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The Washington times., 1913-09-27
CLAIMS ATHLETICS
SHOULD WIN TITLE
Walter Johnson GrimenGrea Twher Tells Why He Thinks
b. Mackmen Should Win From Giants i" Coming Clash for
81 Baseball Championship of the Whole World.
BywALTER JOHNSON, '.'
Leading Pitcher Of, the American League.

| pitch shut-cUt ball. they have beaten
me.
1 have often been asked II the Athletics
| have a batting weakness? III they have
batter on his team. Even his pitchers
are dangerous in pinch. i know this
from experience. =
Baker apd McInnss5 are the mos,
dangerous batsnerf. On the team. II
either has failing # don't know what
it is. Both will go after bad balls and
make base bits when "a pitcher Least east
Frsnssts ., ;, r. sss suahy; too, hey DO this
Collins Is smother steriins batstnan. A
man has to pitch. 90 -hifn "atfttfle time.
He seldom goes after one inside or out
side. and vthen he. gets The pitcher in
a hole ne. va PIT safely three times
out. Af- f-foAf
/ Eddie .&hfphy. Oidring and strunk are
up thtfs crowding the plate all the time.
ThsySsare hard men to pitch to for many
sreasons. They may be fooled on a curve
Afree. times running, and The fourth
Etiuae, :when a run is needed, they will
Whale q. hook for extra bases.
SeAanx: and Lapps the catchers. are
pHfH hitter. is a slueser always feared.
| II Erown. ShawkeN Houck or, Bush
start ID asWorln.s 'seffes game. and can
Efoldethe Giants to three runs. the Ath-
E1et1cs- VIII win every time. i look,
th5esh. for Bender and Pia1iK to win
the championship for the team.
{ Mathewson and Marquard will not
efooJ the, Athletics. Tesreau may do so.
fdr, lie: fsIa spit ball pitcher, and We
have no first-class spitters In the
league since Walsh had to quit.
Fhe Athletics are a better aIi-round
team at present than they were in 1911,
when they last met the Giants.
The Washington times., 1913-09-27
Will Keep Central .
:: ~. League to Six Clubs

GRAND RAPIDS. MICH;. Sept. a.
Representatives of the six clubs OF
which the Central League is composed
arrived. here today to attend the two
days. conference of the league. which
will begin here tomorrow. Under the
rules of the league the meeting Is al
ways held In the city whose team won
The pennant for the season. and as the
Grand Rapids team is the remnant win
FER Of this years baseball season of
the Central League, the conference will
be held here.
President Louis Bejlbronncr of the
league has made the positive statement
that the members of the league 90 not
contemplate increasing the number of
Clubs, which at present Is limited to
six. Among the matters 10 come up AT
The meeting arr the adoption OF a new
constitution many changes in the
rules. the appointment OF a schedule
committee, the fixing of the Ya!a-v
!,pIit and Other subjects Of interest. The
drafting. season for Glass leagues
starts October 7. and continues for five
days. The Central League has already
closed several deals for next years
players.
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GIANTS MAY SETTLE
THE RACE TODAY
They Defeat Brooklyn and Braves Win From Phinies the
Struggle in Older Organization win Be Ended, No More
Victories Being Needed by New York.

NEW YORK. Sept 1.-THE proper
twist to things In Philadelphia or
Brooklyn today. the race for the Ma
tional League pennant will be at an
end and the only concern of the Giants
will be the patching up Of cripples and
tuning up Of batting eyes for the
worlds . cries
=. In other words. IL the Giants win
from Brooklyn today or the Philliee
lose to Boston. the show will be over.
II McGraw's men win the Phillies will
not be able to head them on even
though they take every one Of their
eleven remaining games.
Should tho Giants lose to Brooklyn,
and the PhiIlies win the taIl-end Of the
argument would not come uptil Mon
day But II the Phillies lose, 1t will all
be over as New York could drop all Of
the games remaining and still lead.
The best the Philiies could possibly do
now would be to bring the race to
tie. This might be accomplished II
Doom led his men to victory In all Of
the remaining eleevn games and the
Giants lost every game. This practical
,Betting on the worlds series opened
on Wall Street today. The best IN
sight IL even money. Plenty Of New
York money was in sight on the dollar
for dollar proposition, but Athletic
money was scarce.
The chief concern OF the Giant fans
and Snodgrass, who we're. out Of the
game In Brooklyn yesterday. Manager
NcGrav declared that Doyle would be
ready to take his regular place IN the
The Washington times., 1913-09-27
Deer Season NearS.

