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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-06
COUzENS HITS
AT RAILROADS
inefficient Roads Costly,
Says Senator
ny JOHN CARSON.


WASHINGTON. April q. - Ran.
road ineffcicncy is coating millions
OF dollars In Investments and operat.
ing expenses. according 20 ReaaIor
Cou4ens of Michigan. who Ia now
making n rtudy OF the transporta.
ton problem.
CourenH has insisted that the
country II moving rapidly towards
government ownership Of railroads
Unless someone can show him an.
other remedy for tho railroad mess,
CouEens saya government ownership
II inevitable.
To support his claim that the rail.
roads are inefficient. Couxonn listed
a number OF specific charees. lie
showed that Henry Ford had dis.
custod tho error Of the railroad Ia
building larger and heavier loco
motives and added that tho railroad
executives. like tho ostrich. had
buried their heads rather than face
tho situation.
couEsns' specific charges OF ineff.
cheney arc aa follows;
Railroads have not developed any
greater efficiency from locomotives
in the last - years.
pcspile the increased power OF To-
eomo,iyes since 1908. tho ''traetlve
effort remains the hamo today.
Two thousand engines could lie
saved In passenger service and 5000
engines In freight service II 80 In.
efficient roads would only equal tho
performances Of 10 OF the moro effl
client roads.
II 40 Inefficient roads would do az
well an tho 10 most efficient roads.
they would rave $4,000. 900 a year
on coal bills In freight ssryloa ana
'so.ooo.ooo a year In passenger ser.
vice.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-06
ny ALVIN owsLEy
fyyritf.n "a ~. If,,,., -

iMFlttan Tor tho United prnas
siS years aEu today America dared
70 declare that state OF war o1ist.
Cd between our nation and tho ,no,,
powerful military government the
world has ever known. Aroused -.
solemn realization that tho prin.
e'p'os OF democracy and fair dealing
among the civilized nafionn Of tho
world were about 10 30 overthro,r,,
by The overt actions OF men ,nad.
doncd with the lust for power ana
CONQUEST. our people took up the
iieh' Tor the preservation OF our ma.
tional integrity.
AGAINST the crusadlng enthusiasm
OF tho American fighter tho pov.r'
MI German military machine conld
never prevail. Tho citixsn. ~ .
great democracy triumphed over ,ho
followers OF an autocratio msoarch
The coat OF Americas effort was
great. Lives were blottod on, bv
inc thousands: MANNED and dlsfir.
ured for life. thousands Of Tho com.
try's defenders returned 10 their
MONIES TO struggle for existnnca q,
competition with those untouched
by the horrors OF battle.
Ihe memory OF tho dead and the
suffering and sacrifice OF tho living
wiz never be forgotten by the nat. |
riotic citizens OF America. In sun.
port OF the American Legion whose
members are tho comrades OF thoso |
VINO foil In the fight. the people of |
the United States are preparing 10 |
raise sum OF money 60 provide for |
tho permanent annual decoration OF |
our war dead in Europe on onch |
memorial day. In every community
on May 20 they will wear Tho
French poppy. hallowed by It's war
in memory OF our i'm. |
mortal dead.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-06
BY JOHN J. pERsHrNG

Copyright. 1895. ~ unitsd prs.,t
The sixth anniversary OF our sud-
den entry into tho greatest OF nil
wars viyidly recalls our paihs,io lack
Of trained officers and men. and our
otherwise dsploFahls condition OF un /.
readiness Yet nothing daun;ed. our
people promptly resolved 70 act AZ tho
moment was critical. and modern
CIVILIZATION i,solf hung In tho balance.
Amid great confusion and enormous.
" Increased cost. but with tho nation
solidly behind US. our armies wcre
hastily organized and instructed M
far az time would permit and hur.
riedly sent 10 European hat,Ieneld-.
Inspired by tho loftiest ideals. their
vigorous and decisive action evcntu.
ally sayea tho allies from defeat.
But victory has not brought peace
and the world Ia stiil disturbed. vital
problems growing out OF tho war In
which We participated remain un.
solved.
After reaching a commanding posi-.
lion during the war. America cannot
now look compiacently upon this
situation. but must realize there will
30 no stability nor prosperity until
friendly relations shall b. established
among tho nations lately at war and
until tho tendency toward tho dlsso-
luton OF organized society shall be
overcome.
The moral forces Of our country
are needed az much today as our
armed forces were in 1917.
Moreover. In tho face Of these con-
aitions and our own experiences. and
aitho the hope OF universal peace lies
n every heart, II must be said that
no man IL wise enough TO forcseo
The day when our armies may again
,e needed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-06
u. S. Fought for Her
Integrity, Says
Owsley

INDIANAPOLIS. IND. April C.
no American people AFRO called upon
70 reeonsecrat1 themselves 10 tho
tu1iliiment & purposes fes which
America entered Tho world way. In 4
n'a'omsni by Alvin owsicy. national
commander OF tho American Legion
issued thru the United Press 90.
day, the anniversary OF this coun.
tbs declaration Of war.
Let ua prove our regard for tho
dead. broken and MANNED by com.
battling those forces which today
Threaten TO undermine tho principle
OF our seolety and government
Owsley naId.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-06
THE RULES AND PRIZES

1. THE BOY OR GIRL SECURING
THE GREATEST NUMBER OF NEW
INSCRIPTIONS BY SATURDAY.
APRIL 18th. WILL BE GIVEN.
FREE or COST. CHOICE or COURSE
OF SWIMMING LESSONS UNDER
DON vICKERS value $4,000. OR
ONE MONTHS PASS TO THE cRYs.
tai POOL.
2. THE BOY OR GIRL SECURING;
THE NEXT GREATEST NUMBER
OF NEW SUBSCRIPTIONS NY SAT-
URDAY. APRIL i4TH. WILL BE
GIVEN CHOICE OF SWIMMING;
LESSONS UNDER DON vrcKERs
OR ONE MONTHS PASS TO THE
CRYSTAL POOL.
3. THE BOY OR GIRL SECURING
THE THIRD GREATEST NUMBER
OF NEW SUBSCRIPTIONS WILL, BE
GIVEN CHOICE or COURSE or
SWIMMING LESSONS UNDER DON
OR ONE MONTHS PASS
TO THE CRYSTAL POOL.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-06
America Entered World
Var Just Six Years Aqo
Pershing Lauds the
Spirit Shown by
People

EDITORS NOTE: Tho nr,h an.
r'v~rsary OF Americas entry into the
Efeat war finds Problems growing out
81 u unsolved. General John ]. Perish
Ing declare in statement written
for tho United Presn
, Victory has not brought psacs, .
he states. adding that no one can
forescc the day when armies viii not
DO needed. despite our hopes for uni
yersal tranquility.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-06

Lieut.. II. L. Maughan, flver
at Wright Field, Dayton, o.,
shoao,, here, has Just made a
speed record of 1887 miles
an hour. And he says hen
beat that in a few dtsvs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-06
sCHOOLB0Y HEADS PLOT

MUNICH. April s.--A schooIboy.
II. has been seized as leader OF a
plot to assassinate Herr Bauer.
deputy 70 the rsichstag. Eight OF
the lads associates in the alleged
plot also are under arrest.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-06
SEVERAL sH.prs

The use OF two or three shades OF
siik braid. arranged side by side 70
form a sort Of band trimming. is fire.
quentiy noticed on the spring tailor
mades and one-piece frocks.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-06
Terrified on Sea
Trip, Goes Insane

NAPLES. April AIRS Helen
psAfcs was 10 terrified by tho sea
tina, when she arrived here after a
voyage from London she was insane.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-06
Thieves Run Off
With Comedy Film

NEW YORK. April s.-Thieves
broke into a moving picture studio
and stole several comedy films.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-06
Palace Attendants
in Mystery Deaths

BANGKOK. April G,--Threa at
tendants Of tho King OF slam have
died from a mysterious allmsnt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-06

Cats are fetching 10000 900 rib,.s
and kittens half that price in Kicv.
Russia, whrrrsmleo are causing enor.
nous damage 70 food.
The Washington times., 1923-03-29
SWAN PLANNING
RELAY FOR
M|DGETS
American Legion Meet Director
Will Put on Special Race
April Fl.

