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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-31

If it were not for a certain unfor
| tunate snobbery which affiicts it, the
| world of books would be a wholly
| happy one.
| We refer to the strange inability OF
! the average person to say mo" when
| he is asked if he has read a par
ticular book or n specific author.
J Now, this same world of looks is SC
| largo that no living human being can
| have read everything in it, but most
| educated persons seem to go on the
| theory that this is necessary.
| ''Have you read Anthony Trollope?'
| some one asks.
oh, yes" they cry, in chorus, as
If it were disgrace not to have read
! him; yet the truth remains that there
| are probably not 10 persons in the
world who have read everything he
| wrote. and not one out of every thou.
| sand who has read a single one OF
| his stories.
When asked if he has read a Ger.
| tain author the honest man will say
| NO" II he has not, and let the ques
| toner think him ignorant, il he
pleases. This is the unfortunate part
| of education-that on the part Of most
persons 1t is thought to presuppose
| complete knowledge.
Nothing could be farther from the
truth. The great benefit of education
is that it acQuaintS one with a bit of
the fund of knowledge in the world.
Tho second benefit is that it shows
one where to go to find out what he
wants to know.
Because courses in literature in,
clude certain authors, most of those
who take" such courses are ashamed,
in later life, to admit a non.acquaint
ance with any author or book treated
in them.
The most unfortunate part Of this
sorry business comes through the
trait of human nature which makes
one perpetually shy from an author
who is popped at him in one Of those
questions, Have you read so and
So?"
Even the most honest man often
unthlnktngly replies, ooh, yes" be-
lore he gets up his courage to say
NO; and once he has put himself in
this false position he immediately
takes on a grudge toward the author
in question.
Thus, if one asks whether another
has read Anthony Trollope, and the
other replies YES" but has not read
him. this latter probably never will
the remainder of his reading life.
Such Is human nature.
Being slyly reproached with igno.
rance, he transfers his secret dislike
to the author who has thus allowed
him to be reproached, and ends up by
stealthily refraining to so much as
look within the covers of a Trollope
novel.
In order to start reform in this
matter, the writer Of this column here
and now confesses that, until two
weeks ago, he had never read a sin
gle story by Anthony Trollope; in fact,
scarcely knew the names of any of
them.
A chance acquaintance with "Fram-
ley Parsonage" one of the Cathedral
series, so enchanted him that he is
going to secure as many of Trollope's
novels as he can find.
Yes, Trollope always has been a
great writer-but not for this reader.
This is the fate of all writers, great
and small If one will not read him,
he writes for others until that one
determines to give him a show. Then
one is pleasantly delighted with his
"fnd"-and a find he is, indeed, as
each reader discovers him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-31
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.


HHAHCAuS Sbtkth SIAUS.
They took the pretty Christmas ire
And threw it on the dump.
The candle that shone forth in glee
Is now a waxen lump.
The decorations that were fine
Are tangled in a heap,
And dear old Sanity must resign
The sway he could not keep.
And yet, old Sanity lives, they say,
In philanthropic might,
To help the strugglers every day,
Apart from Christmas night.
The great Financial Leader bold
Who helps a human cause,
Says, I'm no money lender cold:
I'm just poor Santa Claus"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-31

Base ball is a noble sport. What
ever sxfspicions may attach to certain
inner incidents of the game, the pub
lie remains loyal, enthusiastic and
pure minded. Idealfsm is wonderful
and serves to bridge over many a
chasm which yawns between player
efficiency and public confidence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-31
Cold Criticism.