- BANGOR, Me. Sept. "I.-Hunters and
WoulG-be hunters Of the bloody anna
teur" description are pouring into Maine
70 be ready for the opening Of the shoot
ing season for deer next Wednesday,
According to reports from all sections
sof ethe,stssptinss grounds deer are pleuti-
ful IN -MAine this year, and. it Is esti-
mated that mere than, lh0oO deer will
fall victims 10 the ambitious Nimrods.
Deer abounu particularly in the eastern
and lrfortherfF counties. hut the best
IfhTiti1lg grounds are around Moosehcad
lake, ,Hthe .xcAdpaters OF the iPenobscot
and, 81 Jshn. in the counties of Han
cock and Washington. and Ia the Range
Tr--'-Te'~'-' $780,.
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AND GRAY IS .., =.
: WITHOUT CONTEST
:..',. -. sTcc..' Il -;
Opening Of Football Season
, ~ =, - ....
Finds HiIItoppers Scrimmag-
ing Among Themselves.

Though today marks the opening of
tn egridiron season of 1913 almost every
Where. Georgetowns eleven is without
a contest. owing to the. cancellation of
tcday's scheduled game by the Seamen
Gunners Instead. the squad VIII hold
a short practice scrimmase under regu-
lar rules. -a..
Coach Garsan is far from being salts
ned with the outlook at the Hilltop.
The withdrawal from the game by such
veterans as Tug Fury. Tad Don
peiiey and Jim Dunn is interfering
with the plans of the coaches: How
ewAr. the squad is working. hard and
hopes TO present a good front against
Randolph-Macon next Saturday. 3..'
.;DuFtng the coming week several -prac-
tce -scrtmmages VIII be held with the
Maryland Agsies. This should prove of
great beneht TO both teams
The Washington times., 1913-09-27
Picks the Athletics

DETROIT, Sept s7.-Hushey
Jennings, leader Of the Tigers. to-
day cannot see anything but an
Athletic victory in the coming
worlds series. He thinks the Sc
ries should be close.
Jennings conceded the Giants q
better pitching and catching stan,
but he believes this advantage will
be mere than offset H the Ath-.
Ietics' slightly better outfield and
their .inmeasurablJ SUPERIOR
first and third basemen.
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PORTSMIh|k|SH|P IS !: !:
POoRkT BROOKEiht
Appaluding MispIays Of Travers
May Lose Country Club
E-,t.. ) j-.t :.
Championship Tourney.

BRooKLdNE. Mass, Sept l.-An-
ether championship tourney may never
be he3d here as result of the repre-
hensIble actions OF the gallery fonoxtnS
Francis Oniuaet and jerome .T-ayers
Ia the Lesley Cup matches yesterday
Poor strokes by, Travers, bringing his
defeat, were enthusiastically applaaaed
President Watson, of the Y. s. 6. A,
was particularly incensed at this poor
sportsmanship, and promised that the
association will have it brought TO its
attention at the winter meeting. Mem
bers of the Country Club deplered ihe
incident, as Ouimet, but were helpless +
Ouimet,s. victory over -Travers IN
twenty holes made a clean sweep for
the Boston golfers against. those of New
York in the singles division. The in
tercity score for the day was: Boston,
II; New York, 8. Today Boston is play
ing Philadelphia in the final. - =. =
ouimet was hole behind on. the
fourteenth, hole, but was even at the
home green. He wont out in the second
extra hole The cards:
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series against the Athletics. The IN
jury to his shoulder sustained In. an
automobile accident Thursday night
will keep him out for several days. but
the soreness will be worked out before
October Z. according to McGraw. Doyle
win certainly be out of the game ali or
next week. II is believed.
The Charlie horse" which SnodRrass
sprung In the first inning yesterday,
win keep him out for several days. In
the meantime Murray will have to look
after his place In the outfield. although
ne had been sent to the bench In order
to give q bad ankle he IL nursing a
chance to rest Murray was put to
work yesterday after Snodgrass was In.
5ured.
The Washington times., 1913-09-27
More Talk Than Money

