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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-12
Down the Alleys
BY WHIT WHITMAN.

The bowlers are fast coming TO the
front. and many new recoros were
mace during the past week. Interest
is at fever heat. AS matter or fact'
all Of the leagues have resumed their
schedules and several new leagues
have been organized during the hoii-
DAYS. Individual prize contests are
being pulled off AT the different al
leys. with the intercity series upon
US between Richmond. washington
and Baltimore. you can see that these
things at present are keeping the PIN
spiders guessing.
one OF the greatest events OF the
season will be the Greater Richmond
individual championship tournament.
with all of the local stars contestiue.
This event will be held on the New
port and Palace Alleys, beginning
Monday, January 81, and winning an :
til February 7. This will be the nrst
zine in the history of bowling IN Rich
tfiond that all Of the cracks VIII ba
in harness. side by side, lighting for
honor. Heretofore professionals have
Been barred from competing, but In
this contest no one is barred. and TINS
alone nas created great interest mere
TImes-Dtspatch League
The newly organized Times-Dispatch
League will begin playing It's resu-
lar schedule this week at the New
port. As the league has been great
~ strengthened for the new scheo-
ule. some big games should now De
put up by the teams competing.
Commercial League.
The Commercial League Will also
begin playing its scheduled games TINS
week at the Newport Alleys rms
league now has four strong, Well
balanced teams and they should give
the Newport League hard hght ioi
first honors.
Petersburg to Play Locals
A challenge from the strong Peters
burg five to play a home-and-h nome
series beginning this week has been &C
cepted by the Newport Alleys. TINS
match should prove to be very IN
teresting, as both cities will present
strong lineup.
Prize Contest.
The Newport management wishes I.
announce that beginning next week
a daily prize contest for the BOWERS
both in ten and duck pin for the high
total in any three games, VIII De
started.
Newport League.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-12
ADVANCE ENTRIES
FOR TRAP SHOOT
Midwinter Handicap at Pine
hurst, With Large Purses,
Attracts Star Shooters.

Pinehurst. n. c.. January 11.--Promi-
nent advance entries for the sixth an
nual Midwinter Trap Shooting Handi-
cap, scheduled for January 1925, mol
cate the character OF the field which
now ranks this shoot I'm percentage or
fast men with the classiest OF the
year.
From Philadelphia George s. Nc
Carly. Charles r. Ncwcomb. Henry
Powers and j. Frank Pratt are entered.
C. w. Billings and David T. Leahy
will be among others from Manhattan.
j. A. r. Elliott will be in attendance
as an amateur. and William Foord, OF
Wilmington: Harrison Kennicott. OF
Evanston. and Lockwood B. Worden.
OF Harrisburg. constitute other proml-
nent entries. which include large dele
cations from New England and the
south and West Az for the profess
sionsl representation IL will be equally
fast.
The big card is s2.5oo In added
money and trophies. sum exceeding
even the Grand American, which Is
scheduled at $1,000. but which guaran-
tees some 500 in addition. making
the actual total about $4,000. The
largest sum offered previously was
81. 900. at Denver several years ago
last spring About the same time
Denver scheduled $1,000 event on the
basis OF three hundred entries, but
the field OF two hundred cut the sum
10 5000.
Thus the added money OF the Pine
hurst shoot is equaied only BY three
national events: the Grand American,
Wesley Hogan. and Denver Handicap
From Pinehursts added money, $500 Is
guaranteed the winner Of the handi-
cap. and 5000 the winner OF the pre-
lininary. in addition TO splendid cups.
There are also gold and silver medals
for high amateur and professional
averages. The innovation is provision
for the field by division into classes.
with trophies for the winners In each
class. and the sweepstakes are In
creased by additional optional sweeps.
Interstate rules and the Squier money
back system will govern.
Many Of the contestants VIII gather
cn the Saturday preceding the shoot
for preliminary practice. quail shoot
ing. and the diversified recreations OF
the village. Many women, also, VIII
re In attendance. and numerous social
affairs have been planned for the en-
tertainment OF the party.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-12
GEORGE BOWERS
CAROLINA COACH
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l

