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The Washington times., 1921-04-19

Babe Ruth wuz a kid once.
bit OF a shaver who was labor
iously toting an immense big bat
big for him-to the plate at
Monument Grounds. The same
question may or may not been
asked before, but has been thought
hundreds of times by other kids at
other Fairgrounds.
Yes, kids, the Battering Bambino
was kid years ago. the same as
you are now. The Babe admits it
every day. in fact, likes to speak
of his kid days.
Furthermore, the Babe didn't
have the opportunities as kid
that some of the Babes OF the
future are enjoying these days.
He loved baseball and he got many
chances to play IL, but his\ game
of life wasn't so easy for him as
was baseball or as is your game
of life today.
George Herman Ruth was a waif
of the city of Baltimore. He had
parents but no home life. And so
1t became necessary for George to
be entrusted to the care which
would be given him in a school
conducted by the Christian Brothers
in Baltimore. a home for boys who
were a bit unruly but not bad.
LIKED TO CATCH.
Before he went into TIL school
Babe loved to be catcher on the
kid teams. IL came natural to him
to play ball well 90 he was a fine
catcher. He could hit the ball
harder than the rest OF the kids
and oftencr. too.
later on. when tho Kids made
up their mind that Babe was n
The Washington times., 1921-04-19
Fiuht Crowd Walks Out.

TRENTON, N. J.. April 18.--Tommy
Howell, OF gS.dladelphia, and Tommy
Stapleton of Paterson were banished
from the ring by Referee Ferguson In
the fourth round OF what was to have
been the eight-round wind-up at the
Arena last night II was apparent
that the men were not putting forth
their best efforts and the crowd hissed
and booed. At the opening of the
fourth round the spectators rose en-
massc and walked from the hall.
The Washington times., 1921-04-19
"Got me :?

"Next this squirrel promoter ladies
the dope out that the thing will GER
tainiy take place In America, and the
public throws q 1t. When that hunk
Of information In thoroughly digested.
he leaves 'em hungry for = while when
he exhumes the lnfs that the scrap
will not be naeving-Dictured In the big
city.
The Washington times., 1921-04-19
"Zat's right.
Dempsey FavOrite.

NEW YORH. April 19.--Early bet
ting In Wall street on the Dempse "
Carpenter fight makes the champion
) TO 2 favorite. The largest known
bet so far is $1,000 TO $1,000 that
Dempsey knocks the Frenchman out
In twelve rounds. odds on the
champion are expected to incrca Sc
before July 2 when the two heavy
weights meet In New Jersey.
The Washington times., 1921-04-19
DARK SECRET NOW
KNOWN.

The secret is out at last. DR..
Crilly, an expert in chemistry.
has discovered that the loss of
Yale's athletic supremacy is
due to the fact that the Con-
necticut soil is exhausted and
that its agricultural products
have weakened the vitality Of
those who eat them.
Why not feed them on Chi
cago raw meat?
The Washington times., 1921-04-19
Wants to Play.

The Railroad Administration has an
amateur nine in the field this season
and wishes to schedule games with
fast local mines. Address Manager r.
w. Ritenour. room 1901. Hurley
Wright Building, or phone Main 1940,
branch 122
The Washington times., 1921-04-19
Understand?

SpUrin' for q good oDenis' ! axes
hin what he thinks sf the Grt6Aenf
He says, "AH right"
Then, seein' he ain't get nethinR t.
say abSut the OIA Foxes, I axea
him hew he likes Mr. Harding. He
says, "All right"
That don't seem - be Just the tsDte
he wants to chin about. - ! axes
him what he tAouEht Of the Supreme
Court. He says, "All right"
Findin' I'm maxim as much prog
rcss as q tew-bum in a revolving
door, I switches the subject On Con-
ME and happens to hit MIN right in
his vulnerable watertight compart-
ments. / axes him what he thinks OF
of the rumor that Dempsey and
the rumor that Dempsey and Carpen-
tier are to fight. and he losens up
his jowls like the hinges were made
by the Victrola people.
~Rumsr, that's It," Connie ratt1es.
"All this here Eeofey Riekard has
dene ID spread ranors faster than The
newspaDers coula print 'en. When Il
comes to DrslsnGfa' agony, this Rick
ard n the enly guy 1 ever zee whe
can make the harrowinE details Of =
The Washington times., 1921-04-19
Wins Golf Event.

