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The Washington times., 1925-01-31

I announced, as proud as any
youngster could be. But along
about midnight there was great ex-
element about the red-topped boots.
Dreaming that burglars had
broken in and stolen my precious
footwear, awoke and discovered
they were gone. What seemed to
have. been a dream, suddenly ap-
peared all too real. Throwing back
the sheets, searched in vain. The
boots were gone. / stumbled In the
{ dark toward the door and there they
lay, unframed, near the door, where,
I later learned, my father had placed
them; after / had gone to sleep.
Back to bed / hoped, and when
my mother found me sleeping in the
morning, was clutching the boots
for dear life.
She was amused and asked, eff
you must take them to bed, why
don't you put them ONT" Well,
q / got 'em i'm my hands" re-
Piled 81 know where they are. II
I put 'em on my rect, way down
ut the bottom Of the bed, no tell
ing what might happen" Those
old red-topped boots meant more
at that time to my childish en-
tllCsiasin than my old dust-cOvered
shoes, worn in the last world
1t wasn't long until my family
moved into Humboldt. where we
could all attend the town schools.
Up to this time, and. in fact, not
until after we moved to California,
did I play baseball to any extent.
remember one incident, illustrat-
ing my first inclination toward
pitching. Our crowd OF youngsters
had agreed to play some other Hum
boIdt lads nearby. expected to
pitch hut it seemed my reputation
with the broken window in the coun-
try school had not yet subsidized, and
when it came time to start fhe
game, the leader of the opposing
team protested, I'VE won't play If
the wild johnson kid is going to
pitch" Even at that early age /
had shown signs of speed, but was
wild, Several times / had hit
youngsters and there was a general
feeling that I was wild as well as
swift. I think the latter factor was
the one they chiefly feared.
The. captain Of our team, by
The way, seIf-appointed, told me
flIat, rather than forfeit the game.
it would be necessary to let one
Of the other boys do the pitching.
Right there got on my high
horse. You told me was goin' 10
pitch, I said, land I'm goin' to
pitch or there amt goin' to be any
game" And with that, I laid right
down flat on the pitchers mound
and refused to get up until they
finally agreed that / could pitch.
1t wasn't a very good indication
of my future ideas on discipline, but
as my brother. Leslie, remarked in
later years, it was the only time
ever 'laid down in the pitcher
box.
My mothers relatives lived IN
southern California and were con-
stantly urging us to come out end
enjoy their wonderful climate.
Finally, in 1901, my uncle made a
special trip to Kansas and was so
successful in his arguments my
father accompanied him on the re-
turn Journey. He located at Olinda,
in the oil fields, near Fullerton. and
in q very short while the rest OF
us took the westward trail.
Next chapter: Driving Mules In
California and Pitching Baseball on
the side
The Washington times., 1925-01-31

who aren't satisfied with the
universe they knoY. They
would sooner take a chance on
the next one.
Anybody will tell you that a
bird in the hand is worth two
in the oven, particularly if The
oven belongs to your next door
neighbor. We know what we
got to put up with here and we
for one aren't asking a change
of venue.
There's no sense in getting
out of a taxicab to ride in a
street car, especially if you're
not sure which end to get on.
The yaps who believe the end
is near are the ones who aren't
going anywhere particular no
way.
But Just to show how careless
some people are Of warnings
like this, one guy went out yes
terday and bought a new set of
tires all around.
He either dosen't believe the
world is coming to an end or
expects to ride wherever he
goes when it does.
The installment business has
picked up wonderfully since this
wierd announcement was weened.
Dollar down and dollar a month
radio dealers are running around
in circles to supply the. demand.
Furniture houses have slapped
on an extra force of statesmen
and their credit departments are
all swoolen out like a couple of
frozen ears.
If this millennium stuff is
propaganda for better business
there's going to be a lot of aw-
fully disappointed customers
wake up February 7.
The Washington times., 1925-01-31
FIRST RED-TOPPED BOOTS
PRICED MORE THAN
BASEBALL SHOES
By WALTER JOHNSON.


memory of recoectons about Humboldt have little
to with about of them here.
request recently received to put world series shoes
College, reminds of the first red
topped owned about six old at the time
with topped
brilliant red They great hit with and put them
The Washington times., 1925-01-31
STOP SHIPMENT OF BASS
SAYS H. B. HALVES, M. c. !
By II. A. ANGLER.

