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The Washington times., 1924-02-22

Of youth and the experience Of
age. Too much youth and the
team is unreliable in tight
places. Too much age and it's
numbering gait is too great q
handicap.
One pleasant item has come
up from Tampa. That is that
most of the recruit pitchers are
big fellows, as well as young.
We have seen too many under
sized singers in Washington
training camps and often won
dered that opposing teams cor
raled all the big men, leaving US
the midgets.
There have been fine pitchers
who lacked height and weight.
Indeed, Clark Griffith was one
himself. But they are excep-
tons. A scout who would pass
up a Dickie Kerr to corral a
Jeff Tesreau, would win in a
large majority of cases, yet Kerr
was quite as much Of a success
as Claud Williams, another little
fellow on his own team, and Will
liams matched NTesreau.
Building up a capable pitching
staff is not a matter of one sea-
son or even two. It is hoped that
the Griffs will find capable sue
cessors for Johnson, Mogridge and
Zachary when this doughty trio
must pass out of the picture.
Who can tell, their successors may
be among those young giants now
limbering up at Tampa.
Dangerous Dan" McGrew.
WHERE is one young man in
the Griffs' camp who should
develop into a winning pitch
er in the big show. He is "Dan-
gerous Dan" McGrew, known to
his mates as just "Slim" and to
his mother as Walter Howard.
McGrew stands up something
like six feet four inches and till
this season lacked sufficient
weight for his height, though It
must be confessed that youth
bothered him some in this respect
This is his third trial with the
Washington club and he is only
twenty-three years old now.
"Slim" began showing his real
ability with Memphis last sea-
son. For the first time Clark
Griffith began to believe other
clubs scouts had not been kidding
him when they lauded the young
pitcher as a certain conner. So.
though he had let him go outright
for a pick of the club, Griff
brought him back for another
trial.
Now McGrew weighs around
212 pounds. This gives him the
necessary strength to develop his
sidearm fast ball, a feature of
his work in the box. His control
has always been noticeable. Int
his stamina lacking. With added
strength, good coaching and a
determination on his part to make
good, "Slim" should become tDan-
gerous Dan" for every other club
in the American Lea0lle.
The Washington times., 1924-02-22
MITCHELL TRADED TO
MILLERS, NOT TULSA

TULSA, OKLA, Feb. 22.--Johnny
Mitchell, Boston Red Sox shortstop.
who was to have been traded to
the Tulsa club, of the Western
League, in the trade involving Dud-
ley Lee, Tulsa shortstop. was tr<ns-
ferred today TO the Minneapolis club,
which in turn traded two of its
members to Tulsa. The Tulsa club
gets Frank Brinzda. pitcher, and
Laster Fisher. shortstop.
The Washington times., 1924-02-22
Do You Remember

Dick Cooley, with those flat
dogs?
Riley Wilson's arrivals at
Shoes?
When Arthur Bishop, Howard
Bontz, Harry Bergman and
Howard Robinette were hitting
the maple in the Real Estate
League?
When Jack Keller was official
scorer for the Commercial base
ball circuit?
The Bartenders' Club?
When Dick Woodward caught
for Eastern?
The Washington times., 1924-02-22
MISS STIRLING COULDN'T
HELP LEARNING GOLF
By CHARLES "CHICK" EVANS.

Miss sterng golf life began forun9ey She literally
1911 when had to Atlanta to prepare for the British anna
from George Adar Loury Arnold anc Thomas B. Payne
three done nesmabe of good for South
and National golf who largely responsible for the
velopment of Miss Strings Every day during there
praced almost directly front of her home which situated
The Washington times., 1924-02-22