Especial to The Times Dispatchl
Chapel Hill. y. c.. January ii.-Ofh-
cial information was given out to-day
to the effect that George Bowers. OF
Philadelphia. would coach Carolina s
1913 baseball team. reporting for duty
on February Is. Bowers comes to the
University of North Carolina as coach
backed up by recommendations Of the
first order. Connie Mack puts his
stamp of approval upon him. and in a
letter to Nat Cartmell. athletic direc-
small calibre. Connie Mack's letter
foIiows-
N. ]. Cartmell, Chapel Hill. y. c.:
Dear Sir.-Understand Mr.. George
Bowers has made application to coach
the baseball club of the University
of North Carolina Having known the
gentleman for a number of years. L
take great pleasure in recommending
him as a man well qualified in every
way for such a position He knows
the game from every angle and can
impart same to others. He would have
the respect OF his players. which is at
ALI times necessary. His habits are
Of the best. In fact. l cannot speak
too highly of the man. and IL your
association can secure this gentleman
you will indeed be very fortunate
Sincerely yours.
CONNIE MACK
Manager the Athletics. Of Philadel-
raia"
The record Of Cardinals new Oase-
ball coach includes many years OF ex-
perience. both as player and coach.
in the world of baseball. During the
seaso, Of 1910 nc coached the Delaney
High Sch Dol. of Philadelphia. and In
1911 he played with the Anderson. >
c team a part of the time as hrst
basemau. and again he held down the
...-,.go- ~ ouffpidcr
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-12
Suoor FOR NATIONAL TROPHY.
Ffrxt srriee Of Matches for Cup odered o'
War DEPARTMENT Begun Yesterday

waxhinc ton. January n-E4s-eIn Leako-
re~u,ts IN the first match OF the ga.iery
ssootinx competitions for the new national
.rcphy given By the War Department were
as follows: -
Bangor. Ne. defeated Birmingham. "A.
o. 10 Sc. Portland. Ne, defeated Brookiyn
a. TO ss1: Distrlc; OF Columbia defeated
~.x Orleans So 20 rs. Warren Pa. de-
-..-e1 Mach xter y H. 80 20 sc; Bridge
norr Conn, with a score OF 90. won py
ssss,,;t from Philadelphia. Erie. Pa. with
sore Of Si. Won By default from New
Haven. Conn - -
This rs the FIRST gallery composition heid
sr this country under the auspices OF the
War Department. The matches viii extend
over eleven weeks, there being twenty-tour
cubs competing
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-12
MANASSAS SCHOOL WINS.
Has Little Trouble Defeating Visiting
Five, Rolling Up Thirty-two Points.

Especial to The Times-DispatchJ
Manassas. Va, January ll-Manas-
sas High School BASKETBALL team won
the second game OF its schedule, when
IL downed Marshall High School in Nicol
Hall last night by tie score Of % to :.
The visiting team was outciassed
throughout. not scoring a single field
goal. All the Manassas substitutes
were put in IN the second half, twelve
players making work. The line
up:
Na,assss Marshall.
Moon. right forward. 49,. Russell
BLACKWELL, PrescotO
Adanson. left forward. ..Cornwell
May
AIRY centre. .Glasscock
Lewis. Long,
williams. fright guard. Raystone
CButton)
Havdon. left guard 80. .Glasscock
(Green,
summary: Goals from foor-Adam-
son. s. Moon. s: Lewis. 4. Free
.. Time OF halves.
twenty minutes. Referee. Nj Nc
Dewitt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-12

The n. & w. Is the most comforts
bic way to Norfolk. The Norfolk Linz
tied and the Ocean Shore Limited run
through solid and quick-cutting down all
other schedules. -Advertisement.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-12

am pleased 20 learn that you are
going tn use ev, ~ ~lrorr 10 produce
true and honest ball
p. C. TACKNEY.
New York City.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-12

II you care 10 promote the game OF
bowling ans commend the Judgment or
all fafr-minded men. II would be advis-
able 10 assist TO abolish the trick ball
". 3. MILFORD.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-12
Chicago.

