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The Washington times., 1913-09-09
JOY AND R|CE! IT'S
EASY TO WE'D HERE
Give Your Name, Her Name, and
a DoIlar-cIerk Hands Out
the License.

Getting married in Washington comes
easy-and cheap. Provided, Of course
that the party Of the first part has
enough worldly goods to pull OF that
joke, to say nothing OF
rustling the rent, and also that Barkis
is willin' to live scrappily ever after.
Having thus picked up the thread Of
the drammer after the.fourth-act hug,
the next important event, though sell
dom mentioned by the sixth-best-seller,
Is to obtain license.
Now you can get a license in the Dis
trict to peddle bananas. to keep dog.
throw away a cat, and maybe run a
saloon II the late excise unpleasantness
ever gets untangled.
Each Of these necessary formahties Is
accompanied by more or less search
ing cross-examination into your ability
to continue game, your liability to quit
same, your sentiments on the Mexican
situation, psychic phenomena as evolved
by esoteric sayants, how you like your
boarding house, whether. you have
cream or lemon in your orange pekoe.
and IL you are In thorough accord, with
the policies Of the Democratic Adminis-
ration.l ...s-s -
But getting q marriage license is DIFF
ferent. All you have to do Is to hand
over Your Name. Her Name. and a dol
far. The latter two will vanish inn
The Washington times., 1913-09-09
MASQUERADE IS ON
TON|GHT'S PROGRAM
.Fete at Mt. Rainier Is Expected
to Be More Brilliant Than
Ever Before.

A grand masquerade is scheduled fol
Mt. Rainier's municipal carnival tonigh!
and 1t promises to eclipse all former at.
fractions at the brilliantly lighted grove
Notwithstanding a slight storm last
night, great crowd Of Washington
residents focked to the Maryland town
for the dancing.
Acrobatic performances are scheduled
for Thursday night, \and on Friday
night, Washington Camp. Modern
Woodmen of America will give a fancy
drill at the carnival grounds. 1t il ex-
pected that the carnival, which has been
continued through the present week be-
cause of repeated requests by WASH
ington people, will easily net the town
the $4,000 sam desired for good roads.
1t is easily one Of the most attractive
municipal carnivals staged in this part
Of the country where such carnivals are
rare, and Mt. Rainier has forgotten its
election troubles In the excitement of
gathering $4,000 for its roads. Mayor
Vennaman and the town council are be-
The Washington times., 1913-09-09
AIoysius Club Hears
Rev. Fr. J. J. Mcguire

With President James Healy in the
chair. a special meeting of the board Of
governors OF the Aloysius Club was held
last night in the organizations quarters,
A street northwest The Rev. James
J. Mcguire. S. j.. newly appointed mod
ceedings.
Father Mcguire. a prominent members
Of the Society of Jesus. was recently
selected as moderator of the Aloysius
Club to aid the Rev. Eugene Del. Nc
Donnell in the work of the Jesuit
Fathers
The Washington times., 1913-09-09
Cox Wants Mileage of
Military Men Reduced

Congressman Cox OF Indiana who
attempts every session or so to reduce
the mileage allowances of members of
Congress. has discovered another
means of saving and would reduce the
mileage of army and navy men to 5
cents mile. Mr.. Cox told the House
that he had recently ridden on the
train with young army officer who
boasted that he realized profit of
$lla every time he made trip under
orders from the Pacific coast to Wash
inyton.
Il will await with pleasure the rec
omhendation of a Democratic Secre-
tary of War to reduce the travelling
allowances of these officers" shouted
Mr.. Cox.
you'll wait Il long time" said Mr..
Mann. the minority leader.
Mr.. Cox admitted that he was
afraid so.''
The Washington times., 1913-09-09
Union Veterans Send
Delegates to GAINESVILLE

William Foster and James Stone
are delegates from Encampment No.
III, Union Veteran Legion, Of Wash
tngton, to the national encampment
or the organization at GAINESVILLE,
Ohio. today. Charles Little and VIII
liam Hughes are alternates.
The following members of Encamp-
ment, No III, are expected to attend:
Oliver p. Hallam. past assistant ad =
jutant general; Horace II. Brewer,
member of the national executive
committee; James 4. Pierson, colonel,
and Past Colonels James A Allen. VIII
liam Wilson, Fred r. Sparks. James
II Hartley, Michael c. Connolly, Ed
ward Quigley. and James E. Mcdowell.
The Washington times., 1913-09-09
Baltimore Man Doomed
For Revenue Collector

