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New-York tribune., 1922-04-30

can earn supper money quicker than working
on logarlthms for your engineer boss It's
1olks who arc trying 70 fight the good fight
S'hGe-handcd that sometimes go under. But
those people don't ask-they have to be tiscov-
efcd and then their pride got round without
their knowing it. Didn't We hear of old Nv
and Mrs. Ryan just that way this winter? The
janltrcss ran in to tell me about them making
me promise not to give her away, Such dear
old things they We're Fran" said Anne Both
over seventy and with their last child gone
and the savings used up, they were making
their last provisions go as far as they could
1T was Chinese puzzle 10 know how to get
round their pride and give them regular as
slstance, for when / asked them they assured
me they were getting on beautifully and needed
nothng'
"Wel1, how did you get around it?" ques-
toned Fran, poking truant cinder back in
the fire.
"I'll admit it used up my whole quota Of
imagination" answered Anne 'but l had
heaven-sent inspiration. noticed thew had
a forlorn, little mongrel pup back Of the
kitchen stove, which Mrs Ryan said they had
taken IN one very cold night last week Well.
the second time I called on them I told them
H'u IOOhSu l@I ana NlQc TOT q DuD lust like
that one and, since the breed was practically
extinct. had never succeeded in finding one
SO | offered to buy the dog and when the
dear old lady insisted on giving him to me I
told her I couldn't accept it that way. We
finally compromised on S25.' laughed Anne,
and then, being trained social worker. I
thought Of the future. What would the old
co1pie DO when that money was gone? And
then. old thing, do you know that heaven
sent me another idea? ! told her they would
not allow dogs in our apartment house up-
town, and SO | got her to board Peter for So
a week till summer Now, wasn't that p
strcke?"
"Qute,' applaudcd Frances, "but Won
o'dn't Use red tape on either her or the dog,
did ycu?'
ut Didn't take much of it to get their
measure, III agree added Anne, but usual
iy facts aren't quite 50 few and obvious"
New-York tribune., 1922-04-30

he had $50 there, Every one of them he had
chosen himself He never would let another
player touch one Of his bats--but, then, no.
body wanted to, as Anson's bats were too
heavy for the average player to swing.
"Anson was man of tremendous strength.
In fact he did not realize how strong he was
He was inclined TO put on considerable weight
during the idle months Of winter. IN taking
off this surplus flesh he underwent the most
strenuous physical exercise. He would run
around the ball park for hours, and he expected
every man on the team to follow him in what
ever he did. ! have seen men resort to all
sorts of tricks to avoid this work Once one
Of the team, jogging behind Anson, who was
plowing doggedly around the park, spied
oosc board in the fence. He slipped through
this One after another. as they reached that
board, the other followed suit Finally
Anson was podding around alone
New-York tribune., 1922-04-30
Batted Against All Pitchers
From, Spalding to Rusie

In 1888 Arson was one Of the pronline
National League players who toured .
world with Mr.. Spalding. This touring CO
tingent included John NJ, Ward, Ned Hans
John X. Tener, later president of the Naa''
League, and other noted players.
Some Of the famous players developed u
der Anson's tuteage, besides his 'stonewa
infeld, which has been mentioned, US
Kelly, Clarkson, Gore, Dalrymple, N'
Billy Sunday, Lange and Van Haltren
Arson batted against the greatest pltcn''
srom Spalding to Rusie, and there was na'
that did not breathe easier when this mlga'
est of hitters was safely out of the way bs
OF all, Anson's name was never connected w
any baseball scandal, nor were the naIne
any OF his players. He not only set the p
IN his training, but in his insistence NY
Keeping baseball out Of the clutches Of gsp
blers. He gave baseball more than he sa'
out of it and his fame will survive with
game he helped establish.
New-York tribune., 1922-04-30

night, but played with an older gang and
made an early acquaintance with the seanv
side of life. At ten Harry was 80 had +bot
nobody could stand him. and he WAS sent n .
certain institutional melting not for u,;cl-ed
boys by well-meaning individual who l,na,,
little about the true situation Here he earned
quite reputation for himself. FINALLY he ran
away When next heard from he had ioined
Tue navy. At twenty one he settled down
TO furnished room life. one Of the ranp.
earning most of his money when the con.
slept. Now at twenty-eght wears of ace
marry Is serving his fourth prison sentence:
ne also has wife and children who are penn,-
less.
"Now,' demanded Anne, "who's to b,aus
for Harry"
Well, answered Fran thoughtfullv. "frst
ms mother, who didn't care about him. and
lhen suppose all Of US for letting a little bow
ms age have such eXperiences--the comu,unity
is to blame for that
1es' you're right said Anne, "but I think
1ts pretty definite challenge to social work
crs who have the power, for better or for
worse, of making these vital decisions that af-
1ect peoples lives Harry's guide was tha SORT
who spurned red tape. EAll YOU need to do ba
"oulG nave SAID, is to size up situation and
act at once without botherng with any tire
some alternatives or questions
SO, now" challenged Anne, standing nm in
front of Frances, you'll admit that the right
"idth OF red tape saved little Joe. snap
Judgment over the phone would have been
easier for us, but the boy would never have
had fa'r deal, would he, now? What's the
verdict red tane?'
hamerad'' said Fran, holding up both
nahds laughlnGly, 'you win. Three cheers for
the red tape. But, no, seriouslv., she added
as Anne helped her into her coat. 81 don't
know any problem that deserves more patience
and thoughttulness than the human ones YOU
deal with, and if that's red tape I'm all for il
men I've won your professional q. E. d..
ffan! beamed Anne. "You're a brick JUST
remember that the next time our friends. the
lay public, mention the New York Charity Or
ganNatlon Society," she called over the banis-
ter to Fran's disappearing form
New-York tribune., 1922-04-30
Mutrie Tells How Pop
Broke Up q Game

'Iou never could tell when Anson was go
ing to break up game with his hitting"
said James Mutrie, who was manager Of the
Giants in the days when Arson was Just
rounding into his great fame. 9TH never
forget game he won in the early eighties
game that helped cost US the pennant BY
narrow margin 1t was when we were play
iCe at 8. George, S. !. We were contestine
for the pennant with our old rivals, the White
Stockings. The game stood u to . in Jnc
ninth inning in favor Of the Giants and the
Chicagcs began TO pack the bats That IS
some of thsn did--but not AnsoA. Our
pitcher vent up in the air and oegaa giving
bases or balls When he did put the bail
over tie plate the Chicagos hit it hard The
score vas IL to 9 in our favor, V hen ALson
came TO bat, with three men on. called to
George the pitcher. to give him base on
balls, even if il did force in run felt
New-York tribune., 1922-04-30

League team The Rockford team had sx
out Of the National Association, OWN, .Dpps =. p
entry Of cities which we're capable of tnr.; ~ %
out larger attendance. 'N''tri
The following year, 1879, Arson sb,e..,
shortstop for the Philadelphia AtbIean, ;,
began to make his influence felt ~ ~. ~
and was fourth in the association. sna~ei m'o os
2'2l hits game. The record sbow, t.' as'os
1874 he played first base for tho f..t t"at .. il
That year he was first in the battino 'NH'
with l78 hits a game. In 1875, stiJI t@se ~ yes
base he had 1.48 hits game. ''' ~ "'H
Ansoo went to the Chicagos in the Matt,
League in 1876, and vas with that club |Da' "a
1897. His first year in the newIy ,~n ora..n IN,
National League gave him an avora,o [,,''1p - a'
according to the scoring rules now in -, .''
Counting the years he vas With the sa',''% J.s',
and Forest Citys, Anson was twentv-e,,, LUG
in professional baseball. His last sna.1' '''a
1897, when ne vas supposed to have "rIinn.,
and when he vas forty-fve years old
him batting average Of .302 ID 1
New-York tribune., 1922-04-30

AS matter Of fact the ordinary outhelder
or intielder does not need much hard work to
get into condition. went on Dahlen. But
Arson never could believe that to be fact
Training trips with him were not picnics, He
was stubborn man in ways, but good
hearted and easy to get along with in the main
Tie put fines on players occasionally, but nearly
always RENTED the fines day or two later
Managers in those days had different
problem in handling players. To-day players
regard baseball as strictly business. It was
not so in the old days. when players seemed
TO be out for good time. Then, not one man
IN ten saved his money. Now, there is not one
baseball player in ten who doesn't save. Anson
had the old kind TO manage, and it was
harder
Arson was born April IT, 1852, at Mar
shalltown, Iowa, and died few days pre-
ceding his seventeen birthday. He began play
New-York tribune., 1922-04-30
The Chicago White Stockings, who
toured California in 1879 Arson at
extreme left, seated, cap in hand