champion the lmeight
Harry Hawes of Missouri who introduced he upper
which with bang during the dying moments 9 snas
Legislative body fahering another movement tnaE = co
of all
maker angler through Bill No. 1O690 which calls LOT
of black bass both OF the DIG ana
almouthed clans.
that enough pressure can
brought upon bill it will be made an act before Con-
enthusiastic Con
the Black bass bill that when It was repoIaea
favoably wired Will Dig organizer ana
Of the Izaak Walton League of America at Chicago the following
telegram: e
The Washington times., 1925-01-31

League, but may find the going
rough in the American League.
Paul Zanhisef, Allan Russell anC
Joe Martina face a stiff job. They
must produce early or be left out
of the picture.
Brillheart, Dudley and Kelly are
youngsters with the world ahead
of them. All have promise. Each
has a chance of clinging to q
place. But opposed by so many
veterans, they may find this an
insurmountable hurdle.
No Chance There.
n EHIND the plate and in the
jnfield there is no chance
for any new men to break
in. Shirley will. still be Judges
understudy. Adams and McNaily
have been obtained to fill utility
roles, this especially applying to
the brainy, fleet-footed McNaily
Muddy Ruel is certain to dc
most of the catching, though
Bennett Tate may get into more
games this season, if only to ac-
quire the experience. Bucky Har-
ris believes this youngster sure ia
be regular backstop some day,
"Reds" Hargrave will be in
charge Of the bullpen, a necessary
though unpleasant job.
The fighting Griffs, as cham.
pions of the world, will enter the
1925 pennant scramble a veteran
organization. Their training in
Florida will be for the approach.
ing season, the management work
ing to have every athlete in shape
to make a fast start. Bucky Har-
his won't, have to spend much
time on unknowns. His task will
be to have his machine oiled and
CREASED for fast stepping with the
opening gong on April IA.
This is the first season that q
Washington club has not been
oblidge to fuss with half-bakeC
kids from the minors. It is the
first season that the regular line
up stands out even before the
athletes report. 1t is the first
time experiments. are not needed.
But why not? It's also the first
time that a Washington club
has ever faced a season as cham
pions of the world.
Bucky Harris won't overlook any
possible winners at Tampa this
year. He knows that his cham
pionship outfit may go to pieces
in its very first season as title
holders. This has happened be-
fore to other teams and may
happen to the Griffs. At the
same time scrapping for jobs at
Tampa this spring promises little
excitement.
The Washington times., 1925-01-31
SAYS "sKILLET"
Finn, Esq.
Who's Going to Stay Be
hind to Bury the Last
Man on Earth When
Hes Dead7
By KIRK MILLER.

A CCORDING to the Rowan
"A tie Calendar you have
only six more breakfasts
to skim the ice off your coffee ard
it must make lots of folks feel
good to know that income taxes
are not due until March Is.
The Washington times., 1925-01-31

well by the size
of the pump
handle and who
are these Row.
antics to compete
with the Greg
cries or tn e
Caesars anyway.
By the way
some folks talk
you'd think the
world was a
great big bomb
to be exploded
with a time fuse
hIy S0n1o odd scot
The Washington times., 1925-01-31

Some people find a silver lin
ing in everything, even a coffin.
But you can't tell the depth of q
The Washington times., 1925-01-31