When we were young we spent
our pennies and our nickels for
Fourth of July crackers" Kids
in Alabama still do it for "Christ-
mas crackers" much the same
thing. Today, especially in. the
larger cities, promiscuous dis
charge of pyrotechnics is barred
by law, but noise isn't. You may
dam up a river, but it will ever
seek to break cut in another di-
rection.
Washington's Birthday was once
celebrated by patriotic speeches
and prayer meetings. Today it
is celebrated by track meets, skat-
ing contests and boxing bouts.
Decoration Day originally was
marked by patriotic speeches and
parades to cemeteries where sol
diers' graves were appropriately
decorated. Today doubleheaders
mark every baseball leagues
schedule.
The Fourth Of July once ripped
wide the heavens with racket and
filled hospital beds with the tor
tured survivors. Today the people
flock to baseball park, race track
and motor speedway or flowing
river.
{ Labor Day once saw long lines
of artisans marching in unfamiliar
new shoes behind blaring bands.
Today it is but a quickly-follow-
ing July a.
Once folks solemnly attended
church on Thanksgiving Day, fol-
lowing a custom Of their fore
fathers. Today they flock to
football games.
Sports have quite run away with
our ancient conception of holiday
observance. Eventually it will be
the same with Armistice Day,
now thing of poignant memory.
Christmas alone, probably because
of its universal religious flavor,
remains holiday untouched by
changing customs, a day of peace
ul, religious thought, for exchange
OF gifts among friends and a
day to hand US a needed Jolt that
we claim to be Christiarls-most
of us-and frequently let it slip.
Washington's Birthday in the
Capital was ushered in by George
towns great indoor track meet.
1t will be sent on it's way by the
appearance Of Jack Dennsev at
the Coliseum, all of which may
be blamed upon that Sam Adams
who discharged his cannon in joy
that the New World was conf
dent enough to challenge the Old
as represented by the British
KING. Sam wanted noise. So
do we.
Youth VS.. Age.
INTANAGER STANLEY HAIR
| M RIS is at Hot Springs,
watching his veterans at
work, but he is looking at those
who are fading, fast or slow.
from fast company. Later, he
Will devote his close attention ia
those who may replace the pass.
ing veterans.
johnson and Mogridge, good 81
they have been, cannot pitch bal
forever. Joe Judge and Roger
Peckinpaugh cannot be nimblt
Tor a generation. TER success.
sors must be foup& sometime
somewhere.
Major league BASEBALL teams
to be successful must preserve {
nice balance aAefWeen the ungs
The Washington times., 1924-02-22

OnO Oh the reasons why wills
has failed in his quest is that for
the greater part Of the time he
remained silent. He took the atti-
tude that it would be best to let his
deeds speak for him. That sort Of
thing might have worked in the
old days when champions sought
out the best men in their division
to fight. instead of spending their
time devising ways and means to-
duck the tough ones. Today a
boxer who does not know how to-
obtain the necessary publicity has
no chance to get a championship
match.
OF late Wills and his silent man.
ager, Paddy Mullins, have reached
the conclusion that silence does
not pay. They are beginning to
take advantage Of all the old pub.
licity lodges. Talk Of offering
Tirpo q fabulous amount to fight
Wills appears to be one Of them.
When FirpO fights he will fight
for Tex Richard, but Wills looks
like q sure thing to beat FiFDO
and that would XIII another FirpO-
Dempsey match.
Firpo is likely to have trouble
enough with some Of the compare
lively inexperienced opponents he
will be called upon to face in the
near future. It is no sure thing
that he can beat Spalla, the italian,
who is as strong, tough and rugged
as Ffrpo himself.
From all accounts Firpo is having
a difficult time getting rid of the
fat that has accumulated since he
was last in the ring. Firpo fat and
short Of breath would be the easiest
kind of mark for a boxer who
knows anything about the game.
Luis has no boxing skill. He de.
ponds altogether on brute strength.
When that fails him he has moth.
ing to fall back upon and strength
does, not amount to much unless
backed up by good condition.
II Firpo were to fight wills and
get knocked out he would be
thEO1Gh ass m attraction. III he
does not continue to flatten the
pusll0vors they will feed him, he
win sl0Oso standing. FirpO could
not stop Homer Smith and the
South American was in good
shape at that time as he had the
Dempsey match In sight, and was
fighting steadily.
It looks as though it will, be fieces.
sary to pick Firpo's opponents
with great deal Of care and dis.
elimination while he is trying to
fight himself back into shape for
another shot at Dempsey.
Luis has learned nothing during
the last few months and he has
grown slower and softer. He was
never exceedingly tough for a man
of his great bulk. The light hitting
Bill Brennan had him in sore dis
tress and Dempsey knocked him
down with blows that would not
have bothered Tom Gibbons at all.
Luis still was soft around the
middle after all the months of
steady fighting and hard training
before the; Dempsey match. Now
that he has begun to live on the
fat of the land his waist line has
increased in proportion. He prob Z
ably never will attain the. condition
he was in the night he fought
Dempsey. X. -,
There is no particular reason to-,
think that Firpo would have a.
chance to beat Wills. Luis knows
nothing about infighting. He needs.
plenty Of room to swing his right
fist or he is powerless. In the bout
with Dempsey he was as helpless
at close quarters as an amateur
novice making his first appearance
in the ring. Wills is, an expert in.
fighter. He would, probably tear
into that fat stomach so hard that
The Washington times., 1924-02-22

