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Evening star., 1923-08-26
DAVIS SETS SPEED
RECORD IN EUROPE
Labor Secretary Covers Con.
tinent Efficiently in Less
Than Month.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON. August 25.-Of the sew
eraI THOUSAND Americans touring Eu-
rope this summer. Secretary of Labor
Davis, who Investigated immigration
conditions at their source, probably
holds the record for speed and ef-
ficiency in covering the continent.
In a few days less than a month
he whirled through the principal
countries getting first-hand knowl-
edge OF the human materials that are
continually being cast In large guam
titles into the American melting POT.
His trip was anything but holi-
day. He put aside the dignities OF
his cabinet position and passed up
opportunities of dining in state
unless certain he would meet some
body at these affairs who could add
something to his stock of informa-
tion about immigration. He spent
long days at work in each country
and then travelled at night to the
next.
reportorial method of gathering in
formation. That Is. he visited the
crowded districts where prospective
immigrants live. talked to the people
themselves and saw something OF
their living conditions, then went to
the official views of how that par
ticular government intended TO
handle it's surplus population prob
lem.
An example Of the manner in which
Mr.. Davis ferretted out the real au-
thorities on Immigration from among
the numerous members of American
officialdom abroad occurred in London.
He arrived at midnight on a Saturday.
AS the Sabbath is a day of utmost
quietude in the British capital the
American reporters did not disturb the
Secretary until Monday morning. One
OF his first inquiries of the newspaper
men was as to what American officials
were the best authorities on the i'm
migration problem. One correspond
ent suggested Consul General Skinner,
adding: He is said to be one of the
best informed officials in all Europe"
Yes" replied Secretary Davis, II
spent all of Sunday afternoon talking
to Mr.. Skinner about the problem"
Evening star., 1923-08-26
FI0cks of Chinese PI,easa1,ts
Released in Maryland Couers

a closed season since last legislature.
definitely, 1t was added, in order that
the covers may he amply restocked.
With the start of the hunting sea-
son, the warden has issued special
posters calling attention of sportsmen
to the protection of Chinese pheas-
ants, the penalty for killing them
being from $25 to 500 for each bird
killed.
Birds already put in covers have
been allocated as follows: Anne
Arundel county, 200; Alleganey. 200;
Cecil. 200; Washington. 200: Prince
Georges. 250 Frederick, 200; Hartford.
Evening star., 1923-08-26
DEATHS.

LYNCHBURG, Va.-John williams,
seventy-seven years old. who was a
native of Wales but who had lived
hero many years. died at his home
yesterday after a long illness. He
is survived by three daughters and
two sons, all Of whom reside here.
Mrs. Bessie Couch. seventy-three
years old, who was the mother Of the
late w. w. Couch. formerly a whole
sale hat merchant here, and the
widow Of j. IL Couch, died Wednes-
day.
FREDERICKSBURG Va. Lewis
Sirles of Caroline county died at his
home after a lingering illness. He
was sixty-five years old and was
paralyzed recently. He is survived
by his wife, one Son and one daugh-
ter.
CUMBERLAND, Md-Ei B. Nixon,
seventy-six years of age, we'll known
merchant of Paw Paw. w. Va, died
at his home early Friday morning.
Mrs. Stella F.. Spiker, thirty-six
years of age, wife of John Spiker,
died at her home in Wellersburg
Thursday morning. Of mastoid abscess.
He who swells in prosperity will
shrink In adyersify
Evening star., 1923-08-26
WOULD BUY PALACE
TO HOUSE EMBASSY
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN. August '25-A Suggestion
that the American government pur-
chase one of the Berlin palaces of
former royalty for use as an Ameri-
can embassy was made by United
States Senator Kenneth McKellar of
Tennessee. who recommends the con-
solidation of various branches of the
United States departments under one
roof for convenience and economy.
"The interests of the United States
government in Berlin" declared Sena-
tor Mcclellan, "are many and at pre-
sent scattered over various parts of
the city. making it difficult to obtain
Information. These interests consti-,
tute diplomatic. consular, military,
commercial, and agricultural, the
agencies for the tariff commission
and the treasury, and perhaps others,
all working separately with virtually
no connection of coordination.
Would Increase Efficiency.
"As all information must come
through our foreign Office here, these
various activities or services should
be consolidated under the direction
and transmitted to Whatever depart
ment in America such service may
report. This would give infinitely
greater efficiency, prevent duplication
Of work and above all. greatly lessen
expenses.
I'VE should buy or build an Office
building in all European capitals suf-
ficient for every service. This build
ing should be large enough to house
ernment. from the embassy down. 1t
should be surrounded with a purely
American atmosphere, equipped with
American furniture and conducted in
American fashion. =
Should BE American.
''Such a building should be Of easy
access to American business men and
ways would receive information and
protection. The personnel Of every
service, as far as possible, should be
American. In other words, our Of
f1cers. egencies and official activities
In Berlin. London, Paris. Rome and
other capitals should be distinctly
representative OF our government and
people and not fashioned after the
ways and customs Of the old world.
81 am not criticizing, 1 am merely
ity may vastly be improved and the
expenses reduced"
Regarding the embassy for Berlin,
Senator McKellar suggests buying a
palace, because they are so numerous.
"As Germany is debtor of the
"andA now has great number of
houses and palaces Of royalty on hand,
which have been taken over. by the.
government, she would. no doubt, be
willing to sell US a centrally located
house or palace sufficient for our
needs, and have US credit whatever
the building might be worth to her
account"
Evening star., 1923-08-26
THE WEATHER

For the District of Columbia, Mary
land and Virginia-Fair Sunday; to-
morrow partly cloudy. becoming .un-
settled by tomorrow night: moderate
Temperatures: light variable winds.
For West Virginia-FairS Sunday; to-
morrow cloudy. followed by showers;
moderate temperature.
Records for Twenty-four Hours.
Midnight, 65; 2 am,
64; am. 60: 8 am, So; 8 am, 81; 10
81: pm, 7s; 8 pm, IS: 10 p. m. 65.
Highest, $40; lowest, 5S.6.
Relative humidity-S am, S5 per
cent; pm. So per cent; pm, rs
per cent.
Rainfall Is pm. to s pm.),
Hours of sunshine. ST.
Percent of possible sunshine, 65 per
cent.
Highest, SO; lowest, s..
Weather In Various Cities.
Evening star., 1923-08-26
HOUSE BOUGHT FOR LIBRARY.
nisnatch to The Star.

EpecIal Dispatch to The Star.
LYNCHBURG. Va, August 25.-The
Jones memorial library trustees here
have purchased for s12,500 from E.
u. Yoder, a residence which adjoins
the library property.
Recently another residence was
bought and both of these are to be
removed. this giving the library a
full triangular square for premises
for the institution.
Evening star., 1923-08-26
WORKERS ON OUTING.
Special Dispa tch to The Star

RICHMOND, Va, August 25.-Three
excursion trains left here this morn
ing for Buckroe Beach, where today
the annual outing of the employees
of the Richmond branch Of the Amer
lean Locomotive Company is taking
place. The first train pulled out of
the Chesapeake and Ohio station at
6:15. and at intervals of fifteen MIN
Utes two other trains followed.
Evening star., 1923-08-26
Special pIspa tch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, August 24.-Sixteen
hundred and fifty Chinese pheasants
have been placed in Maryland covers
since July 16, it was announced yes
terday at the Office of the state game
warden. 1t is expected 1000 of these
birds will have been placed in forests
season.
This species of pheasants had been
almost completely exterminated, it
was said. and has been protected by
a closed season since last Legislature.
Evening star., 1923-08-26
FIREMEN PLAN CARNIVAL
nj Dispatch TO The Star.

CAPITOL HEIGHTS, Md. August
25.-Arrangements are being made by
the Capitol Heights volunteer fire de-
ON the department grounds here on
Labor day. The program win be fea-
tured by q varied list Of attractions,
including music, dancing and other
features. Refreshments will be on
Evening star., 1923-08-26

The Georgia, Florida and Alabama
railroad, which has just been grant
ed authority by the 1nterstate Com
merce Commission to make a large
increase in its capital stock. has for
its president q woman, Mrs, Cora B.
EilIians Of Atlanta,
Evening star., 1923-08-26

AS vice president of the Farmers
National Bank, Clay, KY, Mrs. c. E.
Hearin outranks her husband, who 10
cashier Of the bank.
Evening star., 1923-08-26

