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The Washington times., 1923-03-10

Rommel was at bat, Ogden pitc
ply was calling the balls and stril
Ogden decided to walk Rommel, so
he threw four wide ones.
-Four balls, you may take your
base" decreed Murphy.
"Quit your kiddin','' protested
Rommel. that last ons was a
strike"
Flabbergasted. the volunteer jumps
st Rommel get away with it.
Ogden purposely tossed the extra
delivery four feet wide of the plate.
-Four balls announced the UNI
ire once more.
THAT was strike. l know it."
cried Rommel. don't try to gyp
Ogden that way"
Murphy studied a minute.
well, it's your own funeral" he
decided. IF you want that to be
a strike strike it is
Then Ogden fell into the trap.
With the count three and two
the pitcher tried to slip one over
the plate for a strikeOut. Rom.
mel sOused IL for three bases.
Now what do you know about
that!
Bing Miller, star slugger for
Connie Mack's Athletics. is no
longer a holdout. II amt one Of
these temperaments,' explained
Bing. ''T can make more money
playing ball than doing anything
else. 1 wanted to get as much out
of 1t as could. You can't blame
me for that"
Sounds fair enough!
Glenn Wyatt, the Cleveland Indians
$4,000 catcher. is suffering from an
attack Of pleurisy. To offset this
bad news to the Cleveland fans is
the information that iris Speakers
knee, which kept him out Of the
lineup late last season, is fully
recovered.
Ken williams, hOme-run expert,
celebrated his advent at the
Brownies camp at Mobile, by
knocking the ball over the fence
four times.
Bud Hungling kicks in with the
first split finger of the season. A
foul off Harry Shriver's bat in the
Robins workout at Clearwater,
Fla, was the cause. 1t took three
stitches to sew up the wound.
Bob Connery, scout for the Yanks.
observes that Higgins has collected
gang of lean and leathery
players. mot sixty pounds OF
excess flesh in the whole squad"
chirped Robert. where's the
extra sixty pounds?" asked a cor
til -
Fred Hoffman and a youngster,
Freddie well in Japan" said Bob.
They're tOuting Jimmy OCon-
nell, the Giants $75,OO prospect,
like q race horse. Hes done
everything asked of him." Opine
the New York newspaper CORE.
spOndents.
The White Sox are going to en-.
counter the Giants in a few exhibit
ton games this spring, according to
indications.
There's a tendency to make the
pitchers learn to play ball in the
training camps this spring. Time
was when the aristocratic expert OF
speed and shoots permitted the third
baseman to do all his little chores,
such as catching flies and fielding
bunts. Now the pitchers have to
slide. MANY a ball game has gone
democratic because the pitcher went
into a bag standing up" said Pat
Ragan the other day.
Hinkey Haines, who used to
football at Penn State and later
went into the international
League, is with the Yanks at New
Orleans. I'm his initial practice he
played infield, Outfield, and then
went I'm and pitched few. Sort
of an all-arOund bird.
Despite Miller Higgins reiterated
statement regarding a flock of va
cant berths on the Yankees lineup,
the wise ones say there is slim
chance of any of the rockies making
The Washington times., 1923-03-10
Jack Passes it Up.

Jack Dempsey has turned down
an offer of 100000, or S71a per
cent of the gate to meet Tom Glib
hons in a twelve-round bout in
cleveland July or Labor Day
The Washington times., 1923-03-10
THE DAYS
Biggest Lie
BY JOE KROMAN,
so / Street Northwest.

MARCH 1O.-Clark Griffith
X1 wishes to assure the
Washington fans that all the
money paid to witness games
at American League Park this
season will be returned to
them, providing the Griffs
don't win the pennant.
Can you think of bigger lie than
that? II so. send 1t to Biggest Lie
Editor today.
The Washington times., 1923-03-10
Bodie Gets offers.

Ping Bodie, outfielder OF the Yer.
non Club, Pacific Coast League. is
a holdout. He has received a mum.
Der OF attractive offers from semi.
pro clubs.
The Washington times., 1923-03-10
Guards Beat Humphreys.