FORNEY-Yes, it looks like
Clark Griffith intends to "Har-
rass" the visiting clubs.
NUMBSKULL-If he were
alive this would be his lend
birthday. Among other things
he was the first president Of the
United States. For other details
see any American history.
Privates in the
Nicaraguan police force receive
the equivalent Of 81 a day.
They wear purple uniforms with
a sprig of spaghetti in their
hats.
BIBLICAL-Available records
do not definitely establish who
wrote the Ten Commandments
but certain skeptics still hold
that they are very much ex-
aggerated.
PlMPLES-Boil one pound of
bird shot in a pint sweet milk;
drain off the milk and drink.
Sulphur and molasses is another
favorite antidote.
LITERARY-Yes, he is a well
known contributor to current
journals. His most noteworthy
manuscript was one entitled,
Memoirs of Master Plumber"
PLAINTIFF-A "soviet di-
vorce" is a decree issued on the
grounds of the husband always
forgetting to have his hair cut.
The Washington times., 1924-02-22
Central Likely Victor.

The Central Lightweights, having
defeated Western once and Eastern
twice. in the lightweight class, are
practically assured Of top honors.
The Washington times., 1924-02-22
WILLS AND PILOT LEARN
SILENCE COSTLY

Louis Fipo Garland his
to the conclusion that all this talk Of syndicate promote Frpo-
Wills bout is just propaganda to boost Wills.
Wills fighter Of
publicity Ever since Dempsey title from Jess Willard
1919 Wills has been the logical
by and he still is trying in vain champion into ring
The Washington times., 1924-02-22
Win 81 Games in Row.

The Epiphany midgets have won
thirty-one straight games this seas.
on and have yet TO be defeated.
They average lOS pounds. Count.
Ing last years games. they have
won thirty-seven straight.
The Washington times., 1924-02-22
They're Real Midgets.

The Boys Club Flashes are said
to: be the smallest basketball team
in town. Their weight average is
given as rs to IS pounds.
The Washington times., 1924-02-22
Plays With One Hand.

Jack Duke, center of the Mt
Vernon Tigers, has only one hand
but il one Of the teams stars.
The Washington times., 1924-02-22

INQUISITIVE-It's none of
your business.
The Washington times., 1924-02-22

GOITRE-That's the trouble
now, too. much glands! Don't
transplant 'em.
The Washington times., 1924-02-22

WCAP-Heard your market
quotations perfectly but think
the price on synthetic gin a
little steep.
The Washington times., 1924-02-22
SKILLET" FINN'S
|Bulletproof Vests and I'm
loaded Guns Were Made
for Safe and Sane
July Fourths.
by KIRK MILLRR-

by KIRK MILLER
MRADAME-Excuse our not
N answering you before.
AVA One of the best exercises
to reduce the chin is to juggle
an elephant on it.
DOUGHERTY-It's hard to
tell. DENLY couldn't stand the
gaff. Anyway you only had
The Washington times., 1924-02-22
Spencer Hart Shines.