William H. Bryan. of Baltimore. has
been put forth as a candidate for col
lector of internal revenue for the dis
trict embracing Maryland. Delaware.
and the District Of Columbia. as sue
cessQr to John B. Hanna. whose term
soon expires Mr.. Bryan. who 10 .
supporter of William J. Bryan in the
three Presidential campaigns.
A petition has been prepared by .
number of Baltimore and Washington
business men for presentation to
ment of Mr.. Bryan. He has the sup
port Of Congressman Talbot Of Nary
land. and 1t Is said will be backed by
the entire delegation in Congress
from that State.
The Washington times., 1913-09-09
CoIored Youth Held
On Robbery Charge

Charged with robbery, Lorenzo Wal
ston, coiored, seventeen years old, Of
1907 Twenty first street northwest, is
held at the Third precinct police sta
tion today. He was arrested last even
ing by Detective 'Stringfellow.
With two other colored bows, Wal
stop is alleged to have entered the
store of Evans Lewis, 2104 street,
and after purchasing a pie IL is
charged, the youths took $40 from the
cash drawer. Walston was chased 20
a house in Twenty first street, where
he was arrested. The other two es-
capped. The prisoner asserts the rob-
berry was committed by his compan-
ions. while he waited on the outside
The Washington times., 1913-09-09
Birthdays on This Date.

Congressman Edward w. Pou Of
North Carolina, is observing his fiftieth
birthday today. Other men in public
life with anniversaries On this date are
Rienzi M. Johnston. former Senator
from Texas. sixty-three years old; Dr.
James Fl. kirkland, chancellor of VAN
derbilt University. fifty-four years old.
and Sir Edgar Speyer, noted banker and
philanthropist. fifty-ons years old.
The Washington times., 1913-09-09

they try to appear. The wander about
with a half-dazed air. frantically ad-
miring the scenery. And oh, how they
do love public buildings, She wears
her new elephants breath going-away
gown described in the society columns
of the Podunk Journal. and Our Hero
wears the C. b.
They hold hands right out loud on
Pennsylvania avenue. And Washington
at night is awfully well-lighted Isn't
II? ELITH LOBERT.
The Washington times., 1913-09-09
J. D. Higgins to Be Honored.

John d. Higgins. secretary Of the
Order Of Scottish Clans. will receive q
gold badge tomorrow night from A. Z.
MacLennan, past chief Of the Clan Mac
Lehman. The ceremonies will take place
in the hall at 500 G street northwest.
The presentation will be made on be-
Mr.. Higgins efforts In increasing a. ,
local membership. Four candidates win
be initiated.
The Washington times., 1913-09-09

hind the plan and they say II has been
thoroughly successful. Entries continue
to reach ]. c. Foster, Of the Stewart
building, who Is in charge of the ath-
etic events to be given Saturday. after
noon.
The Washington times., 1913-09-09
Mob High School.

RosLYN, L. l., Sept. 9.-Three score
colored school children mobbed the high
school here because of their segrega-
ton from the children of wealthy white
residents.
The Washington times., 1913-09-09
S e RIAL .STOR RY
By CYRUS TOwNsE

By CYRUS TOWNSEND BRADY.
Author Of
SoutherneTs," "A Little Traitor the South"
my Lady's Slipper" Etc.
scepyrisht. lS1a Frank A. Munsey company,
The Washington times., 1913-09-09
-. CHAPTER XIV.
rhe Man Against the Gun.

ARLINGTON was daring young
IL soldier and he pushed far south
on the Cathorpln road unth he
- - arrived at its junction with the
The Washington times., 1913-09-09

Confirmation of This Story VIII
BE Found In Tomorrow
1ssue Of The Times
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-18
|. 8. j. GAME At
ATHENS.WILLB Be
PLAYED OCT. L

