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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-01-14

ambition Of his life. In year and
n half Roosevelt had him In his cab
met as secretary of war-and soon
had him In his eye for the presidency.
Roosevelt had the weakness of his
strength. He thought he was strong
enough to make president. Bat
real presidents are born, not made.
The moment Roosevelt was gOna,
the standpatters, the reactlonnry
forces, emerged from their seven and
one-half years In the cyclone cellar.
The moment the political broEcho felt
the tcnderfoot on Its back, II bucRed,
and threw Taft from the seat of leader
ship. The next thing the rank and
file Of Republicans knew, the party
was slipping back into the old rut
from which Roosevelt had jerlled 1t
when first he laid upon 1t his master
full hand.
But the people refused to 60 back.
Eight months after Taft's Inaugural
ton, the election Of 1909 sounded
overwhelmed the party in the congress.
si0nal election Of 1910, and which all
but destroyed 1t in the presidential
election of 1912.
According to story that was told
Of Taft, n curious stranger asked
gatekeeper at the Union station in
Washington where he would stand the
best chance Of seeing the presi-
dent In the few spare hours that he
had between trains. Fright where
you are" was the reply. Hes al
ways either taking train or getting
off Of one"
Taft was the first president to draw
the present salary Of $4,000. Con-
Gress had also adopted, two years be-
fore he came In, the custom of allow
Ing $4,000 yearly for the travelling
expenses of the president, and he be-
came the great presidential traveller,
making record of 10000 miles in
four years, as he went about the
country appealing for reversal of
the verdict against his administration.
In vain he strove to turn back the tide,
which only sported with him.
After having elected him by 1900
600 plurality, the people parted with
Taft more in sorrow than In anger
They did not question that he was a
good president, but that is secondary
consideration. A president must be
first Of all a politician and q leader.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-01-14

Warsaw, Poland (Spccial) Til:
child is FIVE years old. She is the size
II one-year-old baby, SIC can not
walk Her feet are deiorncd from
'icltcts, disease of the bone caused by
nalnutrition. Before she was put
.ndcr observation in special clinic and
given daily ration from the American
Relief Administration European Chill
dren's Fund kitchens she was fed on
black bread made from weeds and bark
and what seeds could be found in the
fields. The amount of resin in bread
made this way distcnds a child's
stomach while his legs and arms re-
main shriveled.
There are thousands like this baby
in Poland. Returned relief workers
say that a child with straight lers Is
'o" y seen in the invaded districts
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-01-14

against Venezuelan citizens, when
Roosevelt succeeded in dissuading Eng
land from such step, but he failed
to induce Germany to arbitratc the
matter. Thereupon he told the Ger
man ambassador that unless the Berlin
government consented to arbitration
in ten days, he would send Admiral
Dewey to stop the Germans from land
Ing in Venezuela. The ambassador
protesting that the kaiser could not
back down now, Roosevelt replied that
he was not arguing with him but was
simply telling him what would happen.
After waiting a week without an
answer from Berlin, he told the am
bassador that he was going to cut the
limit to nine days and that unless
Germany agreed in IS hours to arbi
trate, Dewey would sail. In 36 hours
the ambassador came back with n
message announcing that Germany con
sented,
In good time, Roosevelt employed
the influence of his unique position
before the world to bring to an END
the Russo-Japanese war. Shr2wdly
choosing the right moment to step in,
he appealed to the two beiligerents
with a common sense and a simple
directness that friend would use in
bringing together two quarreling neigh
bors. Afterward he steered the peace
conference at Portsmouth against its
will steadily toward peace OF recon-
Citation, an impatient Russian declar-
ing that his steel wrist hammered
out treaty that neither OF the powers
wanted at that time and that the ter
rible American preSident-H StrenuoSo
was capable OF locking the conlerees
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-01-14
Slept Thlrty.Two Years,

Surely subject for the speculative
psychologist is the record sleep In
dulged In by Caroline Gibson, a
Swedish girl. In 1875. when only a
child Of fourteen years, she fell into a
long trance in the island of Okuko, In
the Baltic, and remained unconscious
for 80 years. Food was administered
to her, although she seemed quite un-
concerned. Nor did she respond to
any inquiry during that long time.
Then suddenly she awoke, no longer
a girl, but a mlddle-aged woman, and
the most careful examination could
not reveal the slightest weakness or
mental effect. After coming out of her
long trance Caroline enjoyed very good
health.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-01-14

there today, so far has .udernourish-
mcnt affected the children OF all classes.
Poland has no food suitable forI
starving boys and girls. They number
at least l,250000. Invading armies
carried the soil of the fields back home
10 enrich their own land. livestock
was killed or driven away. Poland can
not yet produce enough to save even
her babies. But there is plenty oil
food in America and to spare for these
children and a million others as hun
cry as they are in Austria and Czcho-
Slovakia.
Banking on the American conscience
and the American habit of finishing a
job begun, Herbert Hoover is conduct
ing the European Chidren's Fund for
the boys and girls OF Eastern and Cen
trail Europe who have %, one else to
care for them The Fund is branch
OF the American Relief Administra-
tons work, also under Mr.. Hoovcra
direction.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-01-14
Earth Not a Perfect sphere.

The diameter Of the earth from pole
to pole through the equator is short
er than that at the equator. Though
In popular language the earth Is said
to be round, like ball, 1t Is really
an irregular sphere, slightly nattened
at the poles. The slight departure
from rotundlty Is accounted for by
the rapid motion of the earth while
In more plastic state.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-01-14
Yes, Victrolas

are the same the world over.
But that efficient, courteous and libe -
SERVICE which has built this large
business can be found only at Shaw's.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-01-14

White House is no place for a judge
As lawgiver and governor Of
Manila, Taft had won the confidence
of his oriental subjects, and rather
than desert his post before his task
was finished. he sacrificed the dearest
Arizona republican., 1921-05-24
Carpentier Starts
 Regular Training
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MANHASSET, N. Y. May 23- Gearges Carpentier started actual training today by working in his gymna sium half an hour. He was not permitted to spar because of the cool temperature which Francois Descamps, his manager thought might give him 8 cold. After keep ing newspapermen waiting for about half hour, Georges appeared clad in a. white silk robe decorated with Gila monster. He worked at the punching bag, shadow boxed for 10 minutes and then spent Is minutes at the jumping rope and on the mat Georges was on his toes through l out He appeared in good condition. Descamps said he weighed TYP F 1 pounds, one half pound heavier than 1 the weight he expects to make when 1 he meets Jack Dempsey.
 l Carpenters training schedule, as l announced today will cQnsfst of one l day of work and one day of rest 1 Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays 1 will be the working days. 1 Joe Cans will come tomorrow as 6 l sparring partner. Joe Jeanette, negro | veteran will arrive Friday. Jeanette and Kid Marto will spar with the l challenger one day while Paul Jour
 nee and Cans will work on other l days
 This order Trainer Wilson sais I had been arranged so that Carpentiel
 would work against heavy and Hgh
 men alternately.
Arizona republican., 1921-05-24
KID NORFOLK |S
 b|C TOWN STUFF 1. FOR LOCAL FANS

Sunday mornings announcement of the Norfolk Anderson fight in the Republican has stirred the fight game in the Salt River valley. with the result that the scls topic of con versation among fight fans the big bout rext Monday night
 Not since the fight game was re- vived in Arizona mas any bout created so much favorable comment. The fust that Kid Norfolk. the big gest colored fighting man in tiie game today is on the card is enough to warrant attendance of every fight fan within travelling distance of Phoenix. Norfolk is not q dub col ored heavy-he is a genuine champ who has been forced to keep on the contending side on account of the color line He has repeatedly chal- lenged the white hopes and his man. ager. Leo P. Flynn. has even offered a bonus to some of the eastern heavies if they would crawl through
Arizona republican., 1921-05-24
Dempsey Unable To
 Get Sparring Help
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ATLANTIC CITY. N. J. May 23- After days rest Jack Dempsey re- stunned training today and the public was charged for the first time to watch him in action. Despite violent windstorns and threatening rain several hundred persons including number of women paid 50 cents to watch the workout.
 With the departure of Jack Cliff ford and the inclination of Leo Houck to quit, Dempsey had no heavyweight sparring partners aTaIla ble today. Larry Williams, who was scheduled to join the camp failed to appear and Dempsey found 1t necessary to box with Babe Herman, Pacific coast featherweight and Alex Tranlbitas. welterwefght from Portland.
 After punching the bag 10 minutes and shadow boxing for three rounds Dempsey faced Herman. a speedy youngster weighing 11S pounds. Her man carried the champion along at a terrific pace for three rounds, stepped in and out and around and connect ing with an avalanche of rights and lefts. Dempsey made no attempt tc ] exchange punches. contenting himsell
 with blocking them. Dempsey theI ! boxed two rounds with Trambitas finishing the workout with some cal | isthenics.
 | Dempsey went on the road thi;
Arizona republican., 1921-05-24
College Field And
 Track Season Ends
 With Weeks Meets
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass, May 23-The college season of track and field is on it's last lap this week with 80 colleges from Maine to California preparing athletes for the annual goal, the championship games of the intercol- legiate A. A. This meeting is to be held in the Harvard stadium Friday and Saturday. The entry list an nounced today named 7l0 athletes. Colleges entered comprise all the members of the association but two University of Michigan and Johns Hopkins. University of California has had its team on the ground here for three days getting acclimated In a small group of men the Cali fornians have in prospective points enough to cause them to be consid- cred seriously as possible winners. Leland Stanford athletes are due in a day or two.
Arizona republican., 1921-05-24

the ropes with the dusky mitt slinger.
 When Norfolk reaches Phoenix to- night or tomorrow the fans will get a glimpse of real class in the fight line When Joe Jeanette picked Norfolk and Cans to work with Car pentier he knew what he was doing Panama Joe Cans will start work ing with Georges in few days ac- cording to this mornings report and Norfolk will be on the job as soon as he completes his western invasion Cans and Norfolk are stable mates with Panama doing the welter honors up to 175 pounds and Norfolk stand ing off the rest of the world.
 Anderson is on the short end, but before the gong sounds Monday night the Portland heavy will boost the odds up to where he will be in strik- ing distance of even money and a good bet that he will get on the program in New Jersey July ?. Matchmaker Williams is working on the preliminary card and will be
 ready to announce his card tomor- row.
Arizona republican., 1921-05-24

boxer, he set out to gather one. Smaller fights turned up around Colorado and Utah and Jack went from place to place. either in, on, or
 underneath freight car. He was ready to battle whenever there was a little piece of change in it. He seldom argued over what he was to be paid, however. and seemed to love. mainly. the idea of stepping into anything that looked like ring.
 In a great many of his early fights
 he gave away much weight to his opponents
 Every now and then Jack would 1 bum a freight ride back home to see the folks. His vacation from fight l ing was when he turned to picking peaches. Many folks in Montrose still
 remember him as the youngster who used to pitch their hay, do odd car
 penter jobs around the house and
 swing a scythe when reaping sea- | son was on.
 l Adds to His laureIs
 | Dempsey's next fight came witt ] Andy Malloy, Montrose youth wht Il had battled with Bernard Dempse,
 and had taken an interest in Jack
 He offered to mix mitts with Jacl |, and once more Moose hall was rented
 MaIloy was we'll known and prove, , a drawing card The place wa l jammed. Dempsey climbed higher il the towns esteem when he laid Nal : loy low in three rounds } Malloy was paid s100, on tn
 strength of his reputation and hi , drawing power Jack once nor 5 settled other expenses and foun , himself just where he had started , financially.
 l This bout, however. paved the wa
 to more and better paying battles. Cin the next story Dempsey knock t two brothers out and gets $1.25 pc 1 K. O.)
Arizona republican., 1921-05-24
By HAL COCHRAN Chapter II.

Freddie Woods was willing to ad- init that he could lick anybody in Montrose Colorado, with the possi bility of Jack Dempsey. And he made this one exception because he had never mixed punches with Jack. They had been good pals.
 When Jack landed back in Mont rose, Freddie was the first fellow he looked, up.
 Half the folks in this town think you can lick me- Jack told him, and the rest Of them think I can lick you. Let's stage go and settle it. A lot of folks will pay money to see us scrap.'
 = Woods agreed and Dempsey rented Moose hall. He put out handbills did some ballyhooing, and advertised a dance to follow the fight.
 Jack Scores a K. o.
 When the people of the towr started drifting in, Jack was at the door selling tickets. After custom CTS ceased to come he went up stairs and donned a pair of trunks. Ther the battle was on. 1t only took Jack four rounds t, knock Woods cold He slapped me pretty hard" a Jack now recalls 1t. but I slappe, l him bit harder. Woods knew a To 1 about boxing and all I could do wa slam. One of those slams went hom -and the dance was on.' 1 Dempsey helped stage the dane and afterwards paid Woods s15 a his share. Jack had other expense
 to meet and when he got througl settling up found that he ha, broken about even.
 Set Out for Reputation The bout, however, gave Jack 1 lot of confidence, and realizing tha
 he was shy on a real reputation as
Arizona republican., 1921-05-24
INDIANS AND SOX
 PLAY MONDAY GAME
 AT RIVERSIDE PARK

The Pacific fleet baseball team has been forced to cancel the Phoenix trip as the crews of the various ships are engaged in a search for a missing naval tug. No definite date was given when the team could make the sip and all arrangements for local RYnaes have been abandoned indef- tiffely.
 Tn order to fill in the Decoration dsy date at Riverside park the White Sox will play the Indian school team.
 The Indian school 30-piece band will furnish the music during the afternoon and the players will fur nish the pep Coach Duran has the fastest Indian team in the state, with a battery that can work against any valley Semi-pro team, with the odds favorinc their win.
 Webb is considered one of the best twirlers in the valley and the rest Of the lineup will be equally fast.
 The Sox have taken on all corners this season and are still open to meet the best of them. With one loss chalked against the team this year the Indians will be hard put to win.
 Manager Haldimon of the Sox re quests anyone holding a ticket to tho Sox- Navy game Monday to call at tn, box office at Riverside park and th' purchase price will be refunded Tickets purchased from contestant will be refunded at the box office o through the contestant.
Arizona republican., 1921-05-24
BIKE RIDERS BEAT
 MESSENGERS 14-8

The junior wheel racers defeated the fast Western Union messenger team on the Monroe school grounds Sunday morning. Lyall pitching fo: the bike riders held the messengers to four hits. Errors were responsible for all runs scored Hudson pitched a nice game. but he weakened in the pinehes and coupled with errors on the field swelled the cyclists score.
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Arizona republican., 1921-05-24
CHAMPS DEFEAT
 RED SOX 4 TO 1
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CLEV BLAND, May 33-Cleveland won from Boston to l. Bagby held Boston to four scattered hits Boston escaped shutout when McInnis tripled and scored on Scott's sacri- flee fly. Sewel, catcher from the University of Alabama joined the Indians today. Score:
Arizona republican., 1921-05-24
THE ARIZONA REPUBLICAN
Washington Takes
 Chicago White Sox
 In Camp Nine-TWo
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CHICAGO, May 23-Washington punched hits and defeated Chicago g to 5. The locals hits Zachary fairly hard but the support behind him was perfect. SchaIk was hit in the thumb but pitched ball and had to retire.
Arizona republican., 1921-05-24
W|CKENBURC TRIMS
 PEORIA TEAM AZ

Wickenburg defeated Peoria 24 to ! last Sunday at Wickenburg. Pitcher Barnett of Wickenburg held the Peo- ria sluggers in his hand for five in nings and then '.iobbed'' them over the plate for the rest of the game.
 Four consecutive victories for the northern team puts Wickenburg close to the top in the valley league.
Arizona republican., 1921-05-24

f-Batted for Kerr in fourth.
 *$*Batted for McWeeney in eighth. Washington 1902 0f0 210-e Chicago .........011 1o1 o01-5
 Summary: Two-base hits--Miller. Falk, Shanks. Judge. Three-base hits-Harris, QRourke, Shanks. Col lins. Stolen bases-Rice. 2; Harris. Sacrifice hits--Sheely, Schalk, Miller. Bases on balls-Off Davenport, 2: off Zachary, 2; off Kerr, 1; off Hodge, 2; off Johnson, l. Innings pitched By Davenport, none. (no outs in first); Kerr. 4; Hodge. Ala; Mo Weeney. 1 2-3; by Pence. 1: by Zach ary, 6; by Johnson, g. Hit by pitcher By Zaehar, 2; by Pence. 1. Struck out-By Zachary. l. by Hodge. 2: by Johnson 2. Passed ball,-Schalk.
Arizona republican., 1921-05-24
Totals ...33 2 Il "A F 3

Summary: Two base hits-Witt, Jones. Three base hits-Jones. Home run---C. Walker. Double plays--Bush to Young to Blue; Young to Blue. Bases on balls off Harris. l. Hit by pitcher-By Leonard tGriffin). Struck out--By Leonard, T.
Arizona republican., 1921-05-24

He covered about four miles, taking his two Belgian police dogs. At noon he addressed a convention of Ma tional Independent Distributing asso- ciation-
Arizona republican., 1921-05-24
Detroit Supports Leonard and Beat
 Philadelphia , to 2
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DETROIT, May 23-Dstroit batted hard behind Leonard's effective pitch ing today and defeated Philadelphia, 5 to 2. Bush scored In the fifth on a bunt He beat out a hit, went to third when Perkins threw wildly to first and ran home when Griffin threw badly to the plate. Score:
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Arizona republican., 1921-05-24
TANKS TAKE q.
 tOUIS IN NINTH
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St- LOUIS. Mo. May 23.-Pipp's single In the ninth with the bases full and two out gave New York two runs and victory over St Louis. Davis intentionally passed Ruth to get Pipp- Hoyt was hit freely but received good support in the pinches.
 Score
Arizona republican., 1921-05-24
Matted for ThormahIen in eighth.

Summary: Two base hits-Bagoy. Burns, O'Neill. Three base hits HcInnis- Sacrifice hits-Scott, Burns. Double plays-Burns 10 Sewe]l: Witt 10 Pratt to McInnis; Thorms nien to Pratt to Scott to McInnis. Bases on hails-Of Thormahlen, 4 Bsgby. 7. Innings pitched Thormahlen. :; Karr. i. Hit hy pitcher-By Thor mahlen. tSewsll. Speaker)- Struck out-RT ThorRaahlsu. l.
Arizona republican., 1921-05-24
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

Milwaukee. {; Louisville, 12- At St. Paul-Columbus: rain. At Kansas City. 3; Indianapolis. 10. At Minneapolis. [: Toledo. {.
Arizona republican., 1921-05-24
%HOW 1HEY . STAND
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Yesterday's HssuIts All games postponed; rain
 Teday's Games St. Louis at Boston Chicago at Brooklyn. Pittsburg at New York. Cincinnati at Philadelphia
Arizona republican., 1921-05-24
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results St. Louis, 1; New York. 6. Cleveland, 4: Boston, l. Chicago, 5; Washington. g. Detroit, 5: Philadelphia, 2-
 Today's Games New York at St. Louis. Washington at Chicago. Philadelphia at Detroit. Boston at Cleveland.
Arizona republican., 1921-05-24
SEALS WIN ANOTHER

Valparaiso university, in Indiana, established 47 years ago as a venture in democracy in education, is often called ''thePoor Mans Harvard of the West"
Arizona republican., 1921-05-24

A$- h. N-- ~A- wv WA Western Union .041 900 210- B
 Summary: Two-bsse hits-Robin- son CD, Cronin (3), Brady. McGarr Goodson, Friend. Three base hits McGarr, Rozine, Mendoza. Double plays-Contrare to Mendoza to Brady: FeurriegeI to Robin son: Ro- zine to McGarr to Robinson. Stolen bases-P. B. R. C.. 1; w. IT.. | Struck out-By LyaU. 2: Hudson. 5 Base on balls-On Lyall |: Hudson. + Left on hases-P R. R C. l.: ". l., ' Umpire-St. CIair. Time of game 1 hour So n1,nufes.
Arizona republican., 1921-05-24

The first woman to fly across the Andes mountains in South America -Has a native of France.
Arizona republican., 1921-05-24
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results

Yesterdays HoSuIts Seattle. 5; Frisco, 13. No others scheduled
 Today's Games Los Angeles at Sacramento. Portland at Salt Lake. Oakland at Frisco. Seattle at Vernon.
Arizona republican., 1921-05-24

An instrument has been invented that would enable person to hear how he talks.
Arizona republican., 1921-05-24
SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION

At Birmingham. I2: New Orls.. 4 At Nashville, 6: Chattanooga, [. At Memphis, 8: Mobile. 4.
 At Little Rock, fl; Atlanta, 1.
Arizona republican., 1921-05-24
k,LsANE TO FIGHT JUNE 25

KiIbane, featherweight champion. to-
 day signed a contract to fight Frankie Fleming 10 round decision bout June 25 at Toronto, Canada Fleming Is to weight 12S pounds, Kilbane coming in at catch weight
Arizona republican., 1921-05-24
Totals g 6 27
Totals. s....37 1

xRatted for Lee in ninth.
 zxlsatted for Davis in ninth.
 New York . 900 o20 002-6 ST Louis .. 010 120 000-4
 Summary: Two base hits: Peclin- ysugh, Pipp. Three base hits: Ward Home runs: Sisler Williams. Stolen base: Meusei. Double plays: PeclSin- panigh to Schang to Pipp: Davis to Slider. Base on halls: off Davis, S. Struck out: by Hoyt, 4: Davis. 3.
Arizona republican., 1921-05-24

There is a standing reward or SseoV by the postoffice department for any person who brings in mail robber-
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-07-08
MAKING PROGRESS

The California Oregon Power
company's work Of reclaiming lands
on the Upper Lake. under contract
with the klamath Indians. Is pro-
crossing, says p. e. Crawford. chief
engineer OF the company. The
dredger is working steadily, and It
is expected to have 2,500 acres
diked by the beginning OF winter.
that time but 10000 fingerlings. in
cluding 1900 Eastern Brook trout.
have been planted. We believe that
all eggs taken from this lake should
be planted in the above named lakes
for at least the next three years.
13th-Owing to the construction
Of the Copco dam shutting off our
run Of steelheads and salmon. the
state of California should give us
eggs enough from their catch at Fall
creek to pay as for our loss.