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The Washington times., 1914-03-16
Palace Alleys Stage T1reeBd Tourney T0ni@Rc1nond Prizes
GUNNER SELMAN TO
HUSTLE FROM START
Big Fellow Wants Prize Of Bouts
With Best Men in Country at
Ardm0re Club.

II Gunner Selman wins decisively f-cm
Bob dry. the Teutonic champion from
New York city, Thursday night at Ard
more, 1t is more than likely that some
Of the best middleweights In the coun-
try will be brought here to meet him
over the fifteen-round route. In his
battle with Jimmy Dunn. Selman
showed conclusively that he can hit.
and Is reasonably clever. II he can
show the same stun against dry,
Washington may See him opposing some
first class middleweight- Seiman knows
the possibilities, and Is working v vith
might and main to fit himself for dry.
I'm going out to win this bout just
as soon as I can." said Selman today.
Il understand dry can hit with all the
power Of a mules hind heel. and I
don't intenS making myself a chopping
block for him any longer Than I can
help. II j see a chance to end the
affair in the first round, I'm going to
do so.''
AS dry Is much of the same opin-
ion, the fans Of the Capital are going
to see some vicious clouting when these
two middleweights shake hands and
start over the fifteen-round route next
Thursday night.
The Washington times., 1914-03-16
WIFE KILLS HERSELF
AF TER FAMILY ROW
Mrs. Pritchard, Husband Says,
Had Stayed in Room All Day
Before Shooting.

The body of Mrs. Stella Pritchard,
twenty-six years old, who ended her
life last night by shooting herself in
The chest with .3S-caliher revolver,
viii be taken TO Philade phia for burial
beside the body OF her mother. Mrