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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-14
READY To SWIM
WASHINGTON
NA|DENS
Baltimore Girls Determined to
Defeat Visitors In S. A.
A. u. Event.

BALTIMORE, April 14-Baltimore
mermaids have no intention Of let
ting the fair Washington swimmers
carry off the honors in the annual
South Atlantic Amateur Athletic
Union girls swimming champion
ships in the Young Women's Chris.
tan Association pool today.
Word has been received from the
Senatorial city that q squad Of
fifteen will be entered in the meet.
The mermaids who have entered
from Baltimore are: Loretta Can
non, Mary Clay, Louise Burns, Mrs.
Bench Bentum. Louise Schmidt.
Gladys Bowen, Young Women's
Christian Association; Mrs. Mar
garet Jones, Hilda Pape, Mrs. Rose
Morris Berger. Playground Athletic
League; Sammy DE Sambourg,
Olympic Association; Anna Nc
Cleary and Marguerite Carter. un.
attached.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-14
This Golf Nut Buys
Every Magazine
On Subject

Charles Herndon Of Kansas
City, Mo-, who is, as Sinclair
Lewis's "Babbitt" would have it,
q "realtor," has established what
is believed to be a golf record for
the world, inasmuch as he SUBJ
scribes for every golfing maya
zine in the universe.
Recently Herndon read Of a
new publication about to be
issued in Australia, whereupon
he promptly wrote asking the
name and address Of the new
publication.
1t is unique hobby, that Of
Herndon's. In addition he
claims to have in his library
over a hundred golf books, but
he sagely observes: ~ could
enumerate on the fingers of my
hands those that are really
worth while" Herndon has only
been playing golf seven years,
but belongs to three golf clubs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-14

With every local college, with the
lone exception of Georgetown in
the meet, and many schools and
organizations from other points
represented, the Old Dominion lads
will have to show plenty of class
to cop top honors. Lannigan's boys
have a dual meet on right before
the Legion games, but are figuring
on getting their final touch here
on April 81 in preparation for the
Penn Relays.
An invitation has been extended
to Lafayette, Penn State, Lehigh
and Fordham to enter relay team
to meet the Fast Flying Virginians
but up to an early hour this morn
ing Charley Swan had not been
able to find a mile relay team
eager to tackle the Virginians.
Competition for the Washington
Times trophy promises to be the
keeneSt I'm the meet, as Central,
Western and Tech are all hot
after this handsome cup which
will be awarded to the scholastic
point winner.
Techs crew, with Hap" Hardell
in the saddle, has been working
hard for the approaching meet,
While Dos Green, over at Western
has had his charges stepping
through series of inter-class
meets, in order to give. the lads
a little more practice in actual bat.
tie. Up at Central, Bill Foley
hasn't been saying a great deal.
but this veteran handler Of track
stars can be depended upon to turn
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-14
BOBBY JONES NO LONGER
BOY WONDER OF LINKS

No longer can Bobby Jones be
considered the boy wonder Of the
links. Not because the Harvard
lad is no longer a star golfer but
because he has reached mans
estate.
On March II Bobby was twenty.
one years old. Jones has been be.
fore the public so long that some
golfers insist that he must now be
an old man.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-14

present to air their views on sew
era1 important subjects.
The first convention of Izaak
Walton League of America, of
which many members Of the Po-
ton1ac Anglers Association are
connected. will hold forth at Chi
cago April 10. 90. and 81. Al
though the local chapter of the
league will not be personally rep
resented, papers of grave I'm
portance have been forwarded that
will be presented by Mr.. Dig,
president and organizer OF Ameri-
cas- foremost game fish protective
association.
The Potomac Anglers Association
are greatly indebted to the Clar-
endon minstrels for their co-opera-
ton in putting over the big event
OF last week.
The troupe, consisting Of some
OF the best local talent that has
been welded together in recent
times. includes the three Gladding
sisters, Roy Wilson. Edward H.
McReady, H. r. Hendley, Richard
Ball, Hamilton Meyers, Harry
Maycock. w. e. Robey and A. F.
Snyder.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-14
Brady Going Abroad

Word has been received from De
troit that Mike Brady. the Western
open champion, IL planning to so
abroad to take part In the British
open title event at Troon in June.
This means that Brady. Gene
Sarazen of Briarcliff. Walter Hagen.
and possibly Jim Barnes or Jock
Hutchinson will represent this coun-
try in the British open.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-14
Speaker Loses Meteveir.