He who swells in prosperity will
shrink in adversity.
Evening star., 1923-08-26

Steel Gs sss o: ayss Pssn Suit: in s260o
3-pc Large Spring-Arm Living Room S0RH OO
Suite, with 84inch Sofa, large Firesde Chair ~ZSeO'
and Rocker In and walnut mohair.
3pc overstufed Living Room Suite, with s6nch soaarge
boxed spring arm-Firesde Chair q ~ 0O
Frame has two-toned chppendale edge Choice .SO'oo
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-02-24

base he has one Of the toughest Jobs
on the ball field.
However the present-day fans do
not take Nick in a serious light. To
them he Is merely the clown or come
uIan of the ball field
Nick has always contended that he
was born about fifteen or twenty years
too soon When he was a star he re-
ceived In the neighbOrhood OF $1,000.
Ordinary bail players get that much
today.
Evidently Nick was thinking of the
old days, as the idol of the Chicago
fans. when he pulled the following bit
of repartee. which IS bit Of classic
In It's way:
While waiting fot the train in the
Washington station a couple Of gypsy
fortune tellers tried to induce some of
the athletes 10 let them dope out
their future by reading their palm.
Naturally. the players had the gypsy
queens concentrate on Nick. One Of
the bush league players yelled:
Come on. Nick; loosen up with a
quarter and let. the lady tell you your
future"
Young man" replied Nick, my fu-
ture is behind me, and with II lot
of loose quarters"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-02-24
TERRY TO PLAY FIRST BASE
Pitcher viii Succeed Big Ed Konetchy
as Guardian of Initial Sack
for Mud Hens.

Terry, a pitcher, win play first
base this season for Toledo, It is
said. succeeding big Ed Konetchy.
Made-over pitchers have been very
successful in baseball. Mike Donlin
entered the National league as a
pitcher and became one of the great
est of the outfielders, batting being his
chief asset. Bobby Wallace, one of
the games greatest shortstops, was
a made-over pitcher. Fingers who
have gone to the outf1eld and made
good are legion. Certainly none has
forgotten that Babe Ruth for several
years was one of the best pitchers in
the American league. Reb Russell.
famous as boyman years ago. is
burning up as a slugging outfielder for
the Pirates.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-02-24

sailor and handy fighter, and told him
to go to it.
Carter county said 1t with votes.
giving a two-to-one majority to the
young veteran Of the World war.
London got busy almost before the
last precincts were heard from.
He first picked his active allies. ten
deputies, all of them experienced in
police work and the majority Of them
service and Legion men. Then he
took stock of the forces of the enemy
reconnaissance, they called it in milf
tary circles.
Numbered among this genial tribe
were peddlers, gun men, automobile
drivers, hijackers, gamblers, yeggs
and plain bad men,"
Not that Carter county merits, or
has merited, particularly Unsavory
reputation. But it was late border
community, easy OF access to the law
less, attractive in Its newness to their
predatory instincts. There was
strong and growing better element in
CdltGt Guilty. tIAC GACi1lCuL mat 9C0SAA
out Ewing London for the sherilfs
place and elected him thereto.
London planned his campaigns like
a field officer. There was nothing i'm
promptu about raids. His slogan was
Get the man at the top" and a raid
that didn't produce the person of the
directing genius in lawlessness was
considered a failure.
Now London has been In Office not
quite year and he and his men have
made 900 arrests for violation of
laws.
London has paid a tribute to the
assistance of American Legion men in
cleaning up Carter county. He was
formerly commander Of George r.
Anderson post of Ardmore.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-02-24

ernoon each week by himself, for more
than a year. He has shorn and shaved
the disabled soldiers without charge
and his brothers have done likewise
in volunteering their services without
cost to the heroes.
Alvin Owsley, national commander
of the American Legion, has written
q personal letter to Mr.. Ocheluee,
stating: please accept the sincere
thanks Of the American Legion for
your unselfish devotion to the men
who fought for US. 1t is an inspira-
ton to our organization which places
justice to the disabled above all other
aims and purposes. / hope that
may have the pleasure Of seeing you
some day and thanking you in person
for your service"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-02-24
INTERESTING
SPORT NOTES

Wesleyan Comm college has added
golf TO its minor sports activities.
Tommy Thompson, captain Of the
Princeton track team, conducts a thriv-
ing peanut stand.
=. A. Potts, Jr, of New York city
has been elected captain of the Yale
freshmen hockey team.
All New York bouts ending in fouls
must be refought at the same club
before the boxers can get any money.
August Belmont, president, and all
his fellow officers were reelected by
the Jockey club at its annual meeting.
In Roland Todd, "a middleweight,
English boxing followers believe they
have a promising battler.
The New Haven Eastern league
club has sold Sterling Stryker pitcher,
and Marty Shay shortstop, to the Wor-
cester club.
According to reports to hand from
Vienna, Akiba Rubinstein won the in
ternational chess masters tournament
recently concluded
Yancy C'Docf) Ayres, right-handed
pitcher with the Toledo club Of the
American association last season, has
been sent to Minneapolis.
Pitcher Floyd Wheeler goes back to
the Wichita Falls club of the Texas
league as an outright purchase, the
Pittsburgh club having had him out on
option two years previous.
The Bridgeport club Of the Eastern
league has closed negotiations for the
purchase Of f. Fisher, a catcher, from
the Toronto International League
club.
Billiards Is among the most popular
games in Mexico. Notwithstanding
the loss eff his right arm on the battle
field of Calaya, President Obregon is
a good player.
Pitch horseshoes and keep ap-
pendicitis away, is the advice of an
eighty-two-year-old expert at that
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-02-24
When on the losing slds

The securities of the Hamburg
American and North German Lloyd
steamship companies ranked as
reasonably conservative investments
before the World war. on April l
these companies will call in bonds
issued at a par value Of $50, 10000.
The redemption viii cost only $1,000
the bonds happen TO be in marks in
stead Of dollars. The sound American
business man who ten years ago put
100000 into these securities viii get
back something less than Ssh One
advantage of our having won the war
instead Of Germany is thar Liberty
bonds are still worth from 9S 10 &c
cents to the dollar. The kaiser can
paper bis house at Doom NIth dollar
bliss Il he wants TO, but it viii cost
ha1 s915 square root to do it, plus
b ste and labor. The steamship bonds
would be much cheaper American
legion y eekly
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-02-24
HAS MUCH FAITH IN TIGERS
Boss Scout Of Detroit Team Refuses
offers to Manage Clubs in
Minor Leagues.

Eddie Herr boss scout Of the Tiger
tribe. has so much faith in what Detroit
IS going to do in the 1928 pennant race
that he has turned down several COED
offers to manage minor league clubs
or to scout for other major clubs, and
WIZ remain with Detroit. AS Herr
puts it, lie has done his part In build
ine together what he believes is pea
nont-winaer, and he's not saing 70
leave Tie club just at the stage when
1t should cosue through. lie is all
least one man connected with the
Tigers wis is predicting pennant--
maybe he Is just saying what Cobb
thinks 6Ht secliDss to admit.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-02-24
SIGN ANOTHER ALABAMA BOY
Columbus Of American Association
Gets Lewis Red Hall, Star
Player at Third Base.

The University Of Alabama, famous
for its baseball products, is sending
up another one of its stars. but he will
stop in IA company on his way.
Lewis (Red) Hall, third baseman OF
the Alabama team. has been signed
by Manager Carleton Molesworth for
the Columbus association club. This
won't be Halls first tryout as a profess
sional, however. for after leaving
school last June he played with the
Rocky Mount team OF the Virginia
league, and his name appears on the
reserve list of that club.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-02-24
NICK RLTR0CK MAKES
ONE CLASSIC REMARK
Capable of Doing Other Stunts
Than Glowing on Field.
Wh.n Coaxed by Companions to Per-
NIT Gypsy Dope Out His Future,
Nick Replied That His Future"
Was Behind Him.

Nick Altrock can do other things
besides Glowing on the ball field. At
that particular stunt he is a star. His
act goes big with the fans.
In his day Nick was great pitcher.
He never had the stuff of Rube Wad-
dell. but he had a great half balk mo-
tion that made 1t suicide for a base
runner to take much Of a lead off
first base. To use the words Of Nick,
be pitched to first base as well as
the batter.
Today Nick is still Of much value
to the Washington club in coaching the
young pitchers. AS coacher at third
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-02-24
Amos Rusie Was Green

A friend Of Amos. Rusie re
calls this story. as told by
Rusie, when he first became a
: member of the New York base
; ball team. Rusie said he was
|. green. The Giants went by boat
to Loston, the first time Amos
had ever been on an ocean-gO-
|, ing vessel.
Ready for bed. Nike Tiernan.
Giant rightfielder Of those days
and roommate Of Rusie, began
to put on a life preserver.
you had better put on one Of
! these" said he to Rusle "The
boat might sink and, with this
{ on, you'd be safe"
Rusie put on the life preserv-
or. The lights went off and Of
course TiernGn's life presever.
"After wearing the preserver
! for some time and being pun
I Ished by it Iusie, according to
{ the story. yelled:
'"1'nis old boat may sink, but
I'm not going to wear this any
! more"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-02-24