Spencer Hart. Washington young.
ster. is the OUTSTANDING star OF the
Mt. 81. JOseph's quint Of Baltimore.
The Washington times., 1924-02-22

BRIGHTWOOD-It doesn't
make any difference what you
think, there are no more horse
cars in Washington. However,
your letter has been forwarded
to the street car company.
The Washington times., 1924-02-22
SWEDE MAKES IT APPEAR
TOUGH FOR AMERICAN
TRACK STARS
BY r. D. THOMAS.

America looking forward confidently gathering hog share Of
laurel in the track and field of for
siderable disappointment European produce few
athletes of the caber of lengthy Of Sweden
The Swede showed small of famous athletes how to leap
hurdles the Georgetown indoor meet Convention Hail. Few
who know the fine points of the spiked shoe likely will forget
The Washington times., 1924-02-22

FORNEY-Yes, it looks like
Clark Griffith intends to "Har-
rass" the visiting clubs.
The Washington times., 1924-02-22

Ray is running in Boston today.
During indoor track season the
Chicago taxi driver. sO-called.
spends much of his time on rat
tiers. He is a marvel at keeping
In shape under unfavOrabIe condi.
tons.
The Alaska fisherman., 1924-09-15

hood has been fighting.
The Alaska fisherman., 1924-09-15

achieve our own ideals while we per init citizens and residents of the na- tion to handicap themselves by illit- eracy." American Legion, Dec. 8, 1922.
 The leaders of this national or ganization have declared for equality of opportunity. That has been the principle upon which this magazine has stood. This is the principle for which the Alaska Native Brother hood has been fighting.
The Alaska fisherman., 1924-09-15
COMPLACENT PATRIOTS

AmeF1canS too OtCen dismiss all Europeans as those ignorant for eigners." This is patriotic complac- ency. Also it is patriotic ignorance. In the most vital of all cultural agencies-the mere teaching of their citizens to read and write-Holland, England, France, Finland, and all the Scandinavian countries excel the United States. The average north European could more aptly speak of America as the home of "those ig- norant Yankees"
 These are hard facts. Six per cent of all Americans are illiterate. Ger many, Holland and the Scandinavian countries have only one per cent of illiterates or less. Tn 1910 there were 5,516,163 illiterates in this country. In 1920 the number had been reduced to 4,931,9O5. At this rate it will take the United States about eighty-four years to reach the high educational standards of Ger many.
 The teaching of reading and writ ing is not all. Millions of Americans who are not classed as literate can read and write but have let their education expire with just these two accomplishments. Hundreds of thou sands of aliens in America cannot speak English. They huddle togeth- CT in colonies in our large cities. Revolutionary radicals find them and educate them in radicalism. Give the radicals credit. They do not wait for the aliens to step forth and ask to be taught political insanity; they hunt up their own pupils.
 That is one reason why The Am erican Legion has been sponsoring National Eeducation Week, from Mo- vember 3rd to 9th. American ideals are unsafe so long as native-born Americans themselves are complacent about them. Our ideals are doubly unsafe so long as we ourselves do not live up to them. One of our ideals is universal education, which is a means toward our most rudi- mentary constitutional ideal-equality )of opportunity. We will never
The Alaska fisherman., 1924-09-15
THE ALASKA FEDERAL MACHINE HOW IT WORKS