The National Guard, Company c.
basketball team defeated the Camp
Humphreys quintet last night, rs
to "a. The game was full of thrills
The Washington times., 1923-03-10

Big dOings at the next meeting
of the Potomac Anglers Association,
March 81. Members, bring your
friends and help put it over big.
Do your stuff.
The Washington times., 1923-03-10
Babe Ruth Is Famed
By Rookie In First
Time Up

NEW ORLEANS, La, March
10.-Babe Ruth, home-run king
of the New York Yankees, to-
day, donned a uniform for the
first time this year and was
famed" by one of Miller
Higgins rockies in his first
trip to the plate.
Taking his turn at batting
practice, the big bambino swung
nightly at the first ball served
by the recruit and missed. He
then tapped out few fouls
and was tout" after failing to
connect with his third strike.
The Washington times., 1923-03-10

weeks trip to Florida land. is
back with a fine coat of tan.
Experience is the Best Teacher"
he was heard to say when some-
one asked him about the big lake
bass that inhabit the Everglades.
r. E. Symanoskie, who was also
in the Southland during the month
of February. accompanied Ollie on
all of his bass-fishing trips and
sings his praise as first class
angler. The biggest bass landed by
Ollie weighed eight and one-half
pounds, while "Symie" had to be
contented with an eleven FOUNDER.
Five anglers joined hands with
the association at the last meeting.
Four of the members affiliated
with the Izaak Walton League.
The Washington times., 1923-03-10

r. D. Barstow,
treasurer, was alb
sent at the last
meeting on ac-
count of a very
sick wife. Here's
hoping for her
speedy recovery.
Ollie Atlas, after
an extended six
The Washington times., 1923-03-10

by my husband to come here and
get two dozen.
Clerk (excitedl--What, two dozen?
Whose trail is he on? Is 1t murder?
Is It.
Why no. He's going fishing.
Clerk much relieyedl-Oh! you
mean bloodworms.
Lady customer-Yes, that's what
/ want.
Clerk-Our first shipment arrives
April 1, thank you.
The Washington times., 1923-03-10


ant things as being unable to fish
on account of frozen water. when
we've had touch of spring and
felt the sting Of the fishing bee
So, getting back to last Sunday
the only way of describing the
catches is by saying they were
''rnonstrous.
Messrs. Ruart and Thompson, &C
companied by a friend, made the
largest catch of the day. Fishing
out from Fletcher's boat house
they landed eighty-five pounds Of
catfish. The fish ranged between
four and sixteen pounds.
Joe Perron, fishing near the
"ParIor,' using shad entrails for
bait, landed eight catties, the larg-
est going twelve pounds.
Frank SiInond, Washington's
welI-knOWn, all-year angler, fisLed
StubbIefieId's with above his usual
good luck. He supplied several
families nearby, returning to the
city with three huge specimens Of
the horned family. After he had
decapifated the trio and removed
their tails they would just squeeze
into his suit case.
No. the following is not a whop-
per, but the gospel truth. !,
According to weli-founded infor-
nation, Bible Boswell, as he is
Familiarity known to his angler
friends, had a rare treat recently.
While walking along the seawall he
happened to look down into the
shallow water, the tide having re.
ceded. An old terra Gotta pipe,
about two feet in length, partly
submerged, attracted his attention.
Scrutinizing the opening in the
pipe, he reached down into the
water and closed both ends of the
passage with his hands and tossed
the pipe upon the shore. And what
came wiggling out but a fine, big
catfish.
Luck" if you may. but I would
saw "close observation.
Congressman Graham, the law
maker, after q shut-in period of
several months under the Capt.
tolls dome, has needed natures
call and will try his luck i'm Deco.
guam creek. He said, "there used
to be some big fellows i'm the
chOcolate-cOl0red waters and If
they still remained he intended
to give them tussle."
The District boat Chicago from
the Washington, ID. c.. river and
harbors office, is about ready to
leave on the annual fish stake
patrol work in the fishing areas
along Chesapeake bay from Cove
Point to Wolf Trap Light and in
the Patuxent, Potomac and Kappa
hammock rivers.
The Chicago takes the place of
the tug Castle. which has been
transferred to another United States
engineer office.
While the Chicago will generally
make her headquarters at Coan,
ReedUille or at Carriers creek, it is
expected that she will also visit
Yeocomico. Solomons, Dymers, West
land, MAYORS. Tappahannock, Mill
Creek and Milford Haven.
Capt. William w. Bell will be in
charge of the Chicago and he will
be glad to see and talk with any
Of the fishermen who desire to
consult him regarding the limit
lines, stake locations and the regu-
lations. He will have aboard the
necessary maps of the lines in the
different fishing areas and will be
ready to supply them at a nominal
cost. Fishermen are advised to
keep a lookout for the Chicago so
that any needed information can
be obtained.
Present plans will keep the Chi
cago out practically continuously
the fishing areas in the
district and a strict
observance of the regulations will be
enforced.
The Washington times., 1923-03-10
For the fisherman of tomorrow:
Water muddy; just right for cat
fishing.

Lady customer (sent downtown to
purchase some fishing bait for her
husband and not at all familiar with
the angling game)-Do you sell
bloodhounds?
Clerk (outguessed. but comes back
strong(-No. madam, this 10 q sport
ing goods house.
Lady customer-Well. was told
The Washington times., 1923-03-10
Cops Grabbing Them
When They Wear
Red Coats

Down in Florida this winter
golfers wore coats of alarming
colors. This new style may
lead to serious complications
because years ago when the
game was first introduced at
Van Cortlandt Park q player
appeared on the. links wearing
a red coat. He was arrested
promptly by a park policeman
and placed under observation.
The Washington times., 1923-03-10

There is every reason to be-
Mege that President Griffith will
have to make another determined
hunt for b capable right.handed
pitcher.
The Washington times., 1923-03-10

Despite Miller Higgins reiterated
statement regarding flock of va
cant berths on the Yankees lineup,
the wise ones say there is slim
chance of any of the rockies making
The Washington times., 1923-03-10

-, = e really TOO early 20 70 JuSg se
made his appearance, no youngster
TO draw ordinations of glee from
the. hard-boiled war correspondents.
The Washington times., 1923-03-10

Congressman Graham, the law
maker, after q shut-in period of
several months under the Capt.
tolls dome, has needed natures
call and will try his luck in Deco.
guam creek. He said. 'there used
to be some big fellows in the
chOcolate-cOlOred waters and If
they still remained he intended
to give them q tussIe."
The Washington times., 1923-03-10

Evans is much faster than Con.
roy on his feet, probably faster
than anybody on the club, not ex-
cepting Sam Rice, but that third
base berth may go to the lad
packing the hardest waIIOp. In
that case, ConrOy will bear watch.
ing.
The Washington times., 1923-03-10

Ty Cobb, with his eye on the
Is said to be planning to
carry a staff of ten pitchers at the
Of the season. The Tigers
have lost pennants before because
their hurting corps cracked.
The Washington times., 1923-03-10

Hinkey Haines, who used to
football at Penn State and later
went into the international
League, is with the Yanks at New
Orleans. In his initial practice he
played infield, OutfieId, and then
went i'm and pitched a few. Sort
of an all-arOund bird,
The Washington times., 1923-03-10

The fact that Cobb is planning
10 carry four outfielders besides
himself indicates to some that the
Georgia Peach Is planning to rest
4 bit on the bench this summer.
Evening star., 1923-10-21
DEMOCRATS FACING
TEST IN MISSOURI
Leaders Fear Primary Result
Unless Strong Ticket Is
Put in Field.
speciaI pispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ST. LOUIS, Mo, October 20.-The
probability that the Ku klux Klan
and prohibition Will be the internal
issues on which tho 1924 campaign
will be- fought in Missouri, issues
which may overshadow other ma
tionaI questions. has led democrat
leaders in the state to an attempt to
devise a scheme to avoid the party
uncertainties of the state primary.
Fear that a combination of dry
votes and Khan votes in the rural
sections would result in the nomina-
ton in the primary of q candidate
for governor who would be wholly
unacceptable to st. Louis has been
the controlling motive of a number OF
recent conferences from which have
come the suggestion for state con-
yention in advance of the primary to
recommend an entires state ticket.
The hope Is that such a party In
dorsement would be controlling
factor in the primary and that the
organization ticket would be nomi-
mated.
The democratic state committee
has been called by Chairman Farris
to meet In st. Louis November. H.
At that time the suggestion for
convention will receive consideration.
W. r. Hollister, formerly executive
secretary of the democratic national
part in directing the McAdoo cam
paign in Missouri, Is out in an appeal
to the state committee to call a con-
vent!on.
There undoubtedly is a reason for
he fears. which the democrats are
Evening star., 1923-10-21

evidencing and which they are pro-
campaign. Missouri. usually consId-
cred democratic state, is in fact
doubtful state and has been for
twenty years. Since 1904 three re-
publican candidates for President
have carried It and only two demo<
cratic candidates, and one OF those
republicans were split. Taft and
Roosevelt together that year re-
cetved a larger vote than did Wilson.
With Missouri doubtful in normal
elections, there Is q further disturbing
condition facing the democrats next
year. For the past two years there
has been a very extensive influx OF
negroes from southern states, some
estimates being as high as 500 and
none lower than 10000. For the most
and In three or four southeast
counties, where the growing OF cotton
has been begun recently on a big
scale.
These new negro votes can be
counted as nearly 100 per cent re-
publican.
AS viewed by some OF the demo-
cratic leaders they must nominate a
ticket which can hold reasonably
we'll the democratic strength in the
country and at the same time get a
very sizable republican vote in st.
Louis and Il number of republican
counties. Apparently they have no
particular person in mind for gov
ernor. but they are trying TO find
one VINO can meet the requirements.
in his campaign last year. and they
want nominee for governor who
can repeat what Reed did.
CURTIS A. BELTS
Evening star., 1923-10-21
TWO ALARMS SOUNDED
BEFORE FIRE is FOUND

