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The Washington times., 1922-12-24
HEYDLER SEES
BASEBALL RUIN
IN COIN CRAZE
National League President
Scores Policy Of Paying Biz
Prices for Minor Stars.
CONTINUED nom First Page,

League and the prices paid FOR
them:
Kamm. San Francisco. W
lo'Connell. san francisco. By
Giants .... 10000
Hale Of Portland. by Ath-
lotics $4,000
May Of the Vernon Club.
BY Yankees. s.............. $4,000
State ana Aldrtdge, by the
Los Angeles Club to Cubs 10000
Pillette and johnson Of
Portland to Detroit. $4,000
Sheely, e. johnson and
Mulligan. Salt Lake to
| White Sox. 10000
| Caveney Of San Francisco,
and Pinelli. Oakland. BY
Blue, Portland, to Detroit. 5000
Bohne, Seattle, by Reds. 10000
Aaissi Portland, by Cubs. 10000
Bassler of Los Angeles. by
cunninsham Of sea.ti.. BY i'''''
Giants 10000
Couch Of San Francisco.
by Reds. s.................. 10000
O'Doul Of San Francisco,
BY Yankees. .............., :. 10000
In the American Association:
Danforth Of Columbia, by
the Browns. :. $50, 900
Hargrave OF st. Paul. by
the Reds. s................. 10000
shinners of Indianapolis. by
e. M llcr, Of St. Paul. by the
Mosaii' nankees os i;I;e.'', Milwaukee. BY 10000
the White sox. -. 10000
Hauser, wl,h Milwaukee, by
Athletics ................ 10000
Hoilinssworth. Of Minneapo.
lis, by Washington. =. :. 10000
In the Southern Assoc alton:
Lr~~ni ~ Little Rock. by
Washington ......... $4,000
WI Of Little Rock. by
Washington ............. 10000
In the International League:
Bentley. Of Baltimore. by
the Giants. ts................s6 .s66, 900
Fothergill. Of Rochester. by
! Detroit ..................1 10000
Mueller, Syracuse. by Car.
wirts, Of Rochester. by the
Cups ;.'..;.....:....;;.. io.vov
million dollars represented here
tUAt tuS SWuNho ~ thOy posN 49,
A. A. leagues. yet, less than half
OF this amount was actually paid.
For instance, II the purchase price
was quoted as $4,000 the minor
league club. probably received $780,
900 and say three players esti'
mater 10 be worth $4,000 each.
SAYS IT'S EXAGGERATED.
Col. T. l.. Huston. who recently
sold his half interest OF the Yam
KEGS to Jacob Rupert, In speaking
Of the purchasing of the high
priced, untried minor league stars.
said, ''It is greatly over-done and
exaggerated. The Yankees never
purchased any untried starr ut
fabulous prices. We bought Ruth.
Mays, Bush. Eoyt. Sam Jones and
Scott. but we knew what we were
"We have had many opportuni.
ties to get minor league stars at
high prices," went on the dis.
tineuished, retired soldier magnate.
''but we refused them. There was
one time we were Offered Jimmy
O'ConneIl, now with the Giants. for
S55, 90, but refused him. Paying
big money for untried stars 10
hazardous" continued the colonel.
Most OF these high prices I think
you will find are false"
1t Ia rumored by many close to
the inside working Of baseball clubs
that Charles Comiskey gave only
$4,000 in cash and the rest In
players for Winnie Kamn. Hale. Il
q aid, cost Mack Sss,ooo cash ana
players, while Bentley brought 13S,-
900 and O'Connsll $4,000, plus
The Washington times., 1922-12-24
Quarter Million See
Chicago School
Grid Games

rHICAC0, Dec. 33.--Fie-
~ urss compiled BY Chicago
high schools today showed
that 21o,737 persons attended
the l3e prep school football
games played hers the last
season. One gams drew
$4,000 spectators, and the
average attendance was 1040
for saeh game.
The Washington times., 1922-12-24
YALE IS BEATEN.

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The New York herald., 1922-10-20
Chickens in the Mail.

