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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-06

So natural was his seat and 80
light were his hands that in a short
time he was ready for his first
mount in a race. This came to
him at the spring meeting at Havre
de Grace last year. While he did
not finish in the money on this
occasion. he rode race good
enough to earn him the mount OF
Gain de Cause a short time after
ward. He piloted this uncertain
performer hcme a winner. The
skill he displayed in that first VIC
tory won him recognition among
shrewd horsemen. So great was
the demand for his services that
since then he has set a record OF
finishing in the lead in 1876 starts,
a mark which gives him the right to
rank as the premier Jockey OF the
season.
Lang Ia seventeen gears of age.
He was born at Hamilton, Ont. He
is small and slight in build. He can
ride at less than 100 pounds. Most
Of the time he weighs in the neigh
borhood of 95 pounds. He has a
natural seat in the saddle. Like
Earl Sande and Buddy Ensor, two
Of the greatest saddle performers de-
veloped in the United States in years.
Lang rides with a short stirrup.
This position carries him well up on
a thoroughbred's withers, which
minimizes the load a thoroughbred
shoulders in a race. Trainers hold
this way Of riding increases the
chances of victory.
The seat some riders take up is
such that their weight bears upon
the horse heavily. Such stars Of
the saddle rs Johnny LOTUS, con-
sidered by q majority Of the racing
experts as the greatest jockey de-
veloped In the United States since
the retirement Of Tod Sloane; Ar
thur Redfern, Walter Miller, Tom
my Burns, Johnny Reiff, DOggett,
Duan, Hildebrandt, Mclaughlin,
Clawson and Littlefield all rode
like the youthful Lang.
Lang has not ridden much on the
local tracks. His record for the
most part has been made on the
Canadian and Southern circuits. II
was not until last fall during the
Maryland meeting that he jumped
into the spotlight. At that time b.
Marinelli, a lad who won fame at
Jim Coffroth's Tia Juana track the
preceding winter, was IT the top OF
the winning jockey list. He had an
advantage Of fourteen winners over
Lang.
Marinelli had been riding four
months before our youthful hero
took to the saddle. The day that
Lang rode his first winner Marinelli
had a lead OF seventy-five to his
credit. Even under such disadvan
tage the Canadian lad did not lose
courage. He stuck to his riding
with such determination that at the
close OF the jefferson Park meeting
he enjoyed an advantage over his
rival.
It was at the jefferson Park
meeting that Lang proved that hi
is a rider Of real merit. During
the twenty-seven das's OF racing al
the. popular New Orleans course
Lang rode twenty.nine winners
When II Is taken into consideration
that the Canadian lad did not ride
during the first three days Of the
meeting and that he was under
suspension for three days in add
ton, his record is remarkable.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-06

Can see EN- giggling among
sidewalk, any time after dark. Few
er the street lights, greater the
convention Of pantlooney girls.
They're always snickering, and
that's how you tell they're mas
querading girls.
Couple of more billiards like
last one and you'll find 'em smok-
ing cigars. Already wearing boots,
spurs and riding crops. Derbies,
Arrow collars and spearmint gum.
One lady's disguise was so com.
plete the only way you could verify
truth was by set of earrings she
forgot to take off,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-06
Says SKILLET"
Finn, Esq.
Judging from Number of
Dolls Wearing Gents
Clothing, Halloween
Has Come to be
Nightly Affair.
BY KIRK MILLER.

NR ORE about the dolls who In
N sist on limping forth In rid
Avn ing toys. It's gotten to DO
quite a habit. Bashful ones are
praying for more snow 80 they'll
have visible excuse for doing like
they do.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-06

Instead Of furnishing the lad. as
Is the custom when stable boys are
caught participating in the game
Of African golf, Arthur asked the
boy II he would like to learn to
ride. Lang replied that he would.
The result was that the next morn
ing found him perched upon the
back Of a stable pony. receiving
his first lesson in the art Of max
ing q thoroughbred perform at his
best.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-06

Lang showed aptitude for hand
ling thoroughbreds from the very
first time that he stuck a foot
into . stirrup. 1t was not long
before he bad mastered enough
knowledge to be given q valuable
thoroughbred to gallop In tho
morning. Next he received his
first mount to ''breere" in . time
trial.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-06

Case comes to light Of frail who
was hoofing II down Connecticut
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-06

Georgetown is sailing along stead
ily with win after win. The Hilltop.
pers will be on their own court until
they trek North ror games with the
Crescent A. c. and Rutgers College
quintets.
In connection with visiting teams
this winter, there has been little or
no criticism of officiating. Teams
from south OF the Potomac admit
that the District men are more strict
than they are used to having, but
register no kicks on the work.
Local coaches wall that the Of
ficials here are not strict enough,
which in a fair criticism, but is met
by the explanation that fast teams
playing in restricted playing floors
must of necessity be given a fair
leeway.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-06
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-06

Tuesdays card is hot one. In
tho Central Coliseum the George
Washington University team is meet
ing the Johns Hopkins Med.
icos. Out at Brookland the fast
Carnegie Tech quintet is taking on
the Catholic University basketers.
Thursday the University of Vir-
ginia five plays Catholic University
at Brookland. Friday the University
of Virginia meets Gallaudet at
Kendall Green.
Saturday the University Of Ken
lucky is listed to oppose Georgetown
IN Ryan gym.
Saturday afternoon Catholic
University goes down to Navy Tor
q game with Billy Lush's charges.
George Washington and the Uni
yersity Of Virginia team have the
field to themselves at the Coliseum
Saturday night In what Is expected
to be the big game Of the year
for the Hatchetites.
In the high school title series.
starting UP again tomorrow, central
plays Business at the Coliseum,
while Eastern meets Western in the
Central High gym.
On Friday afternoon Central meets
Eastern in the Coliseum, while Tech
and Western play at Central High
School. In the last meetings Central
defeated Eastern and Business
Western defeated Tech and Eastern
defeated Western.
There appears to be little chance OF
overhauling Central for the title.
The interest in the engagements are
centered in the battle for second
place with Business, Eastern and
Western figuring.
Tech, unless it plays Central In the
postponed engagement, may have to
forfeit, in which evLnt the Manual
Trainers would be out Of the running
for second position.
One Of the biggest prep school
games of Virginia takes place on
Saturday afternoon at Episcopal
High School, when the Woodberry
Forest team visits Episcopal.
There Is considerable interest In
In the coming college basketball
games this week. Georgetown
strikes two very formidable OPP
ponents in West Virginia and
Kentucy. Catholic University has
three tough ones I'm Carnegie. Viz
ginia and the Navy. The Ratchet
ties have the chance Of their lives
to make history in meeting the
Hopkins lads and Pop Lanigan's
oh
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-06

Although Coach Jack Moakley
will no doubt introduce q number
of new men into varsity cOmpeti-
ton in Boston engagement, Cor
nell will rely in the main on .
group Of athletes who have already
made their mark in intercollegiate
competition.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-06
MONDAY. FEBRUARY 6, 1922.

Tad, Joe McGurk and Jean Knott
draw exclusively for The Washington
Times. Their daily spasms of humOr
make the sporting pages If This paper
a veritable habit with The local fans.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-11-28
FILM MAGNATE SAYS
WIFE UNTRUE TO HIM
OFFERS TO SUBMIT PICTURES
TO PROVE HIS RIGHT TO
A DIVORCE DECREE.

