atlantic Division OF the Re, Cross
Life Saving Corps. addressed the
meeting. telling what was essential
10 swimmer and a life saver. Cap
tain Mills directed three classes ir
life saving yesterday and will con
tinue 10 work today and tomorrow
He will return TO this city later AM
continue the instruction. 80 that the
! life saving students may receive a
least six lessons prior TO takini
charge OF classes in swimming.
The chief essential, he explained
was TO have the will and courage q
teach and that without love o
! swimming it would not prove much
OF a success for any one. Mr. Fos
ter told OF the plans that had beer
made TO safeguard the students
There Will he a policeman a. al
Evening journal., 1921-04-29

sity, who recently inherited $3.50 900,
viii never play ball for a living.
The New York Giants spent $4,000
for baseballs IN 1920. The fans are
back In form this spring.
Georgia Tech has granted Bobby
Jones a two months leave OF alb
sence so ne can compete IN the Eng
lish amateur golf championship
matches.
Barnyard golfers az 81 Paul arc
campaigning for daylight saving.
They estimate that 5000 horseshoe
pitchers would benefit.
Even Carpenter. himself. doesn't
think Tex Richards Jersey City
show will last over four roundA
Propaganda for summer baseball
for college players Is rapidly being
famed into a blaze.
Evening journal., 1921-04-29
FrREs TONIGHT.

Lorraine will open its season to-
night when they will cross bats with
the Defiance team OF the All-Wil-
mington League at the Conrad street
diamond.
The Lorraine team. which is COM
posed principally OF former st.
Thomas pleyers which was runner
up in the Catholic Twilight League
last season expect 10 give the ALI
wilmington entry a touch argument.
Salmon" Shields most likely will
use Walsh or Dillon 10 do the hurl-
ing while Maxwell will do the re-
ceiving.
Evening journal., 1921-04-29
RA 0GNggg2ES g5sEzS
~ ~ z 9AYgg
"chlck" Evans will take his par
ents to England with him.

"Chick" Evans viii take his par
ents TO England with him.
Babe Ruth's press agents are bat
ting a thousand again and Babe him
self IS doing we'll
Rookie pitchers IN the big ieaguos
are unable 20 curve the new balls as
much as they did the old ones In tho
minors.
Most OF the big offers made John
ny kilbane never happen.
Students az Northwestern Univer-
slty will have oswlm for their dl-
plomas In figure. It's a new ath-
lotic requirement
Visiting clubs in the National
League get 80 minutes for batting
practice instead OF 20 as In the past.
The outhelder Of Lehigh Unlver-
Evening journal., 1921-04-29
WEsT END CHATTER
70. Hol Bears, s; Cubs, 3.

1O. hO. Bears o. Aunai o.
Arch Hinderer pitched great ball
holding the cubs to runs and four
hits.
Devil Johnson formerly OF the
Piedmont League. twirled for the
losers but was giving poor support
Dutch Speakman former Yale
coach broke into the game for the
losers and still is pretty active.
The club will give a dance on next
Tuesday evening az Magarity Hail
The club orchestra will furnish
music.
The athletic committee has ap-
pointed Smoky hockey as boxing
instructor.
All out for second game Satur
day at 3 p. m.
Evening journal., 1921-04-29
COME ON FELLOWS.

Highland Juniors defeated Rock
ford A. @. in a fast game last Tues
day evening when they dropped the
Tower boys II TO /. Hunter was
on the mound for Highland. High
land Juniors would like 70 arrange
games with Greenhn A. C., Park
side Midgets, Defiance Midgets and
Lorraine Juniors. Teams desiring
TO arrangb games should ret in
communication with Harvey S.
Escott. 2314 West Eighteenth street.
Evening journal., 1921-04-29
pARKSIDF DANCE.

