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Evening journal., 1922-04-03
Grimes VIII Not Pitch Until Reg
uIar Season Opens.

That a number Of major league
managers have definite ideas on the
exhibition games through the South
is proved by the methods some OF
them are adopting.
Last year the Brooklyn Dodgers
and the New York Yankees played a
series before the opening OF the sea-
son. The great rivalry that existed
between the two clubs made the
players fight every inch OF the day
The public got a run for Its money
in these exhibitions. as # should
hut tho reaction was detrimental "a
Evening journal., 1922-04-03
BILLY EVANS SAYS

Is there any real value 10 be gain
cd by the exhibition games the major
league clubs are now playing through
the south7
From a financial standpoint a great
many OF these games will prove pro-
htable. From playing standpoint
they are OF uncertain value.
Al the various training camps
most OF the clubs have fairly good
fields 20 work on. Usually the club
owner sends his groundkeeper South
in advance Of the club TO properly
manicure the diamond.
In most cases the playing held OF
many OF the minor league parks do
not compare with the training camp
diamond. often the exhibition games
are played on a skinned infeld rath-
er than the grass diamond 70 which
the major league players are accus'
toned.
Not 80 many years ago the clubs
stayed South until about a week OF
ten days prior to the opening OF th'
season and then started TO work theii
way northward Az a rule the ex
hibition games we're played in th'
larger minor league cities, boastinl
parks that were In hne shape arounC
| the first OF April.
OF late years II has been custo
mary for the clubs 20 leave thei
training base sometimes a month Il
advance OF the opening Of the sea
son.
The game has made rapid stride
in the South and big crowds al
ways greet the major league exhi
bitions. The owners, feeling the fan
should get what they want, arrang
these games.
Financially the games are wortl
while. artistically II is questionable
Evening journal., 1922-04-03
rHRD wARD rs. NEw CAsTLE

THIRD WARD vs.. NEW CASTLE
The Third Ward Brand quot team
will go TO New Castle tonight 20 bat
tie with the All Star team the pick
OF New Castle. These teams have
az last succeeded In arranging this
series as the New Castle boys want %
get a crack At their rivals. The fol-
lowing local players viii make the
Evening journal., 1922-04-03
Cobb Springs Innovation; Veteran
Pitchers Remain South.

COBB Springs Innovations veteran
Pitchers Remain South.
Manager Ty Cobb. who has In
augurated some very original train
ing camp methods, has gone the
Brooklyn leader one better on the
pitching question.
In the exhibition game Cobb Is us
ing his rookie twirlers almost exclu-
sively That appears excellent judg-
ment as the Tigers must build up
their pitching. and a recruit learns
In no better way than by actual COM
petition.
The Tiger manager got a tough
break by the Injury TO Pitcher Syl-
vester Johnson's arm. This young
, ster. who was showing great form.
end had practically won regular
berth. will be out OF the running for
a month or six weeks.
Cobb's most unique innovation
however. has been 70 permit his vete.
ran pitchers to remain az Augusta
Ga. after the rest OF the players had
said goodby TO the training camp.
AS I understand II. Cobb intendi
TO have the pitchers stay South unit
few days prior TO the opening o.
the season. The weather by tha
time Is fairly well settled. and a 4
the hope OF the Detroit leader tha
they will not have any setbacks tha
often happen to major league pitch
ers on the trip North.
Evening journal., 1922-04-03

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April Fool Day was celebrated in
Maryland on Saturday by the return
Of the ponies.
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The fellow who was foolish enough
10 risk two bucks on Jack Reeves
finishing second in the last race
turned out 10 be a wise guy and has
81 reasons 10 prove H. Jack paid $50
to place on every two dollar ticket
wagered.
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CELEBRATED COATE-B-AXE:
Protested Check.
Strikes.
The Dead Hero.
Hold your head up"
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THE HOUSEWIFE SCORED A
KNOCKOUT WHEN SHE WRAP
Ped GARBAGE.
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WHAT'S IN A NAME?
French Fried Potatoes.
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one swallow doesn't make
summer but Il can make
a drink. But-Where do you
fnd those swallows7
Evening journal., 1922-04-03
SHARPENED
IN THE GRIND
News in Numbers

