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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-02-10
DEMORALIZING
COLLEGE SPORTS
For Alumni to Recruit
Athletic Ranks Of Their
Institutions
BY INDUCING STARS
OF HIGH SCHOOLS
To Turn Their Steps in Dir
rection of Certain
Colleges

Columbus, O., Feb, 10 Thy the Associ'
ated Press, Recruiting of high school
athletic stars by alumni of various
universities is the real cause Of profes'
sionalism in college sports, Professor
Thomas L. French Of Ohio State uni
versity and president Of the western
conference said to-day, discussing the
recent athletic scandals in middle
western schools.
"This PROSECUTING Of college athletics
through the recruiting of high school
stars by the alumni OF the various uni
yersities is a growing evil that is caus-
ing more concern to the authorities Of
western conference schools than the fl
nancial temptation to college players
to join the ranks Of the professionals,
he said.
He declared the matter had been dis
cussed at meetings OF Big Ten officials
and that it undoubtedly would be TAX
en- up again at the next meeting OF the
conference in June at Iowa City, la.
Alonzo A. Stagg, athletic director at
the University Of Chicago and presi-
dent of the western conference athletic
directors, has announced that the di-
rectors win meet "at an early date"
10 discuss high school recruiting.
ssIhere Il no doubt Professor
French asserted, ''but that some high
school boys Of exceptional athletic
ability are being paid to attend certain
schools in order to play some sport.
He added. AT present some eastern
colleges send coaches over the country
scouting for good high school material
and inducements are offered to stars
to enter these schools. This is democrat
izing."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-02-10
GIRLS! LEMONS
WHlTEN ROUGH
cHAPPED HANDS

Squeeze the juice Of two lemons into
a bottle containing three ounces Of Or
chard White, which any drug store will
supply for few cents, shake we'll, and
you have auarter-pint of harmless
and delightful lemon bleach lotion to
soften and whiten red, rough or ehapped
hands. This home made lemon lotion Is
far superior to glycerin and rose water
to smoother the skin. Famous stage
beauties Use it to bleach and bring
that soft, clear, rosy white complexion,
because it doesn't irritate.-adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-02-10
QUIT TOBACCO
So easy TO drop Cigarette,
Cigar, or Chewing habit

s-.-.-s-s-.--.-------- -------.-s-.---------.-.-.
No-Io-bac Das helped thousands e
break the costly, nerve-shaftering to-
bacco habit. Whenever you have =
longing for a smoke % chew. just place
. harmless No o-Rac tablet in your
mouth instead. All desire stops. Short
" The habit j. completely broken. azs
you are better 81 mentally. physicaily.
financially It's 20 easy. % simple. &c:
hox a. No To-Bsr and u Il doesn't
rfiesse vcu frcn al crarinr for 20
haccn in mry fern, r0ur druggist win
refund your mcnsy without questicn
AN
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-02-10
STEINMETz IN LEAD.
But Whirlwind Skater May Not Be
Able to Retain Lead.

Lake Placid, n. n, Feb. Wheth-
err William Steinmetz, whirlwind skat-
er from Chicago, would be able to
maintain his lead won yesterday in
the remaining four events of the dia-
mond trophy skating championship to-
day and tomorrow was d matter OF
much speculation among the many
@inter sports enthusiasts, gathered
here.
The Chicago man, by winning both
the mile and 220 yards events yester-
day. scored sixty points. Joe Moore Of
New York won 80; Roy McWhirter of
Chicago earned rs. while ]. Charles
Gewtraw of Lake Placid had five.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-02-10

go institutions, including rs colleges
and Universities, have entered athletes
in the annual relay carnival of the
University of Pennsylvania on April
20 and 30, according to DIR. George w.
Orion, manager of the games. In the
list. which includes nearly all sections
of the country, are rs preparatory, Sa
high and SO grammar schools.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-02-10

Read the Boston Sunday
Globe Magazine next Sum
day. The Sunday Globe Mag
azine contains stores equal
to those printed in the best
of the monthly publications.
Order next Sundays Boston
Globe in advance from your
newsdealer or newsboy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-02-10
BETHEL
w. H. S. Lost Both Basketball Games
With Hartford Teams Wednesday.

