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Evening star., 1922-05-27

Nothin' stops a girl any more
but bein' out O paint.
Lafe Buds uncle, who never
made dollar in his life, will ad-
dress our business men t'night
on Application, tn Steppin'
Stone t Success"
Copyright National Newspaper service.)
Evening star., 1922-05-27
ASSIGNED TO CAMP LEWIS.

Capts. Marshall ]. Noyes and Leroy
W. Cummings, Corps of Engineers, at
Camp Humphreys, Va. have been as
signed to the 9Th Engineers at Camp
Evening star., 1922-05-27
CRANE INQUIRY ASKED.

resolution directing Secretary
HUGHES to make Immediate inquiry of
the French government as to the cor
rectness Of reeaTts concsTninS i'm :
Evening star., 1922-05-27
ASSIGNED TO CAMP VAIL.

Maj. William r. Blair. Signal Corps
at the War Department, has been as.
signed to duty at Camp Alfred Vail
n L.
Evening star., 1922-05-27
MAY REFORM SYRIA.
By WILLIAM e. NASH.

Bv Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News.
PARIS, May 27.-Reform in the
French Syrian government is likely
to be the outcome of the incident in
event reports are confirmed that
Charles r. Crane of Chicago has been
sentenced to twenty years imprison-
ment by a French military court at
Dana sous for inctting Syrians to revolt.
That government has been accused
reneatedly by some people of being
impertaIistic and out OF touch with
the home authorities.
II is believed in diplomatic circles
that the home government is en-
harrassed by the reported action OF
ia Syrian officials toward Mr.. Crane.
premier Poincare could hardly carry
ont a twenty-year prison sentence
e-ainat prominent citizen of the
IInited states. On the other hand, he
yomId find it difficult to ignore q sem
tance passed by bona fide FrencE
Probably the affair will end with
anoioeies on the side of the Quay
d'Orsay and q dfsavowal of the deeds
~ the syrian administration.
PARIS, May 27.-Charles r. Crane
h,s reserved transportation to The
arue. and is leaving Paris tonight
-,stT the intention of crossing to
TWn1iand tomorrow night. He saw
~ riinchant, director of Asiatic af-
ra,rs Of the foreign Office. and dis
cnssed with him the situation IN
Syria
Evening star., 1922-05-27
SPECIAL NOTICES.

STOCKHOLDERS OF THE NORTHERN MAR
ket Company Of Washington City: Take no
holders of said company for the election Of
trustees will be held at the company's ONCE.
c n ON ono Monday se june as. is2s Set~een the
JAMES P. coon. Secretary. W. W. MIL
THE ANNUAL ELECTION OF NINE TRUs-
tees Of phe American Fire Insurance Company
of ID. c: will be held at the ofiee OF the com
No 81, 9TH ss from On
(Signed) Fl. H. BERGMAN. Secretary.
CUT FLOWERS FOR sALEIPEONIEs.
sweet Williams and roses; also dahlia bulbs
block from car line. Tel woodside lie.
wANTED-SPECIAL TRUCK. WITH ONE
man, to take about one ton Of furniture to
Rishmond, ,h Vs. about & June o. 90! 3; Inquire g.
CALIFORNIA CARS FOR HOUSEHOLD GOODS
and baggage at reduced rates, with greatest
security and speed-San Francisco about June
AGE Co. ii4o 18th St
TO PREVENT CONGESTION AND AVOID
accidents the gates Of the Glenwood cemetery
will Be % closed lose to vehieul.r t5ae m on auesaaS ,S
eastern end Of the cemetery on the Lincoln
road will be open to pedestrians;
Board of Trustees.
WILLIAM E, WISE,
Secretary.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A sPE-
cial meeting of the shareholder Of the Riggs
National Bank of Washington, d. c., will be
held on June g. 1922, at $3.50 o'clock pm. for
the purpose Of voting on resolution ratifying
and confirming 1 5he acton a, OF the Doafa OF oi-
ing into an agreement with the board Of direc-
tors of the Hamilton National Bank Of Wash
two associations under the charter and title of
The Riggs National Bank Of Washington.
d. c." ROBERT v. FLEMING, Cashier.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT A sPE-
- .ho . TIxo
iiton National Bank Of washington will be
held on June 8, 1922. at 2:s0 pm. for the
Of voting ing on - resolution rssfyns =,
tors Of the Hamilton National Bank in enter
ins into an agreement with the board Of direc-
tos. sSn e. ss p1osdins for .a S
those two associations under the charter and
titls Of The h Riggs National Bank Of Wash
HIILEARY Q. HosK1NsoN Cashier.
30. 1884. TREASURY DEPARTMENT. Of
inston. D. g, May 5. Ise2::--Whereas. BY sat
H:miiton a. % National % Bank " Of -rR Wilmington" IN
iumbia, has complied with all the provisions i,
Of the Statutes of the United States, required
to be complied with before an association shall
comptioller Of the Currency. DO hereby certify
inEton." in the City Of Washington. in the
District of Columbia, il authorized to commence
the business of banking provided in section
nfty lone hundred and sixty-nine Of the Revised
Statutes of the United States. Conversion Of
the Hamilton Savings Bank. with main ONCE
and three branches located within the limits
bia In testimony whereof witness my hand
and seal Of ONCE this FIFTH DAY OF MAY,
1922. (Seall d. R. CRISSINGER, Comp
irnller of the Currency.
GOING TO ATLANTA IN BUICK AUTO
viii take 8 or 4 passengers who will share
expenses all or part Of way. Address Box
302-A. Star office. g7s
Evening star., 1922-05-27
SINGERS arrive
FOR MUSIC week
indianapolis Cathedral Choir
Here-0ther Artists Ex-
pected, Today.

II am In favor of placing the
government squarely behind the
nationwide effort to bring music
into its own."-Warren G. Hard
ing.
Evening star., 1922-05-27
SPECIAL NOTICES.

SPECIAL MEETING-MEMBERS OF REV.
NJ P Sullivan Council, c. W. B. L., will meet
at the home of Comrade E. Calnan. 800 End
ST. Sc. Sunday. May %. 7:3O pm. to make
arrangements for the funeral Of our deceased
comrade. Mary z. Hilton.
Evening star., 1922-05-27

NOTICE.
Lyman L. Gordon has purchased the entire
stock of goods, wares and merchandise Of the
business formerly conducted by F. b. Nellin-
ger at 405 61st st. All creditors of the
above will present their claims to W. J. DOW.
227 Colorado building
GRAND AND UPRIGHT PIANOS FOR RENT;
pianos taken In part payment on Victrolas.
HUGO WORCH. 1110 G. NV. Kranich & Bach
and EmerHon pianOg
Evening star., 1922-05-27

STOCKHOLDERS OF THE NORTHERN MAR
ket Company of Washington City: Take no
tice that the annual meeting of the stock.
trustees will be held at the company's ONCE.
7th and streets northwest. Washington. ID.
C.. on Monday. June %, 1922. between the
hours of IL o'clock noon and O'Clock pm.
JAMES p. COON. Secretary. W. w. MIL
presidepr
New-York tribune., 1922-08-20
To Change Cricket Rules
Wouldn't "Be Cricket

when you speak TO Britisher about
changing rules of any kind you touch hin,
deeply. A ball must weigh not less than five
and q half ounces, and not more than FIVE and
three-quarters ounces. The balls we use in
America are all imported and cost US $3.50.
The slightest variation in the materials or
method of manufacture would have decided
influence on the game. I'll wager the Duke
Of Wellington could have played with this
ball.
Mr.. Rushton produced ball in size similar
to baseball. 1t was Of red leather quite like
that which is so popular at Christmas time
in gentlemen's slippers to go with the velvet
collared befrogged smoking jackets. Instead
of the stitches following twisting curved lines.
as on baseball, it was in six rows, that
formed an equator or this sphere The halves
had been formed by quarters sewn together
and the seams turned in.
There is packed leather in there ex-
planned Mr. Rushton, land there isn't any live
CORE
He produced copy of the constitution and
bylaws of the Metropolitan District Cricket
League, Of New York, which included the laws
of cricket as adopted and amended by the
Maryebone Cricket Club, of London. Maryle-
bone is the capital of the cricket world. Re-
visions in the laws We're made by this organi-
zation in 1884. 1889, 1899, 1900, 1902 and 1906.
Baseball club owners have been changing the
rules at least once year and oftener, when
they think of something they consider urgent.
In all the revisions of cricket laws, however,
there is nothing to compare with the baseball
ruling that altered the distance between bats
man ard pitcher few years ago, nor yet the
rule that made foul tips strikes"
In thirty years we've had nothing to conn
pare in cricket with the radical change-making
fouls into strikes, said Mr.. Rushton. I'm
cricket you can't take a bowler out IN the
middle of an over The bowler must finish
unless he drops dead. In fact, there are no
substitutes in cricket, except if fielder is hurt
man can replace him, but only in fielding, for
his side thereafter must bat one man short 2 81
Clearly, if baseball is to remain baseball,
the men who control it will have to stop tam
pering with it. At the rate they are going il
is not too much to anticipate that before long,
In order to cut down she number Of home runs,
they may be ordering an increased number Of
bases, or forcing all players to don at least ors
Oregon boot after getting to first,
New-York tribune., 1922-08-20

it when he ewasa boy. rulec him,

to first like a flash does out precious energy
ration for a short walk on the beach. The air
is building him up in fine style, and that is
more important even than what the old boy
thinks of Babe Ruth.
He's got beautiful swing" praised Keeer,
sitting down on a hanging couch on his bunga-
low veranda. Eyes; he's got beautiful
swing. Ruth is better than any one. / don't
mean that he is a scientific hitter BILLY shook
his head here), but he certainly is a wonder
with home runs
II don't know whether the ball is any more
live or not. I've only seen one ganle--the
last mpionship--since they claim the ball
has baen changed, and ] couldn't judge by that,
but there are several factors that have altered
the chances Of the pitchers and the batters.
"Thst is changing struggle Every base
ball player who studies the game is really an
inventor seeking ways to alter it. It's like the
centuries-old contest between the makers of
armor and the makers Of projectilss Some
body produces q bullet-proof arnor aud then
somebody else produces q bullet that can pene-
trate anything. Its the same way with bank
burglars and bank vaults AS fast aa the
bankers improve their strong boxes just 50 do
the ycggs devise new scheme for breaking
tho burglar-proof safes, If the burglars and
tha safes were kept at their original level OF
ability and material the contest would be bet
ter. Perhaps baseball Is like tnat.
New-York tribune., 1922-08-20

peated Harry Rushton in Mortified tones,
why, my dear sir, it wouldn't be cricket"
Mr.. Rushton is secretary of the Metropolitan
District Cricket League, and the very best
bowler of the Brooklyn team. He allowed his
bath to get cold last Sunday morning before
starting for the cricket field in order to make
this point clear.
For thirty years, Mr. Rushton British born,
but now an American citizen, has always been
among the first four bowlers among New York
cricketers. He has played steadily In the MeI-
ropolitan League since it was organized in
1890.
"The revision Of rules in cricket is usually
for Qualification The only change that can
recall which altered the balance of chance be-
tween the batsman and the bowler was really
due to the American influence, | should saw
and England, of course, has never accepted
this change.
About four years ago. there was agitated
movement among American cricketers to in
crease an over from six to ten balls, so that
so much time would not be lost in changing
fielders. In Australia the over has been
changed from six to eight, but the Briten at
home clings to the six ball over This change
in the number of balls to an over makes the
bowler's task a trife harder. In my memory
this is the only time the struggle between
batsman and bowler was altered by changing
the rules.
New-York tribune., 1922-08-20

1903 that proclaimed that Keeer's salary was
$4,000 year. University athletic control
boards sought his services as coach and at least
one Harvard team won victories by studious
absorption Of Professor Keeler's theories On
batting practice
So if therea exists mortal with good per-
spective on the true merits of the rise In the
honle-run market it should be Billy Keeler.
: This old struggle between the pitchers and the
batsmen has been his study throughout his
fifty years. He should be able to remember
the days when scores Of 8e to 8 were not con-
sidered absurd. 1t is likely he even saw games
played by whiskered stars where the pitchers
worked undcrhand. But where is one TO find
baseball star who was lost from, the hrna-
,nent decade ago? It Ia not 80 difficult when
the star is Keeler and information " sought
In Brooklyn A few months ago in an ipvRlid's
wheel chair he was trundled Oft tho poaS that
ferries between Sheepshead Bay and Rocka-.
way Point,
You'll find Rim right down against the
ocsan, In tho vsry last bungalow on Roekaway
Point said ona Of his old admirers, and there
he was
Billy keelar has discarded the wheel chair
and his friend and physician, DR.. Charles
Wueat, watches with tender soiicitude while
the old ball player who used to 20 from homo
New-York tribune., 1922-08-20

sonal batting averages. 1t was .432 In 1897,
and his average for eight years was 1888, some
thing over 200 hits season for eight success
sive years.
When Billy Keeler was doing that the little
frame house in 37s Pulaski Street was base
ball fans shrine 1t was the home of Willie
Keeler and his dad.
Five feet six inches tall, full-length bat
was only two feet shorter than this man with
an uncanny ability to, as he expressed it, shit
'em where they amt" Besides that he had
grand eye. In the seven years he was with the
American League he finished second once and
third once. 1t would be difficult to say with
accuracy just how soon after he was born in
that Pulaski Street house in March, 1872, that
"Wee" Willie began to play ball. But it is an
historical fact that when he was twenty years
of age he was getting 81 game with Plain
field N. j. Then he went to Binghamton, of
the Eastern League, for 500 month. Next
came the Giants with an offer of 81 900 a year
They tired of him quickly-hs hitting powers
were almost latent then-and in successive
deals he went to Brooklyn end Baltimore
There is where he began to make good and
for sixteen years was a star outfelder. always
in right field.
New-York tribune., 1922-08-20
The Little Man Whom,
Pitchers Dreaded

In 1893 the Baltimore Orioles already had
John McGraw, Hughey Jennings and Kelley,
and with Keeler's enlistment Ned Hanlon com
pleted the most famous quartet known to
baseball. In 1894. 1895 and 1896 the Orioles
We're champions Of the National League. They
were second in 1897 and 1s9s but it wasn't
Wee" Wille's fault they did not lead then, for
those were the two years he was at the top
OF his batting form. It was then the grand
stands rocked with yells and stamping feet at
the sight Of a 9rail little figure stepping out
to the plate, hsfting bat thAt he gripped al
most In the middle and drying his palms OF
perspiration by rubbing them over the seat Of
his breeches. Those were the days whsn "Wes'
Willie Keeler's picture was On ths sporting
pages day after day With captions that said:
Wizard better who mads the winning run,v
or "The most accurate buntsr In the busInssso
In 4 thick envelope Of crumbiing yeliow clip
pings, from old newspapers Ii "Wasn Wiilis,s
history, including fragment Of story Ia
New-York tribune., 1922-08-20

Taking away the spit ball improved hit
ting. The spit ball was one couldn't figure
| never did approve of it, either 1t doesn't
look right to see a fellow splitting on ball.
It's unhealthy, too, as far as that goes. Then
they got to using all sorts of stuff on the ball,
rubbing it with emery paper and putting paraf-
fin on it. A lot of pitchers lost control fool
ing around with these freak deliveries and
then, when the rules were altered, forbidding
such practices, the spit ball boys didn't have
thing. That alone was sufficient to give the
batters better chance.
There is another thing about the improve
ment in hitting. More are playing, aud the
big leagues have more material from which to
recruit their teams. Of course, proportion
ately, as many good pitchers will be produced
as batters. Changing the rules changes the
balance. But it's a better game now. Don't
forget that"
Switching the subject abruptly, Billy point
ed out over the low sea wall few yards from
his bungalow, where the tips of slender masts
rose strangely from the surface of the ocean.
That's where the Princess Anne went
down." he said. "She was bound for Norfolk
and got blown in here"
Sometimes the surf that pounds on the shore
of Rockaway Point is a caution to mariners,
with roar on the beach close by the bungalow
the old ball player can dream that he is hear
ing again the wild yes of his admirers in the
grandstands pleading for a needed hit from
the bat of Wee Willie KeeIer.
New-York tribune., 1922-08-20
Rules of Other National
Games Stay Put

Other countries do not change the rules of
their national sports as Americans dc. A bull
fighter Of to-day could use the swords of
matador of century ago. The black owner
of Lily. the goat mascot, could roll natural
with the dice of D'Artagnan Craps. however,
is an American game that refutes the argu-
ment that we are always fddling with the
rules. A seven is understood in deaf-mute
asylum It never requires the services Of an
umpire The quality OF the players sometimes
creates new conditions, but the handicap in
fair game remains the same with regard to the
shooter and his opponents. Occasionally one
will hear plaintive cry Of Boy, don't pick up
that money til the bones is quiet That Is
the way it is with cricket
The present~day laws Of cricket as adopted
by the Marylebnne Cricket Club, Of London,
would not confuse Tom Brown II he should
come out once more TO play for Rugby, and the
men who won Waterloo on the cricket fields Of
England could, If resurrected III the vigor OF
youth, make creditable showing against Ok
ford to-day.
What? Revise the rules OF cricket" re-
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PERSONALS

c. +. Hutchinson left yesterday
for Battle Creek, Mich, where me
will spend some time.
Miss Eva Cox is recovering from
an illness with diphtheria at her
home on Emerson street,
Mrs. Carrie V. Carpenter left this
morning for McKeesport, Pa, where
she will visit her daughter, Mrs
Walter Shaw.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. D. Darlington
have returned 10 their home ii
New York after a visit OF ten dayt
here as the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs
]. r. Sheridan at their home on Be
noni avenue.
Miss BERTHE Lucas has returned
from an extended tour OF the west
Miss Lucas visited at Denver, Colo.
and number of other points. Size
has resumed her position in the Ma
tional bank Of Tairmont.
Mrs. Samuel T. Spears. who spent
the past week here with her moth.
or, Mrs. Julia Ford. who Is serious.
ly III, returned today to her home
in Elkins. She will return here
shortly to spend several weeks VITA
her mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew ]. Colbora
and MIR. and Mrs. Arthur Dechmau
Iare registered at the Bellvuc.
Strattford in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Robert Keplinger left yes.
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URGES SUPPORT
Of REPUBLICANS
Sister of President Roose-
welt Claims G. o. P. Candi-
dates Superior.