Pay the thirty-cent Increase"
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Keep your eye on "Chise" Carey
nect-footed and eagle-eyed forward
OF the champion No. IS school quin-
tct In the Grammar school League.
Take IL from us. this lad Will bear
attention as We believe he has the
goods. He Is not one Of the sort 20
be spoiled by praise when he springs
into the limclight- They call him
"Chlsci." no doubt, ON account OF
that fighting chin.
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Al zap seems 20 be a considerable
portion OF the University OF Delaware
nine, both on the offense and de-
fense That homer and triple against
Virginia we're hardly accidents and
he no doubt has many more In his
system 70 spring during the season
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Dear Editor OF Battieaxe-Win
you please answer In this paper why
the players In the Junior Twilight
must use a small sized ball? Il Is
light and will ruin their arms. They
are now approaching the time when
they should think OF their futures
After learning distance and throw
with small ball they would have
TO relearn when the time comes FOR
them TO use a regulation sized ball
These boys are our own future stars
and / think Il our duty 10 protect
Them. Thanking you for the space
remain,
Yours in sport,
ONE WHO CARES.
The only possible reason we know
for any league using a dcsignatec
ball is because Of its adoption by th'
league.
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COME GIT YOUR MAIL.
There's letter in The Journa
sporting department addressed q
Harry Grant. manager Of the ST
Thomas ball club. Come get you
Evening journal., 1922-04-03

He tore down TO the keystone sack,
And reached II safe, by chance
And then he found that when he slid
He also tore his pants.
Evening journal., 1922-04-03

A fool and his money are
soon parted Some use the
drag OF horses TO bring about
successful separation.
Evening journal., 1922-04-03

up; Blondy. c.; Leo. p; Fatty. H.;
Slick. Oh. Curley, sb.; Konsty. CT;
George. H.; Happy. RI; Msnel. sub,
Evening journal., 1922-04-03

the Brooklyn Club.
Pitcher Leon Csdore. Of Brook
lyn. was in great form during the
spring. He was used frequently
against the Yankees and worked HE
hardest. Cadore pulled up with a
lame arm as a result and he was
handicapped throughout the season
by his exhibition efforts.
In order 20 have his veterans IN
shape for the league season Manager
Robinson, of Brooklyn. intends 10
use them sparinEly against the yam
KEGS. His pitching ace. Grimes. will
not work a single exhibition game,
according 20 his present plans.
The reason for this f. due 70
Grimes ambition 10 win 35 games
this year which means he will have
to take part in about 50.
Evening journal., 1922-04-03

ANc'iom:
Fools rush In where angels fear
10 tread. hut why should they worry
with nothing to lose.
Evening journal., 1922-04-03
SCORE ny INNINGS

NlTglnla ,...,,,-W y 7 -
Hits-On Collins. s. on Maphis, 3.
Two-base hits-Murrsy. Holland, Nc
Coy. Three base hit-Yap. Home run
Yap. struck out-Ry Collins, s. by Ma
phls. o. by Holland. 4. Stolen bases
Mccormick. Darlington. Foster. Sacri-
nce hits-nantz. .. Macdonald. Base
on balls-On Collins, 3: On Maphis, 4.
Innings pitched-By Maphis, I "a; by
Holland, 4 la. Time-2h. Ism. Umpire
Frost
Evening journal., 1922-04-03

Wilmington High most likely will
take the honors for the frst official
blow-off Of the local ball season.
The Highlets are scheduled 10 pry
loose the lid on Friday with Penn's
Grove opposing.
Evening journal., 1922-04-03

THE ROLLING STONE SELDOM
ROLLS IN WEALTH.
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Evening journal., 1922-04-03
NoTEs FoR HoRsENfFN

Twenty years ago Fred Hyde was
training the Mccoy horses az Kirk
wood. Today he is At Goshen among
the aristocrats Of horsedom.
Shrader Brothers. OF New oxford.
viii stake their s-year-old trotter.
Bert Hale (7). 7.77H. by Senator
Hale and have sent the colt 10 Her
man Tyson to be trained
John H. Lawrence has Lizzie
March. 2.o2A. and three others at
the Newark half-mile track and Is
planning 70 make a try at the track
record OF 2.O5k some time during
this season. The Thomas Berry
prize will be awarded n the record
ls broken.
feated the Aberdeen team, winners
of the pennant In the Hartford
County League. will have practically
the same team this year that repre-
sented that town on the diamond last
season. This club will play on its
new $4,000 field, the opening game
being on April IS, with the Havre
de Grace team.
Evening journal., 1922-04-03

The rookie made n clever hit,
And then a groan was heard.
His teammates nearly threw a ft
Cause he ran down TO third.
Evening journal., 1922-04-03

The only possible reason We know
for any league using a designated
ball is because OF its adoption by the
league.
Evening journal., 1922-04-03

Among the good pickers is Ben
He firmly says, "Never again.
Some other poor guys
Can switch, but I'm wise
And l stick to Piedmonts. Amenr
Evening star., 1922-05-24
danserouA harmful .hape and trust
to future legislation to correct it,
threatening features. That corrective
legislation may never be enacted.
The Daylight-saving Vote.

Evidence Of an Overwhelming senti.
ment against the present method Of
"daylight-saving" In the District ap-
pears in the votes being cast by read.
ers Of The Star in the referendum
now being conducted by this paper on
the subject. In a few hours many
hundreds Of ballots have been cast.
and while they have not yet all been
tabulated-for scores come by every
mail and the flood cannot be at pres.
ent controlled-the vote runs easily
10 to l against the earlier hours with
cut any change Of the clocks. This
percentage Of rejection is likely to be
increased as the volume of the vote
grows.
These ballots are coming from all
sources. from employees Of the govern
ment in whose name the change of
schedule was ordered, without any
real test of their wishes; from work
ers in private business. whose daily
routine was changed to conform to
the altered department hours; from
housewives who have been compelled
to lengthen their days to meet the
needs Of those, who are dependent
upon their home administrations;
from parents who see the danger to
the health Of their children in the
altered hours; from domestic servants,
who have found an hour added to
I<>;, lit fp of
the shift of time without any shift of
clocks.
This is spontaneous expression of
public sentiment, after week Of trial
out doubt the thought of all Wash
ington. 1t means without the shadow
of question that the capital commu-
nifty wants to go back to the normal
routine. And it is significant that
thus far of those who vote against
the present arrangement a great ma
jority are also opposed to a cure by
changing the clocks.
This vote will be continued until
the people Of the capital have had a
full opportunity to express them
selves Unless a totally unforeseen
change occurs in the drift Of senti-
ment the result will be an emphatic
condemna ton of the freak schedule.
Will then the government officials
charged with the administration of
the executive business hold to that
schedule in the face of such a plain
demonstration of dissent?
Evening star., 1922-05-24