NEW YORK, Sept s7-Though
many fans are strong In their taIk
that the Athletics will win the
werlfs title, little money Is being
shown to back up this assertion.
Several freak bets have been re.
corded. One nsn bet ~ against
80 that Matty wsald pitch the
opening game; smother that Den.
aree would win the first game he
pitched; another that the series
would 30 to SIX games.
The Washington times., 1913-09-27

NEW YORK, Sept: The Athlessos
win win the worlds series, because they
are stronger extensively. than the Giants,
I DO not believe the Giants will be any
more successful against Bender and
Plank than they were: two years ago.
/ have pitched against the AthleHss
seven times this year Three. times She,f
beat me and three gtfmeseI won from
fhen.s once faced them f.er3 We bad
practically Host the: game. Ny expert
ence has been that, unless 1 am right
in every sense of the word. and able TO
The Washington times., 1913-09-27
Leverenz Drops Game
On His Own Holiday

CHICAGO. Sept. E.-Walter Leverenz,
a Chicago boy. observed ms holiday
Yesterday, several hundred OF his friends
turnine out to see him perform for the
brownies. He did well. tanning ten and
living but five hits. but the Sox beat
sin, 2 to ., showing over the winning
run in the tenth inning: Chappsn singied
news error, and scored on Weavers
shiee r. H. r
White Sox ...... on 900 900 Is
Brownies ......... WO ool voo ~
Bate ries-White Sox Benz ana
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Boston Series Off.

BOSTON, Mass. Sept Flowing to Its
large hospital list. the Boston National
League club has asked that the post
season series with the Red SoN be called
off Connolly and Maranville. two of
the Braves best players. are unable to
nlay. The Red SoX were agreeable, as
CarriCan and Wagner are on the in
iured list. The National Commission.
therefore, has called off the series.
The Washington times., 1913-09-27
Reds After K0netChy.

CINCINNATI. Ohio, Sept. 21.-Man-
ager TinKer of the Reds is trying hard
Ia land Konetchy and Sallee. of the
cardinals. He said today that he eX-
pected to make Il trade which would
hiring the crack first baseman and south
nav to Cincinnati.
The Washington times., 1913-09-27
Motorcycle Races to Be
Feature at Cumberland

Two motorcycle races are to feature
each day of the Cumberland fair, at
Md, which starts on Sep
tember 30. and runs through to October
3. Those who will compete in these
events are Tommy Dedge. OF Washing
ton: Fred Tiemeyer. of Baltimore: R. E.
REGARD. of Cockeysville, Md: Harvey
Williams, of Lancaster, Pa. and G. E.
bishop, of Cumberland.
The Washington times., 1913-09-27
Six Games in Three Days.

HE;W YORK, Sept. -. - Secretary
Davis o. the Yankees, announced yester-
day that the Boston Red Sox will play
three double-hcaGcrs in succession on
Monday, TUESDAY and Wednesday with
the Chan"enen at the Polo Grounds
This series will conclude the local Amer
lean League season. the New YOrk's fin-
ishing their schedule in Philadelphia
with the Athletics.
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Freshman Crew Will
Report on Wednesday

NEW YORK. Sept. T.-CoIumbia
freshies who are ambitious 10 shine as
oarsmen will have their chance to show
next Wednesday. Coach Rice. who. is
il Toronto today Goa ching Eddie Dur
ran for his professional race. will be
ia New York on Monday and Will at
cnce begin the selection OF his fresh
men aspirants. The varsity nen will
not be called out until late in the fall.
The Washington times., 1913-09-27
Sam Langford Will
Box Jeanette Again

NEW YORK, Sept. lit will be 4
ds-k night here on October >. Sarn
T.angford, the Boston Tar Baby" and
Joe Jeanette will meet for the 'steenth
time. The match is cIinched and both
o. the black fighters today are already
!l. the fun grind Of training. The" go
VII be staged at the Garden A. e., in
n; discn Square, and is :aIded for ten
rounds.
The Washington times., 1913-09-27
COBB LIKELY TO RETAIN LEADERSHIP AT
BAT, BUT WILL NOT REACH 400 MARK
Clyde Milan, Of the Climbers,
F., Will Finish Season as Best
Base SteaIer.

Tyrus Raymond Cob. leads all the
ether hitters in the league according
to the latest official averages. The
Tiger star has gotten an, average Of
.as4 and while there Is little chance. of
getting up to his. usual mark of 40
bids fair to retain the leadership to
the end.
Milan continues far in the lead in
basestealing with MoeIler third. Gandil
dropped several points in batting ow-
ing to his recent slump. but will finish
over the 80 mark. -
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Double PLAYS.
Triple PLAYS.