WASHINGTON. Nov. Mrs,
/, Corinna Roosevelt Robinson, als-
ter OF President Roosevelt, in o
statementissued today suggests
that the women voters try cata.
loguins the quality Of leadership
In both the Republican and Demo.
cratic parties, She declares that
she has made an impersonal sur
vey Of the leaders and she Is con-
WINGED that the leaders in the Re.
publican party are infinitely sup.
error.
"As the Republican campaign
hiss progressed, can but feel that
the people OF the nation are be-
ginning to feel more. strongly
than ever how important 4 Ia TO
rc-elect TO the House and the
Senate, Republican nominees"
Mrs. Robinson says.
president Having has con-
scientifically carried out his pro-
election promises. Some people say
that he has I allied to take steps 10
form an association OF nations,
which he declared It was hts de-
sire TO have, The people who feel
tat way have not read with caro-
the results of the Conference hold
last November for the Limitation
OF Armamcnts. That Conference.
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.ed Scotch AZ lsa.st Il was i neg
brand q Scotch TO the expert
snifters. The vote was. four that
It was denatured gasoline, two that
Il was wood alcohol and two, after
taking q sniff, weren't able to
vote,
Hartman Lemley admiteted thu.
he was pretty well loaded up last
evening. His assessment was ST..
He had the coin and departed with
still a little change left. William
H. Green drank something that
made him forget his name. He reg
istered last night as Joe Murphy.
1t took a little while to get the
matter adjusted this morning.
Green got a IS setback from the
mayor. Not having any cash on
hand he did tho Centre College
shift to the basement. where he
will be entertained for five days.
Harry Dc -.t.=-5S and c. :. .,::-=s.p
ston, officers allege. we're !oite:-
ing in Hull alley. They had a'little
whtskey on them, so after getting
a IS fine they were taken over to
the county authorities. Harry
Knapp also went 70 the county for
having liquor in a machine. George
Slate got a S5-tine for lettering.
He paid. :,
Stephen schulick and Mike
Fuccy drew $40 each for fsshsins.
Officers said they had not been,
drinking. VIII Knight and Arlo
Bagwell left s. with tho cItS Ivy
reason OF getting little undcr the
weather. William Brown paid $1h
70" Il pUS'!stic exhibition. caroi:rc
Owens and Ed Dickens went to
jail in leu OF not having $40 tor
lettering on Pickhanlle Hill. !tay
Layman was out OF luck. Hg vas
charged with being drunk, tighring
and resisting m officer. He drew
a S2S fine and ten days n iall.
However, he didn't have 70 go
to jail MS he appealed the mayor.
judgment and Il. Huffman went
his bond, set at 5000.
Tho trial OF A. Htrsn and Cap
tain Mcvey was again set back be-
cause Hirsh was not on the lOb this
morning. The trial is ll0w b,:ckrl
for next Wednesday no :rins. 1t is
hoped that by that time 80 VII
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.NAN|HEADAGHES
/. GOURT TODAY
Aftermath Of Celebration
Recorded in Mayors
Office Trials.

The aftermath Of Halloween
bobbed up in the police court this
morning. When Mayor W. ".
Conway and City Clerk Albert
Kern arrayed themselves for Judi.
Cal duties at 8 a. nj. and diste.
off the. big mahogany desk with
their elbows, quite a number OF the
boys were on hand to say, Cool
Morning, Judge"
The majority Of the visitors to.
day had. swallowed too much con
fett or something else last night.
1t had a varying effect. Some
wanted to fight anything from a
wildcat TO q policeman GONE got SC
inactive 1t required taxicabs to
bring them to the station house
and others just got on an old fash.
toned Jag, Most OF them would
have been satisfied to ha7 the
mayor give them a bromo-seltze.
and let It go at that, but his honor
had nothing for them but fines
and lecture on prohibition ami
mponshine liquor. Lectures are
hard to take at anytime, but mora
SO when one is nervous and has :
headache. while the fines simply
added insult to injury.
During the preliminary sessions
in the .ante-room barly arrivals for
the daily performance were per-
mitted TO sniff at a bottle suppos-
ed TO contain Scotch liquor. 1t
was picked up last night during
the jamboree from q local citizen
After the shifting was over, n
count Of noses put tho kibosh On
the theory that the bottle contain.