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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-23

Brooksville, Fla, and isn't slow in
saying so. either.
After lunch, which In Gibson's case
was Of the smallest, the old back
stop was back again In uniform. He
warmed up the pitchers for the
afternoons batting practice, showed
Hargrave an improved manner of
giving signs to the pitchers and hit to
the outfield before the game. Dur
ing the game he sat beside Donnie
Bush on the bench, always ready
with a sage bit of advice whenever
needed.
Today, with Manager Bush TAX.
ing half the squad to BradentOWn
to battle the Cardinals, Gibson re-
manned at Tampa with the rest Of
the gang. He viii keep them busy,
too, every minute Of the time. They
cant loaf on him for q minute.
After dinner In the evening Gibson
is always seen in the middle of q
group Of players, some rockies. but
many veterans. He is talking base
ball, telling stories of National
League stars whose names are on
every fans tongue. Gibson Is q liv-
ing, breathing force for good among
the griffs and the club was lucky
to land him.
Brooklyn easily defeated the Griffs
yesterday punching their few hits
with wild pegs and fumbles on the
part Of Harris, Evans and Gagnon.
The score of 8 to just about indi-
Gates how the two teams played
The National Leaguers performed
with sureness noticeably lacking in
=.
Goose Goslin led his team at bat,
getting two singles and q home run
TO the distant race track in right
center. For that circuit walIop he
will be measured for q suit Of clothes,
offered by Tampa tailor to the
Washington player slamming the
first home run. Joe Judge got one
last Saturday, but the tailor had not
made his offer then.
Dad Hawkins made q good show
ing and he improved as he went
along. The Robins spanked him for
five hits but an error by Harris
counted heavily In permitting the
three runs in the third frame. Han.
kins disposed OF the last six Robins
in a row. Tanning both Schliebner
and Mullen in the fifth.
Allen Russell, while not appear
ing to be working hard, pitched
much better than the score shows.
His supporting cast went to pieces
behind him in both innings when the
Robins were counting.
During the eighth inning. while
the Griffs were at bat. Bobby La
motto and GooAe Goslin staged a
brief scrap on the bench. Kind
hearted athletes prevented bloodshed
by holding the two scrapperS with
space Of five feet separating them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-23
GIBSON, EVER ON THE GO,
PROVES GREAT VALUE
/ AS GRIFF TUTOR
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

TAMPA Fla, March 23-As sample Of his value, let's tell
George Gibson doing down here for practice session
Washington should then easily why the addition of Gibson
10 the Grfs spells good for the future
There practice planned for yesterday morning The
Brooklyn Robins were coming over for their return clash the
afternoon and today the down Bradenown
battle the St Louis Cardinals But time heavily those big
hands Of George Gibson.
Wel anyway" said Gibson Walter
You well have work watch the ball
this afternoon. Anybody else GOT"
Roger Pecknpaugh who has spearing
volunteered at waving his bandaged digit The oneanded
shorstop started for the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-23
THEY'RE BET TING Earl. Y
ON YANKS AND GIANTS
~ DAYES .. WALSl4.

NEW YORK. March 23Sudents Of baseball getting
down quiet significant the Giants and
IN their respective leagues this
that both
Ponz cropper going
Reports from the Southern training have had abiding
the disability George Ssler Of the Browns and Jake Daub
the Reds
regarded determining factor the before they
e.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-23


