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Evening star., 1923-11-02

Before he went to bis bunk Charlie
Wells knocked the ashes out of his
pipe with a characteristic gesture he
had when about TO make an announce
ment
Decided to Remain.
"Eskimos or no Eskimos." he
drawlcd with determination, I'm
going to stay on Wrangel.
OF course, / could not have left him
alone. But. fortunately. next morning
the fog had disappeared and the green
slopes of the island were bright ana
welcoming in the sunlight. Inc
Eskimos needed no persuading. Ihey
are human barometers. Their spirits
go up and down with the weather W Q
hove anchor and headed eastward 10
Rogers harbor. which, Tor purposes or
trapping, ] had chosen as the site TOT
one of the two families that were 10
make up the new colony.
BY nightfall everything intendea
for the colony had been piaced hiBh
and dry on the beach. where Aggnah
covered them with tarpauiins unti ne
should have time to build his store
houses. He had been instructed 10
erect permanent houses OF driftwooo
and sod. l felt that one of the ms
takes of the previous colony had oeen
the lack of preparation for long
siege and wanted to guard against d
repetition of this.
Comfort Important Factor.
Co 1t is no less necessary to life
in rth than elsewhere, and the
man knows best how to obtain
it is ,.Ic man who will successfully
meet the endurance test Whlcn the
arctic lands impose. Aggnak, from
boyhood, had been taught to build the
house, make the clothes and secure
the food that was suited to ms en-
vironment.
Before we left him lie voiced
thought that had required TO me
repeatedly during the afternoon:
"One Eskimo man stop mere Delore'
nobody ever die he said.
And the more ! saw of Nransel
the more / believed it. If Ada. even
had been like the wife of Aggnah-
If she had lived all her life away
from the outposts OF the white man
ciyilization--the fate of that other
company might have been quite diff
ferent. For Ada is product or
Nome, where the tough fiber of the
Eskimos has been weakened by con-
tact with the white man. and many
of the ancient arts of self-preserVa-
ton are lost.
Left Party Well Stocked.
Ada. alone, facing the northern
winter with an empty larder. had TO
learn for herself. as I have shown in
her story, the \ b CS of the science
of survival.
When i went ashore for the last
time, to say goodbye to the new
colonists, | had no misgivings.
Evening star., 1923-11-02

Aggnaks tent was up. Kattak had
already cooked supper on the sheet
iron camp stove. Outside the door
the provisions were stacked tent high.
1 was leaving them with everything
necessary for the maintenance of
life for at least tRo years: they had
ammunition. clothing and hunting
equipment for three years. There
were walrus hide boats. absolutely
necessary for hunting in the ice
pack. and a sled and team OF dogs,
also necessary for hauling home the
game killed in the winter time There
was an ample supply of walrus
harpoons. carpentering tools, primus
and wood stoves and timed matches.
Even, if it were impossible. for
supply boat to reach them within the
following two years. the new colony
would be in no danger from starya-
ton because the food ration was
based upon the usual white mans
estimate. The Eskimo's diet con-
tains more meat of his own kill, and
he does not SO rapidly exhaust his
supply of civilized food I knew
Evening star., 1923-11-02
BY HAROLD NOICE.
Leader Wrangel Island Rescue Expe-
ditiOn.

When we got into the skiff to go
back to the Donaldson the midnight
sun, which should have been setting
behind Wrangel Island, was still OBJ
scured by the fog
Ada was beside me in. the stern
and as we pulled out she turned to
look back at knights grave. The
thick. gray mist had completely OBJ
liberated the details of the landscape.
/ saw a shudder pass through her
slight frame and she drew her parka
closer around her.
On board the Donaldson the stew
ard had supper and hot coffee waiting
for US. We were dead tired. but it
was warm there. and, as we smoked
our pipes. the tension began gradu-
ally to loosen. Ada still seemed to
brood. l thought of Aggnak's phono-
graph in the forecastle.
Plays Hymn and Ragtime.
Tt had helped to keep the Eskimo's
spirits up during the long days when
we had been drifting on the ice pack.
1t might cheer Ada When I sent the
steward to borrow it he came back
with Aggnak himself in tow, proudly
carrying his beloved music box.
| will never think of that night
without hearing again the alternat-
ing strains of Jesus, Lover of My
Soul" and a ridiculous Broadway
laughing song, the name of which 1
do not know.
Aggnak wound and rewound the
phonograph, and the raucous chuckle
of the Broadway laughsmith cut
through the smoky atmosphere of the
crowded cabin. One by one other
Eskimos were lured inside by the
strains Of the music and added their
laughter to that Of the singer. A
curious group we must have seemed.
The white men among US, grimy-
faced, with sieep-heavy eyes peering
from under the fur-fringed hoods of
their skin clothes, were barely dis
tinguishable from the natives.
See Her First Smile.
Old Hans passed Ada a box of
candy l had brought Didn't think
you'd be eatin' candy this time last
night" he said.
She looked up with the first smile
any of us had been able to coax from
her that night.
My think l am dreaming Yes
terday / was looking for q ship. |
see only the ice. / say to myself, no
ship can come. Now. soon we go
Evening star., 1923-11-02