Whitcomb high school lost both its
basketball games at home Wednesday
evening, the Hartford boys winning y
to "A and the Hartford girls 10 to Q.
They were hard games for the local
teams TO lose, and OF course Referee
Michigan came in for some adverse
criticism. Charlotte Fisher kept the
score. The suspension Of Mitiguy for
personal fouls late in the game was
an omen Of final defeat for Whitcomb,
which had started strongly, scoring the
first three baskets. In the girls game,
Miss Ceresa scored all the points for
Whitcomb. The summaries:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-02-10
For Colds. Grip or Influenza

and as a preventive, take Laxative
BR0MO QUININE Tablets. The gem
uine bears the signature of E. W
Grove. BE cure you get BRONCO. SOC
ADV.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-02-10
EAST MONTPELIER

Remember the whist party at village
hall Saturday night, Feb. II. Lunch
sersed.--adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-02-10
BowLERs Al ST PAUL.
Annual Tnternztional Tournament Be
ing Held.

81 PsuI. Nina. Feb. lo-The annual
international bowling asscciations
tournament uiii beEin here to-rrhf sna
uoatirns throueh February 81 Tuo
teams are auftrsf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-02-10

when Referee Swaffield blew the WINS.
tie for foul Just as he shot.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-02-10

Few men there are now who can
NOT astoni shingly add to their energy
and yigor. clear the skin Of erup-
tions and enjoy that splendid urn
flesh apep' of we'll built BODY.
Since Science wrcsted from Nature
those mysterious life-giving. health
building elements--the vitamines---
thousands upon thousands can tel
you Of the amazing and aimost
ina ric-like results from their use.
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III Won want to quickly clear your
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and continue taking MASTIN'S
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Won are satisfied with your gain in
weight. pep" energy and improved
appearance
Insist upon the Original and
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-02-10
OVER 23o INSTITUTIONS.

Have Entered Athletics in u. of p.
Relay Carnival
Philadelphia, Feb. l0.-More than
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-02-10
Goddard Defeated Norwich Freshmen

In a game played in two periods fol-
lowing the periods Of the main game,
Goddard seminary defeated the Nor
wich freshmen by score Of 81 TO IA.
The summary:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-02-10

Baskets from the floor, August B.
Penchoen 3, G. Smith, X. Smith B.
Matthew. Baskets from foul, August 2,
C. Smith, Donnelly 2, X. Smith 5,
Matthew. Referee, Swafiield of Mont
pelier.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-02-10
Sidelights.

Time, two l5minute periods. r.
cree, Smith of Montpelier.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-02-24
WHY GOOD MEN QUIT

Go today into the Treasury depart
ment, the Department of Agriculture,
the Department of Commerce, or into
any other establishment of the govern
n,ent doing important technical work,
and they will tell you that their chief
difficulty Is to retain competent EN-
picyees In the supervisory and tech
nical positions. Their turnover is alb
normally high in these positions.
Every day men leave the service
TO accept private employment at ma
terially increased salaries, so that the
departments are continuously going
through a process of selecting and
training executives and technical en-
pioyees, only to lose them, as they be-
come really valuable, on account of
the inadequacy of their compensation.
The second factor which contrib
utes to the present ineffectfveness of
the government as a business estab-
lishment is found In the improper or
ganiZation of the executive branch of
the government for effective service.
You are familiar. at least In general
way, with the defects of the present
administrative machinery.
You know for example, that the In
terror department now has Jurisdiction
over great number of bureaus of
miscellaneous character that have
nothing to do with each other or with
the functions which the Interior de-
partment was originally established to
perform.
You know that many agencies have
been located in the Treasury depart
ment, the great fiscal department of
the government, which are purely nom
fiscal in character, such as the coast
guard, the public health service, the
supervising architects office and the
bureau of war risk insurance.
You know that the great bulk of
the civil public works of the govern
ment are executed under the super
vision Of the War department, although
the bureau of public roads is located
In the Department of Agriculture, and
the reclamation service In the Depart
ment of the Interior.
You know, furthermore, of the in
dependent existence outside the juris-
diction of any Of the great executive
departments OF some 40-odd boards,
commissions, Offices and bureaus.
These are merely examples Of con-
dition that would require volumes to
describe fully. but II is generally
known that the executive branch of the
government Is ct the present time IL
logically and uneconomically organ
lied In many important particulars.
1t should be remembered. however,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-02-24
MOTHER, QUICK! GIVE
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
FOR CHILD'S BOWELS