dozen or more athletes went along,
20 get In their workout so as to
enjoy the afternoon game from the
stand, others to steal some extra
batting practice. Goose Goslin was
one OF the latter. He never gets
enough batting practice.
First. Gibson warmed up Walter
johnson. The big Kansan showed
ell his old grace OF movement, and
Dad Hankins stood behind him
with an awed expression on his
face. The time is coming when
this same Hankins may be a big
league pitcher and it will be be-
cause Of his willingness to watch
such q postmaster Of the art as
johnson.
When johnson finished his
warming up and had departed for
his little gall0p around the track,
Yarmouth, Beach and Brililaeart
On turn, sending them into the
batting practice In q row.
The batting practice ended. Glib
son took Brillheart, Beach and
Warmoth in hand. With Uncle
Nick Altrock as. assistant, he put
those lads through severe course
Of sprouts fielding hunts and get
ting throws away to third base.
That drill lasted half an hour be-
fore IL began to pail on the athletes.
1t ceased Immediately.
Gibson's work was not done,
though. He grabbed Fisher and
Mcnamara and began batting out
fungos to them in the Outfield.
He put I'm Q warm twenty minutes
doing that. When he called the
mornings drill ended. he had
worked hard and incessantly for
two hours and a half, never rest.
ing. always doing something OF
value to the club and the players
coming under his charge.
II might be said here and now that
the pitchers looked bad when ii came
60 fielding hunts and getting away
their throws. This was especially
true Of Warmoth. The big fellow, is
inclined to be clumsy when he goes
down for q hunt in the 'front.' yard,
and his lost motion in making the
throws came in for correction from
Gibson.
This fielding drill win be CON.
tinued from now until camp is
broken, and unless the pitchers
learn before that, win be resumed
as soon as the Griffs begin play
ing 1t home, where they can use
the mornings ut the ball park.
Dad HanlIins had no business on
Plant Field during the morning. He
was 70 hurl against the Robins in the
afternoon. but 30 long as some Of the
squad was working he just couldn't
remain in the hotel.
This IL one of the reasons. why
the youngster may yet become a
great pitcher. He never overiooks
Q chance to pick up some informa-
ton. and. according to Altrock and
Bush, he seldom needs directions re.
peated. Coach Gibson is enamored
OF the tall, WflIoWy youth from
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-23
American Entry Wins
Great English
Steeplechase

LIVERPOOL, England, March
q. Sergeant Murphy, an
American entry, won the famous
Grand National today the most
famous steeplechase race in the
world.
Shaunspadah ran second and
Conjuror was third.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-23

Az matters stand, neither Sisler
nor Daubert is expected to play
bah until the middle Of May. and
since they represent no slight por-
ton Of the strength Of the principal
contenders, the natural tendency to
bet on two champions to repeat has
been increased accordingly.
The Giants. Of course, are strong
" favored In whatever preseason
betting Is being done.
They are regarded as having
improved their chances by the ad.
ditiOn Of Jack Bentley and Jimmy
O'COnneIl, representing STAG, 900
Of minor league promise, and
with the comparative youth of the
club as a whole, are expected to
"caIKe-WaIk'' through the race.
Oddly enough. the Pirates and not
the Reds are favored for second
place in spite Of the latter's Inn
pressive rush that landed them In
the rl1nner.up position In the last
days Of the 1922 campaign.
Money cast upon the Yankees
chances Is plentiful enough. but is
NOT compatible with the returns
from New Orleans, which have the
Yanks looking like perfectly good
second division ball club.
The gamblers, however, realize
that the Higgins outfit is notorious
for its late starting, and further in
spired by the injury and illness Of
Sialer. are inclined to lay preseason
odds on the YanIks whenever and
wherever q bet can be made.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-23

AuLOu6u ll0 nOuES OF Close COH"
centration, during which his face as
Sumed a perfectly blank and unbiased
expression. Skillet" wrestled with
hundreds Of acrostics before he could
come to q conclusion.
Finally dim light of intelligence
cleaned in his features, tiny wrinkles
started forming about his eyes and
in a trice he was out Of his seance
with a piercing howl, denoting deci-
sion.
II the three winners denoted
above will drop I'm and identify
themselves they will be handed the
necessary pastebOards to the open.
ing game and have the opportunity
to meet and chat with their host
Of April 26. As Skillet" wants to
know personally his little guests of
that festive opening day, he is not
going to mail tickets to the win.
nerS, but asks them to come i'm per.
son for their rewards.
Today Skillet" Is submitting the
hardest mama NJ the aariea IN far
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-23

Adversely, Mortimer D. Rathgeber.
who wrote. Joe Unfailingly Demon
strates Greatest Efficiency" added
a word as to why he wants two
tickets. My girl" writes Mortimer,
"said l had to win a pair of tickets
or get my walking papers-sort of a
paraphrase on that ancient saw,
Two out OF Skillet or into the fire.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-23

