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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-09

In the Wade contest, Riordor
finished a good third. and on the
Hargrave problem he grabbed the
place money and now is the pos
SCISSOR of two buckets 10 the open
ing game and to "Skillet's" base
ball pyrotechnlcs.
RiordOn had to do very good work
to establish the precedent for be-
ing rewarded the second time. Nat
urally Skillet" wants his party to
be as representative as possible and
requires a little better work of
those who awould come up for
seconds" than he does of those who
have never won at all.
Skillet" being a benedict
himself, could not turn his back
on RiOrdOn's pleasing little acrOs-
tic on baseball VS.. cold dinners,
and Chuckled UNNECESSARILY when
he came across it i'm a pile of
over 500 acrOstics on Hargrave.
In but one or two instances have
winners in the acrostic pestilence
stopped with winning once. Miss
Birdie Connolly, william J. Mitchell,
p. II. Rognley, w. G.. Birch and
w. f. Hayghe are, among those
who are daily coming back for
more, and they have just as good
a chance as anybody. They also
have the added advantage Of now
ing the thrill of winning and the
thread Of thought which prompted
their winning acrostics, so their re-
curing efforts are naturally quite
brilliant and deserving.
However, Riordon is the first one
to ring the bell twice, and he is tc
be complimented on his acrostics
by the other winners as we'll as the
losers. Barber John Bower
Washington Hotel, who has re
Gently suffered an attack of fit
which confined him to his bed fol
nearly a week, has now suffered q
relapse of 'acrosticitis" and is
coming to the bat every day. He
hasn't won yet, and is one Of the
loyal ones who refuse to be shaker
off.
"Skillet" is dead anxious to count
Barber John" among his play
mates on April 26, and threatens
TO take advantage of the least
little excuse to slip Barber John
the coveted award. Half-dozer
| times Bowers acrostics have sur
vived through to the semi-finals
only TO be eliminated in the last
reckoning. Skillet is threaten
ing to parley all of these circum
stances and see that his efforts
have not been for naught AS soon
as John eases him an acrostiC
which will stand on it's own legs.
If you don't think Barber John
is a thoroughbred acrostic hound
read this verse which he created
out of two acrostics on Hargrave
tile fans are yearninG
for permanent Victory HIRE,
| Hit A homer harGrave,
bring that Victory Mar"
He accompanies his efforts witt
the following explanation in which
he involves the Insane King very
heavily:
Friendly Skillet:
"One OF our acrostic nuts brokt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-09

Fearful freaks left in wake of
friendly spring zephyr which
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-09

Where outside ownership and
management has almost killed all
interest in the Red SOx, the
Braves are cashing in on boosting
home talent. Stuffy attracted
many fans to Fenway Park when
he was with the Red SOx. He
is expected to draw them out to
Braves Field this year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-09

"SkilIett," being benedict
himself, could not turn his back
on RiOrdOn's pleasing little acrOs-
tic on baseball VS.. cold dinners,
and chuckled UNNECESSARILY when
he came across it i'm a pile of
over 500 acrOstics ON HargraVe.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-09

He accompanies his efforts with
the following explanation in which
he involves the Insane King very
heavily:
Friendly Skillet:
"One Of our acrostic nuts broke
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-09

If you don't think Barber John
is a thoroughbred acrostic hound,
read this verse which he created
out of two acrostics on Hargrave:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-09

McInnis. slightly older than
Judge and with a longer record
IN fast company, is approaching
the end of his career. he ms
about as heavily rs does judge,
hrf he lacks judges speed. The
Washington player is a good
baserunner, something McInnIs
never has been.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-09

While both were in the John
sonian circuit, Judge and McInnis
fought hard for top hOnors In
fielding. Last year they finished
with the same identical average,
.s96. However, Judge is general
" given the edge over Mclnnis
because he played 14S games for
the Griffs while Mc1nnis was
playing 140 for the Indians.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-09