J. II. Brickenstcin won the Chevy
Chase Senior Golf Association tourna-
ment yesterday. NJ. E. Gates and T..
". MacAboy tied for second place.
The cold weather prevented seventeen
competing.
The Washington times., 1921-04-19
Eastern to Work.

The Eastern A. c. will practice
today at p. m. on the diamond 1T
Seventeenth and ID streets southeast.
The following players are requested
To- report: o. Bastin, r.. Bastin. NJ.
Boyd, NJ. Clark, F. Carver. C. Car
yer. w. Wallace, NJ. Mitchell, w.
Hoffnayer, ]. Licyett, G. Schaffer, II.
Plasky, L. Murray.
The Washington times., 1921-04-19
VIII PLAY Today.

The Convention Hall Marketers Will
meet the Swift and Company nine on
diamond No. 8. Monument lot, at
o'clock today. All market players
are requested to report at $3.50.
The Washington times., 1921-04-19
Wants Ball Games.

Rock Creek Midgets want games
with twelve and thirteen-year-ol
teams. Teams wanting games are
asked to call Columbia 920O-J
The Washington times., 1921-04-19

GAMES TODAY.
brooklyn at Philadelphia
New York at Boston
St. Louis at Cincinnati
Pittsburgh at Chicago.
YEsTERDAY's GAMES.
Cincinnati. 4; St Louis, o.
Chicago, z; Pittsburgh, T.
New York-Boston: snow.
okiyn-Phiiadclphit: rain.
The Washington times., 1921-04-19

TA1p, in those eight great years
with the Red Sox, a winning ball
club, Lewis twice passed the 300
mark, twice missed that mark by
scant two points and twice again hit
Tor better than $50.
In 1918 Lewis was in the navy. serv-
ing at Mare island navy yard, San
Francisco. In 1919 he was q member
Of the New York Yankees, playing left
deld in his accustomed graceful
manner Here is his record with the
NsnGoAl.
The Washington times., 1921-04-19
Compree?

"HeYe's how Tex has kept the public
go0fed-uD t. his July 2 racket be-
tween Jack snd Georges. First ne
gets the twins Down In black and
white. Then he annOunces to the
wersA that there win be . Aght be-
tween then Some day In the net-teo-
distant azure.
The Washington times., 1921-04-19
"Follow me :?

.'Then he voIpIanes around In cir
rles for . spell and announces that II
will take place ON July 2 somewhere
In New Jersey. Real estate In jersey
hits blsod heat. jersey City, Newark
The Washington times., 1921-04-19

simple little chanpienship mess
streteA all the way frsn last October
to next July. That baby could draw
out a hase-on-balls into home ran
seven days eat Of six.
The Washington times., 1921-04-19
Says SKILLET"
Finn, Esq,
Cant Interview Connie
Mack Without the Aid
of an Oyster Knife.
ny SKILLET FINN.

'Slnornin' SeiR' blue Tuesda" ! take
m syster knife ost to the ball park
and prizes this Mere Connie Mack
lsese from few words. McGillieuddy
h absat ~ tsfkative n nttse neck
clam est Of season. an II oin't NO
easy matter to separate hin from bis
thoughts.
The Washington times., 1921-04-19

and Atlantic City are the three sub
urbs most prominently scsndalised by
the dopesters and the sca1pers ON
Broadway will sell you a ticket today
to any Of the three places, rins-side
scat and all.
"Zat's right.
"When II comes to keeping an un-
iigested menl on the pubiic's stomach
for the IonEe~t length Of time. this
Rieknrd In the doctor who can do that
without n prescription.
With which i borrows a token often
Mack and walks back to The Times
Office where / don't expect to be dis
turbed by no more OF this talkative
Connie Mack.
The Washington times., 1921-04-19

There Is q certain steadiness of re-
suit to be seen in these records.
Twice, for instance, he finished with
The identical record, games, hits, runs
and average.
GOTHAM MISSES HIM.
Last winter Clark Griffith succeeded
IN arranging trade with the
Yankees, giving Bobby Roth for Duffy
lewis and George Mogridge. Grin
wanted better fielding. even at the ex-
pense Of speed. New York wanted
speed, even at the expense OF fielding.
Already Lewis Is being missed at the
Polo Grounds.
Realizing that. II he was to make a
good showing with the Washington
club, he would have to be, in prime
ohysical condition when reporting,
Lewis worked his head off at Hot
Springs and look ed like a boy on his
arrival at Tampa.
IT weigh 145 pounds" he told us at
Jacksonville on has way South. 'If
The Washington times., 1921-04-19