Miss POstOn's letter accompany
Ing her acrOstic asked that she be
awarded first prize, as she has to
take her sweet patOOtie" along.
and that one ticket won't do hrr
much good. In the case of Miss
Connolly, "Skillet" gladly awarded
her first prize. with the double re-
ward SO that she might have an es.
cOrt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-23

that or "Conroy," who is making a
hot bid for an infield berth with the
Grtffmen, and who, Louis Dougner
declares, Is likely to start the season
at the hot corner.
This is the first six-letter name he
has tossed out to you fans for acros.
TIC solutions. and gives the deeper
thinking bugs an opportunity to get
in some high-sounding answers.
Jack Williams and L. H. Wilmer
ought to be able to knock 'em insen.
sible with the longer names, as they
are acrosticianS of caliber and have
been r'arin' to go on some of these
two-syllable formations.
That the bugs are glad of an cp-
portunity to get tickets for the open.
ing game Is attested by the nanv
expressions sounded in "Skillet's;'
mail. Hundreds of Washinetonians
have let the opening day creep up
on them without making reservations
and are plunging at this final chance
to pass through the turnstiles rs
guests OF The Times and Sunday
Times-Herald.
Florence q. Poston, one of the fair
fans. whose handwriting is getting
to be familiar to Mr.. Finn, wrote a
very commendable acrostic on the
name of Judge. 1t is: Judicious,
Ubiquitous. Dangerous, Gumptious,
Egreg1ous. Skillet" couldn't pro-
nounce all Of those words, but found
them in the dictionary and will leave
the pronouncing to those who have
to read them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-23

This fielding drill win be con-
tinued from now until camp il
broken, and unless the pitchers
As soon as the Griffs begin play
the mornings 1t the bali park.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-23
| New Store That Saves You
The IVIiddIemen's Profits

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thus giving you the finest
materials, latest styles, and
a real fit, at rock bottom.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-23

when johnson finished his
warming up and had departed for
his little gall0p around the track.
Gibson warmed up MogTidge,
Yarmouth, Beach and Brillheart
I'm turn, sending them into the
batting practice In . row.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-23

Men, these prices enable
you to dress up for Easter
and save the balance! See
them today and you won't
make any mistake.
Evening star., 1923-02-15
Citizens Become
Police II, Effort
ToStopSpeeding
BY the Associated Press.

by tEN As9OclAte0 frees.
INDIANAPOLIS, February IL
a newly organized citizen police
force. its identity unknown even
to members of the regular traffic
department, is lending valuable
aid to the authorities in rounding
up speeders and others violating
the traffic laws here, according to
Capt. Michael Glenn, head of the
police traffic department.
Approximately 100 citizens are
members of the new force, it was
said. Under the system, the citizen
policeman. seeing a violation of
the traffic law. writes the license
number Of the automobile on a
postal card provided for the pur-
pose. also checking the nature of
the violation and the place where
it took place. He signs the card
with his number and sends 1t to
the traffic department.
Members of the traffic squad
then take charge of the case, iden-
tifying the owner of the automo-
bile. The owner Is notified by
postcard that he has violated the
traffic rules and is ordered to ap-
pear before Capt. Glenn. A second
violation results In the driver
being ordered into court for trial.
Evening star., 1923-02-15
SAGHAL|EN OIL BAN
BY JAPAN SECUTED
Sinclair Officials Say Kato's
Statement in Diet Was Only
for Political Effect.
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, February 15.--Oficials
of the Sinclair Company have ex-
pressed belief that when the terms or
their agreement with the Russian
government to develop the oil re
sources Of Russian Saghalien became
known it would be found that they
would not be affected by the decision
announced in the Japanese diet py
Premier Kato and Foreign Minister
I-cbida. This declaration was that
Japan would not recognize any agree
ment between Russia and any other
country concerning CONCESSIONS Oh
the northern part of the isiand go
long as the Japanese occupied por-
ton of the island.
The statement read in the diet'
said the oil company officials, ap-
parently was made for polltical e1-
feet in Japan, because the Sashaileh
concession is not contract between
Russia and any other country. put a
contract between Russia and an
American corporation for the devel-
opment of petroleum resources on
Russian territory. Additional basis
for this belief Is found in the quail
fication in the statement: so long
as the Japanese occupy part or the
island
Occupation hut Temporary.
AT the Washington conference the
Japanese representatives gave formal
assurance that the military occupa-
tion OF Russian Saghalien was only
a temporary measure and naturally
will come to an end as soon as a sat
isfactory settlement of the question
shall have been arranged with an or
derly Russian government
Sinclair officials quoted Secretary
Hughes as expressing the hope that
Japan would find it possible soon to
Evening star., 1923-02-15
FORD MAY HEAD DETROIT
DEMOCRATIC DELEGATES
State Convention Likely to Indorse
Manufacturer for So"
Presidency.
By the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
DETROIT, Mich. February 15.--
Henry Ford was named by the Wayne
county democratic convention here
yesterday to head the 1877 delegates
to represent the county at the state
democratic convention next week!
Whether Mr.. Ford would attend the
convention Is in doubt.
One Of the resolutions expected to
dome before the state democratic
meeting is a proposed Endorsement OF
Mr.. Ford for the presidential nomina-
ton. Such resolution was offered.
and apparently would have carried, in
the last state convention. but leaders
decided to withhold action in order
not to complicate the campaign then
being planned on behalf Of Wood
bridge N. Ferris. elected to the United
States Senate last November.
The Dentist-Properly used. a good
set of teeth are a mans best friend.
The Patient-Yes, even though they
should prove false.
Evening star., 1923-02-15
CARL FISCHER DEAD.
Was Music Publisher and Instrr
ment Maker for Fifty Years.

