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The Washington times., 1922-03-30
SOUTHPAW BRILLHEART
GETS CHANCE TODAY TO
SHOW BRILLIANT HOOK
BY LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

TAMPA, Fla March SO-Two kid pitchers Slim McGrew, the
Jehosepha
southpaw Roanoke the
big show today the final of the Florida exhibition series
the
by steady improvement daily practice
the National
Young Breart right than southpaw
the squad with the singh exception of George Mogdge who
the pitcher Washington uniform His youth
al that his earning regular job and the longer Zb Milan
looks Coegian inclined Brill
heart other southpaw hitherto
q regular.
Brlhea has excellent control something greatly be uesired
In all cfthandrs He has speed it his
underhand which despair all the outhpaw
batsmen he has thus far faced the kid succeeds in hanging
will
which is something to be to be appreciated.
The Washington times., 1922-03-30

II can't keep all these pitchers,
explains Manager Milan. But
before I let any OF them out, I
want TO decide in my own mind
IL they have a chance to come up
again. Then ! can arrange to
have strings attached TO them and
bring them hack for trials in the
fall or next spring.
The Washington times., 1922-03-30

Furthermore, have by no
means decided who my regular
pitchers will be this year. Just be.
cause a man was with the club last
year does not tititle him 10 place
this year. If some of these pitchers
can produce the goods, they will get
the job"
The first requisite for pitcher
IN the big leagues is control. These
showing control have. first of all,
chance for consideration. Then
with control, they must have
enough speed and curves to con.
fuse the opponent batsmen. The
perfect pitcher has control. specd,
curves. and knowledge Of how TO
work in the box. He can be taught
the last. if he has all the rest.
II is impossible To teach control or
speed. though one can learn Ia
better a poor curve.
The Washington times., 1922-03-30

I'VE don't have TO cut down
the squad to twenty-five until
May Is. I mean to use as much
Of the time between now and
then to get accurate lines on the
pitchers. when I do cut the squad
down, l want to have all the
good ones with the team or sent
back with strings attached to
them"
Evening star., 1922-03-04

encouragement and support Of a great
fleet of merchant ships, Of prime value
in times Of peace, and, as naval
auxiliary, Of inestimab!e value in
times Of war.
The measure presented to Congress
for inaugurating this purpose has been
carefully prepared. Time and thought
have been given to it. The admins
tration is year old today, and this
question has been more or less under
consideration ever since.
There will he opposition. The word
subsidy" sticks in the craw of some
people. Others are not sure that We
have a cali to take a place on the
blue water as a carrier. Why not con.
tinue to improve fields for which we
have shown marked aptitude and leave
the seas to those who have shown apti
tude for them?
This is not American doctrine, and,
besides, it ignores history. We have
shown in years past, and can show
again, the most signal aptitude for all
that is required for success as an
ocean carrier. We have simply to re-
vive a spirit and a talent once in
profitable use, and Improve one Of the
best opportunities ever presented for
getting back into a profitable game.
Evening star., 1922-03-04
so If they are to serve the country and

SO If they are to serve. the country and
save their bacon.
There is time. though none too
much. Election day is eight months
away. Much of unifying nature may
be done in eight months. Many confer
ences can be held. Perfect frankness
can. and should, characterize all that
are held.
The main hope Is in conferences,
which are much in evidence now. AS
long as men holding olashing opinions
are willing to meet and have it out"
across a table in earnest talk, remedies
for the gravest ills may be found.
lie laughs best who laughs last" If
the republicans in Congress face the
music: inform themselves as to just
what present conditions in the country
are and call for, and then legislate for
those conditions in a spirit Of general
MISUNDERSTANDING due regard for
the changes that have taken place
since the fall of 1920. and must now
be recognized--they will be able to en-
ter the coming campaign with heads
up and hope for full consideration
Of their appeal for a renewal OF their
commissions in November.
Evening star., 1922-03-04
The Army and Navy.

