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Evening journal., 1922-09-16
By BILLY EVANS.

A fast ball is pitchers greatest
asset. an asset which nearly every
famous hurier has possessed at the
height OF his career.
Fifteen years ago Walter Johnson
the speed king" had a habit OF
Evening journal., 1922-09-16
PICK on INDUsTRIAL LEAGUE

Sports Editor. The Evening Journal.
Dear Sir-I notice that no one
has picked a team composed OF In
dustrial League stars and II seems
only fair that they should be recog-
nized too. am submitting team
which 20 my way OF thinking could
compete with any IN or around these
parts. Kindly publish in The Battle
Axe.
Played. Position. Club.
Novel; ....... ..catcher...... Pennsy
Evening journal., 1922-09-16
HOME RUN HITTERs.
LOCALS IN CHESTER BOUTs.

Two bouts between Wilmington
battlers are on the card for the open
air show Of the Tuxedo Boxing Club
at Smedley Field, Chester. on Mon
day night. Pete Devine will cross
mitts with George Morrow and
Evening journal., 1922-09-16

at Boston between the two clubs.
Detroit won, 16 TO 3.
Johnson, II will be recalled, Is the
pitcher Detroit paid $4,000 for. In
the same deal came Herman Pillette.
It was Johnson the Tigers wanted.
Pillette merely was included. He
was figured on little as a regular.
Evening journal., 1922-09-16

Lenny Sullivan will be opposed to
Johnny Doyle. Young Mickey and
Jack Dempsey. OF Philadelphia,
will battle in the windup.
Evening journal., 1922-09-16

The fellows who campaign on for
eign diamonds always come back
with a good story or two. Doc Dolan.
who is plotting the Eastern 'sho'
All-Stars brought home a new team
from Cambridge. One Of the rockies
in telling of a play where the op-
position got the better OF II said.
They out-'rithmeticed' us" The
Evening journal., 1922-09-16
Unadulteruted Speed

is almost over he is Just hitting his
stride.
Kept Them Busy.
When Johnson was announced to
oppose the Boston Red sox asked
Catcher Bassler about his style, as
I had never seen him work. Then
In confidence, Bassler remarked
to me:
"Just keep looking for fast ones.
Don't think I will call for a curve
Evening journal., 1922-09-16
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results

Phillles, 10. st. Louis. ..
Brooklyn, Z. Cincinnati. 2.
New York. q; Chicago. s,
Boston. 4; Pittsburgh, l.
Today's Games
Pittsburgh at Philadelphia q games).
Chicago at Brooklyn q games).
Cincinnati at New York q games).
st. Louis at Boston.
Evening journal., 1922-09-16

Some open dates 20 play out OF
town games was what managers I'm
The Wilmington Football Association
wanted and the dropping out OF Fort
Dupont didn't bother them bit for
it provided what they wanted. More
than likely when the Fort gets
underway some OF the open dates
Will be utilized. They also play on
Sunday down at the Delaware City
government reservation.
Evening journal., 1922-09-16

.
. The only fellow who should
> raise a kick in football Is the
> chap whose signal Is called for
. that Job. And you can't gain
. as much distance with the
. mouth as you can with the old
> toe.
The Washington times., 1922-03-12

der, federation chairman or this ac-
tivity, believes that Washington, too,
should be allowed to continue its
work along this line, and so has been
nlarshaling her forces to influence
Congress to continue appropriations
for that purpose.
The department of applied educa-
ton under the chairmanship of Mrs.
Howard l.. Hodgkins Is eSerting its
energies toward obtaining the edu-
cational needs OF the children of the
city.
Nature Study Encouraged.
A division of this department en-
titled the conservation OF natural
resources is under the direction OF
Or. Margaret Huddleson. With her
co.workers, Mrs. George w. Shull and
Mrs l.. B. Stine, she has aroused an
interest in the wild flowers and birds
about the city and has encouraged
tree planting and the protection OF
the woods against fire.
Miss Lucille Wilkerson specialiZes
in the work of nature study among
children while Mrs. Marie Okeefe
helps the amateur gardeners among
club women by aiding them i'm the
problem of soils.
During the last three years Miss
Elizabeth Reiss, as chairman of the
division OF education. has worked
for a closer cooperation between the
public schools and the Federation OF
Woman's Clubs.
Mrs. Edward d. Hardy, chairman
of the library extension committee,
has directed the energies of club
women toward rersuading Congress
to further the efforts OF the officers
OF the public library in building
branch libraries. This committee has
also aided in placing suitable books
on our Government ins the hands of
foreigners and has assisted in the
campaign for better books for chill
dren.
Mrs. John M. Draper, playground
chairman, who has been responsible
for the establishment of some of the
Fairgrounds recently thrown open
to children, also has proved a friend
to the youngsters by obtaining GER
tain coasting privileges for them
during this winters SHOWS.
II there is any subject which comes
The Washington times., 1922-03-12

naturally within the sphere OF
women II Is home economies. Mrs.
r.. l.. Ransome fills the chairman
ship of the department working TO
solve the economic problems OF
housekeeping. The home economics
department is anxious that milk
which Is most wholesome and health
giving be uaed I'm the homes
throughout the city. II was for this
reason II recently arranged talks
before groups Of women on dairy
milk, powdered milk, concentrated
milk, remade milk, and filled milk.
The committee on foods, under the
direction OF Mrs. A. Rogers Tracy,
has been supporting pending lesis-
iat.on which requires that milk com
ing from distant States pass GER
tain tests. Business men all over
the nation are complaining that the
public Is on a buying strike. II has
been said that the solution Is better
goods and lower prices.
Mrs. Milton Dantzinger and ner
committee on clothing Is co-operat-
Ing with the General Federation In
supporting the Truth In Fabric bill.
IL this bill is passed both men and
women OF the United States win be
able to rely on the liable "All Wool"
on their wearing apparel as being
statement of truth.
Bright Hopes for Future.
Women have been criticized for
their lack OF business methods. II
this has been true in the past the
Federation has better hopes for, the
future. Mrs. M. T. Morss. chairman
of thrift, has emphasized the ad-
vantages OF saving in her talks he-
fore the Federation and has arrang-
ed for classes in banking and bust.
ness.
Irving has said literature and
the elegant arts must grow up side
by side with the coarser plants OF
The Washington times., 1922-03-12

OF these circumstances and informs
the club women OF legislation OF q
special interest TO women and child
rem. In many cases national law
makers have looked to the Fedora
ton OF woman's Clubs 70 support
or to object 70 bills which have been
introduced.
Mrs. j. w. FrizzeI, president Of
the Federation, gives her personal
assistance to every department OF
work Of the Organization. She II
supported by her officers. Mrs.
Charles w. Grandfield, first vice
president; Mrs. Jason Waterman,
second vice president; Mrs. A. X.
Wine, recording secretary; Mrs. Red
wood vangergrtft. corresponding
secretary; Miss Mary Heyier, treas
urer: Mrs. w. A. winklehaus. audi
tor: Mrs. william M. Collins. ways
and means; Mrs. Thomas w. Cal.
yer and Mrs. Josephine Jacobs, club
house corporation representatives
Mrs. Faber Stevenson. state editor.
and Miss Lillian williamson. general
federation director.
The Washington times., 1922-03-12
"Gets-If'
Guaranteed
Corn
Remover

Your Money Back II It Fails
Nothing is so utterly needless as tho
from aching, painful corns. 1t
The Washington times., 1922-03-12
Marriage Will Ally
Denmark and Greece

COPENHAGEN, March 11.--A
royal martial alliance between Den
mark and Greece will be effected
when Crown Prince Frederick mar
ries Princess Olga The engagement
has just been announced.
Princess Olga Ia the daughter of
Prince Nicholas Of Greece and q
niece of King Constantine. The al
lance was arranged during Fred.
erick's recent visit to Cannes.
The Washington times., 1922-03-12

Mrs. ]. w. Frizzell, president Of
the District of Columbia Federation
OF women's Clubs, has made "serv'
ice" the watchword of that organ.
ization, composed of thirty-one af.
filiated clubs with their nine thous-
and members. She has reminded the
federation that some one has said
"the rental we pay for space in
this world is service" She declares
that unless club women enlarge and
enrich the benefits and privileges
they have inherited from the past TO
bequeath to the future they may be
termed slackers and shirkers.
Though each club has its own aefi-
mite purpose the broad work Of The
federation is carried on through its
various departments. By this ar-
rangement the club women cover al
most every field of endeavor where
living conditions or the civic, social
or moral life OF the community may
be benefited.
The department of American cit
izenship, under the chairmanship OF
Mrs. Anna Hendley, is working
zealously to AmericaniZe the District
Of Columbia by gaining for 1t a
franchise in electing representatives
to Congress.
Working for District.
Mary Wright Johnson, chairman
of the civic committee has been en-
deavoring to bring about a keener
interest in the institutions Of the
National Capital.
Nannette b. Paul. chairman of the
citizenship committee, has been an
energetic worker all winter in hold
ing classes on education for citizen
ship, explaining the principles on
which governments are founded and
the obligations of citizens.
Much has been done In the city 10
teach foreigners the English lang
uage. When Miss Maud Alton,
chairman of the Americanization OF
foreigners, has completed her census
of the several thousands who prob
ably will be Americanized In short
time the school authorities will be
materially aided i'm planning their
work of Americanization.
Probably every large city has its
community service. Mrs. e. c. Suy-
The Washington times., 1922-03-12

daily necessity" Such q sentiment
is truly appreciated by club women.
Mrs. Augustus Knight. chairman Of
the department OF fine arts, has at
various times made the necessary
plans which enabled the club women
OF the city to visit the public build
ings TO hear art talks by well-known
authorities. During the past week
Curator Minnegerode OF the Ccrcoran
Art Gallery, gave q most interesting
lecture ON the pictures OF the gal
lery TO the club.
Mrs. John Stahl. as chairman OF
the division of music, has procured
well-known local soloists to sing at
Federation meetings, and Is prepar-
ing a special program to be given
at the Central High School during
national music week.
No place In the world except
perhaps In the British Meseum is
there such a wealth OF elegant cos
tunes OF Bible lands as there is In
Washington in the possession OF
Mrs. Nannette b. Paul. This
Madame Mountford collection has
added untold interest to Mrs. Paui's
talks on Bible literature.
Bible Contest Interests.
The Bible contest. which is now
going on through the courtesy OF
the daily papers. is in charge OF
Mrs. Louise Earl, chairman Of the
Bible contest committee of the Fed.
Grafton of Women's Clubs, Though
the federation Is not financing this
project II Is cooperating with re-
ligious and civic organizations in
aiding the work. Mrs. Earl in
this, her fourth, contest Is probably
more enthusiastic than she has
ever been In her efforts which set
young and old to work learning the
wonderful facts In the Book OF
Books.
Mrs Sarah Deeds. chairman Of
the drama committee, combined
business with pleasure In her work.
The admission fee charged club
women who enjoyed the pleasing
play recently presented by this
committee added materially to the
club house fund.
Women always have the interest
OF the child foremost at heart. Per-
hsps that In why Mrs. Ellis Logan
interpreted public welfare 10 mean
taking care of the children at street
crossings around school buildings.
Through the activities OF Mrs. Logan
and her public welfare department
more than 100 club women have
given volunteer service as traffic
officers at dangerous street cross.
ings near twenty-five school build
ings. The committee of this depart.
ment with their chairman are listed
as child welfare, Mrs Henry Fenno
Sawteil; public health, DR.. Amy
Rule; anti-tuberculosis. Mrs. c. N.
Chipman; social hygiene. DIR. ID. II.
Ducomb; Industrial and social condi-
tions, Mrs. Flourney Mennefee; in
dustrial and business relations, Miss
Ethel Bagby; institutional relations,
DIR. Edith Coale; vital statistics, Mrs.
Josephine Rich.
Keep Tab on Legislation.
No branch sof the General Fed
Grafton OF Woman's Clubs has broad
er opportunity TO become acquainted
with the bills introduced and pending
In Congress than the District of
Columbia Federation Of Woman's
Clubs. Mrs. Lucy r. Swanton, chair
man OF legislation, takes ADVANTAGE
The Washington times., 1922-03-12
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MRALLS RoXAL
The Shopping Center-lIfh and G Streets
Established 1877 A. Lisaer Prop.
The Bargain Basement

Il Another Scoop" for The Palais Royal Bargain
Basement that should rival former sale, when
Il ,173 Dresses distributed in dayselling for
about $4,000.
The Washington times., 1922-03-12
RAPS MARRIAGE
ON STAGE, Then
G0EsT0 SPOUSE
Lillian Shaw, Famous Satirist.
Disregards Her Own Ad-
vice on Husbands.
Welded TO PERFECT MAN
comedienns Tells Of Happiness
as Bride--WilI Return
to Footiights.

Los ANGELES, March IL
For years Lillian Shaw. the cele-
brated coincidence, has been MAX
ing herself famous throughout
america by her daring satires on
married life and by advising her
audiences "never to we'd"
Now She's Bride.
Now Lillian Shaw's a bride. She's
celebrating her honeymoon here as
Mrs. John Goldstein, wife Of a
wealthy San Francisco manufac-
turer.
On the stage Lillian Shaw says OF
marital life:
They say marriage is a union.
It's a trust. And I'm walking
delegate. !.
III you're going to get married
better have q round-trip ticket.
'Ashes to ashes, dust to dust
II I've got to push this baby car
riage around. / suppose I must.
II wouldn't take million dollars
for my baby-but l wouldn't give a
nickel for another"
Tells Other Side.
Off stage. in the secrecy of her
dressing room, the blushing bride
confessed:
Married life is the ideal way to
live. It's the only way to find
heaven on earth. And I'm for home
life every time.
III you're going to get married
find a perfect man like my hus.
band and you'll end In heaven.
ITS very comfortable situation
TO have a good husband at home.
"A wife should be willing to find
out her hubby's temperament and
not to be too set in her own ways"
Mrs. Goldstein was married on
February in Sacramento, the cul-
.nination of a long romance. And
after a brief honeymoon the bride
saurfst on connubiaf existence plans
TO keep right on making fun OF
brides and bridegrooms and family
life in general.
Perfectly Tame"
You see, after a matinee and
night performance daily telling the
world what / think of the way hus.
bands act and how horrible II is to
be a wife, I'm perfectly tame and
willing TO pass a few quiet and
peaceful hours with my husband.
III all married folks only had the
chance to play for years and years
in satires on the wedding bells, they
would be ever so much happier to.
gether. Sort of gets 1t out OF your
systematic kind of an act I do"
Recall that inimitable figure which
appears ever SO often pushing the
dilapidated baby carriage in the
threadbare old dress and with the
slatternly, walk2
Famsus on Stage.
That's Lillian Shawn one of the
most famous character delineations
ever seen on the vaudeville stage.
But Just to show that Lillian Shaw
mustn't be taken too seriously on the
stage, just listen to what she has to
say of ''ideal men" off stage:
"One thing, my husband went into
matrimony only after mature deiib-
Grafton. Ours is an old romance.
He Is a perfect husband because he
is a man thoroughly compatible with
myself, has a keen sense Of humnr.
is willing to cooperate in life win
me and is willing to make our home
a fifty-fifty affair.
"If folks when they marry would
only stop to realize that welded life
Is not all a bed Of roses and be will
ing to accept the rough roads with
the same good spirit that they nc
cept the smooth: II they would only
be reasonable, there would be no
more business FOR the divorce
courts"
The Washington times., 1922-03-12
No Written Language in
Japna Until Year 285

There appears to have been no
written language In Japan till Chi
nese characters were introduced into
Japan from Korea In the reign Of the
Emperor ojin, A. d. 2S5.
The convenience caused by Chi
nese characters led afterward to the
invention Of katakana and hiragana,
tributed much toward improving the
nations language.
The Washington times., 1922-03-12
Keep Tab on Legislation.

No branch of the General Fed
Grafton OF Woman's Clubs has broad
er opportunity TO become acquainted
with the bills introduced and pending
In Congress than the District of
Columbia Federation Of Woman's
Clubs. Mrs. Lucy r. Swanton, chair
man OF legislation, takes advantage
The Washington times., 1922-03-12
Doctors Say Cod Liver
Oil Is Cure for Rickets

BALTIMORE. March 11.-Cod-
liver oil Is described as cure for
rickets---the bone disease that has
caused deformities of children for
ages--by DIR. 70. A. Park and DIR.
John Rowland of the Johns Hop
kins Hospital staff.
Rarely is II that heads Of a de-
partment Of Johns Hopkins use the
word cure.
The Washington times., 1922-03-12
FOR DISABLED VETS,

The Women's Overseas Service
League will give a party for the dis
abled ex-service men at Mt. Alto
Hospital rfut at o'clock tomorrow
night. All members Of the league are
asked to attend.
The Washington times., 1922-03-12

is as easy to peel off corn as TO skin
a banana. Touch Il with "Gets-It" and
the trick is done. For hard corns, soft
corns. old corns, new corns, any corn
or callus. All pain stops instantly and
be lifted right off root and all, with the
fingers.
Your money cheerfully refunded ~ Il
fails. But IL never fails Costs but
trifle. E. Lawrence a Co, Mfr, Chicago.
The Washington times., 1922-03-12
Rheumatism
l Remarkable Home Treatment
Given by One Who Had It

In the year of 1898 l was attacked
by Muscular aud Sub-acute Rheums-
tism. suffered as only those who
are thus afflicted know, for over
three years. l tried remedy after
remedy, but such relief as I obtained
was only temporary. Finally I found
treatment that cured me COM
pletely. and such a pitiful condition
has never returned. l have given IT,
10 a number who were terribly af-
flicsed, even bedriddsn, some OF thsfn
seventy to eighty years old, and the
results were the same as In my own
case.
/ want every sufferer from any
form OF muscular and sub-acute
Swelling at the joints) rheumatism
TO try the great value OF my improved
Home Treatment" for its remarkable
healing power. Don't send a cent;
simply mail your name and address
and 1 will send IL free to try. After
you have used Il and Il has proven
itself 10 be that Nong- g-looked-f for
means OF getting rid OF such forms
Of rheuma atism, you may send the
price OF II. one dollar, but understand,
do not want your money unless you
are perfectly satisfied to send ~.
isn't that fairg Why suffer any
longer when relief thus offered
you free9 Don't delay. Write today.
Mark II. Jackson No. fbt1 H.
Durstou Bldg. Syracuse N, "
Mr. Jackson Is respopsibls Above state
tneNt true.
The Washington times., 1922-03-12

While womans place is undoubtedly in the home 1t
is also fact that she can her community as well
This is demonstrated by the District of Columbia Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs organization which has
for its watchword Service Above are shown some OF
the leaders in the Federation.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-09-09
Visitors from Kansas City