NEW YORK. February 16.-Car
Fischer for fifty years head of q
music publishing and instrumen
house that bears his name. died las
night after n years illness. He wa!
seventy-three years old and native
of SaXony.
Evening star., 1923-02-15

terminate the Siberian expedition and
restore Saghalien to the Russian peo-
pie"
The northern part of the Saghalien
was occupied by Japanese troops In
1920 in reprisal for the massacre OF
.Japanese troops in Eikolaievsk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-10
TUSCAL OOSA WILL |MP ROVE: SYSTEM
 OF NEGRO SCHOOLS
Committee Told Over 100 Blacks Left City In Two
 Weeks
TUSCALOOSA BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD 1

That the Tuscaloosa city school board expects to expend a fair pro- portion of the recent $500,0OO bona issue for the improvement of negro schools was brought out at meet ing Saturday night of the local Inter racial relationship committee which was presided over by Dr James s. Thomas of the unlver- sity. The committee was composed of Dr. George Denny, Attorney John McQueen and J. A. Duckworth the White members, and pr. George weaver headed committee of seven or the negro delegation. It was brought out that more than 100 ne groes had left Tuscaloosa for the north within the past two weeks.
 During the general discussion the negroes stated that they believed much could be accomplished by bet ter schools. In a short address be- fore the committee Dr. Denny urged the development of racial pride among the negroes rather than q desire for racial equality. He salu through contention for racial equal ity and pointed out examples of the accomplishments of negroes who are not bothered about racial equality but have set to work to have things for themselves and their race. The meeting was held purely for mutual understanding as the best of rela- tions are agreed upon as existing between the white people and ne groes here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-10
MORE MONEY FOR
 SCHOOLS DEPENDS ON NEW TAX BILL
State Board Firm In Its Vote To Abolish Daphne
 Normal School
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD

Gov. w w. Brandon Is counting on the passage of the mllage tax amendment by rke people of Alabama to supply additional funds for edu- cational purposes. At d special meet ing today of the state boards of edu- cation, Governor Brandon reiterated :-;s determination to take no back ward step in education and at least p maintain present appropriations, Lu' he took the position that bills providing for increased aEpropria- tions for education should carry the provision that the increases are con t!ngent upon the passage cf the mill age tax The board author.acd ths drafting of bills along the lines in dicatec by the governor.
 W. C. Beebe of Bay Minettc ap rearod before the board 10 urge that 1t reconsider it's action in recom- mepding the abolition of the State board refused to change it's recom- mendation. It is stated that the Daphne school has never functioned properly and that only twoA old. abandoned buildings, formerly a county court house and jail, are in use. MT. Beebe advocated a plan whereby the state would appropriate S2Oo;Ooo for building purposes at Daphne, contingent upon the raising by public subscription in Baldwin and adjacent counties of $100,000.
 The appropriation which the board has recommended to be repealed is Sl4,G0O per annum.
 The following members attended tke meeting:
 Governor Brandon, Senator A. Fl. Carmichael of Tuscumbia Alfred Ty- Ter of Anniston; pr. D. T. Mccall of Mobile, and Jack Thorington of Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-10
NEW OPP COTTON
 MILL BEING BUILT
Local Capital Makes Another Textile Plant There
 Possible