that if Arson ever hit that ball the game was
lost, he seldom contented himself in such
emergencies with making a mere single
The pitcher obeyed orders. or started TO-
He threw ball that was away over Anson's
head. But Arson reached up with that big
bludGeon Of his and hit the ball out Of the lot
and we lost the game, 10 to 12 | never
heard the last Of that game from Anson He
was as tickled as a kid over it that night
and he had GOOD reason to be, as it helped the
White Stockings to beat us out Of the pennant
I'VE had other close ganles--lots of them
IL fact, AnSon was my most bitter rival, but
we were always friendly. In 1887 we lost the
pennant TO the White Stockings in a series
played at Chicago. The people came out with
dishpans and kazoos and all sorts of noise
making devices and Arson beat us out. When
he came to New York the crowd delighted to
roast Kim. They would yell in unison: Kick
Anson, kick Such things never bothered
him. He would just stand and laugh at the
crowd 4 man Of iron nerve
New-York tribune., 1922-04-30
Anson Kept, Not a Wine Cellar,
But Bot Cellar

Something about Ansons fad for BATS was
brought out by William Dahlerl, who played
eight years for Arson, mostly at shortstop,
beginning III 1891
"Anson vas the most particular player
have ever known regarding his bats" said
Dahlcn. "He selected the wood himself and
supervised the turning. He chose wood
which showed heavy, deep grain, when well
seasoned When he hit the ball a good, solid
blow with of those bats it would fairly
ring' He took NE out to his house one day
IN Chicago If he had one bat in his cellar
New-York tribune., 1922-04-30


floor beyond the reach Of an order of
groceries,
That" sighed Anne, as she kicked off her
heavy brogues and sank into chair, 'is just
a variation on the familiar refrain social
worker hears 50 often"
Guess there must be something in it," re
torted Frances Crocker, "jf you hear it 50
much. Do the needy often perish while they
are being investigated? Let's have rcbuttaI
on the question:
Il kinna thol the thought" said Anne, "till
we've had some hot tea, and then III give
YOU such rebuttal on the subject Of red
tape in social work that you'll want to order
whole bolt of it to have on hand in case YOU
ever get into difficulty"
"WeM Missouri is my home state" smiled
Frances, getting out the electric toaster and
splitting the English mullins.
"lf | got paid for all the overtime work
did IN interpreting the cause to the Law pub
lie. munched Anne, "Fd be retiring at twon-
ty-nne. Really, though, Fran, | didn't think
YOU were believer Of those old wives tales
as We call them. You know the kind-sur
gecns practicing on the poor; mothers going
home with the wrong babies from the mater
nty hospitals; union members all being an
archlsts or worse; and the best churchgoers
on Sunday being thc worst frauds on a week.
day. didn't think you'd ever fall for sucf
stuff ran, YOU, college graduate and dealer
in higher mathematics Apparently. logic is
Q. X. for arithmetical problems, but rot hu
man ones"
"On witA The rebuttal," grinncd Frances,
ard if you can sell She idea to me, I'll sign
my permanent Q. L. D. TO the proposition"
"1n the first place. began Anne, touching
a match to the open log fire, "the only kind
Of poverty that worries me is the poverty that
hides itself. Poverty that has lost self-respect
and pride can raise five dollars in New York
any day in an hours time. If you've got the
nerve, try 1t some time and you'll find that YOU
New-York tribune., 1922-04-30
A photograph taken in Australia of
the globe-trotfers of '88. Anson at
right of A. G. Spalding, center

ing baseball at Marshalltown In 1867 That
was two years before the organization Of the
first professional team the Red Stockings, Of
Cincinnati, under Harry Wright
At that time Albert G. Spading. of Rock
ford, ILL.,, was much interested in the game
Spalding was a brilliant pitcher under the
strange rules OF that time-the most brilliant
pitcher of baseballs earliest era. A team was
organized in Rockford, no salaries being paid
but the players dividing the profits when
profits were made, The Forest Ctys from
this obscure little Western town toured the
country and defeated the greatest teams then
organized. The team was member Of the
first professional baseball association organ
ized Arson played with the Forest Citys in
1871. He played third base and took part in
twenty-five games in the National Association
hitting for an average Of 1.64 hits q game,
which was the method Of scoring batsmen's
records in those days before the modern gcor-
ing system had developed. He had 227 put
outs and 2.66 assists a game during his first
season in organized baseball. If he made anv
errors, no record is made OF the fact These
figures have been secured from old baseball
guides in the Albert G. Spalding baseball col
lection, on exhibition at the New York
Public Library
New-York tribune., 1922-04-30
Anson Was the Greatest
Batsn,on of Them An