LOS ANGELES, Cal.-The love OF
an Usage Indian oil King replaced that
of Frederick B. Warren, millionaire
motion picture magnate, according to
the charges OF Ray F. Fnnegan,
known to the films for the last 10
wears as Ray Hanford, now seeking
divorce from his wife here.
The actor told his story today He
has been married for two years, he
said to Anita Gibson, one of the
movie stars. But, according to his
story. there have been intermiss1ons
One OF them, he declared, led his wlte
10 New York there to receive a git
OF about $4,000 and $3.50 week from
Warren. who is the head of the Amer
ican Releasing corporation. This al
fair, the wife said was only "platonic,
an explanation which the actor said
he accepted.
The actor said he induced her to
leave the apartment, cancelling her al
lowance from Warren. The 'platonc
explanation was given and accepted
some time later in Chicago
Thereafter life was smooth and beau
tftul III tnelE T1Olly WOou h0ii.S'
they were blessed with a gin party
where four gallons were consumed,
From the gentle mode OF living th'
wife was wooed away by tutoree
savage. one William Harrison LIEN
of the Usage tribe and several OF
wells. Visits by his wife to elem II
an apartment at Santa Monica and WIZ
and alcoholic parties at many othe
places in California are among tn
things charged
The climax, the actor said, cam
when he returned to his room an
found therein Glenn, by no means Il
war paint, and that OF Miss Finnega
scattered about the room. The hus
lband said he would submit pictures
Counsel Tor Anita said she woul
demand property settlement OF sou
! 600
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-11-28
WHAT ARE AZ BALES
GOATS Boards FOR7
SUCH A CARGO PASSES THE
PANAMA CANAL EN- ROUTE
TO UNITED STATES.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Instead Of
the bees eyebrows" or the lizards
knees" it threatens to be the goats
beard" pretty quick.
Whatever all this modern argot may
mean to the rising generation the
goats beard" is indicated as an adj
vance fashion by no less official a
publication than the Panama Canal
Record, which ordinarily speaks OF
marlin spikes, cardboard strakes and
ship chandeliers. Witness the follow
ing official bulletin:
IAN item in the cargo Of the steam
ship Felix Taussiq, passing through
the canal on August 18th from Pacific
to Atlantic ports of the United States,
was forty-seven bales of goats boards
weighing 1927 pounds. Another was
twenty-one bales of human hair
stumps weighing 10,497 pounds. "
Since fashion announces the return
Of the pompadour it necessarily means
the return of the rat" and that ac-
counts Tor the human hair stumps,
but the goats boards remain mys-
tery. If bale of goats boards weighs
approximately 500 pounds, how many
goats had to be barbered?
Maybe the fashion designers are
plotting false whiskers for one OF the
new winter modes.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-11-28
Plea For a Bigger and Better
Dawson and Terrell County
Citizen Points Out the Necessity of Payro Future Growth and
Prosperity and Suggests Some Needed Industries That He
Thinks Should Be Speedily Established here

To the Citizens of Dawson and Ter
rel County: When ones subject is
so broad and there are so many de-
tails worth giving special note it is
indeed hard matter to find a begin
ming, but the subject upon which the
writer wishes to center is "A Bigger
and Better Dawson and Terrell Coun-
ty."
In the first place, there are so many
moves to be made i'll the building up
our city and county that it is really
a bit tedious to name the starting
point but many things are necessary
and the writer will endeavor to bring
to the attention. of those interested a
few ways in which we may help our
city and county.
Any city needs pay rolls, and no city
in the state OF Georgia nor in the
southland needs such any more than
our own city of Dawson. We have
some very enterprising manufactures
located in the bounds of our city,
which are indeed a credit to any city,
but there is yet plenty OF room tor
additional enterprises in the line OF
manufactures.
A cotton mill for Dawson would
mean more than any other type OF
mandatory that might be located
here, due to the fact that such would
be in the greatest cotton growing sec
ton OF the state and in the leading
cotton growing county of our state.
There are several very desirable sites
for such a plant, and little effort on
the part of some of our enterprising
business men might aid wonderfully
in interesting outside capital to erect
and operate a nice cotton mill IN or
near Dawson.
A party residing at present in the
west has inquired of the writer the
advantages offered by Dawson for
peanut butter manufacturing plant, the
party interested having a formula for
what might be termed a non-adhesiye
peanut butter and a product that will
not cling to the roof OF the mouth
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-11-28
DUST EXPLOSION
KILLS 81 IN MINE
RUNAWAY TRAINS SNAP CA
BILE, AND SPARKS FIRED
BLAST. PATHETIC SCENES.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.-A dust ex
plosion, the second of its kind in min
ing history, occurring in Dolomite
mine No. 3, of the Woodward Iron
Company, nine miles from here, Wed
nesday afternoon, took toll of "a,
With the removal of the dead and
injured Birmingham was faced with
the task of caring for the wives, moth
ers and children of the dead. whose
lives were snuffed out in one of the
most disastrous explosions yet record
ed in America.
For hours Wednesday afternoon and
night women and children looked on
while the victims were brought out,
to be turned over to hospitals or un-
dertakers.
At..2 o'clock Thursday morning the
last body had been removed. The in
iured had been brought to safety first
stations. Several of those taken to the
hospitals were not expected to live,
surgeons said.
Cause of Disaster.
This disaster was caused by the
breaking loose OF a load of tram cars
on an incline. The cars dashed back
into the mine, flinging dust every
where and coming in contact with
$500 voltage electric wire, which 1g-
nited the dust, killing many OF the
men in the yards" The ignition sent
flames to a height of several hundred
feet over the tipple, severely burning
five persons at work there. The after
damp took another toll of those who
were unable to escape by the rear en-
| trance.
Scenes of pathos about the mine
mouth during the night and early
morning hours continued as relatives
and families of miners known to have
been in the mine when the blast oc-
Cured waited expectantly for news OF
their loved ones.
Stories of heroiSm, common IN coal
mine disasters began to trickle to the
outside world early in the morning as
1 begrimed rescuers came to the surface
after long hours of work i'll the mine.
| Three more are expected to die. Sew
enty-hve, bundled in cotton and bath
ed in oil, are suffering unbelievable
pain.
Women and children have suffered.
! First, there were hours OF ANXIOUS
waiting. Then came the pang OF iden-
tifcation, when mangled forms OF
fathers, husbands and sons were laid
before them-forms of men who had
gone out from their homes in the morn
ling filled with life and throbbing with
manhood, smiles on their faces and
songs in their hearts-working men
laid there bruised and distorted, their
lifeless forms mute testimonials OF the
horrors of death under the ground.
Tragic Atmosphere.
The atmosphere near Dolomite is
charged with tragedy The sun is Just
jaintly shining. There is Sabbath
like quietness everywhere, as ii mer
had forgotten the things of the world
Business is neglected The children
are not playing near their cottage
fhomes. They have sensed the horror
THAT has befallen them.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-11-28
u. S. SENATORS ASSAIL
MONSIEUR CLEMENCEA
CRITICISM BY FRENCHMAN is
RESENTED BY HITCHCOCK
AND SEVERAL OTHERS.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-The bald
accusation by Georges Clemenceau in
the second speech of his American
tour that America left France in the
lurch" after the armistice brought a
storm Of resentment in the senate on
Thursday
Senator Gilbert NJ. Hitchcock, dem
ocrat, OF Nebraska, who led the league
of nations fight for ex-President Will
son. denounced the militant policy
of France and said he deprecated the
character of her messenger" referring
to C1emenceau.
The United States, Hitchcock de-
clared, never would cooperate with
France while her present policy eX-
lists"
Called Destroyer.
Hitchcock read a description OF
C1emenceau by Nitti, former premier
OF Italy, which condemned the Ii
ger" as tremendous destroyer, as
a man who "for years and years has
done nothing but overthrow govern
ments"
Germany is entering upon period
Of distress which inevitably must pro-
duce revolution unless it IS soon re
lieved." said Hitchcock. We have al
ready read of German mobs raising
the pitiable cry of hunger, hunger.
Il deprecate the character OF the
messenger sent by France to ask the
United States to cooperate with her
in peace" Hitchcock continued
Senator Borah called Clemenceau "a
b1ood-thirsty old Frenchman, who. is
responsible for most of the suffering
and misery in Europe.
Senators without regard to parry
EXPRESSED the opinion either pubhcly
or privately that it is poor taste to
saw the least for the militant old IL
Ger" to come to this country as ITS
guest and then before the glamour OF
welcome has worn OFT accuse, AliieIi0 I'D
OF bad faith toward Europe,
Branded "Insolent."
"Tnsolent" and "impudent" were
some of the terms applied to Glenn
enccau's remarks by senators.
Il is virtually certain Clemencear
viii NOT he accorded the courtesy Of
the senate floor when he reaches
Washington. Foreign visitors OF Clefn-
enceau's distinction are usually lnVlteC
to address the senate-both Johre allo
Viviana debut senatorial resentment
has been so aroused by the speeecnie;
he has made on American SOIL ina
objection will be made to the exten'
s;on of This courtesy to the tiger
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-11-28
SPECULATION FROM
LAUSANNE MEETING
PEACE OR WAR MAY COME
FROM CONFERENCE. GREEKS
ARE SEEKING LOANS.

PARIS.-While the Lausanne con-
ference has assembled to bring to
final settlement the last series OF wars
that were part and parcel OF the great
European conflict there is still much
speculation as to whether peace or
war will be the outcome OF that con-
ference.
In many quarters it is felt that II
peace is signed it will be in effect
mere truce.
On the other hand, it is known that
the Greeks are already seeking loans
whereby they may be able to equip
their army and make up for the muni-
ton losses which they suffered during
the retreat in Asia Minor.
The Greeks feel that if they hold
Salonica it must be by their own
hands; they have before them the les
son OF the manner in which the allleS
gave large portion Of Thrace to the
Turks.
On the other hand, it is known that
the Turks are for the moment short
OF powder. While they are endeavor-
inc TO conclude and maintain peace
so far as concerns Europe II it APP
peared necessary to their new national
interests, they would not hesitate to
use force OF arms to back up what
they feel to be their rights.
The Turks have plenty OF new field
Guns, captured from the Greeks, not
Counting a large number of machine
Guns and Others they bought last year
in lob lots from the United States,
French, Italian and British equipment
firms
However. such. condition is not
embarrassing to the Turks, who are
aware that a large number OF Russian
munition works are actively engaged
in the manufacture of heavy guns and
powder. Whether the Russians will be
able to sell TO the Turks the large
quantities of powder needed in mod
ern wars is a question, but munltion
exnerts point out that the Turks
doubtless would be able to purchase
| from other sources if the Russians felt
! they might need the supplies for their
!ownt purposes. Although Germany has
| no large manitions plants working, 1t
| is certain German interests control
/ big powder plant operating at Press
bourg in Czecho Slovak1a.
Information reaching Paris tends to
discount any new war alarms iron
any source at present, with no mum
I tion buving on a large scale by any
Of the great powers. Military oDserV-
ers are keeping sharp eyes ON Russia
activities with the fact patent that the
Balkans and central Europe contInu-
a1Iv present possibilities OF conflict
due to unsettled frontiers.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-11-28

when consuming same. This in itself
would be a great item in the market
ing of such product.
The interested party has been ad-
Yised OF the unlimited opportunities
offered by Dawson to such an enter
prise and has invited further CORE
spondence along the above line. The
party referred to already owns a guam
tity of machinery for the manufactur-
ing of peanut butter, but desires to
make additions to his present plant
and locate in a good section where
peanuts can be obtained in large guam
titles and at a reasonable price. With
along this line Dawson could probably
have a peanut butter manufacturing
plant
Numerous other manufactures, such
as box and crate factories, a packing
plant, cold storage plant, sufficient to
care for large tonnage of meat the
year round, veneer mills and others
would be an addition to our city, which
is almost daily growing.
1t is up to the people of Dawson
and Terrell county to use their untir-
ing efforts and best influence in any
way for, the progress and growth of
their county, and much of the burden
falls to the business men or business
houses of the city and county, as they
are in large measure responsible for
what the city and county is today
The farmers, generally speaking,
are taking care of their end of the
rope, and it now falls upon those, 9TH
er than he who tills the SOIL to help
bear the load and let the world know
what a great city and county we have.
We should take pride in its greatness
and all put shoulder to the wheel to
carry on the great work of building a
greater and better Dawson and Ter
rell county.
An expression from some enterpris-
ing and interested citizen would be
greatly appreciated. Yours for big
ger and better Dawson and Terrell
county. A CITIZEN.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-11-28
PRICES OF PECANS ARE
REGARDED ATTRACTIVE
IN MEANTIME WARNING CIV
EN- TO FIGHT BEETLE PEST
AT THIS SEASON.

With market quotations OF sixty
two cents per pound for Schley pc
cans, of average tree-run quality, and
prices graduating downward for other
varieties growers through this section
have unusual interest in their groves
at present.
Local sales are b. 'ng made frequent
Nv and considerable quantities are
shipped out OF the city. Dealers are
making lively bids for the nuts Of this
season, with the result that growers
do not have to hunt up the market.
The stabilized prices this season, OF
course make owners think more OF
their trees, hence entomologists look
ing after such matters are giving out
information regarding the care OF the
trees
One OF the reports just put out OF
fcially is the cause OF the wigs tall
ing under the trees. The adult beetle
places its egg in the twig. and then
pirdles it so the twig will drop to the
ground and afford a Matching place Tor
fine eggs and the decaying twig will
furnish food for the newly hatchee
beetle.
Growers are advised to carefully
gather these fallen twigs and burn
them in order that the eggs may be
DESTROYED and the future crop of pests
be eradicated. The same beetle, they
state, girdle persimmon and hickory
trees, and if any of those are in prox-
;mitv to pecan trees the fallen twigs
should also be destroyed.
1t IS stated that the beetle deposits
its eggs beneath the bark, near or al
the base OF the leaf petitoles, after
which the twig is girdled in such ef-
fectiye manner that it falls off, inluring
the tree and affecting its producing
capacity the following. season. Care
in destroying twigs viii mean a great
er bearing capacity the next season.