OPP, Ala, July 9.-W. A. Waller and J. K. Vansant, representatives of the Algernon Blair Construction com pany of Montgomery, arrived in opp and made plans Monday to start work on the new Nicolas Cotton Mills. According to contract speci- fications the new cotton mills at Opp are to be completed and ready for operation within the next four months. c. W. Mizell, one of the largest stockholders in the new en- terprse and the leading spirit in the movement to build the second mill al Opp, states that work will begin on the main building at once and that 1t will be pushed to completion as rapidly as possible.
 The side tracks to be used in con nection with the mills and which will be needed for laying down the materials for the buildings have grading for the building is in readi ness for the commencement of the construction work. The grounds on which the workers quar- ters are to be built have also received attention. The st eets have been surveyed and staked out and the village, when completed, prom city. Those owning largest stock In the new mills, which are to be known as the Nicolas Cotton Mills, are C.. w. Mizell, c. H. Cole and Mrs. A. s. Douglas. all of Opp
 c. H. Cole has been manager of the Opp Cotton Mills since they began operation three years ago and it is due to his efficient management that this mill has proved such a profit able investment for the stockholders. MT. Cole will manage the Nicolas Cotton Mills, which will be twice as big as the Opp mill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-10
MRS. RICkNER IS
 | UNABLE SO FAR TO MAKE S3,0OO BOND
Woman Held As Slayer Of Army Officer Seeks Job
 In Anniston
ANNIsTON BUREAU !
 THE AGE-HERALD !

Mrs. Evelyn Sue Rlckner whose preliminary trial before Judge J. B, Holman, Jr, Saturday afternoon ended with the prisoner being al- lowed bail in the sum of s3,000 had not been released from the Calhoun county prison Monday afternoon. A movement was started in the city Saturday afternoon to secure the names of 10 men as bondsmen for the woman, but only three had been in duced to sign the bond Monday aft ernoon. It had been unofficially an nounced that one man had decided to draw his name from the paper.
 Mrs. Rickner announced her inten- ton Monday of remaining In An nistCn until after the fall term of the circuit court, provided she could secure employment as a stenographer and can earn a livelihood for herself and little daughter. She appeared to be cheerful in her little cell. Harry Elder of Indianapolis, brother of the woman prisoner, was ready Monday to return to his home as soon as he can secure his sisters release and he was trying during the day to secure the consent of his sister for the little
 
 to his home Mrs. Rickner was anx- ious to secure employment in Annis- ton, provided her bail is provided in order that she could keep the baby with her. She Ctntemplates going to Atlanta. provided she does not secure a position here.
 The little girl is being cared for at the home of MT and Mrs. Linder | Green. Mrs Rickner said Monday that she felt at times that she was unworthy of the sympathy that had been extended her by the people. She said she desired to reside here largely to show her appreciation. 1 The prisoner declared in her cell that she did not expect to be allowed bail at the preliminary hearing Saturday afternoon. She appeared to be en- | tirely composed Monday morning and was in good physical condition, the effects of the fainting spell of Satur- day having passed off.
 Mrs. Rickner said that her husband had not repaired her pistol for her three weeks age, as had been re- ported from some of the press dis patches from this city on that sub l ject. She declared Monday that she had asked her husband to have the l cylinder frightened and that he made fun of her weapon by saying That thing would not kill a canary. If 1 you ever shoot me with it I would never forgive you" and returned the pistol tC her. Mrs. Rickner explained that the gun belonged to her father while she lived in Arizona, and that | she had used it many times for tar get practice, girls in that country l being used to use guns same as bows
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-10
PULLMAN MAN CHOSEN
Elected Principal Of Noted Pike Road
 School

PULLMAN, Ala, July 9.-(Special) C. $. Keller of Cullman county who has been teaching vocational agricul- ture in Montgomery county, has been selected to the principalship of the Pike Road Consolidated school fer the coming year.
 The Pike Road school district GOV CTS one-fifth of Montgomery county. The student body, with the exception of those living in the little town tf Pike Road are all transported by means of large motor busses. The school building is new and modern. having every convenience in the way of fixtures and equipment. It has 16 rooms, auditorium and laboratories, The teaching force consists f 2 teachers and principal. The latter does not teach. but acts in a super Visory capacity.
 Earliest known sundial is that mentioned in the Bible as existing in 700 B. C.