Even sick child loves the "fruity"
taste Of california Fig Syrup" Ii the
little tongue is coated, or If your child
is listless, cross, feverish, full of cold,
or has collie, a teaspoonful will never
fail to open the bowels. In a few
hours you can see for yourself how
thoroughly it works all the constipa-
ton poison, sour bile and waste from
the tender, little bowels and gives you
a well, playful child again.
Millions of mothers keep california
Fig Syrup" handy. They know tea
spoonful today saves sick child to-
morrow. Ask your druggist for genuine
California Fig Syrup" which has di-
rections for babies and children of all
ages printed on bottle. Motheri You
must say california" or you may get
an imitation fig syrup.-Adyertisement
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-02-24
SHOULD BE FINISH TO THIS
Probably Some Readers Would Like to
Know just What the Lieutenant
...-.- Colonel Said.

Private Washington Lee Johnson had
just come up with the requirements
and, not never having had no luck
a-tall, went on sentry go the first
night in the new camp. In the wee,
sma' hours along blew the lieutenant
colonel who had reputation for be-
fng one hard-boiled guy.
Halt Who all dar?" beloved, Pri-
vate johnson.
Officer of the post"
> There was long and painful silence
while the sentry racked his brain
for the proper thing TO say. Then the
officer snarled:
1WeIl, why don't you say some
thing? Are you going to leave me
standing here like this all night?'
"NOssuh," answered Private John
son in relief as fash of inspiration
came. "No indeedy. sub. At ease y
American Legion Weekly.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-02-24
Copyright. Western Newspaper Union

that even with an ideal personnel and
perfect Organization It is doubtful
IL the high degree of economy and
efficiency that characterizes private
business can ever be attained In the
government Offices This is so because
economies made by government OFF,
Gals are not transformed into diyi-
dends for themselves US they are In
private business.
There Is an impression In congress
and throughout the country that men
Of great ability are not found In gov
eminent service; that the salaries are
not sufficient to attract and hold them.
On the contrary, there are great
many people of distinguished ability
In the government service. One is
more and more impressed by that fact,
especially since the war sent to Wash
ington so many men of large means
and famous names with whom the
government employees could be COM
pared. The comparison was time and
again to the advantage of the govern
ment employee. But the salaries are
not the attraction; 1; is the work IT.
self. This is we'll understood by some
eminent observers of public life. Sec
rotary of State Hughes declared him
self as follows before the advisory
committees of the war risk Insurance
bureau:
1t has been my experience that with
! the higher officers, the officers of greater
| institutions, where efficiency is rewarded
| by public representation-while the held
| is a limited one because Of the great OPP
portunity to men of ability-it Is still en-
tirely possible to draw to the public serv-
| ice men of great ability and distinction,
| because of the desire to render public
service, and the number of men who are
| available for that Purpose, while rela-
lively small, is still sufficient IL the APP
pointing officer wants men of that class.
| In order to obtain them, however, he
| must give a free field. He must not In
| terfere as to political action to control
| administration tendencies and must per-
| init them to be given the reward which
| a well-conducted Office Of Importance will
| give to Its Incumbent in the public est
| nation.
Now the difficulty increases when you
pass those heads that get the credit and
4 come to the technical expert who has
| got to do the regular work and upon
| whose efficiency the operation of the de.
| partment finally depends. These men are
| little known. The public hasn't time ever
| to learn their names. They are interested
in work to degree Of being willing &c
make sacrifices.
: There is active competition for men Of
brains and great ability Of that sort. and
| the government win never be served un
less il pays the price for those men. Now
| think that Is PLAN situation. Yor
l may be able to get director in the bu
| reau of war risk insurance for $500 6
year, or for nothing at all. but you can
| not get an actuary. You cannot get In
surance men. You cannot get superin
tendents. That would be my Judgment
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-02-24

The obvious solution of the govern
ment's employment problem is the
Standardization and REIMBURSEMENT Of
salaries. To be scientific, such re-
adjustment must rest upon a careful
Reconsideration of the service. Con-
aitions are very different now, both
in regard to the functions of offices
and the cost OF living, from what they
were when positions in the govern
ment service were first classified and
salaries assigned TO those positions.
1t struck me that an interested party
In this inquiry into how the govern
ment conducts Its business was the
employee himself. He ought to know
from actual daily experience some
national business and the relations be-
tween the working force and employer.
1t was clearly impossible to talk to
the more than SOC, 900 men and women
who work for the government but
learned that between $4,000 and Co.
600 of them are banded together in an
association called the National Fedora
ton of Federal Employees, 1t is a
regular labor union, and is affiliated
with the American Federation Of
Labor. II includes all classes of gov
eminent workers, technical and
scientific men, as well as clerks and
unskilIed workers.
asked the president of this en-
ployees' union, Luther C. Steward, If
he and his associates were authorized
TO speak for all its membership. He
assured me that they were.
So asked him to tell me about the
conditions of government employment
and how the business was carried on.
/ am glad I did. for what he told
me discloses not only facts, but d
state of mind existing among the EN-
ployees which necessarily must be
taken into account In amy eonsidera-
ton of the efficiency and management
of our common business. Here then
is what the employees. who speak
through Mr.. Steward, have to say. aud
the constructive program they present
for the Improvement of the service:
The civil service on its human side
consists of about 100000 men and
women engaged In the operation of an
antiquated patched-up machine. Be-
cause of tile durability Of Its vital
parts and the faith and ability of the
mass of the operatives the machine
still functions. But the parts are
ill-fitted, and many of them are de-
fective. The managers and superln-
tendents of the establishment, being
too often chosen for political reasons,
are frequently inexpert, and the opcrat-
ing system is clumsy aud diSJainted
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-02-24
VIEW OF THE EMPLOYEE

The employees are recruited under
a law which provides test of
qualifications, and probably nIne-tenths
OF the rank and file have satisfactorily
passed the entrance test But the
better positions, say from $1,000 up
ward. are usually occusted by political
appointees. Anothe. considerable
group of employees gel their appoint
Inents by executive order, waving
civil-service tests of fitness.
The newcomer In the service, there
fore. finds himself up against mini
mum of opportunity for promotion,
with the d.sheartening knowledge that
the advancement whlcp Is earned by
competence is all too likely to be given
to 4he friend or political supporter of
some congressman or executive who
wishes to pay political debt. And
the employee is subject to dismissal
at the will of the executive OF his de-
partment, unless he can bring sufficient
political influence TO bear.
In other words. the civil-service law
IL not backed up by enforcing power In
the Civil Service commission. II
merely recruits the applicants for en-
trance. Thereafter the employees
fate is largely matter of his own
luck and negative passive merit. There
is no system by which he may be
fitted TO the job, and no protection
against dismissal, unless the employee
himself can show that the reason IL
political or religious "For the good
of the service" as the law reads,
covers every other charge which the
executive official may bring. There is
no court of appeal.
Such is the oppressive. incentiveless.
vitiating atmosphere OF the govern
ment service. 1t STILES Initiative,
illustrates ambitions and reduces the
mass of employees to a more or less
passive state. which Is permeated by
sense of fear.
In such an atmosphere, naturally
enough, the physical conditions of en-
ployment are far from what they
should be. and the government loses
efficiency. as does any other employer
where the wage scale Is inadequate
and unstandardlzed. where sanitary
conditions are bad and hours of work
too long and irregular
The wage scale is so low that the
Civil Service commission has difficulty
in securing properly qualified appli.
cants. and throughout the service the
turnover Is high. Employees doing
the same kind OF work often receive
widely different rates of pay; ex-
perienced workers often receive less
than beginners, and virtually every
kind If inequality and injustice exists
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-02-24
New Use for Old Clock.