NEW ORLEANS, La, April IA
iris Speakers Cleveland Indians
were unable to play New Orleans
yesterday because of the heavy rain
here. Pitcher Meteveir, who has
been showing good form for the In
dams, may not be able to start the
season, az he has developed O lame
arm.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-14

out high class team in every re-
spect, If given even the 'smattering
of material.
The two-mile scholastic relay, for
the j. Burke Hollohan trophy,
looks like the real struggle of the
afternoon. All three local schools
which have entered this event, Cen
trail. Western and Tech, are holding
out their star half milers from the
$50, and will shoot 'em in this
number. This race should be one
Of the best ever witnessed in local
circles.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-14
Parks to Start.

The Park Athletic Club will open
It's season tomorrow at Benning with
the Benning Athletic Club. Manager
Galliher has ordered his men to re-
port at the clubhouse at 1920 q. m.
to receive their new uniforms.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-14
VIRGINIA u. OUT TO WIN
LEGION TRACK MEET

Pop Lanngan University Virginia athletes win
invade Capital strength week. when the American
third field the Stadium this
Charlottesville the
medals on display in Spadng's window.
Virginia will its strongest front effort capture the
time the Orange and Blue severed
football relations with Georgetown that the full strength the Vr
outfit outdoor And Virginia is
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-14
ADMINISTRATIVE CUP
IN BOWLING TOURNEY

Finance Section and Aduant Generals Office Of the War
parment pang themselves the back for taking the lions
of the hono in the just closed War Department bowling
tournament.
Mrs Bestte Yaggic and Miss Thompson, the
three high places in the ladies all
events In addition Beaie loving
donated by Castebegs bowler png points
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-14

The Aztecs will play the Mohawk
Props on the Seventeenth and d
streets diamond at / o'clock tomor-
row. The manager wants ell the
Aztec players to report to Coach
Jones at noon on the Hoover play.
grounds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-14
SandIot Golfers PIav.

The Epiphany and Riggs A. G..
golfers will meet this afternoon on
the East Potomac Park links
Alexander and Hill will play for
Riggs, and Thomas and Hufty will
represent Epiphany.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-14
Vets Will Practice,

Candidates for the National Capt.
tal Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars,
team Will work out tomorrow at
p. m. on the field Seventeenth and
B streets northwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-14
CRACK DISTRICT LEAGUE
TEAMS WILL ENTER CITY
TOURNEY ENMASSE
BY Il. u THOMAS.

All the Washington will shoot for honor and cash
City Duckpn Association opening
week from Monday on the Grand Central alleys.
be strength of the announcement today
by Re president of the District League that virtually
would AS
bowler District League composed almost entirely OF
performers.
District night will be outstanding feature Of the tourna
Ybv will have sixteen composition and possibly
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-14
Royals Meet MoIines.

The Royal and Moline teams will
clash tomorrow at IL a. m. on the
Monument grounds. All Royals are
requested to report an hour before
game time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-14

- "'S Gym Dlb JsSS mas DGen 40
ing as much work as the average
youngster. His average work be-
gins with two rounds of shadow
boxing. This is a good test of a
fighters condition and Jess stands
1t we'll. He puts much vigor into
the jabs. hooks and swings that he
hurls at his imaginary foe and he
steps around with considerable
speed.
Bag punchig comes next. Jess
never did learn the knack of keep
ing the inflated sphere swinging
Instead OF keeping the bag in motion
by a succession OF blows he takes
a solid wallop at it with the left
hand, waits until 1t comes to rest
and then socks it with the right.
In his boxing bouts with Harry
Drake he relies on his straight left
and right uppercut to a great ex-
tent These are the two blows that
he always favored and they are
likely to cause Johnson a great deal
of trouble.
Wizards jabs are not lightning
fast, but there is so much weight
behind the thrusts of his long left
that they do plenty of damage
when timed right. The Willard
uppercut Is the dangerous blow
for johnson.
Floyd has a bad habit of plung-
ing in head first off balance. In
this position he is wide open for a
right uppercut. Even Willard, as
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-14

ing at Musicians Jstf
Hall, Tenth and bssra
e streets. Amend
ments to the by-sdaHa
laws viii be pre- ra
scented at this a1cf
time and it's the II 81
wish of the Of fuS
ficers that a full zfA
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-14