Athletics Gp VS. Cleveland-Barry,
Thomas. Baker. Houck, Barry. Collins,
Baker to OldrinG.
WASHINGTON % VS.. Cleveland
Gandil to Mcbride.
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REDSOX' WINNERS
OVER l9l3CAAMPS
Connie Mack Sends Four Pitch
ers to the Slaughter, While
Leonard Is Strong.

BOSTON, Mass. Sept. N.-Behind the
steady twirling Of Dutch" Leonard
the Red Sox easily won the third game
from the 1913 champion Athletics, 10 to
l. Though he allowed thirteen hits, the
young southpaw kept them well scat
tered, and was never forced to exert
himself owing to the big lead hb team
gained in the first two frames.
Mack tried Boardman. a recruit from
Waterbury. Conn. in the first inning
and followed him with Houck, Pennock
and Bush. The Red Sox hammered
them hard. The score: r HE.
d. Gov go 200 1ox-l0 II o
Wackmer 900 0i2 col IL 2
Ratteries-Red Sox. Leonard ana
Cody: Mackmen, Boardman. Houck.
Pennock, Bush and Schang.
The Washington times., 1913-09-27
Braves Break Even by
Ninth Inning Slaughter

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Sept. 27.-
After losing the first game to Rixey.
s to 5, the Braves fell upon Mayer in
the ninth inning Of the second game
scoring five runs and winning, 10 to 8.
The scores:
FIRST GAME.
Phillies. eM 2lb 0ox- 5 2
Braves........-... go 93O .OOo-S 6 3
Batteries-PhillIes, Rixey and Doom {:
Braves, Dickson. Perdue and Raridrn.
SECOND GAME.
RrH. L.
Brs yes 900 OG1 415-l0 Il
Fhillies. 600 2Ql sl5G- 9 a /
Batteries-Braves, Tyler and Rariden,
Whaling; Phillies, Seaton, Brennan
Camnitz Mayer and Doom. -
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Pirates Win Final.

PITTSBURGH. Pa. Sept. 2I.-"Babe'
Adams great pitcheing gave the Pirates
a. victory over the Cubs in the final
game of the series here. He famed ten
men, making the seasons record for
the National League. The score.
The Washington times., 1913-09-27
BIG LEAGUE STANDINGS
NATIONAL LEAGUE,
Standing of the Clubs.
Today's Games

Today's Games.
New York at Brooklyn.
Philadelphia at Boston.
Pittsburgh at ST Louis.
Chicago at Cincinnati
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moelIer Follows Detroit Star in
Art Of Pilfering While on
the Paths.
Pitchers Records.

Record OF pitchers who have pitched
In games to and including September "a:
Pitc s-Clubs. G. w. L. so. BIB H. Ay
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American Association.

Minneapolis, .: Toledo, o.
Indianapolis. ~; Milwaukee. 10.
Louisville, :: st. Paul. 4.
Columbus, Z; Kansas City. s.
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Batting Averages.

Records of all players who have play
ed in fifteen or more games up and IN
cluding Wednesday, September "a:
49, nl,,ha q hR Ill GR SH Az
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AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Standing of the Clubs.

Today's Games
Washington at New York.
/ Philadelphia at Boston.
Cleveland at Detroit e games)
ST. Louis al Chicago.
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Totals. IS y II I
'Batted for McHale in seventh inning.
Tran for knight in seventh inning.
tRatted for KeatinS in ninth inning
w W. tvl WV
New York ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. eco 600 900
Runs-Milan, Foster. Boehling. Stolen
bases-McBride- First base error-WaSl-
ington, l. Two-base hit-Zeider Home run
Milan Stolen base-McBride. Left on bases
New York. 3; Washington. J. Double plays
-Boehling TO Mcbride to Gandil; Gandil To
Mcbride 10 Gandil; Foster 10 Morgan o.
Gandil (2): Boehling to Ainsmith to Gandil
First base on balls-On McHale, l. Struck
out-By- McHale, 1; by keatirg. s. Wild
pitches-I;oehhng C2I. HitS-On McHale. In
: innings. OF keating. l in innings. I'M
pires-Messrs. Dineen and Connolly. Time Of
game-l hour and IS minutes
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Batterles-Pirates. Adams and Simon;
Cubs, Smith, Stack. and Bresnahan,
HarSrove.
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Tomorrow's Games.
Cleveland at Chicago.
ST. Louis at Detroit
Yesterdays Results.
shinEton, 3: New York, o.
Boston. 10: Philadelphia, 4.
Detroit t-Clcveland-Ra
Chicago. 3: St. Louis. 2.
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Tomorrow's Games.
Pittsburgh at St Louis.
Chicago at Cincinnati.
Yesterdays Results
New York, 4: Brooklyn, ..
Philadelphia, s: Boston. 3.
Boston. 10; Philadelphia, 0.
Pittsburgh, 6; Chicago. l..
The Washington herald., 1913-11-29
NAVAL ORDERS.

Capt. J. D. MeDOnald. to Naval War oOllere,
Newport. r. ].
Ensign F. A. Dsubin. 10 command ca.
Ensign w. A. Shaw. detached Reins Mercedes: 10
Eeorris.
Ensign c. NJ Elder, detached Ozark; TO serrsn.
Ensign J. L. Hall. jr.. detached Reina Mercede.:
10 hannibal
Ensign Holbrook Gibson. detached command ca.
eoonection fitting out Ks and to command when
MARINE CORPS ORDERS.
Lieut.. Col w. B. Lemly, A O. NJ detsched
aeadausrters Marine corTs; to depot of supplies,
Philadelphia.
Mai Hugh Matthews, A. Q. NJ, detached depot
supplies, Philadelpha: to depot Of supplies, san
funcSco
MAJ. n. C. Burton. A O. H., detached depot os
upphes. San Francisco; TO Philippine Islands
MAJ b. l. Roosevelt. A. q. N, detached PhilipL
sine Islands; TO United States.
Capt. R, H. Davis. A. Q. NJ. detached headouar-
;ers Marine CORPS; to Camp Elliott Panama
Capt. Frank Halford, A. Q. N detached Camn
EIiott, Panama; TO depot Of supplies Philadelpbia
The following officers have been ordered 10 dutV
with the Second Advance Base Regiment:
Lieut. Col J. A. Lejeune. Mas. p s. Brown
W. G. Neville. CSpts. J. R. Horton a. O. ny
\. B. Putnam "a. Q. NJ, +. Il. Delano, ChandleI
cnmpbeI 7. Q. Tuner. ]. A. Hughes, W n. HuI
Z. 7. Freyer, r. A. Ramsey, First Lieutz B.
Bern. 7. Z. Thrasher. IT, G. n. Osterhout jr
B. W. Voeth, Z. H. Conger. r. L. Shepard. z
Cole. A. M Robbins. W. G. Emory. C. G. Sinclair,
r. S. kingsbSry. Second Lieuts. r. D. Lowell
Z. s. Was. r. T. Brumbaugh. @. W. Van Hoo.
nna PsSmasters clerk 2. 4. Rndolph.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-29
TAX PLAN COMMITTEE
HOLDS BRIEF Meeting
Alexandra Chamber Of Commerce to
Take Up State Assessment
Matter December 3.
DEATH OF JAMES M. WHITE

Alexandria, Va. Nov. 2S-The special
committee appointed some time ago by
the Chamber of Commerce for the pur-
pose OF planning legislation looking to-
ward obtained a more equitable plan OF
State assessment held meeting this
afternoon at o'clock at the rooms OF the
Chamber of Commerce. After an m
formal discussion an adjournment was
taken until December next. when there
Will be a full meeting of the Chamber
OF Commerce in order that all may ex-
press their opinions on the matter.
At this meeting the plan segregating
the subject OF taxation. as presented oy
c. Lee Moore. State auditor, VIII be con-
sidered.
It is expected that some definite line or
action will be taken. and the special
committee will be directed to cooperate
with the Richmond Chamber OF Com
merce and other similar organizations.
During the coming month meeting Will
be held in Richmond, when a definite
plan will be adopted and submitted at
the coming session OF the legislature.
The special committee Is composed OF
]. William May, chairman; w. A. Smoot.
jr., c. T. S. Burke. G. L. Boothe, and @.
ID. Hopkins.
Several months ago the local Chamber
OF Commerce obtained data regarding the
alleged ineQuitable plan OF State assess
ment Among other things IL was shown
that the burden of State taxation Is borne
by twenty-nine counties and nineteen
cities, while seventy-one counties are
The Washington herald., 1913-11-29
HOME RULE WAR IS
CARRIED TO DUBLIN
A. Bonar Law UphoIds Ulster Before
Overflow Meetings -Sufrasstie
Shot During Riot.