Cold Criticism.
"You were greeted with song and
compliment" remarked the admiring
friend.
II was" answered Senator Sor-
ghum. 1.-THE singers were off the
key and the complimentary orators
did not know what they were talking
about. Otherwise, the occasion was
a grand success"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-31

A Christmas tree fades and withers
before the first of January. Viewed
from the position of the forestry ex.
pert, the loss is considerable. Old
Santa Claus may yet have to protect
himself against the fmputation OF
vandalism.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-31

Nicaragua is a friendly nation. 1t
has been remarked by experts that in
every game there is a point where
friendship ceases. 1t is the duty Of
diplomacy to look out for this point
and prevent it from asserting undue
influence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-31

Christmas carols call attention to
the fact that vocalists worthy of the
old tunes are becoming scarce. 1t
may become necessary to adjust the
carols to drum and saxophone in
order to give them new vitality.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-31

When film stars are divorced, the
public regards the event as a pub
licity demonstration. Buildings and
trains of cars are wrecked to create
scenario interest. Why not occasion.
ally a home?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-31

Senate rules still occupy the atten-
ton of Vice President Dawes. In the
holiday season serious purpose must
be patient and display temporary def.
erence to the lord of misrule."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-31
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-31
There Were Others.

From the Flint Journal.
George Washington liked fish, we
learn. In their modest ways so did
Ike Walton. Jonah and p. T. Barnum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-31

One OF the things beneficent Santa
Claus should have attended to was the
establishment OF a traffic cop in De
Russeys lane.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-31

The Evening Star. with the Sunday morn
inG edition. is delivered by carriers within
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-31

In all the researches of Tut's tomb
nothing has been discovered so re.
markable as a sewing machine or a
typewriter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-31

It is not remarkable If a number
Of the more energetic F4lipinos have
fallen into the error of mistaking
practical politics for patriotism.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-31
The Steel Melon.

From the Omaha World Herald.
| Usually think of it as pretty hard
stuff. but sometimes a steel melon
tastes just as good as watermelon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-31
Rich Man-POOr Man.

From the Los Angeles Express.
Because the country Is too prosper
Gus to wear cotton. the cotton growers
have no prosperity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-31
Bishop Is Ambiguous.

From the Chicago News.
Bishop Manning says the end Of the
jazz age is in sight. The only ques-
ton is, Which end?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-31

After the first of the year bargains
will be advertised. The slogan Shop
early" win still hold a significant
force.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-31

From the Springfield Republican.
People who recall when steel COM
mon" was being kicked around at IS
O share are now kiclsfag themselves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-31
A Pacihcisn.

A Pacificism.
They threaten war once more
With grewsome bluff.
The one they had before
Was quite enough.
Jud Tunkins says q sinner who
repents is very likely to envy the
bootIeggers who failed to do so.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-31
Christmas Customs,

Christmas Customs.
ibid Santa Claus arrive at Crimson
Gulch?'
EYES," answered Cactus Joe. "But
he was disappointment. He spe-
cialized on boot-legs instead Of stock
ings."
1--WE reverence our ancestors" said
Hi Ho, the sage Of Chinatown. BE
fore the new generation we are left
in doubt as to whether we shall be
reverenced in turn, when we are only
ancestors"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-31
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

BWeIflpEN UIIItt,
nth st. and Pennsylvania Ave;
New York ONCE: ITO East 42nd ST.
Chicago Office: Tower Building.
European Office: IL Regent ST.. London.
England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-31
BOIshibusiness

BOlshibusiness.
Business is business"
We've heard the ancient phrase;
But bolshevists bring dizziness
Which throws the course of business
Into hapless maze.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-31

Happy New Year." said Uncle
Eben, land I hopes you will try to
think it, instead O. swallowin' It,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-31

q. Give the name of the Australia
Father of Waters."-F. f. e.
A. The Australian Father Of Wa
ters" is the River Murray. which, with
its chief tributary. the Darling, flow s.;
2.40) miles before reaching the South
crn Ocean.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-01
GOSL|N MAY Be
SIGNED TODAY

TAMPA. Fla, March Goose
Goslin, WashIngton's smuggling out
fielder, is expected to sign 1926
contract today. following j brief
conference with President Clark G.
Griffith. Until his conference, how
ever, the player refused to say n
word as to his troubles. The mag
nate and the smuggling outfielder are
to talk business tonight.
Muddy Ruel, who is yet to appear
here, has been placed in the hold
out class by President Griffith. Ruel
has declined to accept salary terms
offered and has not reported. At
the same time, rumoTs have him
coming Thursday or Friday with
Roger Peckinpaugh. President Grif-
fifth and Manager Harris say they
have heard nothing from the little
catcher.
President Griffith liz taking means
to protect himself in case Ruether
and Ruel continue outside the fold.
The Washington team sadly needs
a seasoned southpaw pitcher and
Ruether Is likely to be traded for
one. If Ruel is to go on the block,
there are several clubs with extra
southpaws which would like him
around handling their hurlers.
Batting practice Of a ccl tain kind
was booked for today, the regulars
being hungry to get II the rookie
Fingers who have been Loiling here
for the past two weeks. Trainer
Martin reported the playing field in
fair condition.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-01
HIGGINS LAYS
DOWN LAW