See?
A-sphinx In q scandal mOnger coma
pared with this mole MeGiSlicuddy,
an I Had to make all kinds Of plays
On hi. ear druns before I get any
The Washington times., 1921-04-19
STANDINGS

GAMES TODAY.
Phila delphia at Washington.
Boston at New York.
Cleveland at Detroit.
Chicago at st. Louis.
YESTERDAYS GAMES.
W shinet on Phil deiphia; cold.
Cleveland Detroit; snow.
New York-Boston: rain.
St Louis, 8; Chicago, 2.
NATIONAL.
c,,,... ~, slsss sss Cincinnati. y l. sas 200
Instcn 1 see PhiIadefa- .333
New York . ! .6s7 Brooklyn. 200
Pittsburgh. 8 3 soc st. Louis. . 200
The Washington times., 1921-04-19
HIT AROUND .30s

In all the years he was in Boston
Duly Lewis reached the 800 mark but
twice. though he was frequently
around 1t. Here is his record with the
Boston Red Sox:
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-04

wonder whether II would be possible TO buy a
dress for their daughter the same who Is also
tired OF It all and thinks. just do girls
that she wants 10 go upon the stage and dazzle.
There question the end OF he month
to whether II would be possible TO leave few dol
lars in the bepg pay day a protection
against tfe' in life when he would begin 70
Glow up.
There never the common hour OF pride when
he got a raise picked from the ranks fore
man because OF his skill
They had money TO satisfy every want and did not
need to stop and count the cost for any adventure
OF mind or pursuit Of pleasure that might suggest
itself
Seekers for the sensational or the scandalous will
find it lacking in the announcement OF these people
whose fortunes seemingly make them important.
Their minds separated They have in differ
ent raths. The riches that made them objects Of
envy have bought them happiness.
The world IL bent on obtaining riches OF some sort
or another. seems to bring 80 much-but also.
IL takes away much that sometime the wonder
grows that men sacrifice and women struggle so
hard TO get-just money.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-04
FIXING RESPONSIBILITY.

The federal court at Kansas City has closed no
tel for year public nuisance Repeated COM
plants OF violation of the liquor failure to
suppress the crime by fines or jail sentences led to
the action.
The prohibition enforcement law has in it pro-
visions giving this power the this first
Of that power a large building. is likely to
have restraining influence upon law breakers.
The plea made that innocent party, the
of the building, will his rentals for year
and that he is the who reality. being run-
ished.
The plea Is old and has been used often
by those who wish avoid responsibility for their
acts
The reason the hotel rented TO bootleggers
and those who used It for vicious purposes that
he. the owner. could get more rent than he could
for respectable
II he did not know TO what the property was
put It his duty know His part in the
action did not end with the signing of lease The
only title private ownership any property rests
upon the theory that II would be used against
the public welfare
Ownership Of anything implies duty to the pub
lie and the end Of bootlegging and much other pub
Tic vice will end when the silent partners it, them
selves scorning contact with its filthy Details
made suffer for their greedy assistance.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-04
1T ALWAYS HAPPENS.

Most interesting is the published diary of Theo-
dore Roosevelt, detailing his activities and his
comunents upon the administration during the Span
ish war
They express stuff don't need and send
the rifles by slow freight" his commentary on
the war department or that period when he was
an officer Of the Rough Riders under Col. Wood,
appointed ne naively states by my wish"
It has a familiar sound In the early periods Of
this it Roosevelt who declared in criticism
of Secy Baker they are sending ship loads Of
collins but guns I France" a statement that was
the occasion for much bitter criticism.
lie was not alone in his Impotence to fight
There file in the department cables
from France complaining of the things which
Roosevelt Rough Rider confronted, and in these
it may. at some future time be read unless
receive more trucks within two weeks. we
TO be an operating army"
The big outstanding fact is that the American
people have no passion for war nor special liking
details.
In the crisis they fight and win. There were guns
in France for the two million American boys who
turned the tide and broke down the German
ale The slow freighted rifles did arrive for the
Spanish war soldiers
The serious criticism of the day becomes but
mildly interesting when history writes the whole
story.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-04
THE PENALTIES OF WEALTH.

The daughter OF the richest in the world and
her husband OF great wealth have reached
the parting OF the ways and formally that
they live apart
she VIII pursue her inquiries into the mysteries OF
mind and the meaning CT dreams and he will follow
his aims to encourage real music not the musical
chorus which has often attracted Of money.
once again It Is demonstrated that wealth
objective of greater worth than wealth as a pos
session.
Their married lie started in romance and mutual
love the same fine emotion felt by the grocery boy
and the maid OF his choice he dreams his dream OF
her lovelness and she has her hour OF pride in his
strength
No necessity Of. a common interest held them
gether They were never forced to SIT at night and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-04
OtherE ditors Than Ours
NOV York Timesl


In pointing out that the unemployment conference
is not asked TO solve the long contrOverted prob
lens social system" President Harding
d very salutary warning Seldom has crisis been
little matter Of theory, essentially matter
Of conditions Especially to the point was his re-
mark that seek either palliation tonic from
the public Treasury" would only be. European
experience has amply demonstrated. 10 increase
financial uncertainties and thus 20 provide "a new
OF trouble rather than source of cure AS
Secretary Hoover has said the only remedy for un-
employment is employment; IL this remedy is 10 be
effective, it must have firm economic basis.
Within its proper sphere, the conference bids fair
be not only Immediately helpful, but OF good
ury for the future How little we know OF the mere
facts OF the situation indicated when statements
that there 100000 1000, 900 and 100000
OF work passed unchaIlenged. Even Sec
rotary Davis estimate OF $3.50 600 proved dead
reckoning which, making rough allowances for
wind and tide. afforded not approximate
result In all probability the unemployed number
only about half OF what the public has been led
believe and only little more than twice the l.
5Oe.0 eco who unemployed even in normal times.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-04
THE NEW CHEZ JUSTICE.

When Chief Justice Taft donned the robes 81
chief justice OF the supreme court OF the land
Monday he entered upon his duties with a good
will almost unanimous as the sentiment which
took him from the White House little over eight
years ago.
He brings to that Office an rerience that should
give wisdom 20 his judgments. for his entire life
has -NSen spent in problems of government and OF
laws
Il Is a position for which he is as fitted by tenn
permanent he untitled for president. For his
is not the executive mind nor the political mind
that must necessarily be annoyed by human beings
and their motives.
His failures in the presidential chair could
traced 20 the single cause Of trusting those who
abused his trust. His confidence was misplaced so
often as to make il worthless and his political and
executive mishaps were occasoned by the misin-
formation given him by the self seeking
In dealing with abstract principles. his judgmest
has been ever on the side OF right He became
muddled with
RELOCATED his study where his decisions must
be reached by the exact science pure reason. it
quite likely that his place history will be firm
Is fixed as one or the greatest OF judges.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-04
OFFICER, HE'S LOOSE AGAIN.

The Yellow Corn King. as an Oklahoma congress-
man. Herrck his own country has
started out another joust with wind mills.
His recent endeavors probe into the beauty
contests, OF the causes OF national decay Of
morals. and his unusual fervor in letters to a
Der Of petty took him into temporary
tirement. but he's back, again trying TO save the
nation from the bow-wows.
This time ne fathers a proposed law to make a
federal criminal of any who impersonates a
king queen in any play. pageant, carnival film.
Royalty. he declares is out OF keeping with
American ideals that TO present a mock king
is a reasonable act fostering seditious sentiments
inhanling public mind with unhoy reverence for
monarchy.
OF his bill will ultimately be found the
hands Of the Committee the Disposal OF Useless
Documents the meantime every citizen is
paying part of the salary and expenses. trivial
perhaps. but other congressman e is
equal would add to public respect for the
office by SUI pressing such outbursts.
Political machines are often wrecked when a nut
gets loose.
A Judge has ruled that a husband is valued at
$4,000. Twas male Judge.
With longer skirts we won't recognize our old
friends.
Anyhow. Hardng's unemployment conference will
employ the confreres
Little girls punished for making faces But not
when they grow up!
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-04
More Truth
0Thdn pOQtru
6y James = MONtdSuo =
SHIFTING.

Mary had a waistline that
In times of Empire frocks
Was just bit beneath the hat
That sat upon her locks.
AS days went by she moved ii down
To emphasize her charms
Until it gathered in her gown
a foot beneath her arms.
When hobble skirts became quite
smart
The waistline. trim and neat.
Encircled, with enhancing art
The maiden's dainty feet.
But fashion always may be found
Constructing modes anew,
And when another year came round
1t rose an inch or two.
It tarried there a little while
Then moved along one day
Pursuing of the tickle style
Upon its upward way
And that was just as well, because
Had it continued where
In other earlier years it was
There'd have been nothing there.
Now, in the fashion notes we see
That round their necks or knees
The charming maids of gay Paree
Wear waistlines where they please.
And we are grateful, goodness knows
As styles have come and gone
That they have still got any clothes
To wear their wais;lines on.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-04
JOBS AND LAWS.