Will dlIuO6L no
freak joints outside Of Goslin's
india-rubber elbow and McGrew's
collapsable soup-bone.
Goose" has a wing that folds
up like an umbrella. That makes
him - perfectly weather-proof
whether he's in rainstorm or a
sunburst.
If neither Of these contortion-
lists make good in baseball they
still have the circus business to
take their minds off their short
comings.
Some people go to a ball park
TO see game and others infest the
grandstands to pick flaws out of
the field and bleachers. II they
don't like the brand of game on
tap, T. can rest their eyes by
watchL 3 Altrock.
Washington has certain va.
rieties OF squirrels who can tell
you how many dandelions grow in
center field and what species of
violets sprout in the concrete dug
outs.
These same rodents pay strict
attention to Wind.ups, deliveries,
balks and intentional double plays.
II a player makes an error, these
birds can tell in a trice whether 1t
was accidental or deliberate.
Clarence Walker used to have
certain peculiarities that won for
him the nom-de-goof. of "TiIlie."
Clarence was handicapped near
birth with a cute front name that
never helped him out much In
roughfined circles.
Added to that he had kewpie
wrists and a delicate strut but
neither of these have kept him
from signing the payroll with
alarming regularity even after
Griffith couldn't see him through
a microscope.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-14
WHITE PERCH FISHING)0
NOT AT ITS BEST
BY r. A. ANGLER.

herring who forward
sport during the week have been greatly dis
and the big run Of fnny brethren that looked for
failed The Potomac
tion the latter part of the week previous held bright outlook for
and has continued cloudy throughout the week.
With the thermometer
and the chill winds the
chance gain warmth thus keeping the main Of
their
week. vanguard Of migratory Tipping herring
arrived and the initial be looked
win their coming expected regardless Of con-
dons for fish peculiar seldom
true to form
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-14

knowing the river 20 be IN q
sloppy condition, could stand
last Monday to take my first fling
at the small brethren" Thus
writes one angler who has been
stung by the rod and reel bug.
He goes on further to state that
ION reaching the river / threw up
my hands In holy HORROR when
saw the water in such q stirred
~ cut it. with O knife, but having
a days vacation I was determined
to try my luck regardless of any
obstacle that ] might have to
overcome"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-14
Four Players Cos
More Than Two
Ball Clubs

On the Polo grounds and
Ebbets field on Saturday four sge
ballplayers will scamper who 80
collectively cost more to their
clubs than the franchises of RI
several big league teams did Il
little more than a decade ago.
There, for instance, is Babe
Ruth, who cost the Yankees
$137, 900, who will do his stuff
at Ebbets field against the 81
Dodgers. Then there Is White if52
Kamm, the Chicago White Sox
600 was paid by Charley Co
miskey; Jimmy O'Connell, who
cost the Giants $75, 900, and
Jack Bentley, for whom Nc ssa
Graw paid $66, 1000, who will 4
play at the Polo grounds. -;
A few years ago Charley ga
Murphy paid something like A.si
$4,000 for the Chicago Cubs,
and If memory serves Us right
John T. Brush got the Giants
for about 100000, and the g.
Yankees came into their present
ownership for about $44O, 900.
The four players in the ag-
gregate cost almost enough to
have bought either the Giants 80
or Yankees less than ten years ;s.s
ago. It's an idea of the value y
Of baseball as business enter- Il 4
prise, and the faith that the bros
fans have shown in the games 5
-
luck they. had best procure q fish. q.sIa
ing license; nonresident permits eliss'
cost S..
aat
The regular monthly meeting Of -
the Potomac Anglers Associationz1ts
will be held next Wednesday even
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-14

for nth er
ranging with a
triplex lasso
linked to his
larynx.
In OF h Q r
words M o n 8.
Gagnon will be
yanked back to
Washington pro-
vided his trick
knee doe sn'
turn e ir ell "
democratic.
The going Of
Gagnon leaves
t h g Griffnen
with almost no
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-14

