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The Washington times., 1924-03-26

Il 1ouo ZIG
~ tent, is naturally a short
stop, though he has been used by
the Griffmen at third and second.
Not till he is used continuously
at short will he really show at
his best.
Last season Bluege seemed sew
eral times on the verge of becom-
ing a capable thirdsacker, but
always he hesitated, stopped and
began sliding backward. It is said
that efforts were being made to
change his batting style. In the
spring he was hitting we'll enough,
but when he began tampering with
his natural style, he lost conf
dence in himself and by the time
he was injured he wasn't hitting
the size of his hat.
So far as may be seen from the
scanty batting practice enjoyed by
the Griffs this spring, Bluege is
hitting in his own style. If per-
mitted to continue, he may again
reach the mark he set in the
American Association of more than
300. If compelled to shift again,
he may be through in fast COM
pany. This will be shame, for
there never yet has been a better
throwing shortstop than this same
Ossie Bluege.
Bluege is tall, standing $40.
He is built like a lath, hardly
weighing 100 pounds. This makes
for speed. He moves over the
shortfield like a ghost. He can
reach any ball anybody else can
reach and come up with it.
1t is Bluege's throwing, though,
which so delights the baseball
man. He gets the ball away al
most entirely with his forearm,
never using his shoulder. No mat
The Washington times., 1924-03-26

Bluege came to the Washing
ton club from Peoria in 1922.
Clark Griffith had gone to Bloom
ington to look at Ralph Miller,
Bing's brother, and was smitten
by the opposing shortstop, Bluege.
He bought him at once and the
following spring Bluege reported
here.
Bluege's brilliant throwing from
any position was the talk of the
Tampa training camp that year.
Indeed, whenever he gets into a
game and has q chance to show
his skill it causes a buzz now. He
is easily the quickest and most
accurate thrower Of all the in
fielders.
At bat Bluege seemed to need
more experience. He was a
youngster, in professional base
ball only two years, and so Clark
Griffith sent him to Minneapolis
for experience. He began play
ing shortstop with the Millers.
In his first game he picked up
a grounder and shot it to second
to start a double play. Fisher,
old and spawned, was playing
second base. AS he was trundling
over to the bag the ball hit him
on the forehead, knocking him
cold.
The Washington times., 1924-03-26
BY LOUIS A.DOUGHER.
OSSIE BLUEGE WAS TOO FAST

TAMPA Fla March 26-The Washington club player
because He Oswald Bluege
Chicago He lost his job shortstOp with the Minneapolis
club the American Association The by Joe Cnon
was that Buege wa: killing all the Minneapolis players Many
hand foot but Buege is the first poor knowledge
given the because of speed his speed with
his hands This happened 1922
happened to hear Cnton his reason
vet. Here's the wavt ham
The Washington times., 1924-03-26
CantiIIOn Is Enraged.

TOE CANTILLON, managing
4. the Millers, was enraged.
He spat curses by the bushel
az he picked another secondsacker
to relieve the reeling Fisher.
A few days later Bluege went
over behind second and grabbed a
grounder. The secondsacker never
dreamed he would get the ball
and so, when Bluege tossed for a
double play, that secondsacker
got the ball in the back of the
head. He was put out cold.
"Here, you Bluege," said Can
tillon the next day. "Play third
base. You won't be so dangerous
ever there" And Bluege went to
third base.
Fisher, still slow on his dogs,
was playing second base again
when the young third baseman
grabbed a slow grounder and, in
stead of shooting it to first base,
as the average thirdsacker did in
The Washington times., 1924-03-26

ter what position he may be in,
away goes that ball. He often
reminds us of Herman Long and
Mike Dolan, both of whom had
that ability of getting the ball
away from any position without
the necessity of coming up.
Up to Peckinpaugh.
nLUEGE'S crashing into the
X regular lineup seems to hang
~ on Roger Peckinpaugh. If
the latter can get started and
maintain another such season as
he had in 1923, there is small
chance for BlEege. If Peck slows
up, fails to cover ground and hits
like a wafer, then Bluege will
find himself showed right into the
position where he can do his best
work, shortstop.
Nothing much has been seen of
Peck this spring. He finished a
thrilling campaign last October
and, in the best of health, expects
to begin another next month.
Peck is an experienced infielder,
a most valuable asset to q ball
club. George Mcbride is more
appreciated now than he was when
playing for not till last season
did the Griffmen find a successor
approaching his standard.
Allowing that Doc Prothro
makes good at third base, the
Washington infield is likely to
outclass the outfield. The infield
is made up Of brilliant fielders,
active players with plenty of ex-
perience. The outfield does not
named, notably those in Cleveland,
class with several others easily
St. Louis, Detroit and New York.
The Washington times., 1924-03-26
Cubs Release Two.

