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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1923-12-20

bling and rebating Conrtol Of tie rail-
ways passed from railroad men to
financi9rs-in too many cases to fin
anciaI pirates. The public be damned
policy stood out in the public mind
as the guiding policy of the railroads.
The railroad question became lead
ing political issue in the middle west,
and farmer legislatures established
state regulation of railways as a set
tied policy This was later followed
by the establishment of the federal
interstate commerce commission,
which has since taken over most Of
the powers of the state commissions.
The more recent railway history is
familiar to every one. The govern
ment took over the railways during
the war, increased wages enormously,
and then handed them back to their
owners loaded down with greatly in
creased operating expenses and def
cient equipment Followed period Of
car shortage, when the movement Of
farm products and other products was
seriously impedtd.
During the past year the railroads
have spent millions for new cars, new
locomotives and improved roadbeds.
Service has improved greatly, ana
with it the financial condition of the
roads.
There still remains the questions Of
freight rates, How can that be solved
Freight rates have advanced about
| 81 per cent during the past ten years.
Passenger rates have increased about
/ SIS per cent. On the other hand, rail
way men call attention to the in
crease of 100 per cent in the cost OF
railway labor, 200 per cent in fuel,
l150 per cent in taxes, 125 per cent
lin cost of locomotives and 100 per
i,cent in cost of cars. How can we re-
duce rates, they ask, unless we can
reduce costs first?
| The wise thing for us to do is to
| turn a. deaf ear to the politicians,
stop worrying about things we can
not help, and proceed at once to or
ganize effective cooperative grain
marketing associations-not expert
Imentally, but on the plan that has
proved so successful with other
Harm commodities. If we can sell our
products for 81 per cent more than
| we did in 1914 we can afford to pay
t54 per cent more for having them
$hau1ed to market That is the prac
tical solution of the freight question
and of many others as well.-Prairie
Farmer.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1923-12-20

And. can't see but this interpreta-
ton of the will is as near 'as the
language in the will stands" as the
Other, as missing words must be
added in either case.
JOHN D. JONES
S25 Lake Street,
Reno, Nevada.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1923-12-20
PITTSBURGH PLUS
CASE NEAR END

After four years the taking of tes-
timony in the Pittsburgh plus case
has come to an end at Washington.
A decision is expected next March.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1923-12-20
WARM WEATHER AT
NOME IN ALASKA

| Unusually warm weather prevails
at Nome, Alaska, But little snow has
fallen.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-25
MOLLA TOO BUSY
American Woman Tennis Champion
Planning for Trip Abroad, Will Not
Play in Tourney at Brooklyn.

New York, Jan. 25.-Mrs. Molla
Bjurstedt Mallory, women's national
champion, expects to be too busy with
preparations for her trip TO the Ri
viera, where she will compete in tour
naments in which one of her oppon-
ents is likely to be Mile. Lenglen, to
play next week in the invitation
singles tournament for women at the
Heights Casino, Brooklyn. Mrs. NAL
lory has been perennial winner of
that tournament in past years. Even
If she remains out, however. there
will be a distinguished entry, especial
ly as Miss Leslie Bancroft of Boston,
who ranks next to Mrs. Mallory in the
national standing, has definitely
promised to compete, while other con-
tenders from Boston are expected to
be Miss Edith Sigourney and Mrs.
Frank H. Godfrey. all high-ranking
players who have had extensive in
door practice at the covered courts
of the Longwood Cricket club. From
this district the players are likely to
include Miss Martha Bayard. Miss
Helen Hooker, Miss Lillian Scharman.
Miss Ceres Baker. Miss Marie wag-
ner and others. The entry list will
close tomorrow night.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-25
EDWARD +. 'POP" GEERS
is 70 YEARS old TODAY
Grand Old Man Of Harness Racing
World u Busy Preparing for
Coming Season,

New York. Jan, ss,-Edward
Franklin lPopl Geers, known
throughout the country as The
Grand Old Man of the Treiting
Turf" is today celebrating his sew
enty.seeond birthday By training his
tFotteFs and PAGERS M Memphis,
Tenn, much the same as he has In
other years. and doubtless is as ar
dent 10 don the silks for his 1898
campaign as is any Of the younger
knights OF the sulky, Geers plans 10
again tour the leading fairs OF the
country with the little PAGER, Sanardo,
which he gave new record OF iiSah
last year and with which he set the
worlds half mile track record for
pacing geldings at s;o2 Ia, Geers
won his first race In the Grand Cir
cult 4s years ago with Annie w.
2;2n. and since then he has piled up
purse winnings which total about
$500. 0nn. an amount greatly In ex-
cess OF that ever credited to any
other reinsman. lie has given more
than SO trotters records better than,
?;lo. The group which he put into
the s;1O list last year include Jack
II. f2l07 i-D. Miladi Guy 81
t2;o7 i-4 and Noble Arsot t2:0sk).
The yenr before his contribution was
Utah l2:o7 Ia. a son OF Etawah
(?;0S1. one OF the famous Grand
Circuit stars developed by the silent
man."
New Britain herald., 1923-01-25
ANOTHER FOR PASSAIC
Wonder Team of New Jersey Wins
Its Goth Consecutive Victory -
Writers Pick Next Opponent.

Passaic, N. j.. Jan. 25.--Passaic
High schools basketball team won its
ninety-ninth consecutive victory in
four seasons by defeating the team
representing Ridgewood High school,
on the latter's court yesterday after
noon. The score was 81 to 10.
The champions played the Ridge
wood players off their feet in the first
half, the score at the call Of time
being IS to 2. Pinckney accounted
for Ridgewood's lone field goal.
Hamas again featured for Passaic
with Is goals from field and ii from
foul. Keasler came in for second
honors with 10 field goals. Captain
Knothe played a fast game besides
continually keeping his men on the
jump.
A committee of sport writers has
picked ste Mary's Academy of Ogdens-
burg, N. Y. from among those insti-
tutions which replied to Coach e. A.
Bloods challenge to the country to
play Passaic here next Saturday aft
ernoon, when the team will try to
register its Tooth straight victory.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-25
DISAppOINT Big CROWD
Westminster Hockey Team of New
Haven, Last Years Champions. Fail
to Appear at Boston Arena.

Boston. Jan. 25.-The Westminster
Of New Haven, last years champions
of the United States Amateur Hockey
association. failed to appear last
night for a scheduled game with the
Boston Athletic association, present
leaders in the Eastern wheel of the
league. AS result the game waa de-
clared forfeited to b. A. A. by Thomas
J. Kanaly, local representative of the
association.
1t was announced to the biggest
crowd of the season. which packed
the new Boston Arena. that the West
minister's had failed to send an ex-
PLANTATION of their absence from the
game, scheduled weeks ago. There
had been a question of the status of
the team, owing to the fact that final
certificates of standing had not been
issued to members who played in
Canada dast season, and who for that
reason required formal transfer and
certification by the Canadian amateur
hockey modes to those of this coun-
try
Francis J.. Sullivan. sponsor for the
Wegtminsters, had demanded that
certificates be given. but had sent his
team on the ice in previous scheduled
games of the league series, although
from time to time to
play no more. He was here last night
but according to George v. Brown,
of the Arena. gave no init
nation that the team would mot APP
pear last night for the game for
which seats had been sold out.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-25
bout WITH Wills
IS DEMPSEY'S aim
Jack Kearns, His Manager, 50
States on Reaching New York