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. March
miller Higgins today went into
executive session with himself.
The result was a set Of new-drawn
rules governing the conduct Of the
young men, and old, who have
baseball aspirations and contract
to get their meal money from the
bountiful Golfers Of Colonel Jake
Rupert. Here they are:
Golf is utterly and absolutely
under ban during the week. Play.
ers will be permitted to play one
round on Sunday If they wish.
Two practice sessions of two
hours each will be held daily with
one hour and half for lunch be-
tween sessions.
All players must be in the dining
room for breakfast before 9
o'clock and must be in bed at
night by 1870 o'clock.
Players must report at the club
house twenty minutes before the
time scheduled for practice to start
-10:15 in the morning.
No exceptions will be made to
any of these rules.
And thus does the mailed fist
of our Mr.. Higgins put in its first
appearance,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-01
PACK BASEBALL
INTO SCHEDULE

This years American League sea-
son will be q tight squeeze. The
schedule shows that 154 games will
be played in fewer than that num-
Der of days.
Most of the clubs will try to fit
the schedule into $50 days. but the
Philadelphia Athletics will have to
make It in 148 and Boston in 147.
AS q result, double headers and in
arrow series will be conspicuous,
and there will be seven periods
when the same two teams will play
five consecutive games.
The Athletics and Boston drew
the largest number Of double-head-
ers. The Red Sox have II games
to play at home and will dispose
of them in ~ days, and the Ath.
letics will squeeze their II home
games into 70 days.
Detroit and Cleveland will play at
home rs days and Chicago, ST..
Louis, the Griffmen and the
Yankees will entertain their home
crowds on IS days. The Indians
and Tigers will be on the road IA
days, while the remaining teams
are due rs days in enemy territory.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-01
HAS
EASY TIME

BALTIMORE. Nd, March L.
Albin Stenroos, the Finnish dis.
lance runner. gained some measure
of revenge over William Agee, OF
the Emorywood Club when he won
the South Atlantic cross country
run, while his Baltimore opponent
was forced to withdraw.
Frank Carney, Of the Shanahan
G. c., of Philadelphia, was second,
and the third place went to AL
Schaub, Of the Aloysius Club, which
was just one position lower than
that attained by Walton Shipley,
of the George Washington Uni
versity. Al Pctruska, Of the Uni
versity of Maryland, was in ninth
place.
Jimmy Montague and Jerry
Looney were in there at the finish.
but they were too close to seven
teenth place to suit their adj
mirers. The winners time was 50
minutes and &c seconds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-01
Pittsburgh Raises Cos
Of Seats By
Two Bits

PITTSBURGH, March L..
Pittsburgh baseball fans will
pay Is cents seat more to
see the champion Pirates play
in Forbes Field this year, ac-
cording to an announcement by
President Barney Dreyfuss. Box
seat will be $1.75; all reserved
seats, $3.50, and general grand
stand admissions, $1.1O, these
prices including the tax. The
tax-free leftfield bleachers will
remain at so cents. Dreyfuss
said the advance was necessary
to insure an adequate return on
the investment of more than
$4,000. 900.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-01
ALOYSIUS DEFEATS ST.
MARTIN COURT TOSSERS

Aloyslus disregarded that loss to
the Lithuanians in Baltimore last
week and went right ahead in its
conquest of the senior basketball
championship by defeating the ST.
Martins five, 80 to %. The fight.
Ing spirit that Tommy Hook, for
mer Eastern player, injected into
the Aloysius team stood them in
good stead.
In preliminary game the
Aloysius Juniors defeated the Eli
otis, 38 to 81, after two extra
DeriodS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-01
HAGEN'S PUT 7
RUINS JONES