Dublin, Nov. ga. Bonar Law. opposi-
ton leader In the House Of Commons.
delivered an address tonight In the Thea
ter Royal in which he urged that Ul-
ster's opposition to home rule was sum-
cient OF itself to warrant an appeal TO
the country. He declared the govern
ment did not dare to arrest Sir Edward
Carson or TO take any steps for the sup
preston Of the threatened uprising
against the enforcement Of home rule
Mr.. Law also addressed an overflow
meeting after the regular meeting In the
theater. Both meetings were attended
by great disorder. Professions of students
marched through the streets, smashing
windows in street cars and stores along
the line of march. There were several
clashes with the police and some shots
were fred, one OF which wounded a
woman, whose name could not be learned.
She was said to be one OF band OF
surfragettes who tried to reach Mr.. Law
and pelted him with a pamphlet Mrs.
Skefington, and Mrs. Connery, two SUI
fragette leaders, were arrested. Mrs.
Skeffiington, who was sentenced to
seven-day term in jail, announced that
she purposed to. begin a hunger strike.
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ARMY ORDERS.

Capt. JsrIs 4. Moore Quarternastrr Corps b,,.
ing reported his arrival in New York City, will pro
iced 10 Boston.
Leave for one month, 10 take effect on or about
iantTy. military attache
First Lieut.. Herbert A. McGune. Coast ARTILLERY
Corps. h relieved from assignment 10 the TWenty.
siEhth Company. placed on the unassigned list
Leave for three months on surgeons certificate Of
disability is granted Maj John A. Murtash, Medical
Corps.
Capt. Edward NJ. Talbot. Medical Corps, is de-
tailed as member Of examining board appointed TO
meet at Amy Medical School, Washington yice
MAI Frederick F. Russell Medical Corps hereby re-
heTed.
Leave for one month is granted CAPT Harry L..
Morse. Coast ARTILLERY Corps
First Lieut. John W. Wallis Coast ARTILLERY
Corps is transferred from Ninety-second Company to
TWenty-eghth Company.
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DEVOURS ENOUGH FOR
TWELVE; HE MAY DIE
Fifteen-pound Turkey with Side Dishes
Knocks B. 7. Harris
Unconscious.

Boulder. Colo. Nov. 2S.-As a result of
attempting to win a $40 wager by de-
vouring a Thanksgiving dinner sufficient
ly large to feed family Of twelve. B. T.
Harris today is in a semiconscious con-
dition at his home. The attending phys
ician says it will take twenty-four hours
to determine the outcome OF Harris ill.,
ness. -.
With L. n. Ferguson. Harris wagered
so that at a sitting of two and half
hours he would eat:
One fifteen-pound turkey with oyster
dressing; three loaves OF bread; six large
sweet potatoes; six cups OF coffee; two
punches of celery; four dishes OF cram
berry sauce; one glass Of mint jelly; six
bananas with cream; one pound of but
ter; one order of squash; two mince pies.
and two dishes of plum pudding with
brandy sauce.
Harris began his meal at o'clock last
night and had reached the mince pie
portion OF the menu when he collapsed.
He was in comatose state until early
this morning.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-29
NEW OFFICERS CHOSEN.
Mrs. y. VI. Hopkins Now Heads Stan
ton Suffrage Club.

Mrs. Nevil Monroe Hopkins was elected
president OF the Stanton Suffrage Club al
It's meeting last night. Other officers
elected were Mrs. Harvey w. Wiley,
vice president; Mrs. Jennie Munroe, hon.
orary vice president: Miss Emma Gil
lette, honorary vice president: Mrs Jen-
nis Munroe, executive officer; Miss Mat
tie Maddux, treasurer; Miss Jane Hunt
corresponding secretary. and Miss Helen
Monroe. recording secretary. The execu-
tive committee elected was Mrs. ellison
Gardner. Mrs. Nina Z. EIlender, and
Mrs. Frances.
A history Of her work in Louisiana as
State inspector of factories Of that State.
was given by Miss Gordon. The speaker
told of her successful efforts in having
the State legislature pass the child labor
law in Louisiana. Executive Order
Number One" was the subject of an in
tcresting original sketch, read by Mrs.
Richard Wainwright