per capita and nine were smaller
Washington's property tax burden.
combining its realty tax and its per
sonalty tax. is heavier than that of
most American cities, and averages
up with that of cities approximating
1t in size and general conditions. One
hundred and seventy-six out of 227
American cities over 10000 in popu-
latfon bore in 1918 a lighter burden.
None OF the group of neighboring
cities and only one Of all the south
ern cities showed higher property
OF typical cities four had larger per
capita than Washington and six
smaller.
Washington's city tax burden is so
heavy that, even when compared with
the total city. county. and state tax
burdens OF taxpayers in other cities.
VINO enjoy state benefits and prfyf-
ieges which are denied the Capital, IL
shows up creditably in the com
parison. It's showing is still better
Wnen, oy the subtraction of per CAP
ita interest payments, the Comparison
ls limited to the tax burden necessarv
TOT the present and future. eiiminat-
ing past graft or waste. Washing
toms city tax burden alone was heay-
Ter IN 1913 than the combined city,
CITIES
as New Orleans. Denver, Indiananoiis
Atlanta, Birmingham and Richmond 1
In 1920 comparisons of typical cities
Washington's city tax burden alone
was greater than the combined city,
county and state taxes of such cities
as st. Louis and Louisville.
When interest payments are elimf-
mated, Washington's tax burden
(even under the unfair standard of
measurement employed against it)
was, In 1918. greater than that OF any
OF the group of nine neighboring
citiesS of all but two of the twelve
southern cities. and of all but four
OF the thirteen northern cities, with
which 1t was in that year compared,
Its burden. thus measured, was great
er In 1913 than that of such cities as
Philadelphia. Cleveland, Baltimore,
Cincinnati, St Louis, New Orleans.
Minneapolis, Seattle, Portland, Jersey
City, Indianapolis and st. Paul.
Evening star., 1922-05-24
Summary Of Our Tax Burden

Washington's realty tax burden 10
heavy. Its tax rate 10 moderate, but
its assessment is high compared
with that Of other cities. Its per
1918 that Of fifty-nine out of the
sixty-eight largest cities of the
United States--all the cities Of the
United States having over 10000
population. excluding itself. In 1920
It's estimated true realty valuation
any other OF the thirteen typical
cities with which it was compared
1t is perhaps the only city in the
United States whose realty assess
ment actually forms a higher per-
centage OF true value that the nom
inai and reported percentage: Ac-
cording to the census bureau the re-
ported relation Of assessed to true
value Of real estate in Washington
is S6 2-3 per cent. That is, under the
law here. which requires that the
assessment shall be not Less than
The actual relation. the assessor
has declared, averaged 10 per cent
in 1915. In other cities, with few
exceptions. the actual percentage
relation Of assessed to true valuation
is from one-third to three-fourths
OF the reported percentage relation.
+ X
O1 the typical Ot1e8 with which 1t
Ii compared in 1920 flve have larger
per capita tax levfes and eight
smaller.
Since the imposition of the tax on
intangibles Washington's personally
tax burden is reasonably high. The
tax ia ,,t on the franc, franchise. good win. etc.
as gas, electric lighting and tele-
phone companies, banks and trust
companies. incorporated savings
banks. building associations, tetc.,
measured by a percentage Of the
gross receipts (which in Washington
Is unusually heavy)-is not classi-
fed by the census authorities in the
1918 comparisons, as q personality
tax, but ia fairness should be thus
eH1sidered ei4iss IN comparisons with other
In the 1920 typical cities, all kinds
OF personal taxes being considered.
four 0ties exceeded Washinkton's
Evening star., 1922-05-24
BY THEODORE W. MOVES,
Chairman E1ecutve comtee Of Ci.ens Joint Couit.ee

29.32: Washingtoa. 17.3s, Louisville;
27.23; St. Louis. 26.08.
ALE TAXES LEVIED, TOTAL AND PER
CAPITA: 1920.
Per Capita
Tax Omit
January I. r.re. Levied. state tate
City 1920 Tstal Per Cap. TAX
St. Louis. 772se7. so. .15s. .24e --2eos --2s.e4
Baltimore. 7ss,s2e 2e.41s.o8s +so.54 ~. .os
Washington 4s7.57l 1t.es2.27o 27.ss 27.ss
indianapolis s14.lo4 s.211,415 +2e.s2 -25. .sz
Lopisville.. 2o4,se1 e.ss4. .e5i -27.2s -as.se
PER CAPITA TAX LEyIEs OF THESE
CITIES 0MITTINu STATE TAX WERE:
St. Louis. 9.e4 with state tax 2eos)
Baltimore. 27;os with state tax so.s4)
Indianapolis. 1892 with state tax 29.82)
Louisville.... 1886 with state tax 27.23)
Thus all these four cities have smaller
per capita Of total tax levy emitting state
tax. and two tst. Louis and Lodisville) have
smaller Per capita. even including state tax.
The per capita of Baltimore and Indianapolis
including state tax. IL oAly slightiy larger
than that Of Washington ouiitting state tax.
Il i
In Mr.. Grogan's tables for 1918
Will US LOuHu 6IdIlSIiCS OF per
property tax Ievies from 1911 to 1918
Of all the cities in the three smaller
groups Of cities with which Wash
ington had been compared. In re-
spect to certain of these. cities Mr.
Grogan has collected the 1920 figures.
and these are now added to the 1918
table. Using the per capita property
tax levy as a standard OF measure
ment, this table shows the increase
or decrease Of tax-burdens during
these years in the respective cities.
Has Washington's tax burden in
creased from year to year or de-
creased or huctuated? Is there any
indication OF tax lodging. by the tax
paying community? How does Wash
ington compare with other cities?
WashingtonPs tax burden, as roughly
indicated BY fits per capita property
tax levy. has steadily increased since
Evening star., 1922-05-24
Our Tax Burden High Enough.