that from the standpoint OF equip
ment and reserve provisions the new
colonists would be able to meet every
possible emergency. All our fnforma-
ton bore out that game conditions
on Wrangel were good. both In winter
and spring-that most important OF
all factors in northern life. At hrst,
the spirits OF the Eskimos had been
dampened by the fog and the tragedy
of the fate of the. former colonists.
but sunshine had brought back their
enthusiasm.
Cheerful at Prospects.
They were to work in the custom
ary way of trappers-that Is, they
were grubstaked and transported by
the company, their catch to be di-
vided equally with that company.
They were to receive no wages. One
of them Peter Kunungnaurrak, one
of the best hunters in the north. was
quite cheerful over the prospects. for
it was he who had killed the wairus.
A few yards away from the camp
site--Aggnak had chosen low ridge
Evening star., 1923-11-02

away. l see my sonny. / guess | am
happy all right"
Then. as suddenly a she had smiled,
she burst into tears.
] realized that. overwrought as we
We're. nothing but sleep could help,
and sent every one off 10 bed.
Evening star., 1923-11-02

close TO the beach. wnere moss and
flowers grew I'm lavish profusion-a
creek had cut deep gorge through
11,onfinued on TWenty-sixth PageD
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-05
ANGELS Line Up
HIGH GLASS
|NF|ELD
Griggs. GoIvin, krug, Beck,
McAuIey, and Deal Are
Candidates.

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 5.-The
infield of the Los Angeles Club Of
the Pacific Coast Baseball League
this season viii be as good IA the
San Francisco infield last year,
according to Charles Lockhart.
business manager.
Three or four players will fight
1t out for the firstbase position,
but Art Griggs, of last seasons
team, and Walter Go1vin, who was
with the ST. Paul Club OF the
American Association, appear to
have the best chances OF landing
the job.
Marty Krug, formerly of the
Chicago National League Club, is
expected to play second base.
James McAuley and Clyde Beck,
of last seasons Angels, win try
out for the shertstop berth.
Charles Deal. former major
Lacquer, will again hold down third
base for the Angels, having signed
a two-year contract.
Howard Lindimore, who played
second base for the Angels last
year, will be utility man. Half a
dozen se,ni-professional players are
seeking this position.
Forty players will try out for
positions on the team this season,
according to RED" Killefer, man
ager.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-05
LIKELY.
To CHANGE
GOLFERS
Those Who Think They Will
Not Go Abroad May
Alter Views.

One OF the objections to being a
great golfer is that business has q
mean way of interfering with the
game. OF course, with most rabid
golfers. when business interferes
with the game they eliminate the
business. Occasionally there is a
golfer who cannot afford to do that.
A few weeks ago it looked as IL the
u. S. G.. A. would not be able TO
gather formidable team of anna.
tours to go TO England next sum-
mer. The educational pursuits of
Sweetser, Jones and Krepper will
probably prevent them from going
abroad. and Evans. Ouimet. Guilford
and several others fear they win not
be able to tear themselves away from
business.
The call of the game is strong
AS spring approaches, there is sure
to be a change of mind in many
quarters. Chick Evans now thinks
that perhaps he can arrange his al
fairs. and Francis Ouimet and Jess
Guilford are thinking 1t over Sc
riausly.
Also II is possible that the three
collegians may be able to study hard
enough to get ahead and finish their
college work early in the spring.
Golf hasn't the same appeal with
.the snow on the ground as 1t mas
when the bluebirds and the robins
are fitting about.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-05
LOSES CHANGE
To MAKE GOOD
WITH TIGERS
HeiIman Accident Forces
Fothergill Into Wide
Breach.

Maurice Archdeacon, formerly
of the Boston Braves and now Of
the Rochester club of the Interna-
tional League, is the fastest man
in the game and one of the very
fastest that ever broke into pro-
fessional baseball.
He also is a pretty good hitter
and not bad fielder He made
202 hits last season, scored Isl
runs, and in various other ways
was big help to Stallings.
It was generally understood that
he belonged to the Detroit Tigers,
and the chances are that he would
have gone up" to the Jungleers
if Outfielder Harry Heilman hadn't
fractured a shoulder blade last sum-
mer.
When Holman was hurt, the
Tigers were forced to recall Bob
Fothergill, who had been loaned
to Rochester, and this broke up a
deal which would have sent Arch.
deacon to the Tigers.
AS matters stand now, Arch
deacon is still with Rochester and
will remain with Stalling's club un-
less some big league club in need
of fleet-footed picket man, nego-
tiates q deal for him.
He is not the best outfielder in
the minors, but neither Is he the
worst. and Tyrus Raymond Cobb
is authority for the statement that
he is fast enough to blunt himself
to 800 batting average" in either
ajor league.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-05

found no marble monollth,
No broken shaft or stone,
Recording sixty victories
This Vanquished victor won,
No rose, no shamrock could ftno
No mortal here to tell
Where sleeps In this forsaken spot
The lT.1mortal NonpareiI.
A winding, weeded canyon road
That mortals seldom tread
Leads up this lonely mountain
To the Desert Of the Dead.
And the western sun was sinking
In Pacific's golden wave,
And these solemn pines kept
watching
over poor Jack Dempsey's grave
Forgotten by ten thousand throats
That thundered his acclaim,
Forgotten by hiS friends and
foes,
Who cheered HE very name,
Oblivion wraps hls faded form,
But ages hence shall save
The memory Of that irish lad
That His poor Dempsey's
grave. ... ..-...
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-05
DEFY MULDOON
ATTITUDE ON
BIC FIGHT
kearns and O'Rourke to Hold
= Conference This
Afternoon.

NEW YORK, Feb. SACK Kearns,
manager of Jack Dempsey, and
Tom O'Rourke, matchmaker for the
Polo Grounds. are scheduled to hold
a conference this afternoon to dis
cuss title bout for Dempsey, re-
gardiess of William Muldoon's latest
decree that all heavyweight cham
.pionship bouts are taboo in this
State. In issuing this ruling Null
doom declared he was influenced by
reasons similar TO those which caused
him TO bar DeInpsey-Wills bout in
New York.
He said that excessive publicity. in
which million-dollaT offers were
Haunted, had become an offense to
the public and that exploitation of
Dempsey as champion of the world
was imperiling the interests of the
sport.
'.It just got so that decent people
weEe coming to look upon this heavy
weight noise as common nuisance -
he added.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-05
BEzDEK PENN STATES
HANDBALL. CHAMPION

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. Feb. s.
Just to keep himself in shape when
not pursuing the arduous life of q
football or baseball coach, Hugo
Bezdek, Penn State director of
athletics, has transferred his at
tention to hand ball. During the
last two weeks he has tackled the
various members of physical educl-
ton department and given them
such artistic lacings that there is
no disputing his title as champion.
Graduate Manager Neil Fleming,
Track Coach Nate Cartmell, Leo
Houck, boxing mentor; Dave Detar,
of theN wrestling squad; Dutch
Hermann. basketball coach, and
even such youngsters as Glenn
Killinger- Hinl1ie Haines have
fallen before the prowess OF the
doughty Hugo. In fact Bee has
even gone SO, far as to tackle two
at once in some of the hard-fought
matches.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-05
UMPS ASSOCIATION SEES
BIGGEST SANDLoT YEAR

The. biggest year for sandlot base.
ball in the city's history is expected
by the District Umpires' Associa-
ton. which sends out a call for new
members.
+ At a meeting. in The Washington
Herald sports department. the UNI
pires laid plans for the season. and
elected officers. Here are the Of
ficers: james Y. Hughes, president;
Joseph Handiboe, vice president;
Bernard J. Doyle, secretary; men,
bership committee, F. A. Jaesche,
chairman; Joe HandibOe, b. b. Dan
iels. Richard Woodward and James
Y, Hughes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-05
TRACTION COMPANY MEN
START BOWLING LEAGUE

-Four teams will shoot tonight in
the opening games, at the Grand
Central, of the new Capital Trac-
ton Duckpin League. The George.
town, Fourteenth Street, Navy
Yard and General Shops division
will inaugurate competition.
The league was born Of rivalry
created by independent matches
among the employees of the com
pany.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-05
MOHAWKS BELIEVE THEY
HAVE CHANCE FOR TITLE

Having won their last four
games, the Mohawks have reason
TO believe they will figure in dis.
posing of the District champion
ship. Anyway, games are> desired
by the Indians with teams in the
Amateur League and other strong
qaints.
The basketball managers address
is Mohawk A. c., 516 Eighth street
SoufhRaSt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-05