Parkside will hold its weekly
dance tonight in their gym at Kirk
wood Park. The dances at the Park
side Club are proving very popu-
lar.
The dances during the past few
weeks have proven successful and II
is the intention Of the committee TO
run them during the summer
months. Joe Dales Melody Boys fur
nish music for the affair tonight
Evening journal., 1921-04-29
UMPIRES HELPED
SOMEBODY LOSE

The Union 4. A. Jrs. defeated the
First Central Jrs. yesterday at Bay
nard Field. by score OF IA 10 ..
Not 30 bad eh. for our first league
game.
An unusual feature Of the game
was Z umpires.
Lost or stolen: One bat. two balls
and one glove.
Manager Green expects 20 give
Westminster a fast game next
Thursday at Rockford Tower.
Evening journal., 1921-04-29

Hes too much OF an optimist.
Here's hoping Old Sol bears with
US optimistically. The only kind OF
drenching that will be welcome is
the kind he can deliver.
1t doesn't take a prophet expert
or exceptionally observing young
man to remark that there Is more
baseball being played in Whining
Evening journal., 1921-04-29

lins both flied out. In the fourth the
first three hitters got on but Marvel
and Collins forced Madden and Dantz
Al the plate and Carson by a quick
throw picked Underwood OF OF third.
Robbins led of in the NTH with
triple and Mcdonald, the first up in
the eighth, tripled but Cole on these
occasions was master OF the situation
and they were left there. Nutter
tripied with one out in the eleventh
but could get no further.
The ecOre.
Evening journal., 1921-04-29
FLBERFTID CHASED.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.-Norman
kid" Elberfeld is the first Southern
League manager TO be chased from
the ball park this season. Umpire
Jack O'Toole made the Little Rock
skipper fade out OF the picture for
being too neDny the other day-
Evening journal., 1921-04-29
TRAVELLERS LOSE TO STARS.

The Defiance Travellers lost their
second game OF the season last eve
ming at Third and Adams to
"Brockie" August's All-Stars by a IL
to score.
Brennan on the mound for the
stars kept the FIVE hits scored of his
delivery. well scattered but his sup
port was not up to the standard.
Score by innings: r. II. +.
All stars % 0 0 / Oil Is ?
Defiance 0 2 o 2 o o. S s 3
Batteries; Brennan and Burke;
Clark, Magill and Quinn. Umpire,
Stewart
Evening journal., 1921-04-29
EDGE MOOR JRS.
CAN WIN, ALSO

The Edge Moor. Jrs.. defeated the
Eastlake Jrs. on Wednesday by the
score 4 to 2 in a we'll played game
The feature Of the game was the
playing Of Nitz at second for the
winner. Davis and Baker played
best for the loser. The score:
EDGE MOOR JRS.
Evening journal., 1921-04-29
TINS A RAFTING BFE.

In a loosely played contest al the
dupont Country Club yesterday af-
ternoon the Sales Department de-
feated the Engineering Department
IA to 10.
The feature OF the game was a
home run by Coleman in the NTH
inning with two men on base.
The score by innings:
Sales ......1 2 . 2 0-14 IS 3
Engin'ring i q 2 80 IL 2
Batteries: Quinn. Lafferty and
Kelly: Coleman, Rimlinger and
O'Neill.
Evening journal., 1921-04-29
WEST TAKES WALLOP.

Tatnau Juniors gave the West A.
c. an fashioned walloping We'd
nesday. 25 to 4. p. Deluchio, J. d.
Rosa. J. Massiello. W. Massillo and
y. Mulshenock lsthered the old
horsehide for copious bases All the
Tatnallites had their batting clothes
on.
Evening journal., 1921-04-29
BRnGEvI1LE WIN SECOND.