SARASOTA, Fla. March L.
Walter Hagen, professional golf
champion, today was half way to-
ward acquiring the unofficial title
Of "best golfer in the United
States" Through his defeat of
Bobby Jones, national amateur
champion, up in SO hole match
here.
The match played over the Whit
field estates course before a gallery
of 1900 was the first round of a
meeting between the two golfers.
Their play will conclude over st.
Petersburg course next Sunday.
Hagen's better putting on the
greens, established and held his
lead. Hagen made the course in its
par of II during the morning ses-
sion. Jones card was 70.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-01

But neither the strong Washing|
ton combination nor the stronger
Metropolitan sextet could defeat
the swift Bryn Mawr girls OF
Baltimore. And for a like reason.
the South Atlantic title has never
been held by local team during
the four years that the A. A. U.
has held the tournament.
Judging by facts and figgers
the Washington Athletic Club has
not a chance to win. Spirit. luck.
and unexpected teamwork do not
enter into that conclusion, how
ever.
To begin the sad news. the
regular teamwork Of the local
Sextet has been broken up by the
loss Of two regular players.
Gertrude Boyer, q forward, has
left the city, and Elizabeth Tew,
center. will be unable to 20 with
the gang.
This means that the teamwork in
the center must be reconstructed
within week. Then. too. the
original w. A. C. team has been
twice defeated by the Metropolitans
this year, where last year "A
stronger Met team could defeat the
same w. A. c. team but once.
And the Bryn Mawr sextet, which
has been the local girls nemesis
for several years, Is again intact
and naturally more experienced.
Eo, although the statistics are
against US, there is many slip
between the shot and the basket.
and I mean to say that there Is
nothing the matter with Becky
and "Stell," the w. A c. guard COM
bination. The Princess girls are GO
ing to Baltimore, hardly expecting
to lift the title, but determined to
go down fighting.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-01

the whole Pittsburgh club seems
TO lack finish. The pitching Btass
gave no Indication Of having the
cleYerness ana the stuff that -
needed for 4 great all around team.
You will notice that have not,
mentioned any of MeGraw's several
teams. never saw his 1905 club
when Mathewson and McGinnity
were at top form. In fact, the
only Giant teams I have seen have
been those since 1910.
Ny failure to discuss these clubs
with the really great ones of all
times is really intended AZ com
plifment to McGraw. On account of
his wonderful knowledge Of the
game he has got wonderful results
with teams that were really inferior
to those that he was defeating. It
would be interesting to see just how
far McGraw could so with ball
club so naturally well equipped a.
the ones have mentioned. You
can well imagine what history he
would make.
Whether he had ball club or
one Of Just ordinary ability, McGraw
has kept the Giants right up in the
fight year after year Even though
he gave the Athletics q great battle
in 1911 McGraw's club was not so
strong individually.
The more look back over the
last 81 years on the diamond the
more plainly Il seems to me that
the two best ball clubs were the
Athletics Of 1911 and the White
Sox of 1919.
(To Be Continued Wednesday,
Copyright. 1895, BY The Christy
walsh Syndicatel
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-01
BILL MCGOWAN HANDLES
GRIFFS SPRING GAMES

Umpire Bill MCGOWAN, baby
member Of the American League
staff, has gone into training to
get into condition for the season.
He is working out daily at the Y.
M. e. A. in Wilmington, Del.
MCGOWAN is quick to pick up
weight, and wants to be able to go
from first to second on a play with
his regular speed when the hell
.ings. He will accompany the
Washington Griffmen as an umpire
IN the exhibition season.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-01
PALACE QUINTET UPSETS
CLEVELAND LEADERS

speedy Washington Palace qunt teadng
Cleveland Rosenums for the honor Of leading
half of the split
eight straight against come the Cleveland
Washington and received
their first beating before packed house the Arcade "a 70 II
pulling the Palace
half feeling certain of their bhy to
defeat the Brooklyn Arcadian in the pay for the seasons
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-01
SWITCH HITTERS GOING
FAST FROM BIG LEAGUES