Washington tribe of midget ath-
letes, who performed SO capably on
the basketball court all season, will
be afforded an opportunity to show
their class on the cinder path, as
Charley Swan, who is directing the
American Legion meet again this
year, scheduled for Central High
School stadium on Saturday, April
81. has decided to put on a special
440-yard relay for 100-pounders, each
yOungster to step 10 yards. II
more than five teams enter, Swan
plans to run the race in heats.
One important fact Swan wants
understood is that all Of these mid
get teams must average less than
100 pounds. They will be weighed
in the day Of the meet at the sta
dunn, with Walter Haight in charge
of this number.
Among the clubs who are expect
ed to enter teams will be the Epiph-
any Midgets, Aloysius Midgets,
Mackins. All Souls, Kanawha Mid
gets, Mt. Vernon Midgets, Y M
G. A. Midgets and Stanton Midgets
If these clubs enter. the fans should
see some fast competition among
the little fellows.
Three special scholastic relay
numbers will be on tap for the
local schools. a half mile, mile and
two-mile relay. These relays will
afford local high school runners
every chance to grab off a medal
Commander John Lewis Smith. of
the American Legion. has present
ed handsome silver cup to be
awarded the local high school scor-
ing the greatest number of points
The Washington times., 1923-03-29
BettorS In Germany
Swamp Mutuel
Machines

BERLIN, March 29.-The
number of persons betting on
the races here has become so
large that the pari-mutuel ma
chimes no longer can take the
wagers, and the old-time book
makers were on hand at the
track yesterday when the Ger
man racing season opened at
Karlshorst.
Aside from giving the public
a chance to bet, the bookmak-
ing concessions are expected to
increase revenue both for the
government, which collects
heavy tax, and the Jockey Club,
which is enabled to increase it's
purses.
The minimum bet is $4,000
marks, or so cents in American
money, whereas last season bets
were taken to the value of 3
cents in American money.
The Washington times., 1923-03-29
TODAY's WINNERS ON JOB

Washington people certainly ap-
preciate Walter Johnson" unused
Skillet" as he read letter after
letter-nearly a thousand in all.
Every acrostic is a tribute to
Barney.
IF it would make Walter feel
any stronger in that old right wing
or his, I'd bail these acrostics up
and send them to him by special
delivery.
"Kings never get greater HON.
age paid to them than these
acrOstic bugs are showering upon
WashingtOn's ace. certainly
wish we had enough pastebOards
to reward every expression of
gratitude to Walter voiced by
these fans"
Walters name was one that the
acrostic fiends were waiting TO
take a. poke at. More answers
came to the publication of his name
as acrostic fodder than TO anv
player whose cognomen has vet
been submitted. The generous re-
sponses Indicate that they had been
laying-back for Skillet" to groove
that one across.
DIR. William p. Wood, 329 East
Capitol street has joined the ranks
Of the word magicians. He sent
In nine answers to the Johnson
The Washington times., 1923-03-29
Jim Barnes To Try
For Open Title
In Britain

Jim Barnes, the famous
golfer Of the Pelham Club, is
going over in May for another
try at the British open title.
He has been playing good golf
in the South this season.
One of the keenest students
the game has ever known, his
chances of coming through on
top this year are as good as
any of the announced entries.
The Lanky One tried for what
must have seemed to him like
a hundred years or more to win
the American open champion
ship and finally succeeded when
he ran away from his field in
1921. He has been on the
front doorstep, of the British
championship twice.
The Washington times., 1923-03-29