The ARMY bill and the Navy bill
when taken up will produce very in
teresting debates in both House and
Senate. Both measures are unusually
important.
The armament conference has led to
a great deal Of discussion as to our
national defense, some Of 1t based upon
a radical misconception of the object
Of the conference and Of the duties
suggested and imposed by the confer
ence's work.
What warrant Is there for reading
into the situation the advisability Of a
return to the small Army policy and
the small Navy policy which prevailed
before the war? Surely the war
showed how mistaken those policies
had been.
There must be an adequate force
ashore and an adequate force af1oat
for war purposes If war should come.
The United States is not maneuvering
to produce war, but should be pre-
pared for war at time Of as much un-
rest in the world as now exists.
There are no better advisers about
war matters than men trained and
educated in the art Of war. Our pro-
fessional soldiers and sailors have been
consulted about our present needs, and
have advised generous support of both
the Army and the Navy.
The President has been impressed
by their advice. and why should not
Congress be? Economy is all right, but
there would be no economy in reduc-
ing the Army to a low figure. or in
denyine to the Navy whatever may
be necessary to keep 1t altogether fit
and ready. Uncle Sans fighting ma
chine in size and equipment should be
a credit to him.
Evening star., 1922-03-04
Traffic Policemen Instructed
To Avoid Being Discourteous

proving himself innocent at that. 1t
has gotten to be the case that mo-
torist, when aware Of the approach
Of a motor cycle cop" alongside, un-
consciously thiaks Of that well known
and descriptive phrase: THE con-
demned man ate a hearty break
fast"
The worst part Of 1t all is that the
women have been subjected to this as
much. il not more, than the men. Sex
apparently does not count when a
motorist exceeds the speed limit, and
some of the inQuisitions that have
followed the stopping and subsequent
lecture Of the woman who drives a
car would find parallel only in the
third degree administered some cow
ering criminal in detective headquar-
ters. There is no appeal on the spot,
either. for some traffic officers consid-
er mild protest as a personal insult.
Nor is the lecturing and offensive
language always confined to the man
or woman motorist who breaks traf-
fic regulations. 1t is better now. but
not long ago 1t was unsafe for child
or a woman to stand within hearing
men. In the rush hour, profanity and
personal epithets were hurled with
out regard TO the unfortunate who
was little tardy in needing none
too -plain]y-give signal to start or
stop. and as for the poor wretch who
stalled his car on a crossing-com-
pared to 80 cents he was made 10
feel like a German mark!
al,
among Washingtonians more anxious
for the preservation Of life and prop
erty by the strict and fair enforce
ment of sensible police regulations
than the average motorist. For by
this strict enforcement he is saved
from the fool-hardiness of others, and
at the same time finds a check for
outbursts of recklessness that beset
at times the driver Of every car. And
the policeman will find no stronger
ally than the average car owner. for
better than the pedestrian he is
able to see and resent the willful in
fraction of common-sense regulations
by the man who doesn't care.
So it is safe to say that the bes.
way to get this corporation. and al
| the same time keep the respect OF the
| public, Is for the traffic officer to be
| courteous under all conditions. After
a motorist is caught speeding or
breaking a regulation. he is usually
brought to his senses and becomes
more careful by the forced payment
| of a few dollars at precinct station
| or at Police Court. 1t is not within
the province of the policeman to de
| liver a harsh lecture on trafhc rules
nor has he the right to use his au,
| thority to address lady In tone OF
voice and with language that gentle
men do not use.
! washington has fine body of mer
| in its police force. Maj. Sullivan nas
| done well to caution minority
which, unfortunately, has at time:
placed the majority in bad ilght.
Evening star., 1922-03-04
EDITORIAL DIGEST

for lunch and knock off at 2:3o in
the afternoon for golf and other
violent exercise.
1t was observed at that time that
private secretaries had more to do
with actual running of the average
business than the boss himself. About
all some Of the bosses had to do
was to sign letters and checks. All
Of them appeared to be continually
'in conference"
About eight million women are
gainfully employed in American in
dustry. In thousands Of Offices. with
the title Of private secretary, they
have been handling the wheel. The
Importance of the part played by
women in industry cannot be over
estimated. But the greatest business
ability in America is in the home.
If the average corporation head had
managed his business with as much
economy and system as his wife man.
aged his kitchen and general house
hold the sheriff would be getting an
occasional breathing spell. Woman
is thriftier and more far-sighted than
man. After alrs said and done, Atlas
who holds up the worlds a wom-
an.-Rock Island Argus (democratic).
Evening star., 1922-03-04
The Basis of Prosperity.