No. no, young fellow. don't
lose your temper he said. I
didn't really mean 70 punch %
hard
"Of course, I felt humiliated.
There / was. the star Of the club,
with q bloody nose. Dempsey
let go my arms and. patting me
on the back, started into the
washroom with me. He had his
arm over my shoulder and snnil-
fngly asked me what my name
was. how old / was, and what !
weighed. was almost ready to
cry. thinking Of the bloody nose
(the first one l ever had. by the
way), but answered him and
finally got to laughing myself.
That was a tough day for me to
live through, but / did 1t. After
that Jack and I boxed often and
became pals"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-05
ALoYSIUS MIDGET TEAM
is ON ANOTHER STREAK

With twelve straight victories in
hand, the Aloysius Midgets are out
to set another record in winning
consecutive games. Their latest
victim is the Georgetown Univer-
sity Prep midge. team, beaten by
a score of 35 to 20,
The Aloysius Midgets have won
forty games and lost one.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-05
CONGRESS HEIGHTS WINS
QUEER BASKETBALL GAME

The Congress Heights A. c. team
defeated the Mohawk Juniors in an
unusual basketball contest. The
score was 8 to 4. Registering a
kick against the officiating, the
Mohawk Juniors, through Manager
Wesley Mcdonald, challenges the
Congress Heights team to another
contest in which a certified official
would be employed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-05
ALOYSiUS BASKETERS
BEAT BOILING FIELD

Holding the opposition to four
field goals, the Aloysius Big Five
knocked off Boiling Field, 80 to ~.
EMnsicker shot ten free goals in
fifteen attempts, and also three
baskets from scrimmagc.
MeNaney registered five of Alloy
sius' seven field goals.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-05
Play Three Games.

A triple header will be put on
tonight in the Congress Heights
auditorium. The games will be be-
tween the Washington Prep Reserves
and Celtics, starting at 7:15 O'Clock:
the Washington Props and Corner
Props, and Congress Heights A, c..
and Epiphany Eagles.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-05
COLLEGIANS SWAMP
GUNNER RASKETERS

The Washington Collegians, once
more, 1t seems, are becoming
strong. They won one Of the most
decisive victories of the season in
defeating the Seaman Gunners by
a score of "A to 8.
/. Jim McGurk, for the Collegians.
shot sixteen field goals.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-05
FLOYD JOHNSON TAKES
ON PRACTICE OPPONENT

NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-Fioyd
johnson, the young heavyweight
championship contender from Iowa,
will engage in tune up match
tonight in preparation for his bout
with Tom Gibbons here In March.
Johnson's opponent Will be Mike
Nestor. The bout viii be twelve
rounds
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-05
Southworth in Shape.

Billy Southworth, brilliant captain
and outfielder with the Boston
Braves, has notified Fred Mitchell of
his complete recovery from the III
ness that sent him home before the
1922 campaign ended. Southworth
the Braves.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-05


%The New York State athletic
commission forced me to sign an
agreement to have the champion
meet Harry Wills" declared Kearns.
with no attempt to conceal his dis
appointment at not being able to
aNeept some of the offers made for
g Dempsey-Wills match in New
York.
AT the time I told them Demp.
aey was willing to fight any man
IN the world. Why l. did not ac-
cept Wills challenge before was that
] had a suspicion that the authori-
Ties would be against such a bout.
az was ticIxIed to death to
sShink the New York State Off
fcials would insist / make the
smatch. told those i'm charge
that / would fight Wills in q
couple of months time. They
told me the bout could not be
6taged at the convenience of the
fighters.
ssFhe demand has been made by
the fans for the bout. Allow me
to inform the fans through your
L Il
II know that Jim Coffroth would
basglad to put the scrap on down
at Tia Juana.
sAslt may be will accept his
.rr0position. The next couple OF
ceiH viii decide the matter one
way or the other. IL the New
York and New Jersey authorities
bar the match will take it either
- Europe or Tia Juana.
: EkAlI this talk about $1,000 900
is not so far from the mark as
SOME people would imagine it
81 Sbe. The Dempsey-C Carpenter
match drew over $1.500.O00. The
fighters divided $500, 900. The
promoters made $2.000,0 900. I don't
see why a fighter should be pro-
hibited from making $1,000, 900 any
more than any one else.
However, win say that Demp-
sey stands ready to meet any man
In the world for q percentage Of
the gate. No guarantee is neces-
sary to draw the champion into
stife ring with any opponent.
What is more, If no promoter is
willing to stage the bout under suit
able conditions, will do so myself.
Dempsey feels that he is being
placed in an embarrassing position
through no fault of his own. He is
willing to lose money to prove to
the fans that he is the champion of
the world. If necessary he will fight
Harry Wills in the Desert of Sa-
hara."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-05
Mackins On Top.

