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The Washington herald., 1912-11-22
THE RULES.

All letters will he considered
and the prize winners will re-
ceiVe the tickets to Monday nights
performance of MAN and super
man" at Columbia Theater. The
winner of the first prize of s25 In
gold will he announced at the
end of the first act.
The Herald reserves the right
to publish, In addition to the
prize winners, any letters that
may be of interest. The contest
starts to-day.
The HrHt instalIment of Letters
will he published in The Wash
inGton Herald next sunday, No.
Vember "a.
Write your letters plainly and
distinctly on one side of the pa
per, giving correct name and ad-
dress. Bring or mail them at
once to the "Man and Superman-
Essay Editor, Washington Her
aid.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-22
MAN AND SUPERMAN /"
Letter writing Contest Starts with Enthusiasm
Men and Women Readers of the Herald
Send Many Letters on First Day.

The announcement yesterday OF The
Washington Herald's Man and Super
man" Essay Contest has occasioned i'm
mense interest, and nAnber of letters
have already been received. The Herald
offers the prizes given below for the
best letters on Bernard Shaw's views
as expressed in his famous comedy.
Man and Superman." which will be
presented by Robert Lorraine and his
London company at the Columbia dur
ing the week beginning Monday, Decem-
Der .
The Washington herald., 1912-11-22

Nervy Nat-Ah, dear Butterfly, you are
disguised indeed; for who would recog
nize you as a wall-flower? Whilst sit
out this dance in yon conservatory with
a mere grub?
The Butterfy-Pish-tish with your
pretty compliments, Rookie, dear! 1
know you, although your disguise as
'Nervy Nat is a world beater. Surely
I'll go with you, you dear old thing!
The Washington herald., 1912-11-22
Fire Destroys Church

Lowell. Mass. Nov. 21.-Fire to-day de.
stroyed st. Jean Baptiste Church. the
second largest Catholic sanctuary in this
city. The loss is sI75.OOc- A gas main
near the altar exploded. The janitor at
tempted to put out the FIRE with a hand
extinguisher. but was compelled to fee
to save hIs life.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-22
Plano Rurn., Aviator E.cnpc..

st. Louis. Nov. 21.-The hydroaeroplane
Of Tony Janus. in which he was flying
from Omaha to New Orleans. was de-
stroyed before he resumed his flight from
here this afternoon. The gasoline tank
exploded and the flames destroyed the
machine. Janus escaped without injury
The Washington herald., 1912-11-22
Expect schrnnk Report To-day.

Milwaukee. Nov. 21.-That the report of
the sanity commission that had been ex
amining John Schrank will be filed with
the court tomorrow was the statement
of a member Of the committee TODAY
Until the report is filed. he said, no in
timation as to its contents will be made
public.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-22

Although Robert Lorraine has appeared
in a number of star parts during the
last ten years in England. he has been
compelled to return continually TO Man
and Superman." The public recognizes
him as the very epitome OF that modern
type-dashing. independent, witty. and
yet sincere. which characteriZes the mod
ern young man OF brains and ability.
The fact that John Tanner, Shaw's
hero in Man and Superman.' talks in
epigram is not at all foreign TO Mr..
Lorraine, who can cap situation with as
neat a piece of wit as George Bernard
Shaw himself. Mr.. Lorraine. like every
one in his company. feels that Man and
Superman" is a great gymnasium for the
mind.
The lines in this play never grow
old" says the star. IF you feel dull. II
you want file for your wits. Man and
Superman' will sharpen them up quick
er than anything ] know. But there is
another point that is responsible for the
long life and prosperity of this comedy.
a point to which the flash Of wit blinds
you. 1t is this: Supposing some one less
clever than Shaw had developed this
plot: supposing there wasn't an epigram
in the play; it would still be a great play.
After all it's the story of the play. the
plot that counts. And Man and Super
man has story enough and to spare.
The stage hands are just as much in
terested in the play as the people in the
boxes And after all. the stage hands
are the court of last resort"
Below are printed some extracts from
Man and Superman" for the benefit of
those not familiar with the play:
That's the devilish side of a womans
fascination; she makes you will your
own destruction
The Washington herald., 1912-11-22
T0-DAY'S SELECTIONS,
CBy New York Telegraph. }
JAMESTOWN