In 1920 Washington's realty tax
levy per capita (s19.3O was more than
the city realty tax levy per capita Of
st. Louis s17.9S, Jersey City (s17.sS).
Denver (s17.6D. Cleveland (s17.O5).
New Orleans (s15.3S), Atlanta (s12.9D
and Louisville s11.26). Is not Wash
ington's realty tax sufficiently high
when it exceeds per capita that Of
such cities as Cleveland, st. Louis,
Denver, New Orleans. Atlanta and
Louisville?
In the same year in personal prop
erty tax levy Washington's per capita
sS.01) exceeded that Of Milwaukee
(s7.1O). Chicago 5000, Louisville
(s6.4s), Atlanta $3.50. Baltimore
s5.40, Jersey City (s3.52). st. Louis
(S3.4D and Philadelphia (s1.59. Is not
Washington's personal tax high enough
when it exceeds per capita the great
and rich cities above enumerated? Is
it necessary or equitable to make more
heavy the personally tax burden
which it is bearing by increasing sc 2-3
per cent it's tax on intangible per-
sonalty?
In 1920 in total general and special
property tax levy, including both
realty and personality, Washington's
per capita (s27.3s) exceeded the total
city tax per capita Of Baltimore
(s27.o6), New Orleans ($26.4s), Jersey
City (s25.75), St. Louis (s23.94), At
lanta (s1S.90) and Louisville ($1S.56).
Is not Washingtons total tax levy per
capita sufficiently heavy when in 1920
it exceeded that Of such cities as those
above enumerated?
Elsewhere on this page Of today's
Star Washington's tax burden from
every significant angle is compared
with those of thirteen typical Ameri-
can cities, and the inevitable conclu-
sion is reached that Washington is
now reasonably and equitably taxed.
Evening star., 1922-05-24
TAX BURDEN COMPARED
WITH THOSE OF A DOZEN TYPICAL CITIES

1911. yyhile the Axures Of nest other
~ \
Washington's per capita in 1911
was $14.27. and this figure has In
1917, 1892, and In 1918, $20.6s. and in
1920, s27.3s. Baltimore began in 1911
with $16.0S, decreased in 1912 and
1913, SO that in the latter year Wash
ington's figure, which had previously
been exceeded by that of Baltimore,
passed that of the latter city. Balti-
more went ahead OF Washington in
1920, when 1t was $270s. Richmond's 8
per capita has increased every year
except 1916, and has been less than
Washington in every year. Will
mington increased every year and
was less than Washington every year
except isls. and wa. less than
except 1919 and 1918. It exceeded
Washington in 1S11.' and was ex-
ceeded by Washington every year
since. including 1920. when it was
$2e.4S. Atlanta's per capita has in
creased in every year except 1915
and 1917, including 1920. 1t has been
less than that of Washington every
year. Birmingham's per capita has
increased every year except 1875 and
1918. and has been less than that of
Washington every year. Chicago's
per capita has increased every year
except 1913. It was greater every
year than that Of Washington. in
cluding 1920 CIeyeland's per capita
mas increased every year except 1912
and 1913 and has been greater every
yeer than Washington, including
1920. Milwaukee has increased every
year except 1916 and 1918 and has ex-
ceeded Washington every year. In
dianapofis' per capita has increased
every year and has been less than
that Of Washington every year, in
cludfng 1920. Louisville's per capita
has increased every year except 1913
and 1917. and exceeded that of WASH
fngton In 1911 and has been less in
every other year, including 1920.
Evening star., 1922-05-24
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
On One Condition