S. Ocheltree, pro-
prietor of an In
dianapolis barber
shop.
Mr.. Ocheltree
has been making
visits to the sol
diers' wards at an
Indianapolis hos
pital cry Sun
day, along with
eight or ten bar
bers employed by
him, and has Wis
tied the hospital
- IaruA -
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-02-24
Biggest Grid "Boner'

What's the biggest homer in
football this season.
That title goes to Dickinson
Of Rutgers college.
In q game with University OF
West Virginia, Dickinson, after
recovering a tumble, lost rs
sense Of direction 1rd started
for his opponents goals.
Then to cap the climax, Sex,
ton and Howard cf the west
Virgin.9 team, completed the
prize bone by tackliLz him in
stead Of permitting him 10 60
on his way.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-02-24

Mr.. II. NJ Potter and Miss Hattie
Dose were returned winners in the
events in which they competed in the
Middle Atlantic championship races,
Potter winning the one-half mile race
for men, and Miss Dose capturing the
championship event for women.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-02-24

der and another
to get out and
actually enforce
these principles.
w h e n Carter
C o unity. okla
homa, tired of 8
reputat ion for
lawl e 5 S u e S s-a-
reputation unfor-
tunately backed
by occurrences
it sent for Ewing
London, American
Legion post COM
D,op1or form or
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-02-24
O. IHE O.
AMERICAN
LEGION
(Copy for This Department Supplied by
the American Legion News Servtce.)
LEGION MEN DEMAND ORDER
Carter County, Oklahoma, Guarded by
Former Commander Of Ardmore
Post, Assisted by Buddies.

It is one thing TO oratorically advo-
cate the maintenance of law and or
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-02-24
FREE SLAVES AND HAIR CUTS
Patriotic Indian ~ Barber Supplies
Tonsoriai Attention to- Disabled
Soldiers In Hospital Ward.

Service to disabled veterans of the
World war is the hobby of Randolph
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-02-24
With Mp 7kk5)
WsCOnsirQil.I.ii#
legislature q 8

Madison, Wis.-That there can be
no dispute as to what bills are favored
by the laboring interests Of the state,
a list Of the approved measures has
been announced by the State Fedora.
ton of Labor which held its meet.
ing here recently.
Among the railroad employe bills
approved are: Limiting the length Of
train to one-half mile; requiring a
vestibuled cab on engines; a full crew
bill, which requires that engines 20
ing over main lines have an engineer,
fireman and conductor.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-02-24

Gov blaine has signed 4 bill Swing
cities oI the thivd class the authority
70 bank up rivers flowing throueh
them m order 10 taru them into their
regular channel and to protect the
health OF thejE citizens The measure
refers particularly TO La CresSe
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-02-24

A memorial TO congress urging i'm.
mediate action to make poss BILE the
early completion Of the Great Lakes
st. Lawrence waterway project. was in.
PRODUCED in the legislature by Sen.
ator @ II Johnssn Gratiot. The me.
mortal states that since the prosperity
of middle western states IS dependent
upon lower rates Of transportation ON
agricultural aud manufactured prod
ucts TO markets in eastern states and
foreign countries. the waterway should
be provided as a means of bringing
these reduced b9uling charges.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-02-24

Indefinite posEuOnemert was recon-.
menaei ion the Titus hd caiaue tor
representatives. OF labor and farmers
on he board 81 University aEa oil nor
mai school regents The vote was
10 !,
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-02-24

Pitch horseshoes and keep ap-
pendicitis away is the advice of an
eighty-twO-year-old expert at that
weIl-known outdoor sport. Another
way is to hire a surgeon.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-02-24

Exemption OF property and buildings
owned by American Legion posts in
the state. asked for in bin by AS.
semblyman Charles Perry. Milwaukee.
was recommended for passage by the
committee on taxation
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-02-24

Billiards is among the most popular
games in Mexico. Notwithstanding
the loss eff his right arm on the battle
field of Calaya, President Obregon is
a good player.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-02-24

Wesleyan Comm college has added
golf 10 its minor sports activities.