New York. Jan. 26.-Jack Kearns
manager OF Jack Dempsey worlds
heavyweight champion, arrived here
yesterday, reuying the talk OF q
title struggle between Dempsey and
Harry Wills. the Brown Panther" OF
New Orleans. strengthening the be-
lief that Dempsey will clash again
with Jess Willard. former champion.
and otherwise shedding battle talk
from the time he arrived at his office
until he locked up shop for the night.
kearns and the champion were
booked afterward TO attend the open
ing of Benny Leonnrd's show at the
Winter Garden.
Condensed into cold facts. Kearn's
discourse with the eagerly interested
newspaper men amounted TO the fol-
lowing:
Anxious TO Meet Wills
Dempsey Is anxious to box Wills
and is ready for the scrap. All that
is necessary Is promoter and n
place where the bout can be held
without danger of interruption by the
authorities. This bout. Kearns said.
is almost sure to be held this sum-
mer.
Dempsey wants ring trial before
he tackles Wills. The champion wants
at least one bout against Willard. Bill
Brennan. Tom Gibbons. Harry Greb,
Luis Angel Firpo of any other heavy
weight who qualities for crack at
the title.
Kearns has under consideration a
proposition from Tom O'Rourke,
matchmaker for the Republic A. c.,
which operates at the Polo Grounds.
for three bouts which will net Demp-
sey In the neighborhood of million
dollars. If the champion decides to &C.
cept the preferred matches This
proposition will be submitted in writ
ing to Kearns tomorrow.
To Sec Tex Richard
Kearns will see Promoter Tex Rick
ard and discuss Richards plans for
a Dempsey bout.
A possible trip of the champion TO
Europe depends entirely upon pugi-
Iistic Developments here. Dempsey
wants fight or several OF them.
That is why he turned down the
lucrative motion picture contract Of
tered him while on the coast.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-25
MIDDIES FIVE WIN
Pennsy Hoop Tossers Go Down to a
81 to 90 Defeat in Sensational
Game at Annapolis.

Annapolis, Md, Jan. 25.-The Ma.
val Academy basketball team gained
sweet revenge for the one-point de-
feat a. little over week ago in Phil
adelphia, when it won from the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania here yester-
day afternoon by 81 to 20. in game
marked by speed and a tight defense
by both teams. Early in the game
both teams decided that they could
not penetrate the others defense to
any advantage, and resorted to long
shots. This made the game abound
In thrills and nearly every one of the
nine goals which were thrown from
the floor might be considered Bpectac-
ular.
Mckee did the lions share in win
ming the Nays victory. He scored
three field goals, two in the first half.
and Gagged the ball nineteen times out
of twenty-five chances. Mills scored
from the floor for the Navy withM
Penn man hanging to him and Nc
Kee succeeding in both of the tries
which the official gave him. Walsh,
plebe, who substituted at center for
Day, made the other two field goals
for the Navy, the last one after a
clever dribble. "
New Britain herald., 1923-01-25
FAFNIR LEAGUE.
Wrestling Is Taken Up
At Williams College

williamstown, Mass. Jan. u.s.
Jack Krieger, 20, of North Adams,
has been engaged to coach the Will
liams wrestling team for the present
season. He will work with the Purple
squad three days a week. Although
this is the first time in history OF
the college that wrestling has been
taken U POLITICALLY, good-sized squad
has reported and arrangements are
under way for dual meet with
Amherst. Krieser played fulIback
on the indicated William football
eleven Of 1917. and he has always
been . keen enthusiast In wrestling.
Charles @. King. IS. of Cleveland is
ozso helping with the squad.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-25
Y. N. H. A. Quintet
AT STATE ARMORY
CLASSY Aggregation From Hart
ford to Display Wares Here