Visitors from Kansas City
Mr.. and Mrs. B. ]. Jefferson of
Kansas City, Mo-, and their daugh-
ter, Miss Willie jefferson, are recent
arrivals in the city and have rented
a house on West Buchanan St. They
are relatives of Mr. and Mrs. Otis
Barnes who reside at 734 West Sher-
man st. Miss Jefferson is an accom-
plished young lady, having completed
a course in millinery and dressmaking
In one of the best institutions in Mis-
souri,.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-09-09
IMMORTAL IDEAS
ored men

Men born live their allotted time and then die but the
ideas they have conceived live after them built upon
magnfed each succeeding generation produces who
able to think and the ideas of the
before Printing art in China for many years before
invented Europe The idea of the European
improvement upon the Chinese method The
printer has in his shop the ideas of thousands of who lived
and died and left behind them
have made the great and magazines possible
arating the seeds from cotton aborous until
American with idea invented the cotton g others with
ideas fully valuable produced machinery for the manufacture
the cotton into the fabrics products
daily The great benefactors have of them passed
the great divide but their ideas enriched the world
Not many years sewing done by hand To make
dress suit of clothes laboriou task but Elias
conceived the idea of sewing machine Elias Howe
Massachusetts village there to
but today there sewing machine in every
home in America There thousands of other ideas that
benefited mankind They developed day the
life time of the original thinker but the ideas have ouved
and future generations will continue development
Phoenix tribune., 1922-09-09

Ghost the other six days
the week.
Too many of people think that Christianity simply
Sunday garment to be and displayed Sunday left
the wardrobe other resting place throughout the
der of the week
Our religion mostly lip and or womans goodness
often rated by the amount racket he she able make
at the Sunday services.
In other Words given much to chasing the sha-
dow and neglectng, sighting missing the substance
The Scriptures lay down this box barrage hpocres:
says he loves God whom not seen and hates his
brother whom he hath een and the truth not in
him."
Mind these words so if these few lines do
not find you quite WE'LL please throw any at your
humble servant.
But it does that religious missing
several cylinders and the old engine not seem to be hitting
just it ought to-
The basis of Christianity love- for God love per-
is true and exemplary follower of the Lowy
hrbos hatred and prejudice his bosom against neghbor
either with or without cause
Too of our churches simply employed means
end people joining this business
or other selfish motives.
Where and put daily practice the teachings
good WILL amity brothery love complete accord all dwelling
together in the bonds of unity and fellowship.
Perhaps if had fewer church houses diviney
inspired and consecrated minister's little
every corner and multitude of sefapponted and sefcaed
ministerial msf we could make much progress from
glous viewpoints but ignorance dominates entirely many
pups for the best interests Masters cause and the
proper enlightenment of the constituents.
Verify religious people, but when it comes to
Christianity of miss the fall of the
"high calling which is in Christ Jesus"
Phoenix tribune., 1922-09-09
HOW 1T STARTED

Fifty years ago the coored voters at least of them
knocking President Grant for doing anything for
them Charles Summer the champion of race rights
All the south coored voting the recon-
struced governments and the ratification Amend
men in 1870 meant that they could Maryland other
states
Criticism had been eveled President during
first administration and Horace Greeley opposing him for
reelection in 1872
Greeeys New York Tribune had been ardent anavery
worker and of the union during the civil south
including Maryland the Tribune cassed
ature and be unto any coored caught with one
Unlike the present day in there
and uncompromsng champions of equal rights for
Senator Charles Summer them using
his force and eoquence have the Civil Rights bill become
a law.
He created CONSERVATION in the Republican ranks when
announced that he not going support Grant
ton, but was going to back Greeley democrat
Grant reelected but he had learned his in his
second term Ebenezer D. Basset then principal of the Ins
tute for Coored Youths at Philadelphia appointed
States Minister to Haiti the first coored be
Frederick Douglass and other coored given desirable
This began the holding of big federal apponve offices by
ored men,