In the course of a speech in the
House recently which was primarily
political, and intended for the ag-
grandizement of the republican party's
course in Congress and in executive
administration, Representative Fess of
Ohio made statements which We're non
partisan and calculated to appeal to
men of all parties. He called attention
to the basic elements Of prosperous
conditions present, and pointed out
things which must be done by all Of US.
1t is we'll to think in terms Of pros
perity instead Of pessimism. The psy-
Geological effect of the public state Of
mind cannot be without effect upon
material affairs. and it is good thing
to single out and appreciate the IA
vorable conditions rather than to dwell
unduly upon untoward events. The
drift Of conditions in the country at
large is in the direction of better times.
The public can help it along.
Mr.. Fess pointed out that agricul-
ture is better. evidenced by the price
current of all agricultural products.
Transportation, he said, is increasing
in efficiency and through various
economies is reducing the cost Of oper-
alton. Manufacturing is on the in
crease, as shelves become depleted by
the public increasing its purchases
The banking system is classed as of
the first order: rediscounts have
dropped almost so per cent from the
high wartime level. He contended
that labor and capital show willing
ness to get together and reach through
mutual agreement a lower level of
cost of production.
Resumption of normal conditions.
he said, means that all the world must
again go to work, and upon such a
basis that the public can afford to
buy. Both profiteering and
reckless extravaganza. by whomever
indulged. are elements of cost which
the public in the last analysis pays,
and against which it strikes, hence the
loss of the market and increased un-
employment and general suffering"
Evening star., 1922-03-04
Rate by Mail-Payab'e in Advance.
MaryJansI and Virginia
Uncle Sam as Half-Promisor.

AS ScithtS appropriations commit
tee has justly restored the item of the
District appropriations bill. which re-
lates to the payment of interest and
sinking fund inStallment of the funded
Gebt, to the form in which appropria-
tion for this payment has been made
since 1873. Heretofore the talf-and-
half payment of this particular item
has been viewed as contractuaI, and
no change in it has been proposed,
however hotly the fight has ragged over
the half-andhalf ratio in its general
application. But this year the House
even in respect to this item substi-
tuted for the $3.50 ratio the 6O-40 ratio,
temporarily in force by legislative
riders on appropria ton acts
But in accordance with the words of
the law In respect to this particular
item. as ~ u1icially construed by the
controller uf the Treasury in 1914, the
faith Of the United States is pledged as
hah-prOmisor Of payment. and not
merely as guarantor; and this pledge
cannot lawfully or justly or honorably
be withdrawn or altered by the United
States.
Judge Downey of the Court of
Claims was the controller of the Treas
ury who in two decisions in 1914 au-
thoritatively construed this law. "The
liability of the United States" he said.
ito the holders of the 365 bonds is
therefore that of guarantor that one
half of the principal and interest Of
these bonds will be paid out of the
revenues Of the District derived from
taxation on the property and privileges
III the District, and that of promisor
that it will provide for the payment of
the other half by appropriations out
oe the Treasury of the United States"
t21 Compt. Decisions. 393, and 20
Compt. Decisions. 44D.
In his argument before the congress
slonal Joint fiscal committee of 1915
Col. A. S. Worthington ably and fully
discussed these decisions (Report of
Hearings. 322 to 353). And this COM
mittee in it's report unanimously sus-
tanned the controllers decision, declar-
ing that the so per cent appropriation
from the moneys of the United States
for payment of these bonds was in ac-
cordance with "the original intent, the
understanding of members Of Con-
gress. the unvarying practice Of the
years, the provisions Of the various
laws of appropriation, the law def
nitely fixing the respective apporti0n-
ment Of payments, and, above all, the
justice of the matter as affecting the
general government, the holders Of
the bonds and the District Of Colum-
bia."
If the United States is bound to pay
80 per cent of this interest and sink
ing fund, refusal to pay more than 40
per cent is as truly reputation in
principle and in essence as If the
United States had repudiated the obli-
cation entirely.
Evening star., 1922-03-04
Senator Owens Mission.

Senator Owen has been abroad sew
eral months Investigating, close up,
European conditions-financial condi-
tions In particular. Before his return,
some time in March. he will have visit
ed London, Paris, Vienna, Bucharest
and Berlin. lie has been meeting lead
ing financiers and statesmen. and dis
of what is necessary to iron out the
war wrinkles and give the world a
push toward stability and prosperity
again.
The Oklahoma senator has special.
lied somewhat on lancial questions.
He has often discussed them in the
Senate. and was prominent in the
work that fiowered into the federal re-
serve legislation.
That he will give the Senate and the
country the benefit Of his observations
abroad is altogether likely. The mat
ter will be very pat at that time-in
fact, at any time during this session of
Congress. European conditions are of
are appealing to US for aid.
There was a suggestion last fall that
a committee of legislators. self
appointed. and divided equally be-
tween Senate and House and the two
parties. should make a tour of Europe
and collect for the guidance Of Con-
gress in foreign matters Of which it
might take cognizance information
bearing on what the war had destroyed
and what left, and what was possible
and advisable toward world rehabili-
tation.
This was not adopted: but Senator
Owen-a committee Of one-has been
performing the service, and should be
able upon his return to contribute
something Of interest to all on mat
ters in which all are interested.
Evening star., 1922-03-04
Rulers of the World.

4 college professor is reported as
saying that women will rule the world
in 1877. Why wait fifty-fve years?
Why not tell the truth? Why not ad-
nit what every man knows? This col
lege professor is slow as prophet.
He plays doubly safe by prophesying
what has already come to pass. This
is sure-thing prophecy. and beneath
the dignity Of licensed prophets who
will sometimes take a chance on guess
ing wrong. In saying that women will
rule the world in 1877 this prophet
admits that he is asleep at the switch
or has bad spell Of sleeping sickness.
Can it be that even a college professor
should know so little as not to know
who rules the world in 1929?
Evening star., 1922-03-04
The Challenge of the Weather.

Don't grumble about the weather to-
day, it might be suggested to those
congressman, officials and visitors who
have not seen other March fourths at
the National Capital. especially in
years when Presidents were to be in
augurated. Comparatively, this is
fine and balmy day-for Inauguration
weather such as has been experienced
in the past.
But If they do not agree with this
Pollyanna attitude of sit might have
been and has been worse; if they can
visualize Pennsylvania avenue lined
with patient. though miserable, crowds
awaiting the passing of the inaugural
procession: if they can picture the in
coming trains unloading throngs of
visitors from afar who had come to
witness great event and streamed
out of Union station to encounter the
inclemencies of Inauguration climate,
of the proposition to bring about
change in date of inaugurals of Presi
dents.
Today is an object lesson. an inspira
ton to thought. and should be an in
centive to action. 1t has been thought
about and talked about enough in the
past, and thought and talk have led
to partial action in the direction of de-
sired objective, but never action that
was conclusive. Why not somebody
s'start something with intention to
have it lead somewhere?
Come on, now, who will be the first
In Congress to pick up the challenge
which the cold and rainy day and raw.
penetrating wind present to the pres
ent system Of maintaining March as
the date for presidential inaugurations?
Evening star., 1922-03-04
The American Income.

The Treasury is two years behind
/ in detailed report of income tax
statements. the statements for 1919
having just been reported. This was
the peak year for incomes and tax
RECEIPTS.
comes exceeding million dollars was
sixty-five, five of whom had incomes
exceeding five millions each. Sixty
others had incomes between three
quarters of a million and a million
dollars. There were 249 persons with
incomes exceeding half a million
dollars. and 2.ss3 persons in the
United States had incomes exceeding
100000.
After all, only per cent Of the
people paid income tax. However.
this becomes between 20 and 25 per
cent of families, and about per
cent of all adults.
The total taxable income was nearly
twenty billion dollars. On these in
ten billions. What the incomes of
the S5 per cent making no returns
were is not known. But this country
produces some annual national in
come in fairly prosperous times. as
such figures indicate.-Topeka Capt.
tai (republican).
Advice to the bird who is going to
be the first robin"-don't!-Bos
Transcript.
France doesn't expect a premier to
do the impossible. She merely de-
mands that he promise it.-Hartford
Times.
Freshmen pass better Intelligence
tests" than college presidents. Well,
they haven't been in as 1ong-St. Paul
Pioneer-Press
Further, it seems as if the news
papers might have suppressed the
scandalous story about George Wash
ington having red hair, after all these
years.-St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
1t has simmered down to this:
Though not a candidate. Mr.. Bryan
will not run away from Florida to
escape the United States Senate
Toledo Blade.
It doesn't do any good to tell your
income tax troubles to a policeman.
Tell them to your next congressman.
Detroit News.
Modern science has succeeded in re-
domestic animals, but the poor tigers
seem still to be sadly neglected.
Kansas City Star.
Inat girl candidate Tor Governor OF
Kansas Is described as auburn
haired" If defeated, she'll be red
headed.-Greenville Piedmont.
e. F. Sands, William Desmond Tay-
lore butler, has been arrested again,
this time in North Carolina. The fell
low must be some relation to the
sands" Of the sands Of the sea-
Cincinnati Times-Star.
you can always have q host Of
friends II you are willing to pay the
price," observes a nearby cotempo-
rary; The price has been particular
ly high for a couple of years.-The
Brattleboro Reformer
If all the worlds stage, a call for
a new show il in order.-Colorado
Springs Telegraph.
Merritt Starr. q we'll known Chi
caKo lawyer, has offered a prize Of
IS to each undergraduate of Oberlin
College who memories the Sermon
Jawn Dee 10 eftsr @l0 70 anyhody
! who practises it-Peozta Transcript
Evening star., 1922-03-04
Mr.. Harding's Ambition.