BRIDGEVILLE. Del. April a.
Bridgeville High School won tho
second game Of a two-game series
with Delmar on Wednesday. s 10 4.
The first game also was won by
Bridgeville. 4 to /. Street. at first
played good game for the locals
Score by innings: R.H.E.
Delmar 20 0 0 20 0 0-4 2 4
Bridgev'e ? - p o o Ks .
Batteries; For Bridgeville, Hyn-
son and Messick. For Delmar,
Baker and Nelson.
Evening journal., 1921-04-29
cI-ns IrNIORs WANT GANfE

Cubs Juniors would like 10 ar
range games with any team whose
plavers are from 10 TO 13 years OF
are. The lineup G; Ed
die. p: Dabris. IS; Jack, 1b; Benny.
Oh: Stanley. 3b; Jesse, RI BILL CT
cherry. cf.
Evening journal., 1921-04-29
Saturdays Baseball
City League

City League
Huber ". Hillcrest, Shellpot-
Umpire Cunningham.
E.nstlake vs.. Highland. Rock
ford Tower. Umpire kanz.
Fourth Ward vs.. National
Guard. Baynard Field. Umpire
Hastings.
st. Hcdwig's vs.. Edge Moor,
Edge Moor. Umpire Rickerts.
Wilmington League
Brownson ". keystone, Four
th and Church streets. Um-
pirc Haney.
Ninth Ward W. Eleventh
Ward. Eighth and Duncan ave-
nues. Umpire Mclaughlin.
Defiance ". Parksidc. Harlan
Field. Umpire y. Duncan.
south Side Eden ". Ncighbor-
hood. Second and DUPONT streets.
Umpire Andrews.
Senior Saturday Church League
" ~ " NhHA NfNANNAAF ~
nnrd Field. No. Diamond.
Immaucl ". Scott, Rockford
Tower. No. . Diamond.
Union ". Trinity VI. T.. Bay
nard Field. No. Diamond.
Suburban League
Trlsmcrc vs.. Krcbs. Newport
Umpire Jamison.
Marshallton W. Delaware City.
Delaware City. Umpire Brit
tingham.
Five Points W. Stanton. I'm
pirc Gcrhauscr.
Delaware River Industrial
League
sun OIL az Tcxaco.
Congolcum az Union Pctro-
leum.
NiscoSc nc National Anilinc.
Evening journal., 1921-04-29
NO SPECIAL sHOOV.

Owing TO number Of tho VIII
mington shooters going to Balti-
more to take In ihe Maryland State
Shoot. the Wilmington Trap shoot
ing Association did not arrange n
special shoot foi Saturday. but IN,
traps will be ooen for all desiring tc
practice.
Evening journal., 1921-04-29
ALENDALE COPS ONE

Alendale copped another one We'd
nesday night by defeating the A. U.
Church nine az the Sixteenth and
Walnut streets playground. IL to g..
Alendale still has few open dates
for any team ranging IN age from
"a TO II years Send all challenges
TO s. Grlnage. 1886 Wilson street
Evening journal., 1921-04-29
''Robbins out, bunted third strike.
Score by Innings.

Trinity 10000 100000 90
Delaware 100000 OO-O
Two-base hits Spikes and Terrill;
three-base hits Hathaway. Robbins,
Mcdonald and Nutter; sacrifice hit,
Dantz; stolen bases Donoho, Dantz
and Marvel; struck out by Collins A..
by Cole Z; by Rothrock 4; base on
balls OF Collins /: Cole 3; double
plays johnson to Ormond. Robbins
to Mcdonald, Cole to Johnson and
Mcdonald unassisted; let on bases
Delaware II; Trinity s. umpire
Kirk. time Of game ESQ,
Evening journal., 1921-04-29
SEVEN an COMES THROUGH.

seven "B." Of No. 2S School, de-
feated Six "A" OF the same school
by the score OF 10 20 on the Eigh-
teenth and Van Buren street dia-
mond last Tuesday afternoon. Lut-
ton twirled the pill for Seven "a"
Evening journal., 1921-04-29
THEY SAY GRACE
WON OVER GOODMAN

Grace Church team defeated
Cookman NJ. z. yesterday afternoon
13 TO 4.
Grace batted the issues Of Goodwin
10 all corners OF the lot. registering
sixteen safetise. Tribit. Weitzel.
Longacre and Southwell featured in
the slaughter with a pair OF hits