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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-04-21
MR.. BOWSER'S
PITY
It IL Sometimes a Little
Misplaced.
BY M. QUAD.
oOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

&C. 1891, by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate. }
Mr.. Bowser was more than half an
hour late In coming up to dinner the
other evening. No explanations were
demanded of him, but at the dinner
table he said:
"Mrs Bowser, l met with a case
that called for all my pity"
"Was 1t lame horse?" she asked in
her satirical way.
Don't talk that way to me if you
want to hear about it," said MIR.
Bowser in petulant tones.
But you seem to pity everything
and everybody"
"Wel. I was born that way and
can't help it. 1t would he great deal
better for you If you showed more pity.
| was coming home at the usual hour.
In passing the street | saw a lot of
furniture on the sidewalk"
Yes, the people were moving"
'They were not moving, Mrs. Bow
ser, for they had no place to 20 to.
They could not pay the rent the
greedy landlord demanded, and so they
We're evicted."
Eyes, you saw all this" remarked
Mrs. Bowser.
"And, Of course, l got off the car to
see what the trouble was. I saw three
widows seated on chairs and crying
as if their hearts would break There
was a crowd around them, but no one
offered assistance"
mo one but your
samuel J. Bowser has never seen
a person in misfortune without offer
Ing assistance, and he does not want
TO be praised for it
How much did you give" queried
Mrs. BOwser.
81 did not give anything in a money
way, though 1t may come to that to-
morrow. The first thing was to shelter
them from the night blast. l may to-
morrow spend the day in looking for
houses for Them
81 am sure they ought to be very
thankful. There are many poor widows
friends"
But I haven't told you ALL" con-
tinued Mr. Bowser. "As / came along
1 saw horse barn for rent. l went
right to the owner and rented it for a
week, and l shall place the three
widows and their belongings in the
barn for day or two. 1t isn't just the
place for them, but people must bend
to circumstances. ! am now going out
In search of moving van, and may
not be home for three hours. The
widows can go to restaurant and get
dinner while l am moving the furnl-
ture."
"Your errand Of pity does you great
credit" remarked Mrs. BOwser, MAX
ing a sudden change in her attitude.
''That is what | like hear you
say" said Mr.. Bowser, taking new
courage. IF any newspaper man
comes here you can give him the full
particulars. 1t won't do bit of hurt
to have 1t all in the papers, 1t will
make the rest of the people In town
ashamed of themselves. Don't wait up
for me, but go to bed whenever you
like"
Mr.. Bowser went down the street,
where he saw the evicted persons, and
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-04-21
Fish That Fight Malaria.

A fish known rs Gambusia afiinis.
which deyours the larvae of the prop
agator of malaria, the Anopheles mos
quito. has been acclimatized in Spain.
Attempts to acclimatize these fish
in Britain, France, and Italy, have
failed.
The fish, which were imported into
Spain by the American Red Cross, are
being sent In large quantities TO the
malarial regions.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-04-21
Japanese Trial by Ordeal.

Trial by ordeal still exists in some
parts of Japan. II theft takes
place In household. all the servants
are requested to write certain word
with the same brush. The conscience
is supposed TO betray its workings In
the waves of the ideographs written.
Tracing an telegraph involves such
an effort of muscular directness and
undivided attention that the device
often leads to the discovery of the
guilty person.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-04-21
ST. PAUL'S ENANG.
LUTHERAN CHURCH.

Sunday School at 10 a. m.
Sermon at 1915. Sermon theme,
"Our Victorious Faith" l job. b, II
Everyone cordially invited o at
tend our meetings.
WIN. LUECKEL, Pastor.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-04-21

A Forest of Pines and Firs Which
Took 200 Years to Grow, Nav be De
sctroyed in Half as Many Minutes by
4 Forest Fire.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-04-21

Mrs. Slavin directed ably and has
every reason to be proud of her East
er Sunday choir.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-04-21

Fire is the Enemy of Trees Grass,
Game. Prevent Fires. Don't Take a
Chance with Your Camp Fire. Put
1t Out.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-04-21

Forests Mean Health and Wealth
Prevent Fires.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-04-21

Young trees Make Future I orests
Save Them From Fire.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-04-21