If neither Of these contortion-
lists make good in baseball they
still have the circus business to
take their minds off their short
comings.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-14
Says SKILLET"
Finn, Esq;
Some Ball Players Have
Such Odd characteristics
That Squirrels Never
Get Off Their Trail.
Nv KIRK MILLER


KIN HICK" GAGNON is going
to do all his major league
~ playing this year in New
Haven, Conn, which is an old
way Of telling a new story.
"Chick's'' chief distinction while
lingering with Washington was to
be the first yearling distributed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-14

Goose" has wing that folds
up like an umbrella. That makes
him perfectly weather-proof
whether he's in rainstorm or a
sunburst.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-14

Remembering the advice hand
ed down by older and more ex-
perienced anglers, that spawning
fish invariably hug the shore
during muddy water, I anchored
my boat not more than q dozen
feet from the rocks off Walkers
Point"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-14

freak joints outside of Goslin's
tndia-rubber elbow and McGrew's
collapsable soup-bone.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-14

Mat. Yerger leaves tomorrow
morning to try his luck with the
elusive trout, near Valley Forge,
Pa. The trout season opens In the
Keystone State on April Is, but
according to the State law no
fishing 10 allowed or the Sabbath
day. So the season will burst
forth In all its glory on Monday
at sunrise. For the benefit OF
those contemplating trying their
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-14

The regular monthly meeting OF ssnsf
the Potomac Anglers Association ltsze
will be held next Wednesday even II 8
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-14

luck they had best procure . fish q.sIa
ing license; nonresident permits eiiss'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-14

Ten teams make up the District
circuit and any one Of them Is cap
able of shooting a sensational score.
Only last night the Kingpfns knock
ed off a set of 1706 with a high
game of GA in trimming the
Regulars, to 1, in the final match
Of the schedule.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-14

So you see, there IL one angler
who DrOfited by the advice laid
down by the sage, try the shall
low water during Q muddy spell
and the deep, swift current when
the river Ii in q crystal-lilke con-
dition, but always keep the lure
I'm motion, whether It be WOrnls
crab meat or live bait.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-25
CHILD WELFARE SENATE RADICALS BOARD TO MEET HOLD CONFERENCE
Discuss Matter Of Senator Cummins Holding Two lm-
 portant Positions

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.-Several of the republican progressive and the two farm labor senators from Min nesota were in conference for half an hour today at the capitol. Senator Norris of Nebraska, who called the gathering, described it as an informal meeting for the purpose of getting acquainted and swapping ideas on legislative and other subjects.
 Besides Senator Norris, those at tending were Senators Borah of Idaho and Broolzhart of Iowa, repub- licans, and Johnson and Shipstead, farmer labor, Minnesota. The con- ference probably will be resumed next week, when 1t is possible for more of the republican, -progressives to attend.
 Organization questions, and more particularly that of whether Senator Cummins of Iowa Is to retain his present place as president pro tenn of the Senate. and as chairman of the interstate commerce committed, were among those brought up. Senator Norris declared, however, that there was no decision on any subject.
 Senator Norris said that in calling the meeting he was not acting at the request of Senator LaFollette of Wis consin, a leader of the republican progressive group, who Is confined to his hone here with an attack Of grippe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-25
DRUGS EXCITE THE KIDNEYS,
 DRINK WATER
Take Salts at First Sign of Bladder Irritation or
 Backache

The American men and women must guard constantly against kidney trouble because we often eat too much rich food. Our blood is filled with acids which the kidneys strive to filter out; they weaken from overwork, become sluggish. the eliminative tissues clog and tho re- suit is kidney trouble, bladder weak ness and a general decline in health.
 When your kidneys feel like Jumps of lead; your back hurts or the urine is cloudy, full Of sediment, or you are obliged to seek relief two or three times during the night; if you suffer with sick headache. G dizzy, nervous spells, acid stomach or if you have rheumatism when the weather Is bad, begin drinking .Jts of good soft water and get from your pharmacist about four ounces of lad Salts. Take tablespoonful in a glass of water before breakfast for a few days and your kiduevs may then act fine.
 This famous salts is made from the acid of grapes and lemon juico, combined with lithia, and has been used for years to help flush and stimulate clogged kidneys, to neu- tralize the acids in the system so they no longer are source of ir- ritation, thus often relieving bladder disorders.
 lad Salts is inexpensive; cannot injure; makes @ delightful efferyes- cent lithia-water drink and belongs in every home. because nobody can make mistake by having good kidney flushing any time. y all means have your physician examine your kidneys at least twice year. Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-25
Grain Letters
KAHN BROS. & VIRGIN