This will be his first chance to
show the home folks how he looks
in major league lineup. Three
games have been staged by these
two clubs. The Braves have won
two of them played at Tampa.
The Griffs COPIED before a capa.
city crowd at st. Peterburg.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-02

thsy e.ans. understand what il !.
 all sheut"
 Bat this habit af indifference, se
 noticeable ia political sfsalFs is creep
 ing oyer lAls generation. destroying iss
 vitality and swallowing ap iR bored yaNn the strength, the yirilily that
 should he given to events and matters ef the upmest importance. Today il
 requires q great personal shock ls
 wake some from Their lelhaEgy. Ter Fibls eaiamllies in the sarld are heard ef. yet unhseded. Awful eatastreRhes to thousands of people make little in, pression upon them, They will have their usual evenings pleasure just ihs same,
 II this Nere an the matter might rest there, leaving the indifferent aRes to the bored life they are satisfied with But il is not all, The eneFgelle strong men are doing things in sniie of them, And it is because this at. mesphere Of indifference has not touched the great majority Of the people that achievements are being accomplished, Kin that dangerous in. difference,
 At this moment this eauntry's lafg, est airshin Leyiathan is flying over the land. It represents the last word in air accomplishment and it presages vast changes In commercial transpor- lation. Beneath it on the earth people | look up and stare, then go on their way and ask the price Of butter. In Inc office OF homes Of the indifferent the ones who do not care 10 bother To interest themselves in anything not personal-the approaching reyoln- Ion Of business. perhaps. is not a opic Of discussion, It Is all very won lerful of course, they say. but really am busy todny-haye an appoint nent at 3;30 etc. etc.
 The busy. interested. active and in- ,enuous men and women Of the day Ire the ones who are preventing the ,ation from sitting back in an easy hair comfortably placed in the sun. t's a good gang to join.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-02
FRANCES JUSTIFICATION

II seems but a few days ago that chronic opponents of everything that calls for drastic action were predicting that Frances determination to force Germany to acknowledge her position ss a beaten nation. was deplorable. France intended to prove this one fact to Germany by entering the Ruhr, alone. England didn't know about it." but was ready to take advantage of improved conditions if Frances move should happen to prove success ful. Others didn't know about it:' others declared France was making q grave mistake.
 In this country there was strong backing of France.
 Well. today France is justified. She has brought Germany to her knees. ready to sign on the dotted line. That is the moral point gained. The only thing that was feared, was that
New Britain herald., 1923-10-02
25 Fears Ago Today
(Taken from Herald of that date)

D. w. Edwards left for the Adiron. dacks this afternoon.
 The Rev. Father Sullivan of Port. land was in town visiting friends and acquaintances at the various parish rectories.
 Town Clerk Penfield recorded five deaths and issued seven marriage cer- tificates the past week.
 A fraud is being practiced on New Britain people almost every day by wood peddlers. These men have wagons with peculiarly constructed bottoms and when they pile up their wood person looking at the~load is sure to imagine there is more wood in the wagon than there really is.
 Three men were captured by mem- bers of the police force last evening after an exciting chase which led up Myrtle street to'the pit and over to the Lock Shop pond. They were ac- cused of robbing N. E. Mag's store on Main street of about $500. Two of the men, cornered on the banks of the pond, jumped in, but they were soon fished out with hooks from q fire house near by. They will be tried in court tomorrow morning.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-02
PERFECT PLANES SAVE
 THE LIVES OF AYIATORS
Mechanics Must Affix Signatures tO Report of Condition of the Mall
 Planes Before Flight.

Washington, Oct. 2. = Successful completion of the recent flve-day test in the transcontinental air mail serv- l ice was only possible, in the opinion of officials of the post office depart | ment, because of the extreme care
 taken to keep mail plans in perfect
 condition.
 Each of the seventy air mail ships
 is inspected daily in the most minute detail. As the ship is brought in from flight a tabulated sheet is attached on
 which there are more than 100 points to be inspected. As each point is in- spected, and repaired if necessary, the mechanics affiX their signatures, and the report is not complete until signed by chief mechanic and ac- cepted by the pilot of the plane. Since the inauguration of this system, the number of fatalities in the serv- ice has decreased greatly.
 Strict orders against stunt flying while testing out new planes, have increased the safety of pilots, as did the scrapping of defective type of ship in use in 1920. Fatal accidents by years were: 1918, one; 1919, five; 1920, fifteen; 1921, nine; 1922, one; and 1923 (frst eight months), three.
 The rating for over million and a half scheduled miles of flying dur ing the fiscal year ended June 30, 1923, was 96.73 per cent perfect, and the score was prevented from being perfect only by two minutes tardiness by one pilot in unloading his mail bags. The air mail service has at no time in its five years experience de- veloped n rating of less than 7S.04 per cent, that for 1920.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-02
DANGER OF INDIFFERENCE

Everyone knows that it would be better for the country, the state, the city, if all the people-all of them took active interest in the affairs of the country, state and city. The men, ace of indifference is real. Ennui and boredom are too prevalent. We'll, we can't change this except by plugging away at the situation and urging everyone to take the interest which alone will bring the best government
 And this appeal is made to the most intelligent as well as to the least. Among those who are considered the more intelligent the lack of interest is certainly greater than among those whom the more intelligent" charac- terize as quite ordinary persons" The least intelligent have far better excuse for their indifference; often
New Britain herald., 1923-10-02
Insufficient Pay Causes
 Dearth of English Clergy

| London, Oct. 2.-According to the London newspapers, there is a grave shortage of clergy in the Church of England. Official figures disclose that there are fewer than 13,000 incum- bents this year, which is 5000 less than the number required to carry on the work of the church. The theological colleges, the newspapers say, are nearly empty.
 Our full staff, should number 21,- 0O0," said Canon Partridge, secretary of the Church of England e Central Board of Finance. Taking a genera ton as 30 years, it follows that 700 men should be ordained every year. We have not reached that figure for II years. In 1918 there were only IA ordinations.
 "One of the causes of this shortage is the financial position of the pro- fessional classes from whose ranks the priesthood is usually recruited. They cannot now afford to give their sons the long and expensive training required. Another cause is the un- attractiveness of the clerical profess sion as career. Stipends are rare- ly more than s1,500 year."
New Britain herald., 1923-10-02
HAVE SPECIAL FARE
 FOR LEGIONNAIRES
One Fare for Round Trip Draws
 Many to Convention

Indianapolis, Oct. 2.--T'he ont
 fare rate for the round trip, author | ized by all American railroads to vet.
 erans attending the national conven. ton, is an inducement which is eX.
 pected to take thousands of American
 Legion members to San Francisco, ma.
 tional headquarters here has an
 nounced. The convention opens Oc. tober IS.
 These rates, confined to members of the Legion, widows of deceased members and members of the Ameri- can Legion Auxiliary, will go into ef- feet at various dates from October 8 according to the distance of the states from San Francisco. Identification certificates have been issued through 1000 Legion posts. which must be presented to the veterans home sta tion agent to obtain advantage of the fare.
 All Legionnaires must leave San Francisco in time to reach the orig inal starting point by midnight of November 15," said the announce 'ment The extended return limit, however, is sufficient to enable them to stop over at various points of fn- terest on going and return trip, to make side-trips, or to take short ocean voyages. including trips to Hawaii. Within the territory west of and including Chicago, St. Louis, Memphis and New Orleans, tickets may be obtained which read in both directions via the same route, east of these cities, the same route must be followed in both directions.
 Most Legionnaires will travel in special trains which have been char tered by the various state depart ments of the organization. Unusual decorations, banners. bands, auartets, bizarre costumes and other features will afford an interesting journey for the war veterans.
 Those who travel by the southern route will be met by Fl Paso Legion naires. who will chaperon them on a short trip across the border into Mex ico. Salt Lake City will offer novel experience in salt water balls; Los buddies will conduct tours of Hollywood, while city tours will be staged by veterans of Minneapolis and St. Paul. Portland, Seattle and other large western cities.
 "A number of Legionnaires. mem- bers of the Forty Men and Eight Horses society, the Legion's mak- ing organization, will revert to their days in France by riding to the con vention in box cars"
 Members of the national headquar- ters staff will leave here October 3 and will open offices in San Francisco October s.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-02

Fssaes weala assume tee aemlassFtas 2 position. Her moral gieleY today '
 gfsai. provided she dees nss abuse
 that giet0g as Germany seaid hsss ahased it had she succeeded ia hsl
 plan of passive resistance and forced
 France ie retire ishemlaleaslE be- cause Of adverse public opinion.
 Rat Poineare's admoniliens, in this hour of yieteg, disclose no intention on his part to assume the naughty at iisude Of the oppressive eenqueFeF, anen't lel us sing the hymn ef victory loo soon" he warns. Hand above sli don't let the government set excited e He advocates moderation of the French enthusiasm over the surrender of the Germans,
 swe are far from having finished with our diffieullies," he says. ''fhes viii be more numerous and graveF In the future than in the pasl"
 This is the note that will bring beneficial results to all Europe if sd' hsred to. The moral victory has been won. hut there are some so.ooo.eoa Germans who will ehsfe at the pros. neet of working for 4o.ane.ooo men of France, France must take precautions not only to obtain guarantees Of nay. ment Of large sums Of money, but she mnsi guard herself from invasion and future war, Her problem is great one. and only allied unity will make the solving of that problem possible, Hut despite the comparatively little that may be seen in this country for her victory. nolwithstand. ng our affection for France. hers has been q great victory won by decisive iction under questioning doubt of the world.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-02
THE POST OFFICE

There is fairly good policy favor cd hy many intelligently managed organizations, Of encouraging tho work Of any department which show' energy and efficiency. by making the aphcrnalia with which il has to work as nearly adequate as possible
 For long time New Britain has needed more room at the post office The service there has been splendid and the employees Of the government have donc good work. IL would seem that the long-delayed addition Is iusti- fled and that the government would make n wise. and just move in en- couraging such good work by provid- ing the needed additions
 Word comes from the Washington Bureau of The Herald that the post master general and secretary Of the treasury have made joint recommen- dations to congress urging appropria- tions of s225,OO0 for additional land and remodelling Of the New Britain post office.
 Quite possibly. in Washington, if there is any personal interest on the part Of men from this part Of the country in the post office affairs of New Britain, 1t is greater over who shall be our next postmaster than it is over this recommendation for post office improvement. But the people of the city are probably more interest ed in seeing the addition made Ger tainly it is deserved.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-02
THE LEAGrE,s ..TEST..

What the League has done" say! Raymond E. Fosdick, former United Secretary of the League of Nations referring to the Leagues attitude il the Greco-Italian crisis "is to harnes. up a new force in the government ol tho worlds affairs-the force of in. ternational, opinion ~"
 He then points out that no act of aggression can now be carried through without a challenge. Any time a nation takes it upon itself to start something without just cause the rep resentatiyes of great majority of the nations of the world, gathered to- gether under the League, will stand up and declare that such aggressive nation is acting against the conscience of the world.
 The Herald believes thoroughly in the people of this country. The people of the United Sattes form the solid foundation upon which it's stability rests, not upon the brilliance or shrewdness of the9 politicians the statemen, even. It is not far cry to belief in the people of other nations, if they could but have their say as the people here have their word. The League of Nations represents, in Europe, as nearly as it is possible to represent there, the opinion of the peoples of Europe. And those peoples the ones who bear the brunt of war do not want war. The influence of the League of Nations in Europe is a reflection of the peoples opinion. It is the only organization, so placed that it can express that international opinion.
 No matter if the direct negotiations between Greece and Italy were con- ducted through the Council of Ambas- sadors; the influence of public opin- ion, concentrated in the League of Nations, was the influence that brought backing down by one dis putant, willingness to make agree fnent which would settle the other, by the other disputant
 If there had been no League of Ma tions there would not have been the speedy settlement between Greece and Italy that relieved the world.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-02
THEY SHALL NOT SMOKE"
Colorado Pcnitcntiary Women Arc Prohibited to Smoke Because Fl Does Not Look Good"

Denver Col, Oct. 2.--lfemale pris- oners in the Colorado state peniten- tiary. are no longer permitted the solace of smoking within the walls Of the institution, according to Warden Thomas Tynan. The male prisoners arc to be allowed to continue the use of the weed, however
 In answer to protests against his action, Warden Tynan said Tt doesn't { look well to see women smoke. If they want to smoke, let 'em keep out of the penitentiary."
 Four-ffths of the women inmates of the Colorado penitentiary smoke, according to statements made by in- vestigators A regular tobacco ration is issued to the male prisoners.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-02
Ask Damages for Injuries
 At Public Fairgrounds

Notices were filed with the public amusements commission last night on behalf Of Robert Tanguay and Helen Nobelli, informing the commission that they intend to seek damages for injuries sustained in the city's play grounds this year. There are several other claims which members of the commission have been told arc to be submitted later. and it was recom- mendcd that the corporation counsel be asked 10 give an opinion as to the citys liability.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-02
THE couRaNTs BAD ADVICE

The Hartford Courant' says edi'
 torialIy this morning. "The state mo.
 tor vehicle department regards the
 practice of dimming the headlights
 upon the approach Of another car a'
 dangerous, and is doing what 1t can
 to discourage it."
 This statement Is the result Of The
 Conrant's attempt to turn an innocent jest into serious discussion. The
 state motor vehicle department does
 not regard the practice of dimming
 lights as dangerous" and it is not
 doing what 1t can to discourage it." The department regards dimming | lights on the approach of another car | as matter of almost necessary courtesy. It is known that many ac- cidents have been reported to the de- partment which were caused by a failure to dim automobile lights. When an attempt is made to distort the law merely for the sake of get ting back" at the perpetrator of an innocent jest, even though such dis tortion may cause many more acci-! dents, it is time to take it.up seriously.
 The matter came up in this way:
 The Hartford Courant" good-na- turedly took The Herald to task for enthusiastically declaring that the courtesy by motorists of dimming their headlights when approaching another car was now frequently ob- served. The Courant, with witty re- partee, wondered where we had been driving to find such courtesy" Dim ming of headlights was courtesy" of course.
 Upon our admitting that we had not found such courtesy" in the vicinity of Hartford, the most unsafe city in the state, The Courant today declares Hartford people do not dim their headlights because the motorist who aims his lights fails to comply with the law" So dimming headlights, ac- cording to the altered position of The Ceurant, is not courtesy-it is an of- fense against the law.
 Most Hartford automobilists obey the law" declares the Courant, "and | owing to the statutory requirements that no motor vehicle may be operat- ed after dark unless it has headlights capable of showing objects at least 200 feet ahead, the man who aims his lights fails to comply with the law"
 Really, if most Hartford automo- bilsts obey the law" why are there so many accidents in Hartford? The state is shocked by their number.
 And really, does "dimming head tights" mean necessarily dmming them to the extent of failing to show objects at least 200 feet ahead ?''
 And really, if one wants to be tech 1ical about the matter, does the law IS cited by The Courant prevents car rom operating at night, if it possess 'es the legal headlights that are able o disclose an object 200 feet ahead, when safety Of others demands such thinning of the lights?
 Dim your headlights, despite the 1 Courant. The motor vehicles department encourages the practice md we believe in the efficiency of that department.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-02
Observations on He Weafher

Connecticut: Fair tonight and We'd nesday, little change in temperature, moderate to fresh northwest winds.
 Conditions: Pleasant weather pre- vails this morning in ail the north- ern districts cast of the Rocky Mts. The temperature is about normal for tho season Of the year from Mon- tana to Maine.
 Minnesota and Michigan report frosts.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity: Fair weather with slightly lower tenn perature.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-02

If she speaks casually of the servants" five times during her call, you may assume that until recently she did her own housework.
 There can be no reasonable objec- tion to our statesmen visiting Europe unless it is that they come back.
 Fable: Once there was conscience that didn't sneak away and hide ;it the sight of a great profit.
 It is only three generations from shirt sleeves to shirt sleeves unless supporting used car hastens the pro- cess.
 We shall not call patriotism a Vir- ture until we observe 1t cheering 2 cripple five years after the axe is ground
 Correct this sentence. ri ever we have a car" she declared, "Wc1l cer- tainly take our less fortunate friends to ride"