with his $3.50 batting average,
provides him with sufficient ex-
perience to make a winning fight.
Then, too, of all the ouSfield can
didates he alone hits from the
right side of the plate. This is a
valuable asset.
Spark Plug" Matthews, COM
ing back to the big show for the
third time, will be a determined
little cuss demanding to be shown.
He hit for 1902 with the Griffs
last season and, though not
credited with much of an arm,
looked as good as any other man
playing the position.
Carlyle may find trouble play
ing centerfield. He was the right
fielder for the Memphis Chicks,
champions of the Southern Asso-
citation last season. The vast
open spaces may prove too much
for him. The Memphian is a big
fellow, six feet one inch in height
and weighing 1876 pounds when III
condition. He was whale of a
football player at Ogelthrope Col
lege, Atlanta, before going into
professional baseball, but may
find the big show a bit too fast
on his first plunge into its mael-
strom. Indeed, Memphis sports
writer's say he'll be back with the
Chicks before the season is very
old.
AS for little Memo Leibold,
there is practically no chance of
his becoming a regular. Bucky
Harris admires Leibold's brainy
utility work, especially on The
bases, and he will probably do
bench duty, sharing this work
with Spark Plug" Matthews.
Goslin, Rice, McNeely, Matthews
and Leibold will very likely be
the five outfielders retained, I'M
less Carlyle proves as good in
fast company as he was in the
Southern Association. In that
case Harris will have to choose
between Matthews and Leibold.
Hurlers in a Mixup.
UTH ERE the real mixup
w should take place is among
" the pitchers. Fourtee en-
mound candidates will be at
Tampa, provided Walter Johnson
decides to forsake the stage, the
movies, real estate and the Pacific
Coast League. Carrying but
twenty-five players, the world
champions may be expected to
have five outfielders, seven in
fielders and three catchers, which
leaves room for ten pitchers. In
other words, four can't win out,
but just which four must be de-
termined at Tampa and during the
first few weeks of the regular
campaign.
With johnson coming back to
the world champions, one would
say offhand that five hurlers are
assured of places on the staff.
They are johnson, Zachary, Mar
berry, Ogden and Coveleskie. The
other places must be fought for.
George Mogridge faded away
last season, though he redeemed
himself in one world series game
in New York.
Dutch Ruether suffered from
lame wing last season. He
ranks as a puzzle until he has de-
livered the goods.
Vean Gregg, forty years old,
was a winner in the Pacific Coast
The Washington times., 1925-01-31

Tw.o-base hits-Kahoe: johnson
Three base hit--Milan. Sacrifice hits
Ferris. Mcbride. Stolen bases-Ferris,
Milan 2 Stone Hartzel. Double plays-
Ferris to Williams to Ferris; stone to
Wallace: Mcbride to Freeman: Unglauh
r. freeman. Left on bases-St Louis,
a. Washington. Z. Bases on balls-Oft
niueen, 3; Johnson. .. Struck OFT.
Nv Dineen, z; johnson. 10. Wild
nitches, johnson, 3; Dineen. l. Balk-
Johnson. UmpireConnolly. Time OF
game 3.O2. Attendance, 5000.
MOnday-WaIter Johnson strikes
out three pinch hitters in row.
The Washington times., 1925-01-31

%Batted for Kohoe in sixteenth in
tBatted for c. Jones in fifteenth in
ming.
"a'"'nSs0 10000 OOoOoOO IL
"' $4,000 100000 900 OIL
The Washington times., 1925-01-31

Whereas. the continued COM
mercialization or these game fish
practically means their extinction
with consequent irreparable In
jury to the right and privilege
Of American citizens to have Their
streams populated with game fish.
The Washington times., 1925-01-31

who aren't satisfied with the
universe they knoY. They
would sooner take a chance on
the next one.
The Washington times., 1925-01-31

'sSome such law, as the n1igFa.
tory bird law, must be enacted 3
to save our big mouth bass.
The Washington times., 1925-02-20

complete and correct this Spring
the hat the left shoulder
the throat of the fock hold the dapey at the hip and
twinkng slippers is especially smart For Ami
have newest pins at these special low prices
Bar sew ST and So
with beautiful settings So to $A
with and sapphires $2l $3.50 and $20
ST. $3.50 and 81 Pair
JeueLry Section Floor
Seward daily gateway., 1925-05-15

When the Civil War broke out, many civilians organized units with their own funds, and later took command of their townsmen in the army. When the Roxbury Guards were recruited, the enthusiastic cit izens of that town promised boun- ty of S20 for each man who enlisted. The money was delayed however, and when the company was com- pleted and the funds still failed to materialize, Miles took the only thou sand dollars he had in the world and by borrowing $2,500 more, paid the men their bonus. He was never re- imbursed by the forgetful town coun- cil.
 Miles passed thru the bloody bat tle of Antietam unscratched and won further commendation. At Chancel- lorsville he again elicited the praise of Hancock and was marked for pro- motion. Some years later he was awarded the Congressional Medal of | Honor, the nations highest distinc- | tion, flor distinguished gallantry at Charlottesville" It was at this bat | tie that he received his most seri- ous wound, shot in the abdomen. It kept him out of the battle of Get tysburg; but he recovered in time to take part in Grants campaign against Richmond.
 1 By some queer coincidence many years after the war, Miles met the Confederate soldier who fired the bullet. The man was only 150 yards from his target, and only the fact that the bullet struck Miles belt buckle saved the officer from death
 T aimed at your heart" the man said, but think the motion of your horse carried the ball little low After what has occurred during these thirty-six years I am glad I missed that shot"
 Although only 24 years old, Miles had become famous in army cir cles, and Grant, Meade, Burnside Mcclellan, Hoker, Hancock and every other field officer under whom he served urged his promotion. He con tinued his record at the Wilderness and at Spottsylvania he led his men with such bravery that he soon re ceived his commission as Brigadiel General. He was later honored witt the revet of Major General, with the citation flor gallant and meritorious
 service at Spottsylvania"
Seward daily gateway., 1925-05-15
GENERAL MILES
 DROPS DEAD IN !! . WASHINGTON DC.
ANGINA PECTORlS WAS GIVEN AS CAUSE OF DEATH-
 MRS. COOLIDGE NEAR.