Two alarms OF fire were turned In
at box at 9th and 3 streets north
east last night before the fire could
be discovered. 1t was minor blaze
in some wooden door frames near the
Staunton Theater, not far from the
box, but when the firemen responded
20 the first call. which was pulled by
a passer-by, they could find no eyi-
dence of a conflagration.
The person pulling the box, it is
believed, returned up the alley near
the theater, where the fire was burn
Ing, and the firemen could not be di-
rected to the blaze. 1t was listed as
u false alarm, when, 10. another call
from the same box sounded. The sec
cnd search for the fire was success
Tul. 1t was extinguished in three
minutes and twenty-five and a half
seconds.
Approximately 400 persons In tho
theater were unaware of the fire call
Evening star., 1923-10-21
BY HARDEN COLFAx.

A new high record for volume of bust.
ness done throughout the United States
appears in prospect for the next ten
days, according to preliminary reports
to the Association of Railway F,xecu-
tives here. The fioodtide Of commerce
which always rolls in upon the railroads
in the closing days of October will
sweep to the highest mark ever record
ed, probably topping 100000 carloads
Of freight a week, unless all advance
indications miscarry.
Such is the answer from the hlnter-
land to the wiseacres of Wall street
For the past two months stocks have
been in the doldrums largely, it Is re-
ported, because Wall street feared that
the expected increase in fall business
had fiattened out. The fiattening out
in the light of the carriers reports, APP
pears to be a mountain of freight the
like of which has never been piled w
before in the annals of American rail-
reading.
For six months and week the car
riers have hauled an average of more
than 100000 loaded cars of freight
every seven days. Month in and month
out for more than half a year the rail-
roads have exceeded every week the
goal which they reached but twice In
times in the 1920 era of imitation. Prior
to 1920 there had never been a million
car week. Last week closed the twenty
seventh consecutive week of such load
ings, If the average for that period Is
struck. The total loadings for those
twenty-seven weeks. which stretch back
to the last of March, are stated by the
carriers as 27,05S.15s cars.
Present Record to Fall.
During the week of October ner-
chandise and other products TO the
extent of 1.o7s.690 carloads rolled
over the rails. The highest mark
reached was during the preceding
week, when 1.097,274 loaded cars were
hauled. That record Is the one which
1t is believed. will fall next week
It is significant that so-cal1ed sum
mer dullness. Labor day and other
holidays, and reported recession OF
business activities have failed to
drag down the average during the
six months below the seven-figure
total.
The carriers regard the achieve
ment as monumental. They say 1t
Evening star., 1923-10-21
RALSTON LOOMING
|NDEMOCRAT|CRACE
Indiana Senator Not Presi-
dency Seeker, But May
Enter Field Later.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, October 20
Even though Senator Samuel M. Raj
stan is not an avowed candidate for
the democratic presidential nomina-
tion his friends are not losing an
opportunity that might be of assist
ance If the proper time ever comes
to bring his candidacy into the open.
This was demonstrated in Indianapo-
lis this week when all Of the demo-
cratic governors attending the gov
ernors' conference at West Baden
Were breakfast guests Of Charles a.
Greathouse, democratic national COM
mitteeman from Indiana. and Senator
Ralston was present.
The senator renewed acquaintance
with many of the executives whom
he has known and became acquaint-
ed with others, all OF which may
prove valuable later
1t was noticeable. too, that Thomas
Taggart. whose famous French Lick
resort Is only q short distance from
| West Baden. extended warm greet
ing to the governors, especially those
of q democratic variety. Taggart Is
the political genius behind the Raj
ston movement. and is expected to
be the dominating figure in the ma
tional convention If the senators
name is ever presented.
One OF the things that seemed to
impress the thirty-two governors at
tending the conference was the seem
Ing iron will of Gov. Warren 7. Nc
Cray, who acted as their Indiana
host, to fight himself out of the pre-
dicament in which his financial
crash has left him.
Governor Not Worried.
With a fortune estimated at one
time to have been more than $3,00G.000
1 in the hands of two trusteeships,
with grand jury investigating his
financial operations, with q petition
pending in federal court to have him
declared a bankrupt. with the bank
founded by his father closed. because
of his own operations. deserted by
| the republican leaders and his party
organization, Gov. McCray evinced no
sign of his worries to the visiting
governors. He played the host. took
part IN the program and entered into
| the conference as though he did not
Evening star., 1923-10-21
WEEK TO SEE SCATTERING
OF ALL FREIGHT RECORDS
Rail Heads and Shippers by Remov.
ing Friction Have Achieved
Monumental Business.