Skipping a matter Of tvo thousand years Or
more. to this age Of Tic blood}es= arenas Of
sport we come to the passing Of Adrian
Constantine Anson by popular and critical
acclaim the greatest and most consistent Of
batters, and excclling in many other branches
Of sport-;n short a man Of such mighty
sinew and keen brain that he would have been
deemed gadatorial leader Of old.
Anson's death few days ago has naturally
started much reminiscence. for lie was one
whose records challenge the best efforts Of the
athletes Of to-day. Not only was lie q 1nar-
Veous performer III the baseball arena, estab-
fishing batting record that never has been
eQuaed, but he was developer of athletes
nearly as great and famous as himself And
when he turned to other sports he made notable
records. He was top-notch billiard player.
mighty hunter in the fed and generally ON
the money" al the traps in the fastest com
psny. He made ar enviable record at cricket
the average, and in later years he played golf
well. II it was sport that called for a keen
eye and wit and tenacity Of purpose, perhaps
combined with tremendous physical strength
Anson eXcelled at it.
1t was in the matter Of prowess with the
baseball bat that Anson stood supreme ~
twenty out of twenty-five years with the Chi
Cages he established his uneQualed record of
more than 300. He led the league batters
four years and generally ranked among the
first few hitters.
One of the most remarkable features Of
Anson's record Is that ii was made against ali
sorts of pitching. III his first years of baseball
ne faced pitchers who used the underhand
fling, which was then the only stvle Of deli,
cry permitted. These pitchers had great
advantage, however, in that the box was only
fortyfve feet from the home plate. Also u
pitcher could run, hop, dance, wllir! about or
DO any extravagant thing in the box to III
crease the speed of his throw or puzzle the
batsman.
Later, when all restrictions in the actual
matter Of pitching the ball were removed, the
pitchers box was moved back The pitcher
was no longer permitted to 60 through the
care-free gyrations which made the reputa
lions Of many eccentric boxn1cn but as a com
pcnsatng feature he was permitted to pitch
from a nound-a tiny affair in altitude. it is
true, but nevertheless giving hin, no small
advantage in pitching down to the batter.
Anson batted against all styles of pitchers
and found them all TO his liking No pitcher
was ever speedy enough or cunning enough to
ind weak spot in the Anson offense during
the long wears Of this great batsmans reign.
Other batters came up who led him for
few seasons. But the Brouthcrs, the Thomp
sons and the Delahantys figured but few
years. Anson slugged steadily along, making
his great yearly record with the cares Of
manager on his shoulders as for score Of
years he was in full charge of the Chicaeo
White Stockings, later the Chicago Colts
Most great batsmen who have become mana
gers have seen their hitting fall off but re-
sponslbilitles and the centralized opposition of
crowds only served to make Anson bat the
harder.
New-York tribune., 1922-04-30
He Made q Great Record
With the Old Athletics

The next year, 1872, saw Anson in Philadel-
pha playing third base with the Athletics.
while Spalding went to Boston, where he
started on his wonderful career as pitcher.
which he ended abruptly by going into business
and becoming manufacturer Of baseball ma
'erlai and owner Of the Chicago National
New-York tribune., 1922-04-30

TO DOUBT. in the days of the eladi-
~ ators, some such colloquy as this
might have been heard on the streets
OF Rome:
"iave you heard this day Of the death of
Caucus
Not Glaucus The gadistor"'
THAT same Glaucus-coaquercd at last ny
old age
so at last he falls, after conquering ali who
had the temcrlty to stand before him in his
youth and prime and even into middle age
\ mighty lnan, Glaucus, more heavily thewcd
fban any other man of the arena"
aye and marveously quick. for all his
great weight. There was no gadiatorial
weapon that co-foundcd him Remembe- how
he overcamc all alike With the shield. visor and
short sword Of the Sannics and the next day
fought victoriousl5 with the round bucllcr and
curved dagger o, the Thraccsc"
Yes and how he hcped his way TO victory
with tho sword Of ,he Gauj> ard then out.
vlttcd the master o. the trident. Win nau,,dt
but tie cast nct for defence? Ard how he
even fought on hcrscbaci?7
Truly as versatile as hc vas mighty His
fame shall be monument enduring through
the ages
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-10
CHEAPER MONEY
NOW AVAILABLE
BY Roger w. Babson
tan Rishss ssrsotly RsssrvsO

Wellesley Hills, MAss. June 10. 1914.
Roger W. Babson issued the following
today regarding tho money
situation:
For the past few years banks. mort
gage companies. and others engaged IN
the loanins Of money have bstn sdu-
eating people TO pay high ratss OF In
terest. Manufacturers business men.
home builders and others are today
paying high rates OF interest. which a
few years ago they believed never
would be paid. Naturally, this has
handicapped employment. especially
building operations. These people now
wonder whether this 10 to BE- a per.
manent condition or whether these
high rates are only temporary. Stats.
tics lead me TO believe that tho high
money rate period OF tho past few
years has passed for many years TO
come. Already money rates have de-
ciined greatly in the Wholesale market.
Where. a year ago. the banks were
loAninS money on call to the broker
ago houses at from six TO eight per
cent. they are now loaning At about
four per cent Even three TO six
months paper can be sold At from ~
to AZ discount. These arc tremendous
changes within a short period OF time.
In fact. the change is 40 great. q de-
cline Of about 80 per cent? that II
would not be surprising II money rates
now strengthened for a short whilc
preparatory 10 another downward
movement.
"Money\is a commodity tho same ss
cotton. wool, lumber or copper. It has
wholesale and 4 retail market. n
Wholesale price and retail price
Moreover. as with commodities. the re-.
tail price In the money market lass
about six months TO a year. behind the
wholesale price OF the money market
This means that the rates In the whole
sale money market 20 up and down
from six months 10 a year before the
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-10
FINANCIAL NOTES.

Tho Durant Motor Car Corporation
Vas the hishesf bidder yesterday, AZ
- S25.ooo. for the great plant OF the
WHY'S Corporation 81 Elizabeth n J.
which was offered for sale at auction by
order of tho federal court
The mum hrr OF railroad employees in
the tGt~d states increased 2slls or
= per cent. in March. according to re-
turns tabulatcd by the interstate com
mercc commission
Negotiations for the merger OF Pierce
Arrow With the Lafayette Motors are
understood 20 have been renewed This
consolidation had b~en virtually con-
summated : short time ago when sud
denly the deal was declared OF
& Willis Co. manufacturers of
Niue-St Claire cars are making every
chort 20 Increase production In order ~
catch up With demand May production
wss oetvs~n 700 and 500 vehicles And in
400 W.
The Street heard that American Rail-
ways Company interests have informally
discussed rcfundine certain issues az
suhsdisry companies by the sale or CT
change or available bonds in the treanrv
BEARING a lower rate of interest Thr
company has authorized an iasue O. a.
ooo 600 second preferred stock none q,
which has been Issued
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-10
DIVIDENDS DECLARED.

bAnsor Railway and Electric Company
quarterly OF u OF ] per cent on Common
payable AuGust ], and ~ per cent on pre-
Scrred, payable July l.
brooklyn Union Gas Company. quarterly
Chicago. lndisnapons and Louisville
RAILWAY Company scmi-AnnuAl OF ] SIS
per cent on common and 2 per cent on pre-
ferrrd payable July 10.
Columbia Avenue Trust Company. sen e.
cosden a Co. quarterly Of o21 cen e
. share or common. payable August
Consumers Power Company. Quarterly
OF ~ per cent on 9 per cent preferred
and ! per cent on per cent preferred .
Dayton Power and Light Company. 2
pr cent on common. payable July l.
Drovers and Merchants National Bank
e.m -snnusl OF per cent. payable July l.
Fayette County Gas Company, o2 2-3
Kentucky sccSrities 6orporet,op o ~ GUAR
tterly of ~ per cent on preferred. p>ysble
Loft, lne quarterly Of rs cents . share,
payable June 80
Lone s,.r Gas Company. i,s per cent.
Mack TRUCKS. Inc. quarterly OF 81 rs
= shssc on nrst and second preferred
Moht~k Mining Company. 81 a share
'iis rseiac TEX TeIepSone and Telegraph Com.
i~rred. paysble July Isl 'A' y" pfe-
Pan Handle Producing and Rein ing
Company 2 per cent on preferred. pay
PhiIsdclphia. Baltimore and washins-
ton RailroSd Company. semi-aunual OF 3
Pittshure Plate Olass COMPANY. quar-.
: ssrly OF Per cent. payable July