a THENS, GA, Sept. 1S-The
~ athletic council the committee
that makes the schedules and
attends to athletics in general at
Georgia. will hold its first fall meet
ing tonight. and it is understood that
the cancellation of the L. s. u. game
that was originally scheduled for Atm
ems on October II win be rescinded
on the part of Georgia, and that the
Louisianans will be brought here as
one of the two important games in
Athens
Local fans were anxious for the
game, or at least some battle on that
date, and the authorities have de-
cided to play the game despite the
fact that the guarantee is such stiff
one that money viii be lost on It,
Sewanee was very DESTROYS to play
Georgia on this date, but wanted to
stage the game in Chattanooga, and
Georgia wouldn't do this.
A game is also being arranged
against Dahlonega for the 27th of this
month. The rearranPing of the SEIZED
ule in this manner at such late
date will work a hardship on the
coaches, as the men were late in re-
porting and many are yet absent who
are sure ~ ne varsity tutAIAbNic.
John Henderson arrived yesterday
afternoon and was out in uniform.
The freshmen will be T. ned over to
Peacock, captain of last years team,
while Cunningham and Ketron, az
soon as the latter arrives from Wash
ington. where he is aiding the Demc
Gratis nass the tariff meas'-'e, will take
charge of the first stringers. Gun
ningham will have complete charge
of the backs, while Ketron will d.
velop the line.
Otis Corley, all Southern pick Cor
pitching honors last SEASON, is out for
practice. and the coaches believe they
have in him a great halfback. He
has the weight, is fast and POSSESSES
a world of nerve. e only lacks eX
perience. and though he may not
make the team this year. will make
a bid for one of the halfback places.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-18
WELSH To WIN
TITLE AGAINST
IMAGINARY FOE
: vancouver. b. c. Sept. IS
v Freddie Welsh, British light

TANCOUVER, b. c. Sept. IS
" Freddie Welsh, British light
weight, who was matched to
box Willie Richie for the champion
ship here Saturday, is going through
with his end of the bargain and will
then rely on the courts to win him
Ritchie's money
Freddie to-day said he proposes to
shadow box himself into the worlds
championship. Having disposed of
his imaginary opponent. Welsh will
set in motion legal machinery to OBJ
tain damages from Ritchie for several
remunerative matches Welsh declares
he has lost through waiting for the
champion.
This is the British boxers an
rounced program for Saturday:
Weigh in at l2:15 y. m. at 1856
pounds; hop through the ropes at the
arena an hour later, shadow fight an
imaginary Richie; land an imaginary
knockout; declare himself worlds
champion, visit the lawyers and make
claim for the S2.50O forfeit money.
together with another amount said to
have been lost in declining other
bouts
Ritchie's forfeit was posted AS a
check on which he stopped payment
before he left San Francisco
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-18
PRURITIS A SEVERE
FORM OF ECZEMA
A Method of Home Treat
ment That Is Very
Effective. ~

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medical elements Of this matchless
blood purifier are Just as essential to
wen balanced health as tho nutritious
elements OF the meats, grains. fats and
sugars OF our daily food. There facts
are brought out in q highly interesting
book on skin diseases. compiled by the
medical department of the Swift
Specific o., 1874 Swift Bldg. Atlanta,
Ga II is mailed free. together with
special letter OF advice. to all VINO are
struggling with a blood disease
Get a bottle OF s. s. s. to-day OF your
druggist 1t will surprise you with its
wonderful action in thu blood
Don't accept something odsled you
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ware Of any attempt 10 persuade you
to buy something IN place OF s S. S.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-18
B|ZN'S DEBUT
IN MOUND CITY
NOT STARTLING
Love and Williams HurI Well in
Fast COmpany-Joe AgIer
Still a Skeeter,
. 1vINGToN BIsLAND was fire

~ IvINGTON BISLAND was fired
* at big game the first time GU
in the major league He played
shortstop yesterday against the Ath-
letics, and. as might have been ex-
pected. was slightly depressed by tine
evident confidence reposed in him by
his new manager, who sent him up to
bat in the cleanup position.
This so worked on Bizzy that he
didn't get a hit in four times up Also
he kicked one of his five chances in
the field
But there is a strong impression in
Crackerville that Bizzy will do better
to-day
A MOTHER Southern Lacquer to de-
1 but yesterday was Kid Williams
of Nashville, who pitched for Detroit
and beat Washington, with Gibson,
his side partner in Nashville, working
back of the wood.
Slim Love also got into the game.
relieving Gallia in the fourth inning
of the opening contest and holding
the hard hitting Tigers to three hits
in FIVE and two thirds innings.
Nov. it seems that Joe Agler isn't
/ to be lost to Jersey City, along
with $500 of good Skeeter coin, after
all.
If Joe wears a Tiger uniform Presi-
dent Navin will have to pay Jersey
City actual money for him, and not
the comparatively scrawny draft price
of 81. 500-the same being $500 less
than JERSEY City paid Atlanta a few
weeks ago for Joseph.
The National Commission has just
ruled that ina smuch as Agier had not
reported to the Skeeters when the
drafts were filed, he was not subject
to draft from that club. OF course,
Bisland having been allowed by draft
to the st. Louis club, the Crackers
were immune from any further raw
agement this season.
co the Skeeters may retain Mr. Ag-
~ Ter 50 far as big league clubs are
concerned, until some big league club
comes across with the regular money
or until the next drafting season
comes round.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-18
BASEBALL
Diamond News and Gossip