According to reports in Los An.
geles, Ernie Osborne, veteran pitch
Ell, and Ray Pierce, a young hurler,
have been released by the Chicago
Nationals to the Seattle Pacific
Coast League club.
The Washington times., 1924-03-26
Six Major Leaguers
Are Advertising
MARYLAND

That the soil of Baltimore
and Maryland in general isn't
the worst in the country for the
growing of first-class ball play
ers is being advertised through
out Dixie by a half-dozen of the
States sons who are claiming
prominent places in the news
from the major league training
camps this spring.
They are Babe Ruth, Yam
KEGS; Jack Bentley and Harry
Baldwin, Giants; Ed Rommel
and Max Bishop. Athletics, and
Chick Fewster, Indians All are
stepping lively.
The Washington times., 1924-03-26

Jack Bentley, with possibly Baldwin,
the International League star, are
expected to fling for the National
League title holders.
That expedition to Plant City
proved disastrous, for DOME Bush's
Indianapolis Indians, Of the Ameri.
can Association, cleaned up the
Griffmen, to 4. The big leaguers,
who had won four straight ball
games here in Florida, were out.
played generally by Bush's gang,
and it was a personal triumph for
Bush, though he and Bucky Harris
were buddies with the Washington
club.
The Washington times., 1924-03-26
SHAD ROE FIRST TO FEEL
AK TN HANDS OF
BUCKYHARRIS
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

TAMPA 26Shad Roe the souhpaw pitcher
Memphis first Of the Grffmen feel the against
his neck He was today notified his release the Chattanooga club
believed that he back
provided he the necessary control
for big league berth.
while working hard practice has had but trial this spring
hitting He pitched three innings against the Brook
Ign Dodgers at Clearwater allowing four hits but Goslin
upon Since he has merely pitched against the bae the
The Washington times., 1924-03-26

that league, turned and let it fly
at Fisher. Again the veteran took
it, this time in the beezer.
That ended Bluege with Can
tillon.
"Engel, tell Griff I'm sending
back this Bluege," roared Cam
tillon. "He's too damn fast for
my team. He's killing all my nice
old infielders."
And Bluege was sent back to
the Washington club.
The Washington times., 1924-03-26

Walter johnson and George Mo-
gridge, two veterans who appear in
mid-season form, have been in.
formed that they will oppose the
Giants. Hughey McQuillan and
The Washington times., 1924-03-26

Today is the big day at Plant
Field. The New York Giants, fed
up on defeats, have como to town,
eager to make two bites Of the
Griffmen. Needlessly to remark,
the Griffs are ready to take the
Giants in q single bite.
Evening star., 1924-11-10
CROP REPORTS DEFENDED.
U. S. Board Claims They Reduce
Market Fluctuations.

Replying to criticism of the semi
monthly cotton crop reports of the
Department of Agriculture the Fed
eral Crop Reporting Board declared
yesterday that the reports tend to
reduce rather than accentuate mar
ket fluctuations.
The board declared that regardless
OF contentious to the contrary, the
range of cotton prices during the
last four months between the daily
high and low quotations has not been
nearly as wide this year as last year.
To attribute the fluctuations in
the cotton market during the present
season to the semi monthly cotton
reports" the board continued, "is to
overlook many other factors which
have had an important influence on
cotton prices. such as the short
carryover. the unsatisfactory condi-
tion of the cotton dry goods trade
the spinning industry, as well as the
general economic situation in the
world"
Evening star., 1924-11-10
ial to maintain quality and improve
Milk Important Factor.

An important ingredient in mod
ern bread making is milk. This is a
comparativly new element In bread
production. 1t is a costly ingredient,
but has a very definite value in in
creasing nutritive content.
The profit in each loaf is so small
only fraction of cent, that the
bakers profit lies in volume. Any
increased cost in production therefore
is met, when possible, not by increas-
ing the price of bread. but by striv-
ing to increase the volume of pro-
duction."
Mr.. Ward added that the bakery
business was the only one which sold
only to competitors in other words,
the housewives. Dissatisfaction with
quality or price, he made clear, would
be followed by home baking, which
would reduce bakery
consumption and increase the cost
to the baker.
Evening star., 1924-11-10
END OF EMPTY SHIPS
IN COMMERCE SEEN
New Development in Business Ex-
pected to Be Great Aid to
Foreign Trade.