Post office Department Information Serufcc.
Contrary to general belief. live fowls
and domestic animals are not mailable.
An amendment to the postal regulations
has been issued clarifying this feature
for the benefit of postmasters who, In
some instances. are accepting chickens
and other animals for mailing.
For more than year live fowls and
domestic animals were acceptable for
mailing under ruling which prescribed
their handling only when the complete
Journey was made by motor truck. This
ruling was revoked April s. 1921, byt
another regulation applying to the insur-
ance and G. o. ID. privileges OF such
shipments was not modified and 1t is un-
der this regulation that In a few cases
live fowls and small domestic animals
have been accepted by postmasters.
Day old chicks are still mailable when
their Journey can be completed within
sevcnty-two hours. and they may be
insured against absolute loss but not
against death. Harmless live animals
having no offensive odor and requiring
no food and water in transit. such as
baby terrapins. soft shelled crabs. blood
worms. chameleons, &c, may also be
sent In the mails and insured against
loss. Under this regulation shipment Ia
permitted of live alligators up to twenty
inches In length. Alligators OF this size
have been adjudged harmless.
The New York herald., 1922-10-20
A Farmer Makes a Test.
Misrepresentation Charged Against
His Commission Merchant,

To THE NEW YORK HERALD: This is a
true story about apples and peaches
which will interest farmers. commission
merchants and the public.
An upstate New York farmer made
careful selection of some of his choice
apples and peaches. then carefully Grated
and shipped them to New York COM
mission merchant in the regular way.
The farmer received word from the
commission merchant that the goods
came in bad condition and that they
would sell for little or nothing. This
information surprised the farmer. for he
did not see how this could occur. espe-
cially as other shippers In his area had
not experienced any trouble. He had in
mind the great care taken in packing his
goods.
The farmer decided to make a per-
sonai test. He came to New York and
visited the commission merchant, to
whom he introduced himself as a buyer
for the kind of goods he had shipped.
The commission merchant said that he
had the very things that were wanted.
that they were from good shipper. that
they were all in splendid condition and
quoted the market price. Then he
showed the farmer his own goods. Then
the farmer introduced himself.
Without further elaboration, would
simply like to ask how long farmers
must be victims of this kind OF treat
ment and how long are some of our COM
mission merchants to be permitted to
continue this policy of misrepresentation
1 would like to ask the public how long
they are going to submit to exorbitant
prices from commission merchants with
underpay to the grower.
We have in New York Commissioner
OF Weights and Measures and there are
many other regulators of business af-
fairs. but absolutely nothing is being
done by our city and State to regulate
and control misconduct on the part OF
those In whom the farmer places his
trust. Can nothing be doneY Should
this practice be stopped now by vigor-
Gus, definite. practical effort?
FAIR DEALINGS.
NEW YoRK, October 10.
The New York herald., 1922-10-20
HarbOr Flags.

A tramp in ballast from the Mersey's
tide
Is kicking slowly UP the crowded bay,
While DER her stern the Union Jack
swings wide.
A splendid stain across the harbor
day.
Along the Brooklyn piers a barkentine
In from Palermo on the oranged leas
Displays the national colors. red and
green,
Whose folds are lifting in the rising
breeze.
Down through the Narrows swings
freighter trim
Oil for the Orient-and we can scan
From leaning taffrail where her colors
swim
The streaming. rising sun Of old
Japan.
These banners riding on our Western
gales
Hint of exotic lands that stretch away
Beyond the steamer smoke and fading
sail.
Deep in the splendor of a sunrise day.
THot[As j. MURRAY.
The New York herald., 1922-10-20
EVENTS TO-DAY.

Society of Industrial Engineers, national
conference and exhibition. Hotel McAlpin.
sectional meetings, 10 A. NJ: convention
session. 2 80 p. NJ: closing session, p. M.
National Association Of Box Manufacturers
joint convention with Eastern Shook and
Wooden Box Manufacturers Association and
North Carolina Pine Box and Shook Manu-
A. NJ.
Metropolitan Museum Of Art. study hour
for sales people. Grace Cornell. 8 A. M;
talks for high school classes, "A Greek Fes-
tival." Alice Il. Coseo. 10 A. NJ.
II A. NJ.
Radio show. Madison Square Garden. untii
November ~.
Louisiana Society. meeting, home of Mrs.
L. j. White. go Park avenue, 2 p. M.
American Museum of Natural History, free
lecture for public school children, who's
Who in tha Insect World" 2 80 p. u.
American Criterion Society. meeting. Hotel
Commodore, p. M.
Century Theater Club meeting, Hotel Com.
modore. ! 80 p. M.
New York Savings Bank Association, lunch-
con. Hotel Astor, =. M.
Daughters OF the American Revolutions
meeting. Hotel Astor, p. NJ
New York City Federation of women's
Clubs. meeting, Hotel Astor, p. NJ.
A. G. Reilly will speak on Qualifications
and Duties OF the Advertising Manager"
Iunior Advertising Club. A East Twenty
nth street. y Z. NJ.
american Scandinavian Foundation dinner
to Dr. and Mrs. Henry Goddard Leach, WAL
dorf-Astoria, II. ~.
Frank Gilmore will speak on 1.-THE Equity
Theater'' before the Playwright's Club. Hotel
McAlpin, +. M.
University of Michigan Club, annual meet
ing, Aldine Association. 200 Fifth avenue.
=. NJ.
Col. j. G. wedgwood. labor member of the
British Parliament. will speak on THE Brit
ish Labor Party: Its Aims, Achievements
and Prospects," Cooper Union. s p. NJ.
Drama Comedy Club. dance. Hotel Astor,
o p. NJ.
-Four Square Club. entertainment and dance.
Hotel Astor, +. NJ.
United states Steel Corporation employees,
dance. Hotel Commodore, $3.50 p. NJ.
Newman Club of New York University,
dance, Hotel Commodore, $3.50 =. NJ.
Manufacturing Trust Company. dinner.
Hotel Pennsylvania. 8 J. NJ
American Association of Textile Chemists
meeting, Hotel Pennsylvania. 8 p. NJ.
American Museum OF Natural History
New York Microscopic Society. meeting, S:f5
i. NJ.
Miss Ada Sterling, public lecture on Gals
Public Library, S:15- T.. M.
The New York herald., 1922-10-20

The disqualification of Dauphin in
the race for the $4,000 Prix du Con-
sell Municipal at Longchamps. the
fashionable racecourse near Paris, on
Sunday last because of short weight
and the suit brought against Captain
JEFFERSON DAVIS CoHN, the owner of
the horse, by bettor to recover his
losses have led to an unusual situa-
tion in the turf world.
According to the rules of racing
an owner is responsible for the
weight his horse carries. Disqualifi-
cation and fine for the owner of the
horse are the penalties in the United
States for violation of the rules COW
ering this matter. The trainer of
disqualified horse is punished
through the loss Of his percentage of
vthe winnings Of the horses under his
charge, but the public wagering on
the chances Of disqualified animal
suffers ssso. The bringing of suit
dn such a case raises new point to
be decided by the courts and the
French turf authorities.
Flat racing in France is under the
control of the Societe d'Encourage-
ment de Pur Sang. This organiza-
tion has had busy autumn, as its
officers have taken action against sew
eral trainers who have been accused
Of administering forbidden drugs to
horses. The fact that the suspensions
were based on the report of chem
ist who examined the saliva of the
horses under suspicion has excited
comment everywhere among turfmen,
The suspended trainers are contest
ing the action Of the turf authorities,
One of them has brought suit to
obtain reinstatement.
The outcome of both suits will be
awaited with interest by followers OF
the turf throughout the world.
The New York herald., 1922-10-20
Health Education Will Prolong Life
Local Medical Men Urge Study of Personal Hygiene
and Higher Standards

, ing serene. It's all right to keep your
poise and. your courage. but don't neg
lect yourself.
There is no royal road to increasing
the length of hfe- l am an optimist in
that believe that by finding out our
weaknesses we can gain health. But we
can't sit back. The only way we can
live longer is to earn the additional
years. Civilized man Is no better physi-
cally tnan a century ago. The death
rate has been cut down through pro-
tecting him and now we will have to
build HIM up.
up to the census of 1910 there was
no evidence that the expectation of life
at the age of so had increased On
the contrary, there had been a slight
loss during the previous thirty years.
In 1920 the life tables of the census
showed slight gain In life expectation
at the age of 45 and beyond. / am OF
the opinion that it was due largely to
the influenza epidemic of 1918. with its
enormous mortality. 1t took off many
impaired persons who would have died
later of organic diseases. In 1920 the
death rate fell at As and SO and there
were fewer deaths from those causes.
Up to 1918 they had shown an in
crease"
DIR. Fl. Morgenbesser. president of the
International Alliance of Physicians and
Surgeons, said he believed the campaign
advocated by the Cleveland resolutions
was perfectly practicable
1T Is largely a question of instructing
the public along prophylactic lines and
of teaching people to exercise and eat
properly and to avoid getting sick
Dr. Seymour Basch of 40 West Eighty
eighth street, a digestive specialist,
characterized the lengthening of the life
span as entirely possible ~
1--WE are living in an age where people
are taking more and more of an interest
In medical affairs" said he. Through
the Xray. better diagnostic methods,
radium. preventive medicine and pub
lie education I believe much can be ac-
complished. The younger generation is
far better informed on matters of health
than their elders and they are keener on
the present and future dangers to health
and life"
The New York herald., 1922-10-20