First Race-Honey Bee, Pixies
Peak, Mary Ann X.
Second Race-Pardner, Col.
Cook, Breaker Boy.
Third Race-George S. Davis,
Duke Daffy, Eton Blue.
Fourth Race-Caugh Hill,
Grover Hughes, Bosom.
Fifth Race-Astrologer, Dust
Pan, st. Regis.
Sixth Race-Annie Sellers.
IIaldeman, Hampstead.
Seventh Race-Excalibur, Lad
of Langden, Irish Kid.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-22

"Oh. the tiger will love YOU: there is
no love slncerer than the love of food.
think Ann loves you that way: she
patted your cheek as If 1t were a nicely
underdone chop"
The Washington herald., 1912-11-22
Noted OrGanist Dies.

New Haven. Conn, Nov. 21.-Prof. Will
liam E. Chandler. the noted organist
and musical composer, died at his home
here to-day. He was seventy-four years
OLD
The Washington herald., 1912-11-22

The Butterfly-Oh you monster! You're
not Rookie Morganbilt, and you kissed
me. / suspected as much, as you have
been drinking beer and Rookie never
drinks anything but high-balls Oh, you
wretch. Help! Help!
Nervy Nat-Dear me! but you are par
ticular.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-22
Wilson Gets Idaho.

Boise. Idaho, Nov. 21-woodrow Will
sons plurality in Idaho is 10 votes. The
official count. just completed. gives him
2. SSS. Taft 32.S73. and Roosevelt 25,5l1
The Washington herald., 1912-11-22

You think that you are AIMS suitor:
that you are the pursuer and she the
The Washington herald., 1912-11-22

Nervy Nat-How dar< you lay your
filthy hand on me. sirrah? Do you hap
pen to know that 1 am J. Rockpoint
Morganbilt? Just because I live near
here and choose to walk to my friends
blowout, do you presume to question
me? Another word now and / will have
You transferred to the Bronx.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-22
THE PRIZES.
For the best Ietter-S25 In go

For the best Ietter-&25 In gold.
For the next best Ietter-A
lower box for Mr. Lornine's per-
fOrmanee In "Man and SUPER
man" at the Columbia Thester.
For the next best 50 letters
Each one q pair of seats for one
of the performances of Robert
Lorraine I'm "Man and supermsn"
at the Columbia Theater.
Every reader Of The Washing
ton Herald II eligible to enter
this contest and compete for
these prizes.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-22
THE QUESTIONS.

Here are the questions to be
answered or discussed in your
letters
''Is MIR. Shaw justified In claim
ing there r. 80 much sham about
sOcIetyr'
do American girls entice men
into marriage rather than risk
single IIfeE"
"DO American mothers, in
thinking so much of the neces-
sity OF marriage for their daugh-
tiers. neglect proper consIdcra-
tiOn of the men into whose hands
they give the future happiness of
their chIIdrenF"
The Washington herald., 1912-11-22
4

Nervy Malone kiss. sweet Butterfly
just one!
The Butterhy-Y.es, dear Rookie; help
yourself.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-22
DOWN THE ALLEYS.
Duckplns.
NORTHWESTERN DUCKPIN LEAGUE.

Totals. ..... as ssi IS4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-24
|. PLUVIUS WILL PLAY BIG
PART IN WORLDS SERIES
Pitchers, Like Thoroughbred Horses, Affected
by Weather, and Great Care Must
Be Taken IN Their Selection.

because Bender has never been able to dc
his best work If too much pushed.
Back in 1905. when the Giants won q
worlds series from the Athletics, Math-
ewson got away with a game on rainy
day owing to his great speed, something
he made more use Of in that day. He
was pitted against Andy Coakley, who
had a fine assortment of curves and but
little speed. Coakley had been big win
ner up to that time and the series stood
at one game each.
With the wet ball Coakley could not
control his curves and was easy, while
Mathewson put on all speed and the
Philadelphia players never saw the ball.
Weather also played an important part
in the series of 1909. That year the Sc
ries went the limit and was played
through rain and snow and bitter cold
troit and Pittsburgh were put out of
youngster, unaffected by weather condi-
tions-Babe Adams-won the series for
Pittsburgh by his mastery pitching.
1t is safe to say that the series this
year will, as in other years, be won by
the manager showing the best Judgment
in the choice of his pitchers. McGraw
has three men to depend upon. and has
been through the mill. Stahl has at least
three-Wood, Hall and Collins-but he
also has a couple of other high class
pitchers in Bedient and O'Brien. If he
elects to take a chance with them, he may
fall by the wayside.
But 1t is safe to say that the brunt of
the work will fall upon Mathewson, Tes-
reau and Marquard for New York, and
Wood, Collins and Hall for Boston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-24
/I0)EHRTlNENI @l1E1ENT
EsHappenin&$s1
his intield has made wonderful differ

his infield has made wonderful differ
ence.
During the short time that Davis was
in charge of the team he made so many
blunders that it is hard to understand
that he received his base ball education
under such wizard as Connie Mack.
Pitchers are not made by spending their
time on the bench. 1t may look like
hazardous practice to work an inexpe-
rienced twirler during campaign. and
yet only by working him can he be de-
veloped. Had McGraw not taken a chance
with Tesreau and worked him regularly
even when he was not delivering the
goods. the Giants would now be out Of
the pennant race. 1t was the develop
ment of Tesreau that saved the Giants.
The average fan has no patience with
green pitcher. The moment he begins
TO go poorly the old shout of Take him
out!' is raised. and yet pitchers are not
developed unless they are allowed to re-
If Clyde Milan can keep up his present
gait on the bases the chances are that he
will hang up record which will not be
has either 81 or So stolen bases to his
credit Just which it is has not been de-
termined, but the official count is 81,
though it is likely that when the scores
are gone over it will be found that So is
the correct number. At any rate, Milan is
very apt to bring the total up to 80, and
he is pretty sure to retain the title of
champion base runner for many years to
come.
Milan always has had speed. but it is
only during the past two seasons that he
has shown ability as a base runner. He
used to have the bad habit Of overslid-
ing the bag, but he acquired the hook
slide and fall-away, and on many occa-
sions now when the catcher gets the ball
to the base before Milan has reached
there he avoids being touched by resort
ing to one of these slides.
So far as BOStons chances in the
worlds series are concerned, much will
depend on what sort of form Joe Wood
is in. OF late the Boston star has not
shown good form and it is evident that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-24
BOSTON WILD OVER
RED SOX HOME COMING
Mayor Leads Thousands and
in Speech Calls Them the
Worlds Greatest.

BOSTON, September 24.-The pennant-
winning Red Sox received a ire
mendous welcome upon their arrival
here late yesterday afternoon from the
final western tour of the season. When
the players reached the South station
they found the great building so dense
ly packed that train service In and out
was interfered with, and that Mayor
Fitzgerald headed the welcoming dele
cation. Finally the members Of the
team forced their way through the
crowd to waiting automobiles. which
conveyed them through the center of
the city to Boston Common. The streets
were lined with thousands Of persons
who cheered the victors Of the Ameri-
can League with great vim. and bust
ness along the route was suspended for
the time being.
Reaching the common. the team found
another jam gathered about the Park
man bandstand. Here Mayor Fitzgerald
figuratively pressed the crown of laurel
upon the shrinking head OF Manager
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-24

Weather conditions, which equaliZe
themselves during an entire season and
have but little effect on the decision of a
pennant race. will, however. play a
mighty important part in the coming
worlds series between the Bostons.
American League champions, and the
New York Giants.
Upon the kind of weather Jupiter Plu-
vius sees fit to deal out and the manner
in which Managers McGraw and Stahl
make use of their pitchers under these
conditions will depend the outcome.
The diff erence Of wet or dry weather,
of dark or light. will mean difference
in the choice of pitchers. if these two
leaders do not make a mistake.
Only two years ago, in the world s
series between the Athletics and Chicagos,
Manager Chance of the Cubs made the
monumental mistake of the series, and
tossed away whatever chance his team
had when he pitched McIntire, fine
spit ball pitcher, and the only man who
had been able to do anything with the
Athletics, on a rainy day. AS a result
the rain and mud made his spit ball inef-
fective, and without it he was easy for
the Athletics
In the coming clash, If the days are
dry, Tesreau, the Giants rising young
s;oitball pitcher. ought to be at his best
and effective. If the day he is expected
to work proves wet and muddy. then
Tesreau will have to be shelved, and
this may mean a difference In the
working of the Giants pitchers that
will give Boston an advantage.
Again Wood will be practically UNI
beatable in dark. dreary weather be-
cause Of his wonderful speed. The
Giants will have difficulty in seeing the
ball II the clouds hang low and the
light is bad. While both Mathewson
and Marquard have plenty of speed.
they do not depend upon this kind Of
ball to the extent Wood does. and, Of
course, will not be affected by the dark
day so greatly.
Last year a long delay and break
in the series. caused by continued rain,
gave the Athletics a great advantage
that materially affected their winning
! of the series.
The halt in the series gave Chief Ben
der a chance to rest up and get into
shape, so that he was able to carry off
the brunt of the work, thing that
might not have been possible otherwise,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-24
CHANCE PRAISES MATHEWS0N
Manager of the Cubs Nearly Well
and Talks Base Ball,

NEW YORK. September A--Frank
Chance. manager of the Chicago Cubs,
who about a week ago underwent an OPP
Grafton for a blood clot on the brain, Is
getting along about as well as can be
expected. He is convalescing so rapidly
that he expects to be out and about to-
morrow He has made arrangements to
go back TO Chicago Saturday. His wife
will go with him. Joe Tinker will remain
in charge of the team.
During his illness Chance has kept post
ed on base ball affairs. He hopes and
thinks that the Giants will beat the Bos-
ton Red Sox for the base ball champion
ship.
Let no one be led astray by this talk
Of Mathewson going back, said Chance.
HE has lost little of the speed he pos
sessed in former years, but he will be on
the mound using the same great head
work that has helped to make him one
of the best pitchers in the game. His
wonderful control will be another valua-
BILE asset. The last time read the Stats
tics the Bostons were leading the Amer
lean League in receiving bases on balls.
Well they are not going to get much as
sistance from Matty in that line. Mathew
sons control is so good that he is one
pitcher in the National League who does
not keep opposing batters jumping away
from the plate to keep from being hit by
wild ones
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-24
BY ]. ED GRILLO.

The series which opens in PHILADELPHIA
| tomorrow is expected to decide the ques-
ton of whether Washington or the Ath-
letics shall occupy the runner-up position
in the present pennant race.
The Nationals will go into that series
with a lead of a game and a half, which
means that If they can win one game out
Of the three they cannot be ousted from
their position TOWN a majority of the
games from the champions would come
pretty near to cinching second place,
| though six games remain on the schedule
after that. three with Boston here and
three with New York in New York. Bos-
ton and Philadelphia also have another
series of three games. and this should be
for the high position.
To have a Washington team finish sec
ond is an unheard-of achievement, but
the most encouraging feature of this per-
Torrance lies in the fact that the Ma
tionals can be figured as strong pennant
contenderS again next season. Griffith is
sure to have a stronger aggregation at
the outset of the next campaign than he
had last April. and when the teams show
ing this season is taken into conSidera-
ton 1t Is easy to figure that it would not
have needed much additional strength
1t is most probable that the trip the
Nationals are taking to Rochester and
Toronto will prove fruitless, as the
chances are that rain will interfere with
both games. There was no game at
Rochester yesterday and the indications
are for rain at Toronto today.
Johnson, Cashion, Groom, kenworthy.
Engel. Moran. Herring and Altrock re-
turned here last night and will leave to-
morrow morning for Philadelphia, where
Cashion is slated to pitch the opening
game. 1t was the intention to have
Johnson open and close the series. but
this plan was upset when rain prevented
the Saturday game in Chicago and forced
Johnson to work on Sunday in the first
game Of the double-header.
Walter Johnson has added new de-
livery to his repertoire. Il is the fade
away the ball which made Christy
Matewson famous. Ever since Crit
fifth took charge of the team he has been
trying to teach his pitchers this delivery.
Cashion and Groom acquired it readily
enough, but until last Sunday johnson
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-24
BY J. ED GRILLo.

Don't figure the Giants as not having a
chance in the worlds series. The odds
will be against them, perhaps. but these
second choices in baseball struggles fire.
quently make good.
This dope about Boston having the ad-
vantage because they beat the Giants a
series several years ago is sure to have
the effect Of making the Red Sox the ia
vorites. but favorites do not always win.
On the whole the two teams seem well
matched. 1t is like tossing a coin to pick
the winner, in fact. From no angle that
comparison can be made of the two
teams will much difference be found be-
tween them. The fact that the Giants
have been in one worlds series, while it
will be a new proposition for the Red
Sox, should give the old leaguers an ad-
vantage. Luck, of course, cuts an enor-
nous figure in series of seven games.
Two perfectly matched teams might fur
nish one-sided contest in a series of
such short duration. There is nothing
wonderful about either of the two teams
which are destined to play for the world S
title this year. Both have weak spots in
their lineup. and the fellow who is
speculatively inclined will do we'll to take
the short end of the betting.
The success of the Cleveland team
since Joe Birmingham has taken up the
reins is another proof of the incom-
potency of Harry Davis. Under Davis
the club made the worst showing OF
any Cleveland aggregation in years,
though on paper Davis apparently had a
team which should have been contend
er in the race. What Birmingham has
ACCOMPLISHED since he has been in charge
can be directly attributed to the fact
that he has injected real spirit into the
team. His players are hustling, some
thing they have never done before. and
the fact that he has placed a couple of
Youngsters, Chapman and Johnston, into
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Jake Stahl. and hailed the boys as the
best base ball team i'm the world.
without waiting until next month to
see whether what he thinks is true or
not The mayor spoke through a mega
phone to be sure that all OF the 10000
gathered about the structure heard
him, and he announced that he was
proud to say that Boston is the great
est base ball town in the world He
extended the keys OF the city to the
Red Sox.
District Attorney Pellitier and Sheriff
Quinn also spoke. and it appeared al
most to be a political rally. as both
the latter are candidates for office
Manager Stahl responded to the well
come with difficulty, as hitting, not
public speaking. is in his line. He said:
ION behalf Of the players / want 10
say that we all appreciate the splendid
reception on our homecoming. No
other city in the world could equal it.
and thank you on behalf Of the team
for your kindness to us Other play
ers also sGsd few words.
The Red SoX will play two games
with the Highlanders here tomorrow
and a big crowd is looked for.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-24

An appeal to partisan base ball men for
opinions bearing on the probable result OF
the worlds series is apparently a waste
of time. Every manager. player or mag
nate in the American League when cross
examined has pronounced the Red Sox
sure winners. The National League is a
unit in declaring that the Giants cannot
lose. Last year Hugh Jennings OF the
DetroitS got into some disfavor with
American League moguls by openly pre-
dieting victory for McGraws men over
the Athletics and for roofing earnestly
for the New Yorks all through the men,
orable series. Jennings, since he attached
his signature to a two-year contract with
the Tigers. has evidently seen a new light.
for he has come out with the bold asser-
ton that the Red Sox will prove vic
torious and that he will pull for them
with all his might and main.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-24

NATIONAL LEAGUE.
TODAY. TOMORROW.
st. Louis at Brooklyn.
Pittsbgh at New York. Phila. at Brooklyn.
Chicago at Philadelphia.
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he needs a rest, which he undoubtedly
will be given. 1t would be a wise move
for Stahl to send Wood to some seashore
resort for a week or ten days and keep
him away from the ball field. Unless
Wood is going at his best the Sox will
have but little chance to WIN While
O'Brien, Bedient and Hall are good pitch
ers they do not class with Wood. Collins,
of course. is going to be troublesome, but
it will take more than one pitcher to beat
the Giants.
There is no doubt that the system by
which a minor league club must turn
over the players it sells to major league
club weeks before its season is over
proves a great hardship. Rochester, for
instance, lost the International League
pennant because it had to send Lelivelt
and Mcmillan to New York three weeks
before the season ended. The team was
in the fight for first place at that time.
but it lost consistently after Kidding itself
of it's two most valuable players, and
naturally suffered heavily. Just why
it should be necessary to have purchased
players leave their teams before the end
Of the season is hard to understand. and
this part of the new agreement is almost
certain to come in for a change.