You may depend upon it that this sec
ton OF the country Is almost unani-
mously against educated balls The
y. 3. A. the men Of the business. and
practically all Of the bowlers feel the
same way against IT,
Z. Z. DUNCAN.
Philadelphia, Pa.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-12

have done a lot of experimenting
and with no less than one dozen rup-
Der balls. and / am now satlsned IN
using a ball as near true as II Is pos
sible 10 make a bowling ball.
GEORGE r. STROrZ.
pres Md West Bowling Associatlon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-12

The lop-sided. or dodo balls. are
bound to decrease the interest In the
game In addition 10 this. the ten
dency created by the one-sded ball is
TO reduce the premium heretofore
placed on skin in favor Of mechanical
execution. and believe the use of such
balls should not be permitted in tour
naments or contests.
II +. MALONE
pres International Bowling Asso-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-12
standing of Teams.

High team total Journals. 1918.
hfrh average. G. r. Cosby. 1913. high
single score. Gffbert. I35. high total.
three games. Virginlsns. 1859. k.gn
total. one game. virsinians. So.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-12
Standing of the CIubs.


Individual high score for the "
in tenpius at the Newport Alleys.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-12

am pleased to note that the manu-
facturers are TO assist us in Keeping
the game on the level by discontiDuinS
the manufacture of the dodo. or lop-
sided ball. which gives an advantage
TO some bowlers and VIII naturally de-
crease the number Of bowlers who are
willing 10 compete with all BOWERS on
an equal footing, creates DOWNING
classes. and it is soon noticed that the
general public is no longer bowling,
and the bowling alley proprietor ma
turaliy wonders what has become or
his business The nearer equal the
bowling game is kept. the better FOR
all. T. Z. GOSEWlSCH-
1st Y p American Bowling Congress.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-12

do not favor any kind Of ball load
ed 10 curve. and heartily favor the
idea Of disseminating the manufacture
OF such balls. and Will cooperate with
you at all times 70 discourage the use
of same
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-12
Against "Dodo" Ball

has barred the doco or fiuke bowling
ball from their annual International
bowling tournaments. -,,,
The experience OF covering some
thirty or more big tournaments has
convinced me that the use or the COCO
ban is more OF a hindrance than a
help In getting championship scores
In the few cases where dodo mas
won a championship. tho resulting
glory. has been practically missing.
livery other line OF sport guards
against mechanical ingenuity being
used TO supplant ski. and the Downing
zane VIII eventually fai IN line
H. O. FISHER
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-12

A. l. JENKINS.
Secretary western Bowling Congress.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-12

Pres. International Bowling Asso.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-12

standing o. TIE players:
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Philadelphia. Pa.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-12
st.,dIur OF the Clubs.
Times-Dfspafch League.

Standing OF the players TO Januar.
PLAYERS Games ANeF'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-12

This Is my eighteenth year. I have
never favored using any unfair means
to get results in bowling. and do not
intend to start at this late date.
ANDY HALL
Chicago. III.
The Canadian Bowling Association
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s.oy. canadian Bowling Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-26
GIVEN RED CROSS AID
American Sufferers From Mex
ican Warfare May Now
Escape.

The Red Cross today authorized the
ico to draw 5000 to be expended for the
maintenance and transportation from
that port to Galveston of American refu-
gees whose property has been destroy ed
and whose lives have been endangered by
ng-contnued and widespread disor-
der in 1at section of the state of Tamau-
lpas.
Today's reports to the State Depart
ment say that conditions around Tamplco
have become intolerable for Americans and
other foreigners. Randitti masquerading
as rebels have been attacking oil camps,
farms and ranches. taxing arms. horses
and sometimes money. the federal force
being inadequate 10 stop the raids ana
depredat ations MANY American farmers
already have fled from their holdings. and
MANY others who desired to leave We're
unable to do 50 because of their dcS-
titution.
The department is informed that the
Tampico military authorities have dis
covered new plot against l. e govern
ment. and that ten men have been ar
rested and sent to Vera Cruz on a gum
boat All rail and telesraphic communi-
cations have been cut.
William Lorraine Cook. mining engi-
neer who with a party of friends was
robbed by bandits. escaped from Lhua-
taneio in canoe and is now safe i'll
Acapulco. {. *. Fulton, for whose safety
the State Department made inquiry. is
safe and well at San Dimas. Consul
johnson at Matamoras reports that John
Friedman is supposed To- bc i'll Victoria.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-26
NEW MOTOR LAW
ASKED BY BOARD
District Commissioners Seek
Power to Regulate All
vehiCuIar Traffic.
REPEAL OF WHEEL TAX
AMONG THINGS PLANNED
Propose Also to Require the Annual
Registration of All
Motor Vehicles.