Il IS a rather humiating confession for those who
believe in the representative system OF government
10 admit that the laws OF the land depend quite
largely on the giving Of jobs.
Pres't Harding has his own program and his own
ideas upon the big questions that before con-
gress. he desires TO have this program become the
law OF the land. and good politician that he is,
he knows that the best way to get votes for them
within his own party Is to have rewards in sight
for those who might otherwise protest.
As consequence. the faithful party worker in
many states is complaining that the president is
slow in ousting Democrats and giving him the fruits
Of his political labors
The worker carries his complaints TO his senator,
who may be faced with problems of his
election next year and who is put the necessity
Of racfying these same workers if he wishes to
again receive a call from the people"
The senator knows that if he disagrees with the
president. quite likely that his portion of pie
VIII be carved down the vanishing point and
when the problem his judgment is pitted
against the lack of patronage his judgment general
" surrenders
AS FAR as the people concerned. the great
portion who want nothing from government but
equal opportunity and decent legislation, the SEN
ator Is quite likely to be right the president
and there goes from government that final deci-
sion based uIOn argument. and meeting
OF minds.
OF course the remedy lies in voting your own
convictions instead o being cajoled and influenced
by those who make a business Of politics and
pect to collect on their ability round up your
vote at election time
The time OF these workers, who are
headed for the public trough tries your vote.
1t might be well to remember that when you give
It TO him. you taking away from your senator
a freedom Of expression decision that may be
important to your pocketbook and your Liberties.
a government by job seekers is hardly the Ameri-
can ideal
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-04
DUST FOlRs BY G 9SsEz

our country VIII nonor the man VINO
can Think
For the need Of his wisdom is
great:
The man u9afraid and not easily
swayed
Is the man who shall fashion our
fate,
For plausible Folly the mob often
moves,
But the Thinker considers before
he approves.
These are days for the Thinker
there's much TO be done,
And many the dangers to face,
And what seems TO be good when it's
all understood
May be ruin and shame and dis
grace.
Whenever arises a problem Of doubt
For the good Of our country let's
reason it out.
Copyright, 1921, by Edgar A. GUEST
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-04
RICH
cleveland Press

Personal fortunes cannot become too great says
c. W. Barron. veteran financial writer.
His argument is that excessive accumulation Of
wealth is not an evil unless the wealth is put to an
evil purpose.
The Rockefellers, worlds richest family have just
given millions for medical education in China
That's putting wealth TO good 1t please
the Roekefellers. Also, the consumers who contrib
uted the money the Rockefeller family when they
bought gasoline. kerosene. natural gas and other
products OF the industry OF which John d. the
master builder
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-04
THE THINKER.

There's a fortune in store for the
man who can Think
And glory TO crown his endeavor;
He can come TO renOwn, who will
often sit down
Away from the wise men and
clever;
And with reason to guide him viii
map out a plan
That is best for his country and best
for the man.
The thoughtless are many, they
swarm in a thrOng
But the Thinkers are solemnly
few,
But the man at the top, is the man
who will stop
To ponder the course he'll pursue;
And he never attacks any problem
of doubt
Before he has carefully thought it
all out.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-04
RILEY THOUGHT FORDS HAD
DROPPED AGAIN

William Riley Hinkle. the local
Ford magnate, had an awful scare
the other day. it seems that Riley
had called in George Kalczynski, the
editor of the Goniec Polski, and
gave him an advertisement on Ford
cars. Riley waited expectantly for
his to appear in the Polish paper,
and when it did he was astounded
TO read the startling headline
"FORDY Pc TWEJ GENIE"
Now Riley isn't up very much on
his polish. but he instantly guessed
that Georges paper had made
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-04
PEANUTS
(Lsos Angeles Record)

Years ago an American missionary Introduced the
Virginia peanut into China A, first the Chinese were
suspicious and called II the foreign devil
Then some one tod them The peanut is a profit
able crop" Now China ships 1872 900 600 pounds
OF peanuts yearly
SehshneSs Is the motOr-fuel Of progress Show
people idea device will benefit them in a
selfish way and opposition Will vanish Profits Is
what all after