Fires Destroy, Forests Produce
Save the Forests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-21
STATE PREP TRACK MEET AT MUNGER BOWL ON MAY I3I
Birmingham Southern Plans Biggest Meet Ever Held for
 Prep Track Athletes

Birmingh gham- Southern college is planning to make its second annual track meet. to be held in Munger bowl on May 1S, the biggest event of it's kind ever held in the state for high school track teams
 Work has been going on at Nun ger bowl now for the past month, get ting the field in perfect shape for the big meet The einder track around the bowl has been enlarged, while the 100-yard run path has been clear ed back to considerable distance.
 The field day will consist of 100,- 220, ,440 and one-half mile runs. one mile relay, pole vaulting, running high and broad jumps, discus throw shot-put, and\220 low hurdling.
 The winners in each event will be awarded gold, silver and bronze med als, according to their positions. The Bill Streit trophy will be awarded by the Birmingham Athletic club to the team scoring the greatest number of points. The cup becomes the perma- nent possession of the team winning it twice in succession. Bessemer al- ready has one leg on the cup, and the Purple Tiger is going in strong again this, year.
 Last year field of something like so men was entered in the meet. This spring more than twice that number is being looked for. Birmingham is centrally located for a state high school meet of any kind, and Munger bowl Is considered one of the best college athletic fields in the state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-21
Dutch Bernsen to Talk Matters OUer With
 Cracker Boss

Atlanta Ga, March 2o.-(Special.) Dutch" Brensen passed through Att lanta on his way to Bay St. Louis for a conference with Charles Frank, manager of the Atlanta Crackers. Bernsen is not at all pleased with the proposition offered him by the Att lanta club. He said that while he was going to the Bay to try and settle the differences between himself and the management, he was also very prompt to state that there was every possibility of his returning here Monday
 Bernsen Is an old-timer but he has not outlived his years of usefulness on the diamond. and he knows, or thinks he knows, just about what he is worth to a club in actual dollars and cents, without the usual infla tion that most players put on their value. He stated that it was not proposition of him selling himself to the Crackers, but of the Crackers sell ing themselves to him, in this con ference. He hoped that the mana ge- ment would be able to straighten out their differences with him In a man. ner satisfactory to both, because he would like very much to play in the Southern association in Cracker uni form.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-21
By HENRY VANCE


 The air is rather nippy," said Manage Matty Monday morning as he pulled the old red sweater on at Rickwood
 This cold weather means no work today | guess?' said a muscle bound rookie,
 'Likehellitdoesr chlrped the vet eran Shutter, who is in charge of the B,lronial squad while Manager Moley is over in bathland at Hot Springs To sking over George Gibson's crop of Pirate rockies.
 The rookie said no more, but join cd his comrades in pantalooning and slide padding his manly frame. This done the bunch took their usual morning work. but just a little more carefully than when the sun Is warm and the zephyrs are busy.
 Just toss her around" sdmonished Matty. Go to 1t methodically-not too zippy. there 1ad!"
 Taking It Easy
 And. @e they spent the morning Embling through their work, while Matty stood on the side-lnes and coached 'em. T won't Jet 'em get up a sweat" he said. "Perspiration don't do a fellow any good In weather like this, He rushes around and gets the pores of his skin open then the first thing he knows he's lollng bit, and the chilly wind cools him off and plays thunder. But If they take it easy, even in chilly weather like this, it brings their muscles into play lImbers 'em up and keeps 'em from contracting Charlie horses that a days rest might give em."
 After rest and lunch in the noon hour Matty had 'em back al it in the afternoon, but would permit no in field work. Batting practice and work of the pitchers featped. Each pitcher was sent into the box for 10 min utes of tossing, then he was com msnded to jaunt around the park and hit the showers
 Waiting For sun
 If the sun warns things up bit today Some infield work will be put on tap, but there will be no Yanigan- Regular practice game today. That s too much of good thing" said Matty "I1l let 'em take it rather easy to- day. as they have another game on tap with Howard college Wednesday, and they'fl get plenty of work then.
 All hands were on deck Monday with the exception of Sumpter Clark, outfielder, and Eddie Frenick. pitcher. Clark hurt his shoulder in the game Saturday. while going after fly ball. The wounded member pains him pret- ty badly right now, but Doctor Wright, club physician has been doe torine it faithfully and Stump an nounces that he will be all right for Wednesdays game. Frenlck had a touch of grip and was confined to hls room.
 Matty announced today that he plans 10 work nine pitchers in the Georgia State league will start the Wednesday game. Vardaman is a curve-bsll artist and down in the next three games-three in the Wed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-21
SPORTS
Chilly Weather Forces Barots to Take # Easy
Shutter Matthews Announces Hurers Who Will Opp pose Bulldogs and Crimsons in This Weeks Exhibition Games-Only Light
 Work Out Yesterday

