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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-15

came from the lips of the telegraph
or, waving his arms as he ran from
the tunnel that led to the station
house. ITS open! I've had Rawlins
on the wirc!"
"Rawlins ?" Houston had edged
forward. "There's not a chance. Get
Denver on the wire. Then take this
message to every newspaper in the
city:
"'Can't you help US? Please try
( to~start campaign to force Crestline
Road to open the Pass. Women and
children are starving here. We have
been cut off from the rest of the
world, for two weeks. We need food
and coal. Road will not be open
for four or five weeks more unde,
ordinary circumstances. This will
mean death to many of US here, the
wiping out of great timber and
agricultural country, and blot on
the history of Colorado. Help us
and we will not forget it.
1.-THE CITIZENS OF THE WEST
COUNTRY =
Sounds good" The telegrapher
was busily putting it on the wire
Then. a wait of hours. Then the wire
clattered forth message. He
jumped.
"It's from the papers in Denver!'
he shouted. "A joint message.
They've taken up the fight"
The SHOWS still swirled, the
storms still came and went. During
this period of uncertainty Houston
met Ba'tiste Renaud, returning
from the lake region, to find min,
raging,
as Get that the world is all un-
just?" ne roared. am the mad
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-15
Tom
Sims


Radio is enjoyed so much becaui.
they can't broadcast skating acts.
In Paris, man only % was caught
robbing his hundrcdth home Work
ing too hard will get you.
Society Islands in the Pacific had
a big earthquake and don't feel SO
very sociable now.
Nature cares for the animals. You
never see a duck wearing galoshcs.
Money is so cheap in some of the
European countries they pay then
bills by express instead Of mail.
"Chinese Wine Dumped Into
Ocean",headline. Poor fish.
Philadelphia car company carried
84S.883 852 in one year. We cant
imagine SO many places to 60.
BE quiet. An Alabama man yelled
at dog and broke his jaw.
Cincinnati ink firm plans to share
it's profits with its employees, who
will write real often now. :.
The real Turkish trouble is keep
ing our Turkish towels clean.
The French have advanced 81
miles into Germany which is 12h
miles further than Germany cX-
pected.
Only river you can drift up and
must paddle your way down is Salt
River, up which politicians go.
London doctors say we look like
what we eat. Then some of us must
live on spaghetti alone.
OF course too much sunshine
makes a. desert. but not cnoug"
moonshine does the same.
Traffic regulations for the air have
been adopted. Now all we need is
hot air regulations.
Next to home the worst liace tt
be is away.
Doctors are asking to be hired by
the year Then it would be just our
luck to stay well.
Time you get your overcoat paid
for spring, suits are on the market.
A newlywed tells US he has bee.
married since last June and hasn't
washed dish yet.
They are taking new styles from
tomb 34OO years ago in Egypt be-
cause they know the women have
nothing left from that date.
Life is what you make.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-15
GAMBLING

Nah Jongg, the Chinese game of chance played with
shaped pieces of ivory and bamboos threatening
to take the place of the card game, bridge.
One reason for Nah Jongg's popularity is it's cost
standard set sells from $1874 up into the hundreds Amer
leans usually buy things because they extremely
expensive Any business who has been through
several panics and booms knows this We nation of
extremists
Someone must be making big cleanup, selling Nah
Jongg sets. Yet the game thousands of years old
finally occurred to resourcefu brain to market it. World
is full of opportunities waiting to be discovered.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-15
By Frederick N. Zihlman
s. Representative From Mary
C:.,Al

IdUO, OlXtn DlStElCt
An Irish soldier, coming out Of
ether in the hospital ward after an
operation, exclaimed:
well, anyhow, that's over"
"Dop't be too sure" said the man
in the next cot. THE doctor left a
sponge in me and had to open me up
again to get it."
ale left pair of scissors in me-"
blithely lied the man on the other
side Of the Irishman, land he had a
hard time finding them when he
opened me the second time"
The Irish soldier was Eliminating
on these statements, when suddenly
the doctor who had operated on him
stuck his head in at the door and
yeiled:H
"Has anybody seen my hat?'
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CRIME