Of our law and. as JOHN MARSHALL
declared. IAN act Of Congress ought
never to be construed to violate the
law of nations il any other possible
construction remains" Unfortunately
for the reputation of the United
States as a sane nation. we find the
prohibition law ridiculously con-
,strued to violate the law of nations.
The Governments and the threat
ened shipping of the rest of the world
are waiting with dignity and patience
for America to set herself right. And
the people of the United States are
waiting-and not with too much pa
t;ence--for the undoing of the sad
mistake which eliminated in the
Daugherty opinion.
The New York herald., 1922-10-20

Former Governor SMITHS oratory
in behalf of direct primaries might
be a little more convincing to his
audiences IL it were not for the pres
ence of AL SMITH on the platform.
For AL SMITH, who is denouncing
the convention system of nominating
candidates for office, was nominated
for Governor by the convention sys-
tenn. In spite of the wealth of his
rivals, in spite Of the animosity or
Indifference of some of the Demo-
cratic bosses, in spite of attempted
bargains, Mr.. SMITH was named for
Governor by the Syracuse convention
because he was the choice of the
Democrats of this State.
Can AL SMITH, who got his nomi-
nation for Governor without spending
more than the amount of his hotel
bill at Syracuse, seriously advocate
the return of a nominating system
which in>effect compels a candidate
to make two campaigns-one for the
nomination and one for the election?
Does he really want to bring back a
system which discourages the poor
man from aspiring for public Office
because the poor man cannot stand
the cost OF direct primary cam
paign and an election campaign?
We doubt that Mr.. SMITH, with all
his native shrewdness, is doing more
than going through the motions Of
supporting the direct primary. He
is doing it because his opponent,
Governor MILLER, brought back the
convention system; and Mr.. SNITH
finds 1t necessary to oppose some
thing that Governor MILLER Is for.
But the voters Of New York State,
who saw NATHAN l.. MILLER and
ALFRED e. SMITH, each the leader
and the choice of his respective
party, nominated for Governor by
conventions. have precious little en-
thusiasm for the confusing and ex-
pensive direct primary.
There Is little reason to believe
that II the primary system were still
in vogue in New York AL SMITH
would be the Democratic candidate
for Governor to-day: there is very
large reason to believe that II the
direct primary system were in vogue
WILLIAM n. HEARST would be the
Democratic candidate for Governor
to-day.
The New York herald., 1922-10-20
England Alert for Her Rights.

The protest of Great Britain against
the seizure of the Canadian schooner
Emerald by American prohibition
officials relates to an issue widely
different from the Daugherty opinion.
II is contended by the prohibition
officials that the Emerald, although
outside the three mile line, was in
communication with the American
shore. II these small boats we're the
Emerald's the case against the
schooner would seem plain, but the
british assert that 1t was not the
Emerald's boats that brought liquor
from the Canadian vessel. to our
coast. The case Is open to proof OF
fact and to the application of inter-
national law and treaty obligations.
While the Emerald case is rela-
lively small and far apart from the
issue of barring all vessels bearing
liouor from our ports. whether the
liauor is sealed or not. 1t is signifi-
cant incident. II Great Britain Is
quick to question the legality OF the
seizure Of the Emerald she will be
much more vigorous in defense of the
rights Of her merchant feet to the
accustomed freedom of our ports.
There is no certainty that England
is right about the Emerald, but there
IL certainty that the United States
is wrong in theproposed program Of
forbidding a SIMPLIFYING the flag Of
England or any other country--to
enter American waters with liquor
in her cargo or sea stores.
It is an accepted tenet of inter-
national law that ship Is not SUBJ
ject to the municipal law of the
country she visits unless the conduct
of the vessel and her crew Is preju-
dicial to the safety, peace or dignity
Of the port. international law is part
The New York herald., 1922-10-20

of about 100 miles. The property loss
is estimated at ss,000.000 and the
loss of lives at sixty-fiye.
The area was burned over many
years ago and was mainly covered
with jack pine. Driven by an eighty
mile wind the flames covered the dis
'tance between the two towns in two
and half hours and left the ground
barren of every vestige of timber or
plant life. Much of the soil in the
devastated territory is of a peaty na7
ture and this added to the destruc-
tiveness of the forest fire. A torren-
tial rainstorm prevented the further
spread of the flames.
The fire was started by man who
was burning the weeds in his potato
patch. This circumstance shows the
danger of taking chances with fire.
Fire is useful servant when un-
der control but dangerous enemy
when it escapes its bonds. Ontario's
losses should carry salutary lesson
to all who read Of them.
The New York herald., 1922-10-20