Another speedy quintet of basket
ball players will invade the Hardware
City next Saturday night, when the
Y. NJ. H. A. team of Hartford will
play the New Britain club at the State
armory. The Capitol City team is one
of the best in Connecticut this season.
Recently the Hartford FIVE stacked up
against the Atlas team. and the Elm
City boys just nosed out victory by
Dne point.
Stars With Visitors.
With the visitors will be splayers
who have performed on local courts
many times in past seasons. Hurwitz
and Botwinik will play the forward
positions: Gubersky will jump center,
and Baron and Dunn will be the back
court guardians. Botwinik played
here last Saturday night with the At
las Five and he thrilled the crowd
several times in the second half with
his spectacular goal tossing. Guber-
sky was here early in the season with
the Williams A. c. team of New Ha-
ven, and he wa easily the star of that
quintet. Baron and Dunn are former
stars at the Hartford High school
Hurwitz, while not known as we'll as
his mates is rated as fine performer.
Tyndell Coming Along.
Manager Lanpher and Coach Dave
Ellison will probably start the same
lineup that played the Hartford Ka-
ceys at Hartford on Tuesday night.
Tyndell the new man, is coming along
nicely and great things are expected
of him in Saturday nights game.
There will be the usual preliminary
and dancing will follow the games.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-25
LOREN MURCHISON EQUALS
WORLDS SPRINT RECORD


New York, Jan, 2b--ans sensational
race followed close on the heels ei
another In the annual games OF the
~, Joseph's Catholic club at the Sixth
Regiment Armory. Newark, last night
and the thousands OF athletic enthus-
lasts who hrayed the inelement wealth.
er 10 see national and intercollegiate
champions IN action were well repaid
for their journey through rain and
slush. One worlds indoor record was
eaualled and several others were seri-
ously threatened, while In a number
OF other events title holders ran
thrilling races 10 victory.
The record performance was that OF
Loren Murehison. former national
champion Splinter. in the so-yard in
vifation. one OF the three dashes in
which Jack seholx OF the New York
Athletic club. l.. n. Rawlings OF the
Long Island Athletic club and Eddie
Farrell OF Fordham University OPP
posed him, Flashing more speed than
he has shown In two seasons Murchi-
son made show OF his field. leading
all the way and reaching the tape
five feet ahead OF Scholz in e-b
seconds This eaualled the worlds In
door rAask originally set by Lon
Myers back In 1873? and since then
by fifteen sprinters who
are now Joint holders OF the record.
Prior 10 this race Murchison had
come within one-ffth OF second or
the worlds record In winning the So
yard sprint and later In the evening
he approached the record figures for
10 yards Just as closely. In each case
margin OF victory was
five feet and in each cnse. too. Scholz
was second. Rawlings third and Far
rell last. Bob McAllister, the national
champion. who has been running in
form OF late, wired his
regret that illness prevented his APP
pearance for the series of invitation
sprints.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-25
Millions Use It-Finc for Hair!
Mot Sticky. Greasy or Smelly

Get jar of "Hair-Groom'' from
any druggist for a few cents and
make even stubborn. unruly or sham
pooed hair stay combed all day in
any style you like. "Hair-Groom" Is
a dignifed combing cream which
gives that natural gloss and we'll
groomed effect to your hair--that
final touch to good dress both in bust
ness and on social occasions.
Greaseless. stainless "Hair-Groom"
does not show on the hair because it
is absorbed by the scalp. therefore
your hair remains so soft and pliablc
and so natural that no one can pos
sibly tell you used it.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-25
FOOTBALL AT NIGHT
Plans Are Being Made for a Game to
Be Played at Cincinnati on Septem-
Der 20.

Der 20.
New York, Jan. 25.--Football by
night is the latest novelty in the his
tory Of gridiron sport. The Univer-
sity of Cincinnati and Kentucky Wes-
leyan are to give it trial on Sept.
20 at Cincinnati in what experts say
will be the first night game yet
played in this country. 1t is predict
ed by those who have arranged the
contest that it will draw a record
crowd to Carson Field. inasmuch as 1t
is scheduled for the same day as the
Latonia racing season opens. The
University of Cincinnati already has
what is considered one of the best
eelctric lighting plants of any ath-
letic field in the country, the main
part Of practice by the players hav-
ing been held at night, owing to late
classes. The lighting plant on the
entire field at the present time is
about the same as that on the average
basketball floor, flowing handling of
punts and passes 9 the ordinary pig
skin. not one VIII ned. An enlarge
ment OF the present plant is to be
made in order to do away with any
in the handling OF the
ball and to give the spectators per-
fectly clear view of a regular inter-
collegiate conflict.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-25
N. B. H. S. BASKETBALL TEAM
READY FOR COLLEGIATE
Tied and Gold Expects 20 Add scalp
LODI Of New Hayeaers 10
Collection

On Friday afternoon of this week
the speedy ", n, II. 8. team will play
the Collegiate Preparatory school
team OF New Haven. New Britain's
record SO far this season has been an
impressive one. the quintet having
won four out OF five games played,
The only loss was 10 the st. Thomas
seminary quintet which also defeated
the Hartford high schocs team.
One of the bright features OF the
Red and Gold defense Is the work OF
Harold Weir. the speedy left guard.
He is one of the hardest workers on
the team. His ability at breaking up
plays. and at getting possession OF the
hall has made him one OF the most
valuable men on tho team. In three
out Of five games played he has held
his man scoreless.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-25
YALE hockey TEAM
LOSES T0PRINCET0N
Extra Periods Are Necessary Il
Decide Battle Last Night

Princeton, Jan, s5,-righting thf
hardest battle OF the season, the
Princeton hockey team finally defeat,
ed the Yale sextet by avore OF 1 "a
3 here at the Hobart Baker Memoir
ial Rink last night, II required three
extra periods before Al Wall. playing
left defense for the Tigers. finally
managed TO take the puck down the
length OF the rink 10 cage the win
ming tally. About 2,000 spectators
witnessed the spectacular contest.
Princeton got off on a fast start. re-
aniring only four minutes TO make the
first ueore. which was successfully,
shot by Buzz Stout. Tiger forward.
One minute later Capt. Van Gerbig
carried the puck through the entire
Yale defense for a second tally. II
was not until the time for the first
period was almost up that o'Hearn
made the first goal for the Ellis.
Ellis Tie the Score
4 few minutes after the beginning
Of the second period Capt. Buckley OF
the Blue team evened the score after
caglng n left shot past Gleason at
goal Each team Gagged tally In the
remainder OF the period. Davis tally.
ing for Princeton and Sargent for
Yale.
In the third period the contest
waxed furious. but both teams were
so evenly matched that neither size
seemed to be able to get the puck in
to scoring position.
Two extra Ave minute periods fol-
lowed and neither side was able to
penetrate the excellent defense of
both teams. Finally Tigers and Ellis
lined up for the last big attempt.
Time after time the puck changed
hands until finally 1t came to the stick
of A. l.. Wall, playing defense for
Princeton. This youth deied all the
rules of hockey playing and decided
to take it down the ice ror shot at
the Eli goal.
seventh, Win For Tigers
Sidestepping and lodging man after
man in Blue, Wall carried the puck to
a few feet in front of the Eli goal and
sent 1t cleanly in. This makes Prince
toms seventh consecutive victory on
the ice, the Tigers having beaten both
Yale and Harvard among the num-
Der. 81
New Britain herald., 1923-01-25
NOT so BAD AFTER ALL
doc" johnson. Discarded Major
League Player. to Receive $4,000
Salary a Year In Bushes.

Seattle, Wash, Jan. 25.- Playing
in the minor leagues isn't such a
tough assignment after all.
Doc" Johnston, who played first
base for the Philadelphia Athletics
last year. has served 10 seasons in the
major leagues. When Connie Mack
decided he could no longer use MIN,
Johnston was made a free agent, as
is customary for players, who lave so
served in the majors.
A number of minor league clubs
were after Johnston. several wanting
him as a manager. Doe" finally
hooked up with the Seattle club.
Report has IT that he will receive :
$4,000 salary, also that he was given
an additional $4,000 to aign, making
his salary for the year $4,000.
That figure is in excess of any sal
airy that Johnston ever drew down
during his major league career.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-25
TIGER CUB FIVE TRIuMPHs.

Princeton, N. j., Jan. 25.--Law-
renceville school went down to defeat
here yesterday afternoon before the
onslaught of the fast Princeton fresh
man basketball team. The score was
IL to rs.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-25

Speaking
of Sports

| HARTFORD al the local gymnasium TINS
evening, The Eagles will use the fol-
lowing players; Schultz. Swanson and
sokolowski. forwards; Hoist, center;
Grip. Anderson, Swanson and silva.
guards, The preliminary game win
be between the Comets and the
Heights team OF South Manchester,
Gin, former 'southpaw star at Holy
Gross. is IN a hospital at Worcester.
Mass, 10 undergo an operation.
Floyd johnson has had a soft one
picked for him on the night OF Feb.
2. when he faces Jim Tracey OF Aus
tralia. at Philadelphia.
The Westminster Hockey team OF
New Haven faces suspension for
long time from the ranks Of the
United States Hockey association for
failure 10 show M for a scheduled
game at Boston last night.
Wesleyan won over the Massachu-
sets Aggics In a spirited basketball
score was is to IL.
Joie Ray. the Illinois A. C. distance
runner. who has been suspended sew
eral times within :hc past year. has
announced that he will quit the run
ming game next year.
The Cadets hockey team was beat
en- last night. to /, by Bates college
team at West Point
The Sensational Wanderers basket
ball team Of Canada will play the At
las Five at New Haven tomorrow
night.
Princeton continues its superiority
over Yale is sporting events. the
Tigers winning last night from the |
Blue hockey team at Princeton after |
an exciting battle.
The st. Nicholas hockey club OF
New York defeated the Boston hook
ey club, 2 to /. last night at Boston.
made by the A. A. u. that the Ma
tlonal Amateur Basketball champion
ship tourney will be held at Kansas
City. Mo-. opening on March IL.
Charlie Pilkington Of Meriden and
Pete August of Bridgeport have been
for 12-round bout at Wal
ingford on Feb. 10. The lightweight
of Connecticut is at
stake in this mill.
The Russell g. Erwin Foremen's
,lub bowlers will attack the pins
again this evening.
Hills, the infielder secured by the
Waterbury club of the Eastern league
rom Rochester international league
has declined to sign a
contract with Manager Bronkie's. club,
Until the salary question is settled to
lis liking.
Sporting men. boxers. managers, |
econds and others will join with Joe s
.hugrue Of Waterbury tonight in
ormally opening his new gymnas- ,
UNI.
The Hartford kaceys basketball
cam failed to put in an appearance 1
ast night at Waterbury to meet the d
IL Waterbury quintet. as scheduled. !
.utomobile trouble prevented the
. pital City boys from reaching their g
estimation. 4
John T. Sullivan, owner OF the
club in the Eastern league,
out with vigorous denial that Joe
osgrove, outfielder. is to be turned !,
yer to the Hartford club.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-25
cHoATE SCHOOL is BEATEN.

wallingford, Jan. 5.-Springhcld
Commercial High school five defeat
ed the Choate school basketball team.
AZ to 20, here last night.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-25
BOWLING RESULTS
ON LOCAL LANES


Teams representing the Stanley
Bush league and the Universal league
performed on the lanes al Rogers
Recreation alleys last night while Al
Frank McDonoughs Casino strips
the Fafair league held sway, The
results NJ the various games were rs
fellow
New Britain herald., 1923-01-25
VALE FRESHMEN WIN. 90.

New Haven. Jan. 25.-Yale fresh
men hockey players last night white :
washed the Hartford Independents,
club of former collegians, to 0.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-25

John T. Sullivan, owner OF the
Waterbury club in the Eastern league,
is out with a vigorous denial that Joe
Cosgrove. outfielder. Is to be turned
over to the Hartford club.