hil comforting upon the Commls-
sioners of the District of Columbia gen
efal and complete authority To regulat
motor vehicle traffic in the District ~
Columbia today was sent to Congress b.
the commissioners.
While conforming substantiallN To ex-
lstng regulations. the draft authorizes
three important exceptions, which are
as follows.
First-it provides for an annual regis
tration of motor vehicles. instead of the
present single registration without time
limit.
Second-It aboishes the speca! wheel
tax assessed against automobiles.
Thrd-lt gives the Commissioners dis
cretlon in making regulations GoNeiutng
the speed of vehicles. in lieu of the slfe, "a
regulations now contained iu the act OF
CONGRESS approved June 90. i.s;
The draft covers into one law i'm gen.
eral way all existn. regulations govern
ing the operation of motor vehicles which
are derived from several acts of Congress
and regulations promulgated by the core-
missioners in the exercise OF their police
bOritN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-26
Repeal Of Existing Laws.

Section !, of the measure authorizes the
repeal of all existing laws and reSula-
tions on the subject and gives the Com
missioners power 10 make anew all nee
essary regulations. impose ali necessary
license fees impose penalties for violation
OF the regulations made by them ana
prosecute such violations.
In a-leport accompanying the bil tn.
District heads say taat the present speed
limit, fixed by act Of Congress should
i'm their opinion be amended and the mat
ter of speed should be left to them TO At
Just by regulation as the necessities ot
the case may require.
They believe states the report. that
there should be an annual registration cr
license fee for motor vehicles, and that
the existing act of Congress, which has
been construed as requiring this fe" 10
be paid but once. should be repealed.
They believe that the imposition OF
an annual wheel tax against motor ve-
hicles should he repealed. There is no ne
cessity for such wheel tax If a proper
annual registration license tax Is inn
posed AS II is at present. the owner OF
a motor vehicle has To pay registration
or license fee. annual wheel tax aah
an annual personal tax on motor We
hicle az personal property. he wheie
matter of the proper annual license lee
TO be paid should in the Commissioners
Judgment he under their control. so tnat
il may be adjusted from time to time a
the circumstances of the case may re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-26
ON CHARGES Of SED|T|ON
French Government to Prose
cute Organizers of Anti
Military Campaign.

PARIS. May 26.-Energetic action was
taken by the French government against
the anti-miitary campaign i'm France to-
day More than eighty Offices of the gen
eral confederation of labor exchanges in
Paris and provincial cities We're occupied
by the police.
All the documents found in the bu-
reaus werc seized by order of the govern
ment. which intends to prosecute or
charges of scdition the organizers of re-
cent demonstrations among the soldiers
against the newly introduced three-Neai
term of service III the active army.
The arrangements of the police were
carefully made. and the seizures We're car
ried out simultaneously everywhere. 1t
is asserted that much discriminating ma
terial WAS found.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-26
FIRE FOLLOWS EXPLOSION.
Three-Story Building Destroyed and
S10O. 900 Loss in Kansas City.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. May S.-tire that
started at an early hour TINS morning
from an explosion destroyed the three
story building at 11.1-1l23 Grand avenue
in which were the O'Dowd FURNITURE
Company and a moving picture trfiateF'
on the ground floor. and pool nan anu
dancing academy. on the upper hoofS'
The loss is estimated at Sloncp' Inc
0.Dowd concern is the largest loser
Only by hard work of firemen was the
blaze kept from spreading to the sur
rounding structures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-26
To Meet Changing Conditions.