Walter Holke's unconditional re-
lease by the Cincinnati Reds marks
the passing of another batsman
who could hit from both sides OF
the plate. There are only about
half q dozen left in the National
League who can do this stunt sue.
cessfully. Frank Frisch, Dave Ban
croft and Max Carey are the lead
ing turn around hitters left.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-01
SOX SCANDAL BROKE UP
GREAT TEAM, SAYS TY
BIZ ~ COBB

In having named the around the 19lO92 period - the
greatest all ball clubs probably paved The
considerable criticism Of Judgment and stirred Up od
having that about 70 add
fuel the fire by declaring the White Sox Of 1919 TO pc the next
best club
jumping conclusion is the result Of much
delberation careful analysis That great White Sx up lest
been said Of the q
public
of that q great ball club
ability think of the pitchers OF that 1919
Cot Faber, Williams, Ker Where would you IND sucn
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-01
TIGERS START TRAINING
WITH LEADER ABSENT

AUGUSTA, Ga, March L.
Eighteen players, candidates for
pitching and catching assignments
on the 1926 Detroit team, got to
work here today
The athletes started their prellmi-
nary training without their leader,
Ty Cobb, who is in Baltimore pre-
pairing for an operation at Johns
Hopkins for the removal Of growths
ON, hia AYNa-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-01
HANK SHANKS WILL PLAY
WITH LOUISVILLE CLUB

Hank Shanks, veteran pIaye" re-
leased Internationally by the
Yankees a few weeks ago, has
signed with the Louisville Colonies,
in the American Association. He Is
expected to play in the outfield, his
old position, when he first entered
fast company as a mmeber OF the
washington club In 1919.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-01
YANKEES TRIM SOLDIER
CHAMPS IN CLOSE GAME

The Yankees were better than
the Washington Barracks tossers
by a 32-to-24 score, in the pre-
liminary game at the Arcade. The
Army boys, champions of the serV-
ice league here, strove hard for
victory, but the classy shooting Of
tho Xanls' forwards apelled defeak
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-01
FARRELL WINS
OPEN TITLE

TAMPA, Fla. March Johnny
Farrell shook his eminent Toe, Mr..
Hard Luck, long enough to win
from Bobby Cruickshanlks, OF
Chicago, in a play off for the
Florida open golf champions hip.
The smiling Quaker Ridge profess
sional negotiated the course n q
while the tiny pro from the Windy
City could do no better than "a.
Cruickshanks was always IN the
rear and the last nine holes was
featured by determined drive to
cut down Farrells lead.
Pee-Wees Would Play
The Rex Pee Wees are loud in
their demands for game. Cali
North 1895 for their manager.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-01
WASHINGTON GIRLS FACE
DEFEAT IN TOURNEY
r. MJACK'' MARTIN.

Quite contrary expectation Capital will have two teams
the Washington Princess Gin the A. y womens
stronger Washington A. G. which is composed Of
Becky" Stella Hearn, and Iasse MacNa gua.ds
Schultz Minnie Travis and Mary Tew forwards and Miriam
Hearn,E Martha Lavisson centers.
year Washington went to Baltimore IN an
1926 South Atlantic "A. A U. title
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-01
Boaters Would Boat

The Old Dominion Boat Club is
planning to send a basketball >am
into action whenever, II ever, any
team wants to pay them. They are
not discouraged at the beating they
rot at the hands Of the Aloysius
five. Call Alexandria 194.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-01

Cleveland's lead vanished and was
never seen again during the night.
At half.tims Palace was leading,
II to 8, and fans began figuring on
a runaway.
In the second half the Rosen-
blums opened up q terrific at
tack, carrying all before them.
The home players seemed slow In
comparison with their opponents,
who quickly came up to within five
points Of the leaders. Seeing the
necessity Of keeping the ball away
from the RosenbIums, Palace took
to freezing" 1t, giving a brilliant
exhibition Of passing that had the
visitors completely blocked. The
final gun saw Palace q winner by
seven points, Rusty Saunders hav-
ing shot a goal from the side court
just for good measure. The sum-
mary: