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The Jones County news., 1911-05-04
GOVERNOR ISSUES
PROCLAMATION
Calling Statewide Convention,
Gulfport, June 1924.

Natchez, Miss,-Governor r. f.
Noel has issued proclamation desig-
mating June 1924 as the date for the
second annual Statewide immigration
Convention, to be held in Gulfport.
He urges all Mississippians to do
their utmost to increase interest in
the convention. The proclamation
is as follows:
The Jones County news., 1911-05-04

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State of Mississippi,


Whereas, The Mississippi Land De-
velopment Association, with head
quarters at Natchez, Miss, is engag-
ed in developing our farm lands in
Mississippi, and exploiting and ad-
vertising our resources; and is bring
ing to the attention OF the whole
country the possibilities of Mississip-
pi In its agricultural and other re-
sources; and
Whereas, The work of this asso-
cia tion has been productive of much
good in securing desirable immigra-
tion, investment of capital and arous-
ing Interest In this movement;
Now, therefore, |, Il. f. Noel, Gov
enor of the State of Mississippi, do
issue my
Proclamation
designating June 1924, 1911, as days
set apart for the second annual State
wide Convention to be held at Gulf
port, Miss. proclaim.this convention
open to delegates appointed by busi-
ness organizations, those appointed
by the mayors, by boards of super
visors, banks and newspapers.
| earnestly ask that all those inter.
ested in the matter of developing our
state and forwarding such movement
BY ss'asslsrs- tlzed, plans ioin.-i in woflrsne
up an fntereRt in if
Mr.. l.. 4. Davis, secretary, Natchez
Miss, will be glad to furnish any in.
formation pertaining to the con-
yention and names of delegates
should be forwarded to him.
In witness whereof have hereunto
set my hand and caused the great
seal of the State of Mississippi to be
affixed at Jackson this Goth day of
April, 1911.
E. F. NOEL, Governor.
The Washington times., 1911-01-28
BALTIMORE SCHOOL
WANTS TRACK DATES
Country School Trying to
Arrange Meets With Wash
ington High Schools.

The Country School for Boys, of Bal
timore. is endeavoring to arrange a
series Of dual track meets with teams
from the Washington high schools and
other scholastic teams in the city
Indoor track meets have been pulled
OF this winter among the schools of the
District with great success. Cathedral
School and Business High were sched-
uled for today. but the meet was post
poned. The boys department of the
Y. NJ. c. A. defeated Cathedral last
Saturday, and Central is holding in
door meets every other week. No dual
meet with out-of-town track teams has
ever been scheduled, and the innovation
should prove successful
Either Business, Central or the Ca
thedral School could take on the Balti-
more school any Saturday, or a trian-
gular meet might be arranged with
three of the schools. Marsden and
Boys Latin, of Baltimore, with the
Country School might hook up for a
series of meets.
The gymnasium at Business has am
pie room to take care of a dual or
triangular meet. and from indications
the Country School is more than anx-
ious to take on one of the Washington
schools in a track meet. The Central
Episcopal High outdoor meet has be-
come a fixture in the spring, and the
schools of Baltimore and Washington
could well afford to pattern after the
colleges and hold dual games in prepa-
ration for the big spring meets.
The Washington times., 1911-01-28
MARATHON RUNNERS
MAY COMPETE HERE
Shrubb and St. Yves Agree
to Meet Washington
Distance Men.

If the plans Of Manager Joe Barrett.
Of the Armory Athletic Association, of
Baltimore, carry, Washington will see
two famous marathon runners in action
at Convention Hall on February s.
1t Is expected that ALI Shrubb, the
peerless distance man and holder of
many records, will be pitted against
five Of Washington's best distance men,
each to run three miles. The other star
is none other than Henry st. Yves. the
little Frenchman, who recently defeated
Svanberg in the full marathon distance.
ST. Yves agrees to allow twelve Wash
ington runners to evenly split the mara
thon distance of IS miles, 2s5 yards
while he negotiates the full journey.
With the exception of shorter dis
tances and the marathon races partici-
pated in by amateurs, Washington has
never seen long runs by professionals.
Convention Hall will be in shape for
the run, as the George Washington
meet will have been held a few days
before the proposed marathon race, and
the track and seats could be kept in
tact. Arrangements are under way for
the races, and IT is thought that Wash
ington distance men can be found for
the asking.
Barrett is here, and is expressing con-
fdence that he can interest the fol-
lowers of running to the extent that
the famous distance men can be brought
over to compete
The Washington times., 1911-01-28
Rowing at Georgetown.

The athletic executive committee at
Georgetown will tonight be called upon
to decide a question of vital Importance
to all athletic interests at the univer-
sity-whether rowing shall be continued
or abandoned.
At Georgetown, as at all other COL
leges supporting a crew, the boating
association is always a severe drain
on the funds of the athletic association.
Several times the Blue and Gray has
been forced to abandon aquatics tem-
porarily, but this year Manager Daley
believes he has evolved q scheme
whereby the cost may be met in 4
busineSslike manner.
The material at present seems to be
eXceptionable. and there are many
who are strongly inclined toward. giving
the crew another chance to redeem IT.
self for some rather mediocre showings
during late years.
If the decision is favorable, regular
work on the machines in Ryan GYM
nasium will be started next week under
Coach Dempsey.
The Washington times., 1911-01-28
NEW TEAMS ENTER
MARQUETTE LEAGUE
Pastime A. c. and Company
K Will Come in Next
Season.
PLAYING GROUNDS
ARE CONSIDERED
President Edwards Says Trouble
some Problem Is Nearing
Settlement.

Indications point to a most success-
ful season for the Marquette League,
II interest Of the managers Of the
teams, and the officials Of the league
are to be taken as a criterion.
At the first meeting of the league
last week several new teams signiied
their Willingness to come in under the
Marquette organization, and the old
teams were out in force.
The meeting at the Arrnory brourht
together representatives from the co.
lumbia d0D team, winner of the pen-
nant in the league last season, Pension
Bureau, Chesapeake and Potomac TeIe-
phone Company, and two new teams.
The Pastime Athletic Club and Com.
pany K. of the Y. NJ. c. A. Thesa
with the Olympic and Adams Express
teams, which have applied for fran
chises, will probably make the full
roster of the league.
While the Government Printing Once
ard the Hygtenic Laboratory were not
present, it is thought that they will
snoEtIy De IN line. The question Of Or
ganlzatlon was taken up and the cleo
ton OF officers was put of until the
next meeting, on February II. The all
important item OF grounds was taken
up and satisfactorily disposed Of and a
committee was appointed to look over
the feld that has been considered
In speaking of the grounds, Captain
Edwards, president of the league, said
that he had an option upon what he
thought the best grounds in the city.
Location and point of access had been
standpoint was all that could be de-
sired
The Washington times., 1911-01-28
BILLY PAUL TO RUN
IN c. v. j. EVENTS
Champion Indoor One-Miler
to Garry PENIS Colors
in Meet.

Billy Paul. champion collegiate in
door oue-miler. is entered in the
George Washington annual meet next
Saturday night. and will attempt to
lower his previous record.
Trainer Mike Murphy at first re-
fused to send Paul to the meet claim
ing that his protege would not be in
condition to do himself justice, but
Paul has shown such fine form in his
recent trials that Murphy has changed
his mind.
With the crack Pennsy runner en-
tered from scratch. the one mile
promises to be the big race of the
evening. The. best local athletes will
be pitted against Paul. and with lib
eral handicapping the Quaker speed
merchant will have his hands full
to maintain his reputation.
Penn's Speedy Quartet.
The Pennsy relay team. composed
of Boyle, Bradley, Evering. and Paul
will race Swarthmore's quartet. The
latter proved the best collegiate team
last winter and lose only one man.
Other Pennsy entries include Church
and Fenton in the middle distance
runs, Schroeder in the dashes, Woole
in the one mile. and Hepburn in the
high jump and pole vault.
That Baltimore City College will
make a determined attempt to wrest
scholastic honors from the District
high schools and Tome is shown in
the big squad the BaItimoreans pro-
pose to send over. In addition to a
relay team the following will toe the
mark: Bean and Patterson, Wiley and
Pippen. in the 5O-yard dash; Cheatam,
in the 600-yard run; Merritt and Ba-
con, in the 1,O0O-yard run, besides sew
eral good men in the field events.
Hold Trials for Relay.
Trials for the George Washington
relay team are being held in the
Hatchetites quarters this afternoon,
and will be continued on Monday. In
dications point to a first rate relay
four which will measure strides with
the Virginia Tech team.
Followers of schoolboy sports will
be interested in the relay race be-
tween Episcopal High School and
Woodberry Forest, These schools are
old-time rivals and the event prom
ises to be one of the closest on the
program.
The Washington times., 1911-01-28
Connie Mack at Home.

Having completed his honeymoon
abroad. Connie Mack, chief of the
worlds champions. is once more in
Philadelphia, and is ready to begin work
toward keeping the most coveted title
in baseball at Shibe Park for another
year al least.
Here is what the Philadelphia Inquirer
man says:
Speaking of his tour Mack said that
the trip was the greatest that he ever
took, and during his absence of three
months he managed to get glimpse OF
Italy, Switzerland, France, England and
Ireland. Everything worth seeing was
taken IN and thoroughly enjoyed by the
tall leader of the Elephants and his wife
They both enjoyed perfect health, and
barring a slight attack of seasicknesS
going and coming everything was per-
feet.
Connie further stated that all
thoughts of baseball were abandoned
when he stepped on the gang plank of
The outgoing steamer, three months
ago, and that he did not read a line
of baseball during his stay abroad. But
he was very eager to gain the latest
news of what transpiTed during his
absence, and listened attentively when
told of the recent big league meetings
In New York and the proposed idea of
the National League to foster the four
When questioned on what he intend
Ell to do for next wear Connie said that
he would probably get the regulars
away about the first of March, sending
them direct TO Hot Springs. Va, while
the Youngsters will be going through
course of sprouts at Savannah, GalThe
grounds of the Savannah Baseball Club
are now in the hands of George Schroe-
der. tho Athletics groUndkeeper, and,
according to all reports from the South
everything is in readiness for Connie
to lead his youngsters there now.
Mack was well pleased when he
learned that Schroeder was in the South
trying 10 whip the diamond into big
league shape. He said that a good level
diamond is one of the necessary ad-
junCts OF all big league clubs in their
spring training, and iwth the Savannah
grounds in condition it will be big
help to him and the players.
Mack thinks his scheme of est year
in dividing up his squad was a splendid
idea. and that it brought good results.
He further stated that the spring series !
with the Phillies would he played again, |
and said that he thought they were
good thing for both clubs, and also gave
the fans a chance to see how their re-
spective teams shaped Up before the
championship seasons opened in the |
American and National Leagues.
The Washington times., 1911-01-28
Georgetown Rife Club
Must Seek New Range

New quarters must be found for the
Georgetown rifle team before the pres
ent schedule for intercollegiate matches
can be completed.
The old rife range in Ninth street
was discontinued because OF tHe lack
or facilities I'm handling large c,owds
that are expected In the coniuc meet
The discontinusnce of the old ran;-e
could not have been made at more
inoppor;une time" said J. w. Sheetz.
president of the Georgetown Rife AS
ISOLATION. New material has been add-
ed 10 the team. and with the expert
ence gisanad in past matches we ex-
pcct much bstter work from the men,"
The Washington times., 1911-01-28
Hoosier BoWlers Tie
St. Louis With 2,750

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 2S.-"Indianapolis
night at the A. B. C. tournament failed
to produce a change in the table Of
tournament records, although the
Hoosier Indians, in the five-men di-
vision, tied with the Budweisers, of st.
Louis, for third place. Each team is
credited with 2,150.
The Queen of Nelson's. from Louis
VILE. wedged into second position with
2,76S, while the Flenners, of Chicago,
have topped the list for three days, with
a total Of 1924. The Tifcos, of Toledo,
finished with 2,739.
ONLY five-men teams bowled last night.
New top-notchers were drawn from the
Younger ranks of the A. B. c. yester-
day, when Oscar Lange, of Watertown,
Wis, led all individuals with 656. and
Smith and Cebhardt, of Buffalo, to-
tailed 1,224 for first place in the double
class.
The Washington times., 1911-01-28
Cornell Refusing Date
Disappoints Harvard

BOSTON, Jan. 2S.-whiIe there is
no disposition on the part of the Har-
ward football management to sever re-
lations with Cornell. there is keen dis
appointment that the Ithacans have
refused the date Of November II.
offered by Harvard for next falls
games. which means that there will be
no game between the two this year.
Cornell's reason for refusing Har-
wards date-that the team did not
care to play three games away from
home. is not considered sufficient by
the Harvard management and for a
time it looked as though Harvard
would cut Cornell from her schedule
permanently. Harvard is now without
game for November IL, and some
small team will have to he substi-
tuted whereas the management wished
a good tryout of the team on this date.
The Washington times., 1911-01-28
California racing dead.

Horse racing has received another
stunning blow, for it appears but a
question OF a few days when the tracks
of California will be closed perma-
nently.
Senator Walkers bill, which clinches
few points overlooked in the earlier
measure aimed at betting, has passed
the upper branch of the Legislature and
its passage in the assembly is said to
be assured.
Angeles and San Francisco did not stop
until 1t had become nationwide, and
the antf-gambling measures were to be
expected in the course Of events.
Even when New York closed the
tracks, turfmen looked to California as
their haven, but now that that State
has turned against betting, Mexico is
about the only place left for racing men
of America. ...
The Washington times., 1911-01-28
Baseball in Porto Rico
AT Next Seasons Close

HAVANA, Jan. 2s.-Cuba, having had
numerous tastes of big league baseball.
President Ebbets, Of the Brooklyn team,
is going to introduce the game in Porto
Rico on big scale at the close of next
season. Ebbets is now sojourning in Porto
Rico. where he has become so impressed
with the possibilities of the sport that
he has written his friends that he will
take the Superbas to the island for a
tour at the close Of the 1911 season.
The trip will be extended to the Pana-
ma Canal Zone, where the thousands of
American residents are clamoring for a
sight of high-clasS baseball
The Washington times., 1911-01-28
Business High active.

DR. W. B. Hudson. athletic director al
Business High School. told me this
morning that the intersectional sports
which ended yesterday, proved to bt
the biggest attraction ever offered there
the result being that the largest num-
Der of boys in the history of the insti-
tuition were actively engaged in COM
petitive athletics.
General competition in sport is the
aim of all schools and in this regard
Business is making the right sort of a
move. A suitable banner will be award
ed the winners and the contests will
be repeated next year.
The Washington times., 1911-01-28
Washington Swimmers
Meet Annapolis Men

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Jan. 2S.-Another
indoor sport will open for the season at
the Naval Academy late this afternoon,
according to announcement just made,
when the water artists of the brigade
will meet the swimming team from the
Washington Y. NJ. c. A.
The match, which will include long
dives, dashes and other kinds Of races,
will be held in the big tank at the
Academy gymnasium, and much interest
is manifested in it. as this will be the
sailors first aquatic contest Of the
season.
The Washington times., 1911-01-28
Stanley and Burns
Both Claim Victory

NEW YORK, Jan. 2S.-Despite a des-
perate battle for decision in their ten
round bout last night before the Ma
tional Sporting Club. both Digger Stan
ley, bantam champion of England. and
frankie Burns, of New Jersey. claimed
victory today.
The fight was a strenuous one, with
Burns failing away like windmill, try
ing TO batter down Stanley's defense.
The clever little EnSlishman stood up
beneath a rain Of blows, which, after
the fifth round. began to tell upon him,
although he hattled gamely to the
finish.
The Washington times., 1911-01-28
Lakewood Polo Date
Must Be in August

NEW YORK, Jan. 2S.-If there is to
be a polo game at Lakewood, for the
Hurlingham trophy, won by America
last year, it will have to be played next
August. George Gould, August Bel
mont, Foxhall Keene. Lawrence Water
bury, and H. L. Herbert, the committee
which has charge of the arrangements
for the National Polo Association, today
authorized a cablegram sent to Harry
Payne Whitney in London, giving the
last word for the match.
The request of the British players
that the date be fixed for July is
definitely refused, but the Britishers are
told they may select any date in
August, and that will be satisfactory.
The Washington times., 1911-01-28
Bowling in northeast.

Those who are inclined to feel that
the real bowling interests are restricted
entirely to the downtown alleys should
make a trip through the eastern end of
the city some of these evenings to see
the numerous teams enjoying the sport
on many alleys.
Sam Cornwell, one of the leaders in
the northeast, was telling me that not
only is the interest more widespread
this winter than ever before, but the
quality of pin-spiiling has been much
improved.
The Washington times., 1911-01-28
Good luck to bowlers,

Washington contingent to the National
Bowling Congress, at st. Louis, leaves
here tonight, carrying with it the best
wishes of the hundreds of knights of
the pins of this city.
What the two teams will be able to
do is. of course, problematical, but that
the quints are thoroughly representa-
tive of Washington's best is pretty gen.
orally accepted, while, should they
maintain the clip they have set of late,
the belief is justified that they will fig
ure prominently in the list of valuable
prizes offered by the American Bowling
Congress.
The Washington times., 1911-01-28
Juarez Track to Stay,
Declares Matt Winn

Ell PASO. Tex, Jan. 2S.-No matter
what action the California Jockey Club
may take toward moving its race
tracks into Mexico. just over the south
ern line, there will be no abandonment
of the Jaurez track.
Matt Winn made 1t very plain when
he characterized as absurd a report that
he and his associates have agreed to
abandon their plant here and go in with
the Californians for racing on gigantic
scale at Tia Junta-
Not only will We run off the regular
program Of one hundred days." said
Winn, but we are seriously consider
ing extending our season until late In
April. We are making money"
The Washington times., 1911-01-28
SQAERLOTT READY
TO START PRACTICE
Candidate for First Base
Says He Is in Shape
for Game.
TOM JONES WANTED
FOR CHICAGO SOXI
Connie Mack Arrives to Take
Charge of Spring Train
ing Plans.
By THOMAS KIRBY.

An doubt as to the physical fitness Of
John somerlott the Washington first
baseman, was removed today, when a
letter was receievd here stating that
the player has entirely recovered from
his recent indisposition.
For while IT was feared that Somer-
lott had an attack of rheumatism, so
he left his home in La Grange. Ind, and
went to the baths at Attica for
short time. The complaint Immediately
disappeared. and since that time Somer-
lot has been doing gymnasium work
and bowling in his home town.
He Will leave Indiana on March /, so
he will arrive at Atlanta in time for
the Nationals first practice.
George Browne, the Washingtonian,
has signed 10 play with the Newark
club, OF the Eastern League.
The Washington times., 1911-01-28
Eddie Collins overweight.

Philadelphia Is somewhat alarmed
over the report that the peerless Eddie
Collins is taking on weight at such a
rate that it may prove a drawback.
when 1t comes to conditioning at Savan-
nah in the spring.
Even as a collegian Collins was thin
and wiry, but since the close of last
season he has gathered an even dozen
extra pounds. 1t Is a pretty safe bet
that when he once gets into action the
fiery second baseman will not have any
difficulty in ridding himself of this
handicap.
The Washington times., 1911-01-28
Boston Signs up % Men.

BOSTON, Jan. 2S.-The following men
have been signed by the Red Sox this
year: Frank Smith, Benjamin F. Hunt,
Charles Hall, Martin McHale, Walter F.
Moser, Thomas ]. O'Brien, C. ]. Ma
honey, Joseph Wood, Edward v. Cicotte,
Jean Dale, George T. Pierce, Thomas F.
Madden, L. G. Nunamaker, Charles d.
Thomas, H. F. Bradley, William Pur-
tell, Charles Wagner, H. c. Janvrin,
A. c. Engle, Harry Hooper, George
Lewis and Iris Speaker.
The Washington times., 1911-01-28
Hack i'm Fine Form.

BAY CITY, Mich, Jan. 8.-George
Hackenschmidt, the Russian Lion" to-
day is 20 per cent better in the wrestling
game than on his previous visit to the
United States, in the opinion of local
mat followers. In his match here last
night with Carl Becker, of Germany,
the Russian had no difficulty in pinning
the shoulders of the Teuton to the mat
twice in eighteen minutes.
The Washington times., 1911-01-28
JohnstoWn Team Stands.

JOHNSTOWN, Pa, Jan. 2S.-In view
of the fact that 5000 had been raised
in a week by popular subscription to
defray the operating expenses of the
organization for the coming season, the
stockholders of the Johnstown Baseball
Association, at a special meeting last
evening, voted to conduct Tri-State
League club here for another year at
least
The Washington times., 1911-01-28
ComiskeY After ZONES.

After Washington waived on Tom
Jones and It appeared as though St.
Louis would have an opportunity to
land the player, Comiskey, OF Chicago,
announced that he was ready TO bid
for the player.
The White Sox have a trio Of players,
including "Jiggs" Donohue. the Wash
fngton cast-off. but Comiskey is evi-
IDENTIFY not greatly impressed by any Of
the three. After the Sox went to pieces
two yeare ago the owner declared he
would rebuild his team by obtaining
young players. and If he is to depend
upon Tom Jones for one of the most
important positions he has evidently
been discouraged in his search for
youngster.
On the other hand. Jones might be a
big factor in giving a young infield the
proper balance, and it may be with that
idea in view that Comiskey has set but
TO land the veteran.
Jerry Freeman, the former Washing
ton first baseman. will go to Hot Springs
for a couple Of weeks before going to
the Indianapolis club in the American
Association.
The Washington times., 1911-01-28
Talk about Steinfeldt.

A Cincinnati exchange contains two
bits of rather interesting information
about Harry Steinfeldt, the Cubs third
baseman. The first Is that he has been
operated upon by a specialist for trou-
BILE in one of his knees, and the other
is he played grand ball in the world s
series.
AS Steinfeldt was lame a part of last
season the news that he is undergoing
treatment for his injured member is not
surprising, but If he played grand
baseball in the big series, there was
more than one person at Chicago and
Philadelphia who did not witness 1t.