1.-The comms sioners believe IL more a6-
yisable for Congress to delegate To the"i
the authority Of handling tha Iuestl.h
Of automobile traffic than that i SEohi
be handled directly by Congress eondi-
tons change. especially as to the matter
of speed and traffic regulations. and y
conditions should arise which would war
rant changes. the Commissioners are no
free TO bring about tie change without
the delay incident to modlEeautn ia
the law by Congress.
If the comn ssioners handled -"
matter, such changes could readily u
made, by 4 change in rsEuiat t.oh
The matter is one coming within the
general police power. such has isefn
delegated To the Commissioner ~
Congress and there seems Ia b. n
reason why motor Xehieles Should pe
excepted from the general police n9W-
e.. Of the Commissioners. as Is no" tae
case.
1t would he the intention of TN. Com
miesionrfs in exercising the authority pit-
posed 80 he conferred upon them by H.
bill 10 prepare and adopt usual and tf:.
soma bls regulations such as are ~ t"rs't
i'm ,,the! Jurisdictions governing the u2a
ter uf automobile registration aud tram s
Under such general auihorit. iileN ""%i''
haze ne power to enter into reci'fooa
relations with other jurisdictions.
.,Thr matter is one Of considerable M
portance and the Commissioners urge
carly action On the bill
The need of general Law GlNluG
them complete authority IL reEut*t"
motor vehicle traffic has been apparen1
to the commissioners for some time
The speed of automobiles. IS above
stated is now regulated in detail IL
an act Of Congress approved June ="
1906 The licensing and registration
is nroyided for under act of Congress
approved Februar. IL. tsos AID TINS
provides for charging one license fe"
only instead Of an annual fee. An ar
nual wheel tax on motor vehicles -
prov ided for by act - Congress APP
proved NaN Is. 1919. other reputation
adopted by the Commissioners govern
ing motor vehicles are contained IA
the police regulations OF the District
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-26
ALLIES DELAY PEACE.
Strife of Greeks and Bulgarians
Halts Negotiations With Turkey.

LONDON, MAY 26 The strained rela-
tons between the Balkan allies show
little Improvement. A Times dispatch
from Athens SAYS that the Greek fleet
while passing kavala was fired upon by
Bulgarian shore batteries.
This new incident. following the Sc
we're fighting at Saloniki, has created
painful impression at Athens, and the
Greek government is making urgent rep
resantations to Bulgaria. The danger of
war between the allies distracts atten-
ton for the moment from the peace ne
gotiations with Turkey.
4 Constantinope dispatch 10 the Times
saws that Italy aud Germany are dis
posed no longer Ia oppose the cession
of practically all the Aegean islands 10
GresCs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-26
HOSPITAL FUND GROWING.
Announcement by Treasurer White
of Additional Subscriptions.

The names of the additional subscribers
to the S,o0Uo0 fund for new EmefSehcs
Hospital were announced today by George
w White. trea of the fuhd- me
~, ~ ,n,io,, a,a. NJ T. Norment,
Siu0. r p. SiU: Robert j. Wynne. SO.
/ D.. $40: Miss r. NJ OberiN. - cents
Mrs q. o. Bright. ~ cents: }. IL Mosef'
81 ~. Mrs Elmer V. Griggs. SO; W. l.
,n cents. William Dargie. 81; John VIII
son. So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-26

under foot the Law of the land and set
in defiance the authority of the govern
ment
Despite these findings the court claim
ing the power to review. affirm. reverse
or modify any final decree of the lower
court. held the punishment imposed to be
excessive and modified the sentence i'm
posed by the lower court in the vindica-
ton and protection of its authority and
powers.
The petition was presented on behalf
of the court by Attorney j. j. Darlington,
who IS also chairman of the committee
of prosecutors having the contempt pro-
ceedings in charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-26
Brazilian Envoy Sails.

Senor Lauro Muller. the sped0l envoy
from Brazil. who is coming to the United
States 10 repay the visit To his country of
Mr. Root former Secretary of State. will
arrive. proba bly, at Hampton roads. June
10 He sailed from Pernamhuco ON the
battleAhir Minas Geraes Saturday and is
due Il heach the Barbados June 4