The Yankees thrilling fight to emerge
from the cellar position in the Ameri-
can League came to a successful con
cluson Yesterday when the New York
ers jumped ahead of the Browns and
now hold seventh place by the margin
of l point.
The Yankee triumph was achieved
through dividing a double header with
the White Sox while the Browns were
being beaten by the Athletics.
The Athletics won from the Browns
by two great rallies, one in the sixth
and the other in the eighth inning. The
victories cost them the services for
week of First Baseman McInnes and
Pitcher Brown, who wer injured in the
fray.
Whitman the recruit Yankee out
fielder, lined out three doubles out of
three times up in the first game yes
terday. In the second game Maisel, re-
garded as a weak batter got two sin
giles in four times up and Gilhooley,
another supposedly weak stickeT, laced
out three hits for batting average Of
1000
The Tigers sudely shattered the Sena-
tors dreams Of sliding into second place
in the American League this week by
wrenChing off double-header yester
day. The Detroit aggregation took the
.
4 to ?. Oddly enough, the Tigers scored
all their runs in the first game in the
fourth inning and all their tallies in the
second game in the first inning
Falkenberg, the elongated twirler Of
the Maps, refused to yield hit when a
hit meant a run yesterday and as a re-
suit the Maps grabbed a to victory
from the Red SoX.
Smokey Joe" Wood the Red Sox
twir'er star. who has been out of the
game for two months because Of in
juries, made his temperance yester-
day. going to the slab in the ninth and
retiring the opponents without run.
Cobb. who is battling with Jackson
and Speaker for the batting leadership
in the American League. adde several
points TO his average yesterday. He
got ; hits out of times at bat. Jack
son got out of I times up, but Speak
e. went hiIless after 4 attempts.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-18
Marietta Boy Scouts
Seek Football Games

MARIETTA, Sept. B,-The Boy
Scouts of Marietta have recognized
their football team and are making
great progress with their training and
practice, under the guidance Of Capt.
Fred Morris, scout master. and formerly
a football star at the University of
Georgia.
The Boy Scout team is seeking en-
gagements with teams ranging in age
from IA to II years and averag ing not
more than 125 pounds.
Last years team went through a par
ticularly successful season. winning
seven games, losing none, and scoring
140 points to their opponents 8 Cap
tain Morris is being aided in his coach
ing by the Gardner brothers of the
Georgia Tech. and the team is about
ready for the field
Dates and terms of games may be had
by communicating with Captain Morris
at Marietta.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-18
Vardon Ray and Reid Are Playing pNoc Form Broone
BRITONS LIKELY TO WIN OPEN GOLF TITLE

II ROOKLINE, MASS, Sept. 1S.-
n The open championship of the
United States Golf Associat ton
to-day is in danger of being carried
to England when the nineteenth "a
nual tourney, now in progress here, is
over. While McDermott and other
Americans are making a hard fight
to keep the title here. Vardon, Rel
and Ray are threatening to take the
trophy abroad. Their play is dan
gerous.
Play was resumed to-day A field
of 50 qualified golfers are off in quest
of the title. Never in the history #
the game in this country has such q
brilliant field assembled Cor the ~
hole tournament, including as it does
the leading amateurs and profession
ais of the United States with Enc
land and France also represented 5y
going stars of the first magnitude.
As a result of the two d1ys Of
qualifying play, 81 professionals AMI
eight amateurs teed off, and with far
weather the prediction is for an *
hibition of golf never equaled here
tofore in the United states.
Three 5ritons Starters.
All three Of England's playeTs-Ed
ward Ray. Harry Vardon and wilfrid
Reid--are in, al is Louis Teller. OF
France. Among the American pro-
fessionals are J. j. McDermott, pres
ent champion: Alex Campbell, George
Sargent, Fred Mcleod. Tom VardUn,
Alex Smith. Jack Hobens and J. II
Taylor The amateurs include Fred
Herreshoff, w. c. F'ownes. Jr, J. c.
Anderson. Francis Ouitmet, Heinrich
Schmidt, B. S Evans. A. G. Lock
wood and Jerome Travers present
amateur champion. OF this field 80
qualified in Tuesdays round and So
yesterday
Fine as was the golf displayed
Tuesday. the exhibition Wednesday
surpassed IT, Again an American club
entry divided honors with the inVad
ing English players Edward Ray
went Harry Vardon, his teammate,
who did l5l on Tuesday. three strokes
better by turning in gard Of l4S,
and Wilfrid Reid was Second, with
another 15l
1t remained for r. G. Macdonald. of
the Hyde Park Club. Cincinnati, to
spring the days surprise, as did
Francis Ouimet in the first division
of qualihers. Macdonald tied Reid
and Vardon with 151 and Immediately
sprang into the limelight as a real
contender.
Ray was the galerys favorite
Wednesday There was little of the
spectacular in his play, but the fact
that on each round of the difficult
course he turned in par card tells
the story of his golf
The big Englishman got tremendous
length INTO his drives and mashie
shots. but was only fair in putting
Going out in the forenoon, he was
par or better for the first eight holes.
At the NINTH a Steward hole. cOnsid-
cred one of the hardest of the course
he was on the green in three, but re
quired three puts to hole out. which
was his first slip. He turned for
home with a card of IS. one stroke
below par Going back it was much
the same story If he was one stroke
over par on one hole, he picked it up
on the next.
Two Cards for 81.
The second round found Ray even
better on the long drives. He turned
for home with a 81. two better than
par. and easing up little. came in
with another 81.
His card follows.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-18
Columbus Refused
$4,000 for Cole, Only
To Lose Him by Draft

NEW YORK, Sept 1S.-The CO.
lumbus A. A. baseball club is out
little less than $4,000 to-day, be-
cause the management refused to &C
cept Garry Herrmann's offer OF SIS, 900
for King Cole. When the owner of
the Cincinnati Reds made the bid it
was promptly refused, yet the Yanks
came along and drafted the former
Cub.
OF course, Columbus took a chance
Of not losing him in the draft. The
Columbus club viii be paid $500 by
the Yanks. who obtained Cole, but
there's a big difference between that
and $4,000
Frank Farrell, president of the local
American League club, is back from
Cincinnati. where he attended the
draft meeting of the major leagues,
and he brings the story.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-18
No Semi-PrO Business
For Jake Stahl Now

CHICAGO, Sept. lS.-Jake StahI is
not going to play with the semi-pros
From manager Of the worlds cham
pion Red Sox to boss Of a pro club
is too big a dive for Jake He denied
Yesterday that he was thinking of run
ming the team named after him The
announcement was made by Manager
Smith, Of the Stalls. on Monday night
that the former Boston leader would run
the semi pro club.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-18
White RitChie Bout
Looms Up Nearer

CHICAGO, Sept fS.-The propos ed
match between Charley White and
Willie Richie came little nearer be
ing closed to-day.
Tom Andrews, the Milwaukee pro-
moter, received a reply from the
champion in which he stated he wOulI
be only too glad to meet White if the
inducements are satisfactory.
According 10 Nate Lewis. the NIL
Waukee promoters are figuring on
how much money they can guarantee
Richie without losing too much coin
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-18
Meet to Make New
Football Rules Plain

NEW YORK, Sept. 1S.-According to
an announcement made by Dr. James
A. Rabbit, a member of the Intercolle-
giate Football Rules Committee and
Chairman of the Central Board of Off
Gals, the annual meeting of the com
mittee for interpreting the rules will
he held al the Hotel Manhattan here
Tuesday night. Changes in the rules
will be discussed. and all rules under
dispute as to their meaning will as far
as pos6E"a be given a definite interpre-
tation.
The committee desires to have in at
tendance all coaches and managers of
football teams in the East.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-18
McKetrick Will Take
Fighters Abroad

NEW YORK. Sept 1S.-Dan McKet-
rick will sail for Paris on the olympic
October a. and will take with him the
following fighters:
Frank Moran and Joe Jeanette,
heavyweights; Tommy Gavigan and
Otto Kohler middleweights, OF Cleve-
land; Battling Levinsky. of Philadel-
phia; Young Ahearn, lightweight
Mickie Dunn and Gene belmont.
Young Ahearn already has been
matched to meet an English fighter
named Mccormick in a 2O-round bout in
the ring at London October 10. They
will box for a guarantee purse Of 81, 800,
of which the winner will get $4,000
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-18
Jack COombS Must
Live in Plaster Cast

PHILADELPHIA, Sept 1S-Jack
Coombs, star pitcher for the Athlet-
les is suffering from an afliction Of
the lower part of the spine as an aft
ermath of typhoid fever, according
to the X-ray photographs developed
to-day.
CoOmbs was placed in a plaster-of-
paris cast and removed to his home
Physicians declare that Coombs will
have to remain in the cast for weeks.
but hold out hope for his ultimate re-
CONerN.