has been made possible by the get
together policy between railroad and
shipper inaugurated last winter and
foretold in advance exclusively by
this correspondent. That policy has
worked so we'll that IL Is to be ex-
tended Immediately to virgin terri
tory. Within the next ten days or
so ii will be applied to eastern and
New England sections, where it has
not been fully effective heretofore.
AT present the united railroads OF
the nation are sitting down with the
shippers in seven we'll defined freight
originating regions. Cooperation is
obtained through the medium of re-
gional advisory boards, composed
wholly OF shippers. With these boards
the carriers representatives meet
often, discuss mutual requirements.
plan for car supply. measure the need
for equipment and otherwise apply a
personal and effective iron to any
wrinkles that may arise.
Friction Eliminated.
The lack of common understand
ing In the past, the railroads now
believe. has been the cause of much
friction between shipper and carrier,
many Observation-Disclosures ill will and
absence Of united effort which has
cost both sides dearly. Almost all
the old causes of friction have been
eliminated and the record movement
of railroading history accomplished
by the get-together policy.
Regional boards are functioning at
present in territories Of which the
headquarters are Teledo. Cincinnati,
Minneapolis, Dallas. Birmingham,
Kansas City and Omaha. Both sides
are conciliatory, and all endeavor to
help.
The next application of this princt-
pie, announcement of which may be
expected at any time, will be made in
| districts OF which Pittsburgh, New
York and probably Boston will be
headquarters.
There has never been a great freight
movement in the past without its car
shortage. Million-car weeks used 10
bring 200.000-car shortage. The get
together policy, plus frightening up
of repair work by the roads them
selves, has changed all that this year.
In the face OF the record movement.
! the association reports a net surplus
of about $4,000 cars available for
further business. The change from
| a shortage of 100000 or more cars to
| a. surplus OF 1900 cars represents.
the carriers assert, the working out
of an idea-the get-together policy.
Evening star., 1923-10-21

have a single care in the world ex-
cept the administration of the affairs
of Indiana.
The primary campaign OF 1924 in
Indiana was moved forward this week
with the announcement that e. C..
Toner, a publisher of Anderson, again
would seek the republican guberna-
torial nomination. Toner will make
the race on a platform calling for re-
duced taxation and lower utility
rates. Probably the most significant
part Of his announcement is his threat
to call for the repeal of the Public
Service Commission law If "the public
utilities should persist in the practice
that is becoming too frequent, OF ap-
pealing to the courts from the find-
ings of the commission"
Toner, who was a progressive leader
in 1912 and 1914, unsuccessfuily
sought the nomination in 1920, being
defeated by Gov. McCray. Toner
hopes to become the beneficiary of
VII katever efforts the republican or
ganization may put forth in the
primary, but thus far the party lead
ers have not signided their intention
of helping him. Toner is the first
candidate Of either party to make his
announcement, but indications are
that fully a half dozen will be in the
race before the primary, May 4.
HAROLD c. FEIGHTNER.
Evening star., 1923-10-21
WOMAN DEAD IN TUB;
GAS FILLS BATHROOM
Margaret J. Parent, Seventy, Print.
ing Office Employe, Asphyx-
lated Accidentally.

Margaret J. Parent. about seventy
years old. employed at the govern
ment printing Office. was found dead
last night in the bathroom of 517
East Capitol street, where she had
made her home for about fifteen
years.
-ra- dcuarters DetectiveS Muller
Evening star., 1923-10-21

DR., Ellen F. PendIeton, president OF
wellesley College, IL the sole repre-
sentative of her sex on the jury which
will award the prize In the 100000
contest established by Edward W.
Box of Philadelphia.
Evening star., 1923-10-21

Miss Margaret Bondfield has been
elected chairman Of the general coun-
ell of the British trade union con-
gress. She Is the first woman to hold
this post, the most important In the
trades union movement In England.
Evening star., 1923-10-21

room for more than an hour. The
room was full of gas and tightly
closed.
DR.. Fitzgerald OF Casualty Hos
pital responded to a call and pro-
nounced her dead Coroner hewitt
pronounced the death accidental.