Little brass or fancy clocks. which
were very popular a while back, bui
which have lost their going" powers
and stay stopped. the face indicating
a time that is wholly wrong all thu
time, can be saved for new purpose
by taking out the glass crystal With
ease. inserting a picture and pressing
it back in. Thus the little clock wiB
be transformed into a picture frame
and its prettiness will still adorn the
mantel shelf.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-02-24
Rearettable Error.

The battalion was in camp. Tents
had been pitched and all made ship
shape.
The cooks had lit their fires and
dixies were simmering sweetly.
The sergeant major made his
rounds.
"Tripe and unyuns for supper" he
said. Get the tripe ready"
One of the cooks looked mp In sur
prise.
But where's the trOipe, sirf' he
asked.
Hanging up on that tent pole" wal
the reply.
'Lor',a said the cook, Fan i just
been wiping me 'ands ON 1t! Tort n
was dirty towel. London Answers
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-02-24
DYED HER SKIRT, DRESS,
SWEATER AND DRAPERIES
WITH DIAMOND DYES"

Each package of Diamond Dyes con-
Gains directions so simple any woman can
dye or tint her worn, shabby dresses,
skirts, waists, coats, stockings, sweaters,
coverings, draperies, hangings, everything,
even if she has never dyed before Buy
Diamond Dyes"-no other kind--then
perfect home dyeing is sure because Dia-
mond Dyes are guaranteed not to spot,
fade; streak or run. Tell your druggist
whether the material you wish to dye is
wool or silk, or whether it is linen, cot
ton or mixed ds.-adyertisement.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-02-24
ExpIaininu.

Getting in at a. M. he wandered
into the parlor.
His wife came to the head of the
stairs.
what are you doing up at this
hourY she demanded.
Just considering having the house
wired for wireless" was his happy
thought.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-02-24
Do Two and Two Make Four7

The famous logician Archbishop
Whateley was having an argument
with a friend, when the friend said !:
Zone cannot argue with You, for you
will never admit ones premises. I
don't believe that you would admit
without argument that two and two
make four" Certainly not" said tie
archbishop. "For instance, they might
make o."
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-02-24
Unkind Supposition,

Jud Tunklns says the man who
started the story about George Wash
ington not being able to tell a false
hood was probably looking for some
kind of an appointment under Wash
ington's administration.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-02-24
Hard Luck.

81 took my wife to the opera last
night"
Did she enjoy it?'
"She wanted me to demand my
money back. Half the people whose
names were on the program as box
holders were not there at aIl.'-Ex-
change.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-02-24
MAKING Sure.

Druggist, can you sell me some al
cohol to rub a horse. within
"I'lI ask the law clerk"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-02-24

If the writer's prejudiees agree with
ours, then his book fills our along-f felt
want"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-02-24
Pithy News Notes
From All Ports Of
IDAHO

Farmers of this commun-
ity met recently at an institute. Tie
program includes addresses by experts
of the university extension department
in addition to those by speakers from
Caldwell, Parma and cher places.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-02-24

Glendale.--L. e. NewcoIub, the po-
tato grower has what Professor II. II.
Bennett says is probably the besI po-
tato cellar in the state Mr. Bennett
was at the Newcomb ranch south of
Melba, and Inspected the cellar to-
gether with its As car Loads Of choice
potatoes.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-02-24

Football made safer might also b
made more comprehensive TO III
trained spectators.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-02-24

A crank's theory often needs only a
rivet or two more to become a valu-
able discovery
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-02-24

We do not believe that the kick o.
e cow is the most acceptable form o.
milk punch.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-02-24

Ingenuity is what man would need
In trying TO tan the hide of a dog
with his bark.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-02-24

A man is many years old before he
contemptuously refuses to make ex-
cuses.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-02-24

How many town men would like ts
go back to the soil' if sure of $40
day?
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-02-24

Genius finds its own road.