nesday game against Howard, three in Tuscaloosa Friday against ths university, and three back here Sat urday, when the Tide comes up for a ninc-inning setto,
 Vardaman. the recruit from the Georgia State league he has been known 10 serve foolers for nine in- nings, with the opposition breaking their backs at his bafflers Drake. who tried out with the Barons last spring and was later sent to the Florida State league with strings at tached, will be the second pitcher to work Wednesday, and R. R. Nichols. who joined the Barons in midsummer and was later sent to the Sally league where he had a great season will wind up the game.
 To Face Crimsons
 Friday in Tuscaloosa Bill Stathanr, Roy Meeker and Knox Henderson will get the call to pitch. working three innings each. Statham Is the diminu- tive finger, who came to the Barons from Nashville in exchange for Tom my Gallagher. Roy Meeker was with the Barons the greater part of one season and was farmed out to the Norfolk club in the Virginia league last year, where he hung up a great  record. Knox Henderson is the big ri right-hander who was purchased from the Knoxville club in the Appalaeh ian league last year by the Pittsburg Pirates and was later sold 10 the Barons.
 Saturday Red Bates will make his initial appearance on the hill for the season and will work three innings. Mike Eberhard will then take the chunking role for three innings and Linquist will finish it. The latter is the pitcher bought from the Coffey- vile club, and played on the same team last year with George Tice, the outfielder. who has been hitting the ball terrifically In the spring prac- tices SD far.
 Matty stated that the remainder ot the team to take part in the three games with the Coliegians would be made up from the same list that pas timed with the Barons Saturday against Howard college, with the ex- Cepton of the first-basIng job Herb Brenner and Lefty Neun will alter nate on this job.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-21
BILLY UNGLES TO MEET AVERA AT
 B. A. (. ON FRIDAY
Louisville Boy Has Fans Fool ed as Result of Bout
 With Keith

Billy Jingles, who meets Larry Avera at the B. A. c. on Friday night, realizes that his chance to make good with local fsndom has arrived, and is going about his training with one end in mind, to stop the shifty At lantan. Larry Avera has never been manhandled in any of his bouts at Birmingham, and the scrapper who can decisiNely whip-the speedy Gate City battler will prove his worth to local fans. Says Billy Jingles:
 'lf Avera is as good as he Is said to be, and he must have something to win the admiration of Birmingham fans as he has done, then l am look ing for one of the hardest fights of my career stay in pretty good condition all the time, but I have speeded up work the past week so that I can be in my best shape F'fi- day night.
 "If l can hit Avera l believe I can stop him, but l realize that it's a mighty hard task to plant solid blow at the Atlanta boy.
 My timing has been good lately, and l have great hopes of landing a few healthy swats on the map of young AVera Friday night"
 All of which will no doubt bring a derisive shout from Averas back CTS. Larry has many friends in the Magic City. and they are willing to stake their shirts that their favor ite gives Jingles good/ boxing les son.
 JInEles Has Elm Fooled
 Jingles has the greater portion of local fandom fooled. The question every fight fan is asking these days is this; Gan Jingles really fight. or Is he just another false alarm?n There does seem to be ground for this statement, for Jingles fought s very eccentric battle against Keith at the B. A. C. last week. Al times he looked like million dollar slug ger, while at others he didn't seem to know what 10 do.
 If Jingles can set whirlwind pace Friday night and retain the power in his punches that he ex- hibited against Keith then Avera must watch every step, or meet lis fate.
 On the other hand. local fans figure that Jingles must step considerably y faster than he did last week If he intends to keep out of Averse way.
 Dave and Hts Boys
 Dave Evans is busy ,rylng to raise money to take some of his boxers to the Southeastern tournament at Camp Benning next week;
 'I have some boys who look like young hampions to me states Dave, "and 1t certainly seems that they deserve the chance to take part in the Southeastern meet. They are Birmlngham's own, and in way ought to be found 10 raise money to see them through the tournament.
 All of the boys whom Dave is con sidering taking to the tournament will appear on the fight card at the local athletic club Friday night.
 Look the youngsters over Friday night" advises Evans. Then let me know what you think of them"
 Gibbons Plans Tour
 Mike Collins and his middleweight contender. hike Gibbons, are plan ming a trip to Honolulu and possibly to Australia. They will leave Wed, nesday on a tOar of the far west going first 10 Seattle for a match | then to Portland and California. The! will go to Honolulu for two matches and will probably continue on t. Australia, according to eastern news papers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-21
Eligibility List For Big Golf Meet Is
 Discussed