MdCI1Ilo I4SIlC IlOW IS OONCIIlOI OCOCC c. Bone, and everything turns around his high office. But not one person can accuse him of manipulating his office for politics for he has care fully avoided an open display of politics. At various times, however, he has "advisers" who tell him what to do or give him Information" When MT. Bone first came to Alas ka, his chief "adviser" was Karl Thiel, the surveyor general. But to the chagrin of the said Thiele, Charlie Garfield slipped in while Thiel was taking a trip to the west ward. This continued until Charlie went to Seattle, promoted" to be the head of the Alaska Bureau of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce.
 Then Karl Thiel came back into power or shall we say into activity, for the governor has always been in power. Karl Thiel would like to be independent. He is a fine man to meet, and would do what is right if only he did not have to depend upon his job for a living. He squirms and twists once in a while, but al- ways he has to come back to his milk" for this business of working for a living is not all that it is cracked up to be.
 Through Karl Thiel, the machinery of the political machine works very smoothly indeed for he is very clever and oily. He keeps in touch with Arthur Shoup, the district at torney, and Marshal Beaumont, and altogether, they make a fine family.
 This machine spreads all over Alaska. It is wonder anybody has nerve enough to even try to break through. The only one who is not with them is Delegate Dan Suther land and he holds his job by virtue of the vote of the people. The lord knows if he were appointive, he would not be there.
 The prohibition director, John B. Marshall, did not work in harmony" with this machine and so he got "removed" and H. V. Means is here with us. He knows how to work in harmony" and so we find him travelling up and down whispering to the Heading" men to support the Governor and others who would agree to do so.
 The hub of the wheel, Scott c. Bone, governor.
 Chief lieutenant, Karl Thiel.
 Other important officers, or cogs, Arthur Shoup, district attorney, Mar shal Beaumont, Marshal Sullivan of the Third, H. V. Means, prohibition director.
 High privates, J. R. Heckman, J. C Rarher Carl Strong Bert Fanlk-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-08
DECISIONS OF SUPREME COURT
From Stutsmap County

'arofne Gehlar, Plaintiff and Re
spondent, VS.. Herman Konoske, ct al,
Defendants, Herman konoske, be-
PENDANT and Appellant.
SYLLABUS:
Upon an accounting between par
ties who have been engaged in a
joint enterprise, it is held for rea-
sons stated in the opinion that in
determining the respective interests
OF the joint adventures in certain
lands, each of the joint adventures
should bear a proportionate' share Of
the cost of certain buildings and
other. improvements which have
been constructed on the premises.
From a judgment Of the district
court of Stutsman county, Jansonius,
j. defendant Herman .konoske, APP
pcals.
Reversed in part.
Opinion of the Court by Christian
son. ].
Birdzell, j., dissents.
{. S. Buck, of jamestown, N. d.,
attorneys for appellant.
John A. Jorgenson, of Jamestown,
n. ID. attorney for respondent
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-08

Chapter 256, Laws 1913 which pro-
vides that at the annual meeting on
the second Tuesday of July in each
year the board Of education of Il
special school district shall appoint
a clerk and Il treasurer. not of their
own number, who shall hold their
offices during the pleasure of the
board operates as Il repeal of Sec
ton 147, Chapter 266, Laws 1911.
which provides: "The treasurer of
any city, town or village comprising
a special district shall be the treas
urer Of the board of education there
Of; provided, however, should the
said special school district have
within its boundaries and he COM
prised partly Of territory without
the limits of said city. town or vii
lage, then the said special school
district shall elect, at its regular
elections, treasurer in the manner
provided by law for the election Of
school district treasurer
Appeal from the district court of
Towner County. Buttz, J.
Plaintiff appeals from a Judgment
dismissing his application for Il writ
o.. mandamus.
Affirmed.
Opinion OF the Court by Chris
Hanson, j.
Cuthbert & Adamson, Of Devils
Lake, N. D., for appellant.
Chas. II. Houska, Of Cando, N. D.,
Newton, Dullam & Young, of Bis
marck, N. d. cor counseD, for re-
spondents.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-08
Decisions of
Supreme Court