Special Dispatch TO The Sta-.
BALTIMORE, November l0.-Local
business interests agree with Secre-
tary MELONS forecast of big in
crease in business as n result Of the
election. John l. Alcock, president OF
the Association of Commerce, says:
While we felt little doubt about
the outcome of the campaign, We are
now facing a fact where before we
had only probability. There was
no great uncertainty, but there was
enough to be a factor in many lines
of business. Now we have three big
faCtS-thc election Of Coolidge, the
Tory victory in England and the
Daw es plan operating in Germany.
"All combine to help foreign trade
and, aside from its Importance to the
whole country. foreign trade is essen
tial for the prosperity and advance
ment of Baltimore.
The foreign trade has not been
good. but it will now get better
Ships Will not have to go back empty
now that Europe is getting in better
condition.
Evening star., 1924-11-10
TEN BUILDINGS RAZED
BY FIRE AT WEIRS
Loss of S275.OOO in New Hamp-
shire Summer Resort-Police
Suspect Incendiarism.
BY the Associated Press.


THE WEIRS. y. II. November Ia
The heart Of this summer resort was
wiped out early yesterday when fire
men brought under control u fire
which destroyed 10 buildings. caus-
ihE Il loss estimated at S275,OOO
The flamcs were discovered at 11:1O
pm, in Il building used as a dance
nall. Three hours later the fire had
CeStroNcd, among other structures.
the Methodist Episcopal Church. a
business block housing three stores
ana the post Office. the Casino. a
restaurant, the Third Regiment build
ing. the new Hotel Wcirs and the
auditorium. NJ injuries were re-
ported.
firemen from the city of Laconia,
Of which this village is a part. were
aided by apparatus from Meredith in
fighting the flames, which were driven
by a strong wind.
The police are investigating the
cause of the fire, which had made
strong headway when discovered. A
recent series of forest and brush
fires on the hills in the rear of The
Weirs has been ascribcd by the police
- incendiarcs.
Evening star., 1924-11-10
GERMAN TIPS BIG.

Correspondence of the Associated Press
LONDON. October 24-Waiters and
other employees of two London hotels
Will have pleasant memories of the
visit to London in August last of
the German delegation to the inter-
allied conference on the Dawes re-
port, Tor they left behind tip of
Sz,ooo 10 the staff of one hotel and
5000 for the staff at another
The Caterer and Hotel keepers Ca
zette says that the whole of the cost
Of the visit of the delegation, about
$4,000, was discharged by the Ger
man government
Evening star., 1924-11-10
DOUBTS ADVANCE
IN PRICE OF BREAD
Ward Is Opposed to Putting
Higher Flour Costs Upon
Consumer.
HN j. G.. ROTLI..

Specta. Dispatch TO The Star.
NEW YORK, November 1u-ls the
price of bread going up? That is
Il question which affects practically
every American citizen. Ii is espe-
Cially pertinent at present when a
$500, 100000 merger of great baking
companies is in process of forma-
tion and when the rise in the price
of wheat in the markets of America
and the world has been reflected in
the advance of approximately 81 a
barrel in the cost of -four
Ward Doubts Higher Prices.
William r. Ward, president of the
Ward Baking Company. which main
tains is plants in 13 cities with an
output of over 100000 loaves a day,
DOUBTS that the advance in wheat
will be passed on to the bread con-
sumner. Mr.. Ward, whose family has
been identified with the industry for
over - years, takes the responsible
ties of the baking business to the
public thoroughly to heart. and re-
CARDS 1t to some extent in the light
of public utility. He outlined to
the writer today the factors which
enter into the cost of bread on which
he is perhaps the greatest authority
in the country today.
The rise in wheat" he said, has
of -four. That means that the cost
of bread has been increased propor-
tionately to the rise in the price OF
flour, but the public will be glad to
know that the representative bakers
of the country, who feel their pub
lie sponsibility, will not pass on
this increased cost until they are
absolutely forced to by future cir
cumstances.
How Costs Are Kept Down.
THE increase in the price of -four
does not play SO important A part
in the price of bread as it did some
years ago. The first reason is mod
ern efficiency and quantity produc-
ton. This enables the baker to cut
down his overhead and be content
with only very small margin Of
profit. The other reason is that in
the modern process of manufacture.
flour represents less than % per cent
of the whole cost of a loaf of bread.
Il will give you five main costs
which constitute the main expenses:
% The modern equipment and hy-
giene necessary to insure bread be
ing 100 per cent nutritive and sani-
tary, and which establish q Standa ri
of uniformity by which the con-
sumner is assured the same perfection
tomorrow as today. CD The paper
wrapper. waxed and air tight, into
which the bread is automatically
sealed, affording protection from dust
and contagion. CD Modern delivery
systems necessary to transport the
bread while it is fresh from the
oven.
(4) The statesmen who maintain con-
tact between the baker and the re-
tail dealer, who feel out the public
taste in bread and check up on bread
service. t5) Trained research work
ers and a scientific laboratory essen
Evening star., 1924-11-10
DEAD AlRMAN'S FATHER
URGES BETTER PLANES
F. Z. Keel Wants Equipment I'M
proved or Flying Service
Abandoned.
Ev tho Associated Press

Ey tho Associated Press
CLEVELAND, Ohio, November 10
Charging that the death of Capt. Burt
+. Skeel, during the Pulitzer speed
aces at Dayton, October 4, resulted
from an unsafe plane, F. E. SkeeI.
father of the dead aviator, has pre-
pared letter to Congress and Mai.
Gen. Mason NJ. Patrick, chief of the
Army Air Service, pleading that ap-
propriations be made to purchase
proper equipment or that this branch
pf the service be abandoned.
Capt. Skeers death resulted when
me of the three Army racers col
tapsed during this years classic
While another crumpled in the air six
weeks before the race, causing the
death of Lieut.. Alexander Pearson,
who was practicing for the event.
Evening star., 1924-11-10

Another problem the new administra-
tion will have TO settle Is how to sand
wich in enough wheat-growing land be-
tween the golf links, says James ]
Montague
Evening star., 1924-11-10
DEFENDS EVICTION
OF BOY EMPEROR
Former Aide to Sun Says Ar
rangement Has Been Nui-
=. Sance in Peking.
ny JOHN RUSSELL REMEDY.

t;y Gable to The star and Chicago Daily News.
TOXIC, Japan. November 10.-Thc
summary eviction of the last hope of
The Manchu monarchistS from the i'm
pcrial palace in Peking by the new
landlord caused a nutter in the
diplomatic dovecotes in the legation
quarters where previously the states
men had been paid the Difference of
consultation before the Chinese gov
urnmcnt acted.
The alleged protest of the Dutch.
japanese and British ministers against
the harsh treatment of the youthful
S"~call"d emperor is not regarded
seriously even in Toxic. where il is
looked upon as Il correct, though in
effective gesture by the surviving
monarchics of the world.
Defends Eviction.
Ii Lieh -Chum, formerly DR.. Sun
Yat-sen's chief of staff in Canton, who
had been in Toxic for some weeks,
mas gone to Tientsin and Peking.
WEerc he assumes the Office of chief of
Stan, under Gen. Geng Yu-hsiang.
IT left Toxic a few hours after the
huhllcatton of the news of the evic-
tnn. Before going he said:
II is merely the first necessary step
IN cleaning the corrupt mess which
haS been no less than Il public
nuisance in Peking for the last
tecaoe, preventing any healthy move
Hirnt towards the salvation of China
huaiS-ken was never really the
emperor of China. He was a child
when the Manchu dynasty ended ana
then the lcuiency of Sun Yat-sen and
ne pressure Of the British minister
upon Yuan Shi-kai, VII" was anxious
make som" PREPARATION for his
'rtacherY permitted the boy to re-
am the title Of emperor and be-
slowed upon him an annuity of
foo",o"o. This annuity, without the
lnoWledGe of this young victim of
circumstances. has been used for
shameful corruption, the promotion
81 intrigue and the maintenance in
luxury OF useless encourage while
thc people OF China We're starving"
sun to Join Conference.
Ii said that the entire program of
the recent revolt against WI pei-f,,
vas carried out with surprising exac-
tItude and that the elimination of Wu
vas made easier by his own actions
>tn 1at-Seu Will join the other lead
rs at Ilcntsin for conference be-
-"fe proceeding to Peking. in which
titF--r elsewhere he will set up an
administration for the federation of
provinces with the consent Of all of
hem. He fully expects that sporadic
'if"rts viii be made by the yarious
.actlcnS To retain power, but is con-
Auent tnat these can be overcome
peacefully
't"fyrigh', 1924 by Chicago Daily News Co,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-09
GERMAN HEAD
MAY RESIGN
PRESIDENCY
Socialist Defeat Is Talk
Of Berlin
(speeiaI to The DaIIy workerl