CHICAGO, Nov. 24.-wheat: There was an easier tone at the opening with loca selling because of decline at Liverpool and the report from Washington that President Coolidge not in favor of foreign credit extension through our gov ernment agencies. Offerings were ab- sorbed by commission houses. Selling of July was a feature, most of It being at tributed to profit takers. Cash basis steady. Minneapolis reported good side- mand for cash wheat, with premiums un- changed to 1c higher.
 Corn: There was liquidation in Decem Der and short covering In May which rec suited in the latter selling at premium over December. Most of selling of the latter was credited to elevator interests. Weather mostly favorable.
 Oats: Moderate trade. with selling or December credited to elevator interest. Shorts took the December, while local corn bull and commission houses bought May.
 Provisions Easier with locals selling on the weakness in Liverpool, and heavy present and prospective receipts hogs Hogs 10c lower; top, S7.30.-Fenner & Beane.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-25
COTTON NERVOUS Weekly Statement Of IN DAYS TRADING Clearing House Banks

NEW YORK, Nov. 24.-The actual condition of clearing house banks and trust companies for the week shows an excess in reserve of S10,- 1885 This is a decrease in re- serve of $i5,62S,960.
 The statement follows:
 Loans. discounts, etc. $4,503, 415.- 900; decrease, $6,644,O00.
 Cash in own vaults members fed eral reserve bank, S4S,263, ,000; in- crease, S2O,154.OO0.
 Reserve in own vaults, state banks and trust companies, sS,242,000; de- crease, S35,000.
 Reserve in depositaries, state banks and trust companies, s1O,O60,- 900; increase S46S,000.
 X-net demand deposits, s3,7277S1,- 900; decrease, $31,36S,000.
 Time deposits, $44S,4S6,o00; de- crease s98500O.
 Circulation, $82,133,OOo; increase $9S,000.
 X-U. S deposits deducted, s1O,- SIS, 1000.
 Aggregate reverse, s51o,121OOO.
 Excess in reserve, S10,10S,530; de- crease, S15,62S.960.
 Summary of state banks and trust companies in Greater New York not included in clearing house state ment:
 Loans, discounts. etc., ssOS,1O1,4oO decrease, $4,662,200.
 Gold, $3,204,000; decrease, s566,000
 Currency and bank notes, s21, ,246,- 500: decFease, $2,106,400.
 Deposits with federal reserve bank of New York, s74,535, 200; decrease, $S96,900
 Total deposits, sS49,535So0; de- crease, S12.36O,200.
 Do: Eliminating amounts due from reserve Repositories and other banks and trust companies in New York and United States:
 Deposits, $SOO,529,1oo; decrease, $S,240,000
 Banks: Cash in vault, S29,964, 400.
 Trust companies: Cash in vault, $69,021,300.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-25
By HELENE CHADWICK

second of the day. One cannot be tired or out-of-sorts the camera shows it too plainly.
 MT. Kerwin took me in hand couple of weeks before I returned to the studio. The second morning my mother had to help me dress. couldn't bend over to put my shoes on. l was so sore. And for more than week went to bed before dark, was so tired.
 Now 1 feel like a million dollars, I can run three or four miles and sing in the shower. I have ham and eggs for breakfast, instead of jusr coffee and toast.
 And dance Saturday nights are the only ones I have for amusements, for Sundays are the only mornings I can sleep after six. But I can dance every number from [ o'clock until 1 and then hate to go home And at 6 I am up again, ready for a long run.
 Ny diet, of course, is carefully regulated. And l go to bed and get up, except Sundays, on strict schedule.
 My maid is a masseuse and three times a week 1 get thorough rub