Decisions of the supreme court,
announced today, include:
Caroline Gehlar, plaintiff and
respondent, VS.. Herman Konoske, ct
al, defendants, Herman Konoske, de-
PENDANT and appellant; from Suits
man county, Jansonius Judge; in
volving accounting in joint enter
prises; Reversed in part. Opinion
by Christianson, justice.
Farmers Exchange State Bank of
Sanger, neutrality-suspicious., VS.
Christ Iverson and f. r. Schofield
defendants, F. r. Schofield, defend
ant and appellant; from Burleigh
county, Coffey, Judge; affirmed.
Opinion of court by Bronson, chief
justice.
Minneapolis Threshing Machine
Company, plaintiff and appellant, VS..
Joseph Huncovsky, defendant and
respondent; from Morton county,
Berry Judge; Remanded for further
proceedings. Opinion by Johnson,
justice.
State Of North Dakota OK rel l.. N.
Aaneberg, relator and appellant, VS..
Il. A. Peterson, clerk of Perth, spe-
cial school district No. 81, Towner
County, defendant and respondents;
appealed from Towner county, Buttz,
judge; Affirmed. Opinion by Chris
tianson, justice.
Security National Bank of Fargo,
neutrality-suspicious., VS.. p. NJ. Matt
son, ct al, defendants; p. M. Matt
son, neutrality-suspicious.; appeal
ed from Eddy county, Jansonius
judge; Affirmed. Opinion by Bron-
son, chief justice.
W. j. Newell, plaintiff and appel
ant, VS.. William McMurray, Defend
ant and respondent; appealed from
Pembina county, Buttz, judge; At
firmed. Opinion Of court by John
son, justice.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-08
MIN LNESOTA.
NOIRn DAME,
WILL CLASH

Chicago. Dec. s. Coach Knutr
Eockno Of Notrc Dame announced
for the conclusion OF arrangements
for Notre Danes football team to
play Minnesota at Minneapolis on
Oct p. Minnesota will open the
season against North Dakota at Min
neapolis, Oct, >, il was announced
hy Coach SpauIding.
The Minnesota Football schedule
fer 1928 as announced, shows all at
home games bat one, the closing
game Of the season with Michigan.
The schedule follows:
Oct. o, North Dakota at Mime
sofa; oct. 10, Grinncll at Mime
sofa; oct. -. Notre Dame at Min
n,sota; oct. 81, Wisconsin at Min
nesota; &oy. J. Indiana or Butler
az Minnesota; Nov. IT, Iowa at Min.
nesotu; Nov. y Minnesota 1T Michi-
gan.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-08
From Burleigh Comfy

Farmers Exchange State Bank of
Sanger, North Dakota, Plaintiff Re-
spondcnt, VS.. Christ Iverson and +.
t. Schofield, Defendants, +. r. Scho-
field, Defendant and Appellant.
SYLLABUS:
% The sufficiency of the evil
dence can not be reviewed upon APP
peal in the absence Of motion for
Il new trial or of a motion properly
made at the trial specifying the
inSufficiency Of the evidence.
20 Where counsel has failed to
make a request for instruction or to
call the attention of the trial court
concerning particular issue aris-
inc upon the evidence adduced and
otherwise submitted, he % can not
predicate error upon the failure of
the trial court to particularly in
s:ruct upon such issue.
81 In an action upon prom
i>sory note an cndorscr in blank can
not establish by parol that the en-
dorsemcnt was made upon the I'M
standing that it should be without
recourse to him.
In District Court, Burlcigh Coun-
~. Coffey, j. Action upon prom
issory note. Defendant Schofield
has appealed from the judgment.
Affirmed.
Opinion of the Court by Bronson,
Oh. }.
Hyland & Foster, Bismarck, N. d.,
Attorneys for Plaintiff Respondent
f. 7. Burke, Bismarck, n. d., and
McCulloch e. McCulloch, Washburn,
y. OAK, Attorneys for Defendant
Appellant.