BERLIN, May S.-Friederick Ebert,
the renegade Socialist president of the
German Republic, may resign before
his term has expired, as a result of
the Social Democrat debacle in the
recent general elections. The heavy
Communist votes, drove fear into the
hearts of the bourgeoisie, but none
fear its meaning more than the yellow
Socialist hangmen of the German
working class. The murderers of Karl
Liebknecht and Rosa Luxembourg and
the tens of thousands who were either
killed or jailed for fighting for a
Workers Republic since the end Of
the world war, see the masses turn
ing their backs to them and accepting
the leadership of the Communists,
who offer them the Proletarian Dicta-
torship as the only form of govern
ment that will enable them to begin
the task Of abolishing the evil condi-
tons from which they now suffer, and
emancipating themselves from all
masters.
The Social Democrats have not the
courage to form government tho
hey polled the highest number Of
votes. Next come the Nationalists
who are not SO weakened. They
know what they want BY forming
a coalition with other small reaction
airy groups, they would be the strong.
est single party and thus have the
right to form a government. The re-
dictionaries will not reject the Dawes
plan, but after they get thru with it.,
even General Dawes may not be able
to recognize it. Il will probably re-
semble the original Dawes plan as
closely as Woodrow Wilson's League
of Nations after Senator Lodge got
thru adding reservations" to it.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-09
Argentine Labor Kills
Government Pensions;
General Strike Is OFF

BUENOS AIRES, Argentine, May s..
The Argentine Federation OF Labor
instructed its members who were on
strike against the Pension law to re-
turn to work. The decision to call
off the strike was reached after the
labor leaders came to the conclusion
that the objects Of the strike were
attained and that the law was as dead
as the dodo. The first collection was
to be made on May 10th. but II was a
total failure.
The workers will refuse to pay 5
per cent of their wages into the gov
eminent fund. The employers are
not over anxious to accept the job
of collecting for the government
They fear antagonizing the workers
every pay day.
The strike is expected to result in
stronger representation OF workers
in the congress. The Argentine work
ers do not depend very much on par
liamentary action.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-09
COURT HEARS
.INJUNCTIONS
CANNOT SEW
Bosses Lawyer Knows
1t and Raves

Il n functions can't sew
dresses!" and the bosses law
yer, Attorney Charles Hyde, OF
Cohn and Hyde, admitted it yes
terday in Judge Charles M.
FoeIl's court, at the end of the
hearing of eight cases of strik-
ing dressmakers.
"Unless this picketing is stop
ped, the injunction might better
never have been issued" Mr..
Hyde announced when he was
attempting to persuade Judge
Foell to make his sentences
more severe.
The eight cases which were heard
yesterday were so weak that even
"his honor wouldn't believe the ties.
timony of one of the heretofore star
witnesses for the dress manufacturers
The cases came under the injunction
issued to the Francine Frock Com.
pany, of 206 West Adams street.
Two of the striking dressmakers
involved, Sarah Zoll and Carrie Peck,
were discharged, mot guilty" of con
tempt of court under the injunction.
Five of the men were given $25 fines i:
John Gladys, Anthony Tropschul, Da,
vid Rosenthal, w. c. Jannette and
Stanley Jelenawicz. Anton Kropash.
ko was fined $50, and Matte Altmey-
err $40.
Officer Repeats catechism.
Police officer j. d. Greer was the
chief witness against the pickets in
yeste. days cases. He took the stand
too eagerly and recited his little
catechism answers, rafting them of
by note. That is, until he got to
Carrie Peck. He had to confess that
he had never seen her before that he
could remember.
Greer said for each one of the 9TH
er strikers that he had seen them
from about March and thru April and
he attempted to show that he had
seen all of them picketing after the
injunction writ had been served them
by Paul Tiffey.
Judge Foell himself took an active
part in the proceedings, cross-exam-
lining almost every witness to his own
satisfaction. In replying to Attorney
Hyde's demands for greater punish
ment, Foell stated his conception of
the purpose of the proceedings:
"The object is to give the complain
ants the full advantage of the court
order restraining picketing, not pun
ishment as such. These are cases Of
Continued on page p
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-09
G. o. p. Chiefs Did Not
Expect Charges Against
Wheeler Would Stick

WASHINGTON. May S.-The Re.
publican national committee wanted
to smear" Senator Burton X. Wheel.
err and Senator Thomas f. Walsh, and
discredit the Investigations they were
conducting, A. A. Grorud, former as
sistant attorney general of Montana,
testified today before the Senate
Daugherty investigating committee.
Grorud said Blair Coan, who inves-
tigated Senator Wheeler in Montana,
admitted this, adding that Coan never
expected the indictment OF Wheeler
to stick"