Crimes involving money decreasing, says F. w. Laf-
rentz He's president of American Surety Co., which bonds
cashiers and others entrusted with funds.
Lafrentz reporting that less being stolen
VeyS the popular idea that there great epidemic of
dishonesty during the boom. To extent yes But
the thieves stealing 5Ocent dollars Thef increased
because there money to be stolen The ratio
theft to eaabe dollars probably showed any material
increase In buying criminals plumber does not vary
materially from year to year crook stealing dollar
is getting only half as much as before the war.
The big stealing during the boom not done by
bonded employees of them underpad entrusted with
other peoples money.
Profteers, technically but not morally within the law,
got the lions share of plumber proeer is any who
does not give full value for what he receives In this
we were nation of proeers before hard times sent
to restore to honesty Crookedness increases
with prosperity You'd think it'd be the other way around
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EDITORIAL REVIEW

column may or may not express
the opinion Of The Tribune. They
are presented here in order that
our readers may have both sides
Of important issues which are
being discussed In the press of
the day.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-15
A THOUGHT

Better is q little with righteous
ness than great revenues without
right.-Prov. 1888.
Fortify yourself with moderation;
for this is an impregnable fortress
Epictetut.
Evening star., 1923-12-17
COCHRAN AND HOPPE
BEGIN MATCH TODAY

CHICAGO. December 17.-welker
Cochran. young Pacific coast star, and
Willie Hoppe, who. except for one
short interval, has held the 1872 balk-
line billiards championship so long
that many have come to regard ii as
his personal property. will meet in
Orchestra Hall tonight in the first
500-point block of a !.500-point three
night match.
1t will be a play-off for the world
championship for which the two tied
in the recent New York tournament.
Within a month the loser of the series
starting tonight will have the right
to challenge the winner for another
try at the championship.
Hoppe and Cochran have been prac-
ticing in Chicago for several days.
Hoppe is regarded as slight IA
vorite to win the present series, more
because of d lack of confidence Coch-
ran displays in important games
than because of any inaptitude with
the cue.
Cochran was the only entrant in
the recent International tournament
able to defeat Hoppe, and when his
excellent stroke is backed by conf
dence is exceedingly difficult to de-
feat. In addition to tying Hoppe at
four games won and one lost, Coch-
ran was responsible for the elimina-
tion of Jake Schaefer. who for the
last few years has been in the front
rank of Hoppe challengers, and who
for one wear held the 1872 crown,
Play each night will start at Z
o'clock central standard time.
Evening star., 1923-12-17
BIG DUCKPIN TITLE
TOURNEY PLANNED

An open individual duckpin tour
OF the District will be held this
winter. according to plans formulat-
ed by the Washington Duckpin As
sociation. which should prove the
biggest bowling event ever staged
in the Capital. The idea for the tour
ney originated with Earl Stocking,
president OF the association, and was
launched at meeting of the direc-
tors Of the body yesterday. Five
games, with total pins to count, will
be the basis for determining the title.
It Is believed entries will total more
than 1000 and 1T is planned to make
the tournament an annual affair
Entry blanks will be in all bowling
alleys after December 26. The tourna-
ment Is scheduled to open February
T., at pm. Entries will close at mid
tries should be mailed to Moe Gold
berg, secretary, 91S G. street north
west. The entrance fee Of 81 must
accompany each entry.
There will be no restrictions. Any
bowler, whether member of the as
sociation or whether he belongs to a
team or league. is eligible to roll in
this tournament.
Another feature will be the deciding
by the bowlers where the tournament
will be held. On each entry blank
will be provided a space for the bowl
er to designate his preference. The
majority will decide.
A first prize Of gold watch. valued
at 800. emblematic of the District
championship will be put up by the
washington City Duckpin Associa-
tion, and nine other prizes, consisting
Of medals or cups, will be donated by
others.
The 81 mailed with the entry en-
titles the sender to roll five games at
one time. on the drives selected. free
Of charge, which practically makes
the entry free to those who use the
drives frequently.
Evening star., 1923-12-17