. The last remark naturally and
logically brings up these questions:
why make the standard two
when many holes have been made
in one? And If hole has been
made in one, is two or three on it
thereafter always imperfect golf?
All, apparently. these questions can
do is to land US beside a definition.
This definition applied to golf It
seems TO me would mean that per
lection does not consist wholly in
the smallest number of strokes by
which q player could get a cup,
but the skill with which each neces.
sary stroke was executed. We
should not confuse the phenomenal
with the perfect, and assnredly
perfect golf can have no. trace of
freakness or flukiness about it..
think it is very probable that
more poor players than good
ones have hOled out In one and
. two. We have all seen ab6mi-.
nally played holes achieved I'm
I very few strokes, and Il is folly,
to pretend that the few strokes
IN these cases represented good
! golf.
1 As a means of getting there"
ones and twos are most effective
AS a standard of perfection one il
hardly to be considered at eli. and
a two only under such circurl-
stances that ] think It is very
probable that Hagen, fine golfer
that he is, achieved. i cannot be-
lieve a two perfection of golf IL it
mean q fairly long drive, followed
bysa long roll ON q dry course, and
the chance holing of very strong
putt Topped balls. that go in,
alas! How many have seen
balls that rebound from stones and
fences; balls that are struck by
toe Or heel or shaft Of club do not
represent perfect golf, no matter
how fortunate their final resting
place may be.
A perfect drive should have good
distance; we have plenty Of good
drivers to set the standard: it
should go straight down the course
with a smooth flight, adapted. IN
its height to atmospheric condi-
itions. A perfect approach should
also have good distance, and land
lin spot planned by the player.
The perfect putt Is OF reasonable
length, for, as the putting green
is not a billiard table, and 1t ie
subject to outdoor conditions, no
one consciously controls a long
putt.
Copyright. John r. Ollie Company
The Washington times., 1923-03-29
U. WILL HAVE
NEW ATHLETIC STADIUM

The new athletic stadium of the
University of Maryland, at College
Park, will be completed in the next
two months and will be dedicated
May &c, when Farmers Day will be
celebrated with Gov. Albert c.
Richie and other notables present.
The new gym and armory will
not be completed until fall.
The Washington times., 1923-03-29
ST. Adams TENNIS TEAM
ARRANCES ELEVEN GAMES

The st. Adams tennis team wiz
open their schedule Of spring play
April II against Friends School
The St. Adams players already
have obtained practice. and are
ready for the, season. Following is
the SCHEDULES: a. tss 9 rs
April Il, Friends Schools is,
Epiphany; 81, Emerson %. Univerr
sity School OF BaItin1ore; %, Gil
man Country Schools; May j. st.
Johns College; S, Episcopal High
school: Z, CentraI; IL. Episcopal
High School: IA, Gilman Country
School: u, Central 80.
The Washington times., 1923-03-29
EGO COUNTS IN MAKEUP
OF CHAMPIONS

THE old confeedence" of
other
greatest asset long is the point
becomes offensive.
AS write this line thinking Benny Bengough
international Lacquer,
the entire team his first pitchers
game at New Orleans In has
eye and will hang with the Yanks this provided
ne can show something beside his line of slick,
;n every champion OF confident debonar ndi
dd JOCK Hutchinson in 1920 but is almost matter record
they did they champions accident or mere
The Washington times., 1923-03-29
DEL PRATT WILL PLAY
SECOND BASE FOR TIGERS

AUGUSTA. Ca, March 29.-There
will be but one new face In the Ii
ger lineup this year. said face be-
longing to Del Pratt. late OF the
Boston Red Sox, New York Yanks
and st. Louis Browns. Pratt's perez
CARNATIONS have now carried him
through half the cities in the
American League. He has four
to go.
Pratt will be at second base, bar
ring unforeseen accidents on the ex-
hib1tion tour.
The Washington times., 1923-03-29
CoIored League Meets,

Franchises in the Colored Depart
mental League will be awarded
Wednesday night at Masonic
Temple, Eleventh street. between
. and Il.
The Washington times., 1923-03-29

Last season, Wheeler Johnston,
who was rapidly going to seed, COW
cred first to almost June. Once O
timely hitter, Johnston hit only ESQ
in II games for Mack. Pep Young
was doing his best at second, but
was utterly unreliable on throwing
or making double plays, while his
batting also slumped to almost
nothing.
This year the Macks start with
q terrific hitter at first in Hauser.
He batted 1923 in Ill games last
year. ~ 80
In YOung's place will be
found Jimmy Dykes, perhaps the
strongest throwing infieIder in
the American League, and who
hit .275, and smashed a dozen
home runs. That's much better
than YOung's .223.
Chick Galloway started the 1922
race with the record of being an
erratic shortstop. but he found him
self and at the finish was the best
fielding, hitting and base running
shortstop in the two leagues. He
didn't miss a game and returned
the commendable batting average
of 1924.
He hit to all fields. He hit the
ball hard, tapped it over the infield
and hunted.
The Washington times., 1923-03-29

He worked this device time and
again. He was also a marvel in
pulling the ball to right field.
Another welcome addition on the
team is Sammy Hale. who rounds
out one of the most powerful bat
ting and defensive infields in the
nation. The Texas broncho buster
began hitting the ball hard from
the start. He is another cat on
the bases and should be a good run
maker for the team.
The Washington times., 1923-03-29
BrookIands Want Games.

The Brookland A. G. is booking
games with fast teams in the Dis
trict and vicinity. Address Manager
John J, Mccain, SIS Rhode Island
avenue northwest.
The Washington times., 1923-03-29


citation that made him the greatest
figure known to major league base
ball. He thought he could do any
thing and he never disappointed
himself in this respect. Cobb was
generally regarded as being a con-
ceited ball player, but this was
largely due to his aggressive man.
nertsms. He has little of that off
the ball field, although still fully
aware Of the fact that he is a
unique parsonage.
Eddie Collins is, perhaps, the
best type of se1f-sufficiency; the
viIlified Fred Snodgrass probably
the worst. Collins is merely con.
fident of himself without being
the least OstentatiOus about it.
Snodgrass, a good, clean fellow
personally, had an unfortunate flair
for creating an offensive impress
sion among fans of hostile cities.
Speaker, Sisler and Hornsby, of
course, are Of the modest type, but
that doesn't prevent them from re-
alizihg that they can play ball.
Willie Hoppe had the same re-
strained confidence in his ability as
a billiardist until last winter. Then,
for some psychic reason, he lost his
surety Of self, couldn't "let co. on
masse shots and was beaten by Jake
Schaefer. His poise returned this
year and, in consequence. he is
champion again.
Joie Ray, the great distance run
ner, is perhaps the most blatant
type Of confident athlete.
JOie never hesitateS to say what
he thinks about himself and would
be mildly amusing If it were not
for the fact that almost invariably
he makes good ON his promises.
Ray, according to heresay, was
considerably disappointed when he
was not among the various athletes
who were cheered in an Antwerp
cafe during the Olympic games. He
was never more natural than when
he arose to rectify the oversight by
proposing three cheers for Joie
Ray" That might have exceeded
the bounds of propriety II it hadn t
been more or less amusing.
If Babe Ruth had felt the same
way about himself he probably
would not have been such a monu-
mental failure in the last world s
series. Ruth was nervous and over
"n~iOus and pulled" on every curve
ball.
Walter Hagen and Gene Sarazen
are self-confident to an obvious de-
gree.
SaraZen is merely cOcky i'm
his conversation and attitude.
while Hagen, more the polished
man of the world, is inclined to
strut just a bit. Neither, how
ever, would have been golf cham
piOns without a slight touch of
ego.
In the same way Bill Tilden. of
tennis fame, is careful never to saw
anything that might smack of con.
ceit: yet Tilden is a stacy, bizarre
| figure on the courts. Tilden doesn't
need the newspapers to tell him
that he is the worlds best tennis
player. In his own mind he never
loses sight of the fact for a
| moment.
In fact. he, like any other cham.
pion, must believe implicitly in self
first, last and always.
The Washington times., 1923-03-29
MACK'S INFIELD IS TIGHT
DEFENSIVE GORDON

MONTGOMERY Ala, March 2evisions of Baker Barry, Col
before Connie Macks enrapwed he
his pony infeld cavort nimbly around the diamond
ineld highest Gordon he has had the
Of the 100000 quartet He will start the with Joe
Hausr first Jimmy Dykes at second Chick Galloway at short
and Ha at s
The Washington times., 1923-03-29

puzzle, all written on prescription
blanks.
1.-THE Doc must have a lot of
patients" sighed Skillet" as he
envted those prescriptions.
@n acrostic printed on a piece of
green wrapping paper fifteen inches
wide and eight feet long came to
Skillet" rolled up. It was tied
with a red ribbon and bore greet
ings from Frank J. Binks. 55 S
street, Just look, Here's another
acroStic for finn it read.
G. Phelps, 219 Virginia avenue
southeast accompanied his four
acrostics with a letter which nearly
knocked Skillet" out Of his swivel
chair. IT was addressed to the
squirrel editor. and read:
Enclosed find a few samples Of
acrOSticS on the most idOIiZed ball
player that ever won the sO-CaIIed
paiamaS, and j hope they will re
suit in paStebOard coming my
way.
Up to the present have got
about three-quarters OF the way
batty, and it's a good thing I live
within walking distance of the
crazy house. / have been trying
to- juggle the names that have so
far been printed, and that is the
reason / got this way. Also l re-
ceived the gas bill for the month
and I noticed by the hours ha\e
been keeping trying to solve some
of the acrostics that it would have
been cheaper for me to buy a ticket.
III just have to win a ticket now
to break even. Either that or I'll
have TO find myself a knot-hole in
the fence
Harry Kabat, one of the winners
today. has been a steady contributor
to "Skillet's' mail bag, and his re-
ward today is justly deserved. His
acrostic is very expressive of the
esteem in which Washington fans
sold Walter Johnson.
"Skillet' has numerous telephone
calls during the days and evenings,
iuuuiring if it is permissible to
telephone acrostics to him. Unfor-
tunately he cannot receive acrostics
in that manner, as they must come
in writing and bear the signature
of the authors thereof.
The Washington times., 1923-03-29
PERFECT GOLF? NO SUCH
THING, SAYS CHICK
BY CHARLES MCHICKo EVANS.

The friend interest by
the expression He played perfect go We have
all heard loosely
the most careless
golfer
play played holes in thirty strokes
made quite obviously
perfect,
perfect made-or made"
The Washington times., 1923-03-29

But probably it was in the run
and hit and place hitting that he
most astOnished the opposition.
The Washington times., 1923-03-29
WRENCHED ANKLE RANKS
AS BASEBALL'S MOST
COMMON INJURY
Rv LOUIS A. DOUGHER.

TAMPA, Fa 29."Wrenched ankles most common
in baseball and what do think the next most common
Louis representative OF
which professional ball players Day vf,ns ene
the athletes use
Broken legs injury, he continued
Paclflc Coast
League, players at time with broken legs
I'VE insure against all kinds of injuries We pay ner
the lineup also
whatever physicians bills be incurred through injuries on the
We know wha aret talking about.
"a players injre their fingers frequently breaking
fracture, seldom
keeps of the lineup The expert with the clubs
The Washington times., 1923-03-29
Seek Baseball Games.

The Fruit Growers Express Com
pany has organized baseball team
and is seeking games with teams
in the unlimited class. Phone c. J.
Chaconas. Main $3.50, Branch 2.