II Mayor HYLAN and the Board of
Estimate believe that $500 year is
not good enough pay to obtain or hold
the services of the kind Of men that
are needed to head the important mu-
nicipal departments. or if they think
Commissioners now in charge of such
departments are worth more money
than they are getting. they are per-
fectly right to take up the matter in
that light. They would be justified
under these circumstances in putting
up the dozen or so salaries that they
hold to be inadequate.
II Mayor HYLAN and the Board of
Estimate feel that the salaries of the
Commissioners should be $4,000 a
year instead Of the present $500 a
year the New York public in general
ano the New York taxpayers in par
ticular would not be likely to find
fault with their judgment and their
claims.
Ten thousand dollays is not big
pay in these times and in this COM
munity for big executives who know
their business, know how to work and
do their work in responsible posts
embracing large affairs. The princi-
pal question that sensible people
would raise would be whether ten
thousand dollar job was filled by a
ten thousand dollar man.
So if Mayor HyLAN and the Board
Of Estimate have a NUMBER of jobs
that call for ten thousand dollar men
and have the ten thousand dollar men
for the jobs they need not have gone
about boosting the pay of such men
by indirect or secret methods. They
need not have abandoned or post
poned the salary boosts.
If the Mayor and the Board of Es-
innate come out with straightfor-
ward, aboveboard action to pay Com
missioners what they ought to get
the New York public will stand for
that. The New York public will
stand for anything that is right and
in the open.
The New York herald., 1922-10-20
RccOmpense Sc.

I think that when look upon yourface.
And glimpse your old glad smile. and
see again
The eyes that caught their color
from above;
When yet once more ] view the easy
grace
or your light step. swift JOY will
verge on pain,
Mine will be bliss that earth knows
nothing Of
But ecstasy will take me by the hand
The brimming happiness was denied
Like sudden sunshine will envelop
me-
shall be thankful that the one thin
which bound us broke and cast me
from your side.
Since with such gladness now your
face / see.
ELISABETH SCOTLAND.
The New York herald., 1922-10-20

Medical authorities here agreed yes
terday that the prolongation OF the
present expectancy OF life at least
twenty years within the next half CEN
tury might well be brought about by a
determined campaign Of education
such as is advocated in a resolution
adopted by the American Public Health
IAssociation at it's annual convention In
Cleveland.
"I see no reason to regard the reso-
luton as radical and think it Is right
in line with common sense" said DIR.
Eugene Lyman Fiske. medical director
of the Life Extension Institute. 1T
has long been evident that the life
span Of man is not determined by a
mathematical span of time but by a
multiplicity of factors-environmen
infec ton. injuries. strains and faulty
habits of living. These are mostly
conditions that can be met by science.
The proof Of this is in what has al
ready been attained. Eighteen years
have been added during the last CEN
tury to the expectancy of life at birth
through cutting down the death rate
of infants under five years Of age.
1--WE cannot sit back and imagine we
are going to extend the span Of human
life unless vs.give more attention to the
chronic diseases of adult life. Most of
our gains .hus far have been in con-
auering epidemics and the diseases Of
children. If we can cut down the death
rate of persons 45 years old and over
then we may be able to add twenty
years to he present length of life and
also to extend the period of health and
activity.
1.-The thing that worries me Is the low
standard of health people are satisfied
with The death rate doesn't tell the
whole story and the average civilized
man is an impaired man physically.
We must accomplish as much in per-
sonal hygiene as we have in community
hygiene We must appeal to the indi-
vidual to take care of himself. There
should be national and periodic medical
examinations and instruction In how to
correct revealed deficiencies.
I'VE will have to look out for running
off at tangent on health fads which
go far beyond common sense. The fad
OF serenity advocated by Coue. the
Frenchman who is shortly coming here,
is an exaggeration. and you can't cure
organic diseases or a club foot by Keep