Roper, of course. holds political
office in Philadelphia, also practices
law. Foot ball coaching Is more or
less OF an avocation with him. Most
of the men who heard his speech de-
pend absolutely upon income derived
from foot ball. And the tenure of
their Jobs for the most part depends
inexorably upon the attainment OF
somewhat more than fair amount of
success-that is to say, winning
elevenS.
Point for Consideration.
Suppose, for the purposes of ar
gument, the faculty were obliged in
certain months of the year to meet
competition? Suppose the Latin pro-
fessors students were to be pitted
against the students of Latin profes-
sors in other seats of learning. And
so with the head of the biology de-
mathematics, European Languages
and so on?
And suppose their success or fall
ure in these contests determined their
value to the institutions which en-
ployed them to teach? 1t requires no
stretch of Imagination to picture ex-
tremely high salaries for the more
successful teachers-and lot of pro-
fessors annually in search of jobs.
Would McMillin or almost any
other well paid coach exchange MS
berth for that of a professor who
receives $4,000 or $4,000 a year less
and yet is securely intrenched In his
position and has a pension awaiting
him when he retires? Quite probably.
Some Are Overpaid.
On the other hand, there are un-
doubtedly coaches who receive sal
aries out of all proportion TO the
value of the work they are doing
unless it be admitted freely that
winning teams and consequent gate
receipts Of immense size are among
the logical and proper ends Of the
conduct of a university.
What all the colleges in the coun-
try have got to decide before long
at least so it seems now-is whether
large incomes from foot ball. togeth-
er with means necessary to insure
such sums, are good and desirable.
or bad and hence undesirable. If the
former, then coaches are valuable in
proportion as their elevens through
their proficiency excite interest in
the games they play.
And if this is not desirable, then
foot ball material should be restrict
ed to students who come to an insti-
Evening star., 1923-12-17
MARQUETTE eleven
TO VISIT ANNAPOLIS

ANNAPOLIS. Md, December IL
Navy has finally closed the October
IL date for an intersectional foot ball
attraction at Annapolis, it has been
announced semi officially at the
academy and corroborated by Mar
quette University. the other party to
the arrangement.
Marquette asked for a 1924 game
with Navy several months ago, but
no action was taken until recently
because of the negotiations with
Illinois and Michigan for the October
IL date. Neither the Illinois nor the
Wolverines. however, were able to
arrange for a trip to Annapolis.
The closing of the contest, with
Marquette clinches one of the real
intersectional attractions Of the 1924
season for Maryland soil. Marquette
has been cutting clean swath
through the ranks of western foes
for two seasons, not having lost a
game In the last two campaigns
MarQuette's appearance at Annap.
oils will be made on the occasion Of
the Middies' second game of the sea-
son, William and Mary having again
been accorded the opening lte.
October 4.
Evening star., 1923-12-17

Johnson and Allen, formerly of the
Mohawks. also are being counted
upon by the Silent Five. Coach Byrnes
has sent his squad through the PAGES
since the court season got under way,
and his candidates are well condl-
toned.
New York Nationals will be the op-
ponents of the City Club quint to-
night in the iatter's gymnasium. In q
preliminary match the Peck tossers
will encounter the Manhattan Ath-
letic Club.
With such performers as Bermar1,
Goldstein, Speiss, Kronman, Neviaser'
Alostom, Dennis, Kennedy, Blanken'
johnson, Leisky and Cohen, the Kama
whas hope to take the measure OF me
Knights of Columbus In their opening
game tomorrow night at S:15 o'clock
on the Iatters floor. Manager Cold
berg Is booking games at Franklin
9165 after $50 o'clock.
A stirring match is expected in the
Yosemite-Washingt Barrack game
tonight at 8 o'clock on the latter 8
court. The Yosemites have been set
ting a fast pace. Games with the
Yosemites can be arranged by calling
Manager Stewart at Main 6124 be-
fore 3 o'clock.
A brisk practice will be the order
for the Circle Preps Wednesday night
at 7:15 o'clock in the Immaculate
Conception gymnasium; Baker Ier-
rett. Young, Smith. Jefrries, Keeper,
Sims, Mitchell, Prangley, Sorrell and
Babbington are asked to report.
Challenges are being received by r.
V. Gardner, 10 Bates street.
Since its victory over the Navy Yard
Marines, 81 to So. the Emerald Ath-
letic Club is seeking opponents in
the unlimited class. Cali Manager
oliver Brown at Lincoln 1902 after
o'clock.
Immaculate Conception Seniors hope
to develop a strong quint this season.
Connors. May, Chaconas. Werle, Mills
and Enright are on the squad. Man
ager J. Broderick, Main 32S, is seek
ing contests.
German of the st. Mary's Juniors of
Alexandria tossed three court goals,
his team winning over the st. Teresa
Athletic Club, 81 to 10. Mudd played
best for the losers
Manager william Colin is booking
games for the Aetna Athletic Club in
the 120-pound class. His telephone
number is Main 10171.
Dominican Lyceum candidates are
urged to report for practice tonight
at 8 o'clock at the st. Dominic's Hall.
Cuthbert Mhgetx and the winton
Ndgets will meet tonight on the Peck
floor. Teams averaging los pounds
should call Manager II. A. Meyers at
West 1897 after o'clock.
Corinthfan Mfdgets want the fol-
lowing players to report tomorrow at
o'clock in the HenryAPolk school,
yard prior to their game with the
Pastime Midgets: Jones. Williams,
Nealon, Cohn, I. Cohn, Harrison,
Lucas, Potts, Vandercook, Cifala,
Cross, De Filipfris, Winguard and
Entin.
Evening star., 1923-12-17
yLacroe Game Booked Here Coaches Salaries gain Topic
new RIFLE RECORD MADE
BY GIRLS TEAM AT G. w,

An records for indoor rife shoot
ing by teams of college girls were
shattered by q George Washington
Unfversity quintet in a match Just
completed. In their portion OF 81
mail contest with st. Anne's DiO-
cesnn College OF Natal, British
South Africa. the Hatchetite girls
Registered a SOssible 500 firing at
. hfty-fOOt target from prone p0-
sftfOns- Those shooting the perfect
scores were Capt. Katherine Ed
mons ton, Edna Fitzpatrick, Eleanor
BarrOu, Mac HuntsberEer and
Sophia Waldman.
just last week the Rutgers girls
claimed the record, after shooting
4O8x6OO in defeating the New
York Cnivrrsfty team. Recently
hve girls OF q University OF Mary
land team of six registered an aE-
grcENte score of 4O6.
Evening star., 1923-12-17
RIVAL JAPANESE MINES
ARE TO RENEW CONTESTS
Rx the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC. December 1.-THE base
ball teams Of the Keio and Waseda
universities are to resume lnterVar-
sity matches after an interval OF ten
years.
The rivalry was so keen between
these two seats of learning on the
base ball field that free fights We're
too frequent to please the university
authorities. who ordered the games
to be abandoned.
This restriction, however, has now
been removed.
Evening star., 1923-12-17


Fer Washington fans, one Of Mary
lands biggest games will be that with
navy, to be played in Clark Griffith S
Stadium, April 12. The Midshipmen,
although not in the intercollegiate
circuit meet many members Of it
annually and give them more than is
wanted. The Navy twelve has not
been beaten in years. The battle with
Maryland should be well fought. for
last year the Old Liners gave the
team at Annapolis a bitter scrap,
losing, to 2.
Ihe other engagements outside the
League are with Baltimore City Col
lege and Baltimore Polytechnic In
stitute Both Of these public educa-
tional institutions of the Maryland
metropolis have for years fostered la
crosse, turning out reputable teams.
City College is to visit College Park
on March 22 and Poly on March 20.
League games with Lehigh and
johns Hopkins. in the southern divi-
sion OF the league. with Maryland,
have been booked for April 19 and
May 3, respectively. The Hopkins
men viii be encountered in Venable
STADIUM in Baltimore. while Lehigh
WIZ probably be entertained at Col
lege Park.
Other colleges in the southern divi-
sion are Pennsylvania, Swarthmore
and Stevens. The leagues northern
dlvlslon includes Harvard, Yale. Cor
nell, Penn State, Hobart and Syracuse.
George Washington University ath-
letic authorities must cast about for
new foot ball coach. William Quig-
ley, Pennsylvania product at the
gridiron tutoring helm for the past
three seasons at the downtown insti-
tuition, has informed the athletic
council that he must relinquish the
position because Of pressure of per-
Sonal business interests. Quigley's
teams at George Washington while
they have not set the world afire,
have been good considering the
quality and quantity of material
available. Against teams of its own
class. George Washington has shown
much smart foot ball.
Eight players of Catholic Univer-
sity's basket ball squad accompanied
by Athletic Director Moran. Coach
Rice and Manager MulviIle, will leave
three game schedule is booked. Ford
ham is 10 be met tomorrow night.
Crescent Athletic Club Wednesday
and St. Francis Thursday.
Players due to take the trip are
Eberts, Lynch. Lawlor.. Breslin: Fitz-
gerald, Garvin, Donohue and Nc
1ntyre.
Catholic University, which plans to
play eight or nine foot ball games
next fall, has definitely listed four
engagements and tentatively booked
two. The season Will be started
against Holy Cross at Providence on
September 81. The Marines will be
played October 4 and the new stadium
at Brookland will be dedicated Mo-
tertained. George Washington is to
be played Thank sgiving day. Dates
have not been set for the games with
Roanoke and Mount st. Mary's.
Evening star., 1923-12-17
TRAPSHO0TERS MAKE
MANY HIGH AVERAGES
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK. December 17.-Trap-
shooting averages established in the
1923 season rank among the best per-
formances in the history of the sport.
figures compiled here reveal.
John r. Taylor, Newark, Ohio. pro-
fessional, Is credited with the highest
average ever made. Taylor shot at
1000 targegts and broke 1869 for an
average of .9845. The best previous
average was .9S3S. made in 1922 by
Frank Troeh.
The best amateur average in 1928
was 1929, made by p r. Miller OF
Dallas, Tex. w. II. Heer of Guthrie
Okla, an amateur. and Fred TomIin
of Glassboro. N. J.. professional, also
had averages of more than 80 per
cent.
Evening star., 1923-12-17
FISHER QUITS AS COACH
OF WEST POINT TOSSERS

WEST POINT, December H.
Harry Fisher, basket ball coach of
the Army team for the last two
years. hrs resigned. Maj. Van
Fleet, captain of the Army quintet
ten years nEo. will succeed Fisher.
In 1922 the Army five, under
Fisher, was ranked with the hest
In the cOuntrv. and the team
scored its greatest success by win
ming from Annapolis.
Last year the soldiers went
through the campaign undefca ted,
and were ranked the leading team
in the United States.
Evening star., 1923-12-17
w. & ]. ELEVEN TO PLAY
NINE GAMES NEXT FALL

WASHINGTON, Pa, December IL
Grove City replaces Washington and
Lee in the 1924 foot ball schedule of
Washington and Jefferson College,
which has been announced as follows:
September 27--Geneva at Washington.
October 4-Bethany at Wheeling, w. Va
I1-Grove City; 1sEcarnegie Tech: 25-La-
fayette at New York.
November 1-Detroit at Detroit; s-waynes-
burg; 15-Pitt at Pittsburgh; 27-West vir-
ginia at Morgantown.
Evening star., 1923-12-17

was waged between the Stanton
Juniors and the Mardfeldts, II ending
in d scoreless tie. The Stantons had
several scoring opportunities Col
liere missed drop-kick from the 25-
yard line. Farrell. Gyser, Hogan and
Love did we'll for the Mardfeldts.
st. Joseph Midgets are casting about
for games. according to Manager Will
liam Harrison, 624 5th street north
east. They would like to display their
wares against the Trinity Midgets
and the Corinthian Midgets.
Evening star., 1923-12-17
COLLEGE PARK STICKMEN
cITO PLAY EIGHT MATCHES
Entrance Into Intercollegiate League May Revive
Interest in Pastime Locally-Catholic U
Basketers Start Trip Tomorrow.

of lacrosse devotee that their favorte
popular generally hereabout likely fulfilled spring
With the the
collegiate Lacro League
vicinity and good competition branch sport builds
age for that sport
The league has Of
each Roundrobn
will play five
Evening star., 1923-12-17
DUSK ENDS FOOT BALL FIGHT.

MARSEILLES. France. December II.
During a foot ball game for the
championship of the province yester-
day the referee left the grounds for
few minutes and the two teams.
relieved of his restraining influence,
started using their fists. The spec
tators soon Joined the battle. which
was only brought to a close by
nightfall
Evening star., 1923-12-17
DANNY McNICHOL

DANNY McNICHOL
Former University OF Pennsylvania
captain and captain Of the aIl-Amer-
ican basket ball team. Characterize
by many sporting writer's as "the
greatest basket ball player Of ali
time.o
An intentional blackboard shot is
practical in only one instance, that
being when the player. is directly
underneath the basket; meaning, OF
course, by underneath the basket,
an area about six feet square in
front of the blackboard.
The number of players who try
to blackboard their shots from any
distance is so small that it is almost
negligible. During the course of a
game goals are made with and with.
out the use of the blackboard, but,
with shot being an instructive toss
at the. basket, it. is purely. a matter
of chance whether it goes in clean
or hits the blackboard. My idea in
coaching young player is to have
him shoot for the basket clean at q
distance and use the blackboard ex-
clusively underneath.
Copyright, 1923, Associated Editors.)
Evening star., 1923-12-17
ELEVEN SWAVELY PREP
GRIDMEN GET LETTERS

Eleven gridironers of the Swavely
Prep foot ball squad have been
awarded letters. They are Underhill,
Hampton. Cook, Smith, Richard son.
Neid, Linbach. Estep, Leavitt, Sears
and McReynolds.
Manager Barrett also received the
award.
Evening star., 1923-12-17
CASE OF "BO" McMILLIN
REVIVES THE DISCUSSION
His Remuneration Keeps Centenary Out of Athletic
Body-Professor, However, Might Suffer If
They Had to Meet Competition.
BY LAWRENCE PERRY.

ENTENARY COLLEGE has been refused admission the South
Athletic coach, "Bo"
McMiin paid 5000 which than much
average salary of professor.
widely influential
novelty of probably will palsy the
will be
happily thought and discussion.
recalls the
of Princeton speech
balance between the coach
hurled edn balls instead of words
his brother coaches heavily elected
Evening star., 1923-12-17
FIRPO's PARTNER WINS.

BUENOS AIRES, December 17.-Joe
Boykin, sparring partner for Luis An
gel Firpo. defeated Clements Saave-
dra, the Chilean heavyweight cham
pion, who quit after the sixth round.
,Doykin is an American negro.
Evening star., 1923-12-17
PAIR OF CAPITAL ELEVENS
DOWN BALTIMORE TEAMS

WASHINGTON double Baltimore ball
Wv yesterday Interior Department District
downed the Baltimore A-Sta Is while
Club showed the the Broadway Athletic Club the
IA to The local combinations oupyd their opponents