In thoroughly decisive fashion,
the Mackins knocked off the Arabs,
as to "a. Morris, for the Mackins,
was a star goal shooter. lie made
seven from scrinmage.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-05

Then the question arose, and it,
was pertinent. that IL Donovan had
been given the players of the high
class that Manager Miller Higgins
has had to exploit the Yankees.
would not wild Biz be fully as
successful, IL not more SO. than
the manager from Cincinnati.
It developed during the money
arguments that took place during
the administration OF Donovan
with the Yankees, that the owners,
Colonel Rupert and Huston, spent
but S195,0O0 In 1915, 1916 and 1917
Tor ten players, and that Shocker
and Baker were the only ones who
came up to expectations, although
GilhoOley would have had had he
not met with an injury that pre-.
vented his making good. This was
the period during which Donovan
was manager OF the team.
IL was sid, too, that the
Yankees then were the worst A.
gregatiOn that ever represented
the club. This was largely due
to the inexperience Of the new
owners I'm baseball and their
failure 10, furnish Donovan with
the high-cIass talent to put the
team IN high standing.
Ban Johnson, having Huggins on
his hands and no place Il. put him,
as he signed up Miller to manage
the Cleveland club at time when
Lee E0hl was on the outs with the
Cleveland baseball public In mid
season.
FohI, however, recovered his
popularity later on in the same
season, and Han induced Colonel
Rupert to engage Higgins to lead
the Yankees. This at the time was
known to be contrary to what his
partner, ColoneT Huston, desired.
Still the latter acquiesced in Rup.
pert,s decision and there was no
friction caused by the deal.
On Hustonss return from the
world war he quickly became
aware that 1t was necessary for
the club to secure star players at
whatever cost to put the Yankees
ceeded in enlisting the support Of
Rupert in the scheme.
One Of the first deals was the
purchase OF Ruth from Boston, IL
was rumored that Ban Johnson was
deeply interested in getting Ruth
for the Cleveland club at the time
and was chagrined that he did not.
This was the baseball sensation OF
that season, and established The
prestige OF the New York American
League club Immediately.
/ Before that great business
stroke, negotiations were begun in
1915 by the two Colonies for the
purchase of Iris Speaker, Of the
: Boston Red SOx, for $50. 900 and
players MaiseI and GilhOOIey.
When that plan leaked out in
way that has since been accounted
for, it was announced very sudden
lly In a New York newspaper that
the Cleveland club had secured the
valuable services of Speaker for
sos 900 and Sam Jones and Tilly
Walker.
Now, while Higgins !, has been
manager of the New York Amer
leans the two colonies. from 1918
to 1921, expended no less than $780,
600 for major league players and
1896, 900 for rockies.
The big leaguers were Bodie,
Pratt, Quinn, Mays, Ruth, Hoffman,
Bob Meusel, Collins. Schang, Hoyt,
Mentally, Scott, Bush, Jones, Witt,
Dugan and O'Doul.
The two colonies. therefore, spent
$3.50, 900 to give Manager Higgins
players in four years. He has sue
ceeded in winning two American
League pennants. Does anyone
doubt that wild Bill' Donovan
could not have done as well with
that bunch of star talent? We
opine not.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-05
The Nonpareil's Grave.

Far out In the wlIds Of Oregon,
on a lonely mountain side,
Where CoIumbla's mighty waters
Roll down to the oceans tide.
Where the giant fir and cedar
Are imaaed In the wave;
O'erurown with weeds and lichens,
found poor Dempsey's grave.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-05

did know Mm7 Say, pal and Of the greatest
IN the bummed
another deal Later how
differences opinion although
another feeling
Choynsk against the barge that
that because Choynsks hackers
the fight
aim a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-05
DEMPSEY-WILLS BOUT
CERTAIN, DECLARES
JACK KEARNS
BY TOM THORP.

sfNEW YORK Feb 5-The which Chairman Muldoon has
placed heavyweight championship ring
Dempsey holder Wills in the Empire
not keep these from Az e the
champion today the inquiries OF the fans:
that he will stage this bout 1e mas 70
challenger to Mexico or Europe
more the promoters fail to offer sutapie
will himself
genial wrought and disturbed over the
arriving Gotham couple OF weeks