Chairman Lasker Of the United
States Shipping Board quotes Mr..
Harding as saying soon after his nom-
tnation for President:
"My great ambition Is to go into
history as the President in whose ad-
ministration the American merchant
marine was put back on the seven
seas"
A noble ambition, and one the Presi-
dent has set about realizing. Let us
hope that Congress gives him all nee
essary support, and that American
shippers avail themselves Of. and as
far a. may be confine themselves to.
the means Congress provides for the
Evening star., 1922-03-04

A MOTORIST of the fairer sex,
~ /breezing down Pennsylvania
~ avenue the other day. heard
the disconcerting chug-chug
of a motor cycle heaving along
side. and horrified glance at
her speedometer showed she was out
speeding the lawful limit by about
two miles an hour. A minute later
she was pulling up to the right hand
curb and preparing to explain II 10
the man in uniform, who held an open
notebook in one hand and a poised
pencil in the other.
A common occurrence In Washing
ton today, but this was an uncommon
incident, and that's what makes the
story.
With his cap under his arm, the
motor cycle policeman addressed the
lady civilly. He neither made her
feel like a criminal caught opening
safe, nor did he back up his re-
marks with an occasional bit OF mild
profanity. He simply told her as
any gentleman might tell any LADY
that she was exceeding the speed
limit between crossings and over
crossings, that she had passed an au-
tomobile on the wrong side and had
violated another police regulation.
Instead of ordering her TO drive 10
the nearest preciact station. she was
requested to give her name and ad-
dress and advised that her husband
might make the deposit of collateral
in her place. And this particular
motorist, when she stepped on the
starter and eased the machine into
low, gasped for breath; not because
she had been stopped by a policeman
for speeding and violating the regu-
lations, but because she had been
treated like a lady!
X X X X
This instance later developed the
fact that the new chief Of police. Maj.
Sullivan, while cautioning his Of
ficers to enforce strictly all police
regulations, has warned them at the
same time that they must use cour-
tesy in stopping and cautioning
motorists for minor infractions of
the traffic rules. And in the opinion
of every individual who owns and
acted wisely. And his policemen can
do nothing better to put themselves
right" with the public than to fol-
low his instructions.
1t is a matter of common knowledge
among automobilists in Washington
that few traffic policemen seem to
feel it part of their bounden duty
to treat every violator of traffic rules
like a bootlegger. Not content with
courteous warning or order to re-
port to the nearest police station and
deposit collateral. some of them take
Tending motorist to a forcibly worded
lecture on traffic rules in general and
on his offense in particular. and at
the same time remind him in effect
that in the policeman's eye he is
guilty until he can prove himself in
nocent, and he will have a hard time
Evening star., 1922-03-04

England never gives forth a sug-
gestion that she regards Japan with
more affection than she does the
United States. Neither does Japan
hesitate to assert the highest esteem
for the neighbor across the Pacific.
Uncle Sam is at least secure in the
satisfaction Of being highly regarded
by all parties.