New York, March 20.-Players with a handicap of four strokes or less will be the only entrants accepted for the national amateur golf champion ship to he played at the Country club, Brookline, Mass, beginning Septem- Der t
 This announcement was contained in a special communication addressed to the sectional organzations of the United States Golf association today by James D. iStandish, chairman et theS eligibility list committee. With each letter. were enclosed cards for the tabulation of records, the latter necessary in making possible the work of compiling the new list. MT Standish in his letter said:
 "The eligibility list Of the United States Golf association is compiled each year for the purpose of naming those players whose skill in the game ot golf entities them to compete in the national amateur cahmpionshlp. The number of entries in this event has increased so rapidly during the past few years that it is now neees- sary 10 exact more strict require n ents of eligibility than in the past
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-21
COUNTY LEAGUERS
 ADOPT SCHEDULE FOR 1922 SEASON
Prep Baseball Teams Start Play April II, With
 Three Games

Jefferson county high school atn- letic authorities met at the Y. NJ. (. A. last night to complete plans for the coming season of the Jefferson county high school baseball league, which Is beginning its third year of organization.
 There are six schools in the league this year, as follows: Simpson Tech, Shades -Cahaba, Jefferson County, Hueytown. Bessemer and Jones Val lev, None of the high schools of the Birmingham public schools sys- tenn are entered in the league this year.
 Several matters were attended 10, and schedule for the coming sea- son was discussed. The tentative schedule published Sunday was adopted for the 1922 season.
 The season for the preps this year will open on April II, with the fol- lowing games being played:
 Jefferson County at Jones Valley.
 Simpson at Shades-Cahaba.
 Bessemer at Hueytown.
 The season this year will consist of five weeks of campaigning, with ten playing dates. Each team will play every other team in the league twice during the season.
 The league officials placed their o. Kon five makes of baseballs and equipment, but adopted no off cial ball for the season.
 The offer of the Cosby Grain and Flour company to present a trophy to the pennant winning team was ac- cepted by league officials, while Loveman's offer to present a cup was also accepted. The Loveman cup will probably be an individual tro- phy.
 All Is set for the opening of tine league season on April II, and Jeffer- son county prep outfits will spend the next two weeks winding up their preliminary training.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-21
Griffith Says He Will Put Best Team in Race
"Old Fox" Relying Much His Pitchers Coming Through in Great Fashion, While His Infield Looks
 Good as Senators Have Had in Some Time
By IRWIN M. HOWE
 ARTICLE 3-WASHINGTON Roster of the Washington Team