WASHINGTON, D. C., May 15. -LP)-General Nelson A. Miles, dropped dead while attending a circus. He had apparently been
 in the best of health. Mrs. Coolidge was near at the time, an attendant.
 Later advices from physicians said that Angina Peetoris caused the Generals death.
 Lieutenant-General Nelson A. Miles brilliant Indian fighter and one o the most picturesque and distinguish ed leaders in American military his tory, was one of the "boy generals of the Civil War. At the age of 2 he had risen from the rank of frs
Seward daily gateway., 1925-05-15

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(Continued on Page Seven)
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-12-19

answered the courts critics on moot
points, and concluded with a combat
ing challenge to both parties to make
good" on their oft-repeated endorse
ments of a world court.
Let us conform our practices to
our preachments," he declared, re-
peating Coolidge's drivel. For more
than half century we have been
the leading advocates of a world
court. Are our efforts in this direc-
tion sincere, or mere empty lip serv-
vice?
1.-THE league of nations today is
the most potent factor in the world
for peace" Swanson said, in predict
ing that the United States will event
ually join.
"The day will ultimately come"
he said, when the United States will
desire and be compelled to join.
However much any of us may de-
sire national isolation, the time is
past when this can exist"
Replies to Horah.
He anticipated and answered Sena-
tor Borahls argument that there is al
this time no recognized code of inter-
national law, and that, therefore. the
court will administer league law"
International law can only be codi.
ned and made operative by treaties
and International agreements. To ge
the As nations now members of the
court to agree to codihcation would
require years to accomplish. To wait
upon codification is to postpone the
matter indefinitely, and would prop
erly be considered a refusal to Join.
Praises MosuI Decision.
Every decision that the court has
rendered, he said, has been flair" and
furnished proof of the courts ability
and conscience, including that just
handed down in the case of the MosuI
dispute between Great Britain and
Turkey.
The question is given us whether
we shall be one of the nations aidine
the peace and progress of the world
by adhering to this court, or whether
we shall stand aloof and refuse to aiC
the world in its efforts for the settle
ment of international disputes by jus
tice and law and not by force" con
cluded Swanson at the very moment
Turkey broke off relations with Irak
preparatory to armed struggle ovel
the decisions of the court and the
league. The comedy will continue
with other speeches in favor of ad
herence today.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-12-19

ed unanimously but the left wing
voted against the further proposal
that in cities where there is no local
OF thousand members the present
system of representation, five dele
gates for each local regardless of size.
shall continue.
While the New York locals have
broken the control of the joint board
by the machine at this convention. in
all centers outside of New York the
Joint board apparatus remains in
control of the Sigmanites.
The referendum vote NAV unset
this control, however.
The convention agreed this morn
ing on motion of Antonini to consider
only the election of officers, propor-
tional representation and amnesty
and, ON an amendment by Portnov.
such other matters as the delegates
may decide upon. Unless another
crisis occurs the convention will finish
its sessions tonight.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-12-19
Finks Kidnap and
Slug Union Pickets
(Continued from page 1.l