On One Condition.
We're living in a wondrous time,
Mid tendencies tow ard the sublime
By wireless you now can hear
Sweet music in the atmosphere,
Or you can get the wisdom great,
When at distance men crate,
BY means of some unique device
You can, IL you possess the price.
A wondrous time we're living in!
But, son, be wise and save your tin
You can have yachts and motor cars
Or airships speeding toward the stars
Or view the world, in films, at ease.
You can make every hour serene
By calling, for the right machine
And all existence win be nice
But not unless you have the price.
Evening star., 1922-05-24
Crooks in the Post Office.

Discovery Of forty-nine crooks with
criminal records in the registry divi
sion Of the New York city post office
leads to a decision to have every one
Of the $4,000 postal employees Of New
York finger-printed. This has all
grown out Of the arrest of seven men
who have admitted that they secured
employment in the registry division
with the sole purpose Of robbing the
mails. Robberies covering half a year
and involving about $2,000,000 have
been cleared up, and great haul
planned for last Friday night has been
thwarted.
Obviously the safeguards against
employment of improper persons
in places Of trust under the gov.
ernment are inadequate. Acting Post.
master General Bartlett, while serv.
ing as president of the Civil Service
Commission, urged the adoption OF
character tests. This experience as.
suredly proves the need. Finger.
printing is only negative measure
1t discloses those who have. done
time" in the past. But it does not
prove positively the dependability OF
others. At present there is no barrier
against a person with a criminal
tendency who could pass an examina.
ton.
The fact that number Of men with
criminal records and designs have
gained admittance to the postal or.
ganization for the purpose Of fraud
and crime. however, does not signify
that this condition is general. They
are doubtless rare exceptions. The
great majority Of the postal employees
are unquestionably honest and con-
sctentious and loyal. 1t is due to them
that the crooks be identified and
banned, If not punished.
Evening star., 1922-05-24
Park Concerts.

In a few days program Of summer
park concerts will be announced. This
is in continuation of custom Of
many years. The Marine Band was
for long time the only source Of
open-afr public musical entertainment
Its concerts on Wednesday and Sat
urday afternoons at the Capitol and
the White House gave pleasure to
multitudes. Then other bands were
added to the schedule, and now it is
the annual good fortune Of the people
Of the capital to have music every
night Of the week somewhere. And it
is good music, the programs being
uniformly. Of high quality. All Of the
bands that play in the parks here in
summer are excellent musical organi-
atoms. The Marine Band, In particu-
lar, Is world famous for its quality.
But the other bands have been de-
veloping until they command admir-
ing attention from critics.
These open-air band &oncerts for the
people are occasions Of great enjoy
ment, They attract multitudes. They
affcrd q reason for going into the
parks. Washington Is particularly
blessed In this matter OF park faciii.
ties, where the people can get fresh
air and find comfort and respite from
the heat. In addition to these delights
are the nausicaI programs. Evident
signs q fnil appreciation. have always
been afforded. The bands play to- haan-
dreds OF thousands Ii the course of
each season. .ss: ssss5
Evening star., 1922-05-24

schedule these concerts are scattered
throughout the city. % that the peo-
pie Of every section can reach at least
one in every week without difficulty.
The music is literally taken to the
people, and it is impossible to esti-
mate the wholesome effect. Good
music is a tonic that when given to
great numbers improves the moral
health Of the community.