does R. Miller, rookie from the Three-I league.
 When one notes the improved con dition of several of the important members of the team, the hustling spirit that is very evident and then recalls the records of the principals, it must be conceded that there is much to justify the optimistic feeling that prevails In this camp.
 Of course, everything Is being staked on the ability of Johnson and Courtney to twirl the brand of ball of which they were formerly capable. There Is no doubt of Mogridge. It is felt that at least two of the other five men who make up what will probably be the remainder of the corps. will be sure. to deliver all that is expected of them. These two may be Erickson and Zachary, Woodward and Francis. Phillips and one of these four or any combination of two men that will assure five men ready to take regular turn.
 Reserve Strength
 One of the strong points of this team is It's reserve strength. While Peck, Shanks and Harris are un- likely to call for much assistance, the veteran, Donie Bush, will be on hand ready to take turn at second or short. Young LaMotte is avail able for pinch duty at short and third, while Brewer, one of the utility in fielders, or Charity, can fill in at first base very well. though. it is needless to add, they are not in d class at that corner with Joe Judge. In the outfield, 0oebel, a young right-hand hitter, Earl Smith and Brewer will all be carried. This sec ond trio will compare favorably with two regular outfielders of other clubs.
 By the end of the first week in April a more definite rating can be given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-21
City League Moguls to Meet at ""
 Tonight

City baseball league moguls meet at the Y. M c. A. tonight, in what President James F. Harrison claims will be the most important session Of the 1922 season. It will be the second meeting of the city ieaguers this year, and will be called to order at 8 o'clock.
 ]. A. VanI5oose will talk before the city league moguls, on betterment of greater playground athletics. and President Harrison uges that every club applying for admission into the circuit this season have it's represen- tative present on time tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-21
OKLAHOMA RANCH OW NER WIRES IN OFFER FOR BOUT
Miller Wants to Stage Lewis Dempsey Go at 101
 Ranch

Ponca City, Okla, March 20.-- Joe C. Miller, one of the owners of the 1O1 Ranch, near here, today wired an offer to Jack Dempsey and Ed (Strangler) Lewis, providing a guaranty and percentage if their pro- posed wrestling-boxing match is brought to Buffalo park at Mir. Mill ler's ranch. The park is on the main line of the Santa Fe railroad. It is used for the annual roundup of the ranch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-21

No team in the American league awaits the opening of the season with greater confidence than Clark Grif- fiths Washington entry. The "old Fox" says this is the best team that he has ever led. He points to his ex- perieneed. all round classy infield, which includes Joe Judge at first base, Stanley Harris at second. How ard Shanks at third, and the re- nowned Roger Peckinpaugh in the key position, shortstop.
 Milan in Right
 V aager Milan will play right field,
 sensational Leon Goslin will be
 ned ja left with Sam Rice,
 IF of the league record for ac- NsDtea ea2nees' for outtielders, sure zee hitter and one of the fastest men in the country, patrolling the middle pasture.
 Big Ed Charity will be first string catcher with the able Val Picinich, capable of stepping in whenever the occasion demands. Torres, Cuban veteran, will warm up the pitchers and do most of the morning practice work.
 Johnson in Shape
 The secret of Griffs confidence is revealed as he strolls up and down the field watching his hurlers work out Washington finished close fourth in 1921, and 1t is explained that Walter Johnson was not right until September, but at the close hc was dipping the ball through with the old-time abandon, and this spring he is already near condition. The speed king seems confident of having . good season. George Mogridge, sec- ond in effectiveness last year to "Reda Faber. looks very good and at this time there is no reason to be- licve he will not go strong. A year HS2 Harry Courtney could hardly Iaise his throwing wing it was SC lame. while now he is well along the road to good condition, and finally much is expected of Tom Phillips, a recruit from New Orleans who led inc Southern association in 1921 and is now up for his second trial in fast company It is claimed that Phillips has swift that fairly smokes, a deceptive sharp breaking curve and that he mastered control, and also the art of watching the base runners As all know these last named requi- sites are essential to any young man seeking a steady job in the majors and 1t was for lack of them that Tom went back before.
 First String sInbmen
 The four men named, two right and two left-handers, will form the Washington first string slabmen Erickson and Woodward, right-hand- CTS and Zachary and Francis, port siders. will probably complete the staff when the winnowing out pro cess is completed. Gleason and Me Grew. right-handed huskies from the Texas league, are making valiant effore to crowd two of the older men off the field and may succeed. They seem to lack little but experience, as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-21
Speaker Sprains Knee

Cleveland, March 2o--Tris Speaker of the Cleveland Indians probably is out of the game for a week because of a wrenched knee. sustained in yes terday's game with the Cincinnati Reds at Dallas. It is the same knee Speaker injured in the game with St. Louis.