CONTINUED from page IL
business agent Of the Metal Polishers'
Union Local No. 6, at the states at
torney's Office in the county Jail, dur
ing recent frame-up attempt exposed
in The DAILY WORKER, drew up to
the curb. This fink agency head to-
gether with two other sluggers in the
automobile kidnapped Gorech and
w Seidman, head of the Seidman De-
tective Agency, and who participated
in the third degree given John Werlik,
then drove under the Chicago, Mil
waukee and st. Paul railroad tracks,
which adioin the Cribben, Sexton &
company plant where they beat him
up. After they had beaten him, they
threw him out Of the automobile onto
the street.
They then drove up to Joseph
Krason. leaped out of the machine and
severely beat him under the very eyes
Of the Cribben, Sexton bosses.
The strike against the scabby manu-
facturers of the Universal stoves,
ranges and furnaces continues with
the bosses getting more and more
desperate. Contract after contract,
which called for early delivery has
been cancelled. 1t has also been learn
ed that many dealers have refused
to handle the products of this scabby
concern.
Several large Chicago building con-
tractors have refused to install the
products of the struck plant. The
striking metal polishers have been as
sured the cooperation of the build
ing trades workers in their struggle
against the Cribben & Sexton plant.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-12-19
OPEAN LABOR
SWINGS TOILET
IN ELECTIONS
Communists Make Big
Advances
By LEN De cAUx.

BERLIN general swing
to the left thruout Europe is seen
as the result of recent elections in
Great Britain, Germany, Switzerland,
Latvia, Belgium and Czecho-Slovakia.
Not only have the workingclass par
ties made big progress, but their left
wing the Communist parties in partic-
ular, have made the most remarkable
strides.
Communists Poll Million Votes.
In Czecho-Slovakia the Commun-
list Party polled close to million
votes and proved the second strongest
party Tor the strongest party, accord
ing to some estimates, for the returns
are not completely, increasing its
parliamentary representation from "a
to AZ at the time Of writing. In the
Berlin municipal elections the Com
munists more than doubled their vote
and now have 43 representatives in
stead of 90; and in Latvia, where the
Communist party is illegal and could
not put up any candidates, the left
Social Democrats made the biggest
gains, heading the list with 80 men,
bers out of house OF 100.
In Great Britain the November mu-
nicipal elections show more than 40%
increase in the strength Of labor since
three years ago. The Labor party
gained 200 seats.
The Social Democrats in Germany
increased their strength in the munic-
ipal elections, though not to the same
extent as the Communists. In Berlin
the Social Democratic party increased
it's representation from 46 to rs. In
the parliamentary elections in Czecho-
slovakia, however, the Social-Demo-
Gratis lost heavily, the Czech Social
Democrats receding from So to 30
members and the German Social
Democrats from 20 to is.
Communists Gains.
In the Belgian municipal elections
this fall the right parties have been
outdistanced by the working-class
parties. According to latest figures,
the Conservatives (Catholics) have
lost IL seats and the Liberals 90, while
the Socialists have gained 80 seats
and the Communists II. Swiss cleo
tions in October showed gains for
both Socialists and Communists.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-12-19
WAR LOOMING
over VERDICT
BY THE LEAGUE
Turkey Breaks with
Irak Over MoSuI
(Continued from PAGE y.

CONTINUED from page ~.
tice of breaking Of relations between
Turkey and Irak have reached the
foreign office here. Possibilities of
war with Turkey, however, as the re-
suit of the league of nations council
awarding Mosul to Irak, under British
mandate, are frankly discussed by
sections Of the British press today. A
conciliatory attitude is seen in the
press today. all newspapers agreeing
that 25-year extension of the man
date is 'too great burden" and the
opposition newspapers are vehement
in their attacks upon the policy of the
Baldwin government in bringing Eu-
rope to the brink of another world
holocast.
Times Apologize.
The Times, which is the voice of
the government, points out that Great
Britain is not committed to remain in
Irak for twenty-five years and is
hopeful that Irak will be able to de-
fend herself and establish, her own
government In a much shorter time
than that. permitting the British to
withdraw" This is the old gag OF
pretening to aid suppressed peoples
establish self-government, which lit
orally means when they are COM
pletely under domination of imperial
ism. The Times statement means
that after Turkey is defeated it
might then be possible within a much
shorter period than rs years, to grant
self-determination CD to Irak.
Fears Parliament.
The Baldwin government, in an off,
cial statement, declared that it would
not be necessary for the government
to submit the proposed new treaty
with Irak, providing for an extension
of the mandate, to parliament, but
that it might be ratified by the king.
The government fears to throw the
question Of ratification into the house
of parliament for fear the discussion
would cause its fall. 1t promises, tho,
that it will discuss it in the house
next February.
While exerting every ounce Of en-
ergy toward war preparations the gov
eminent still claims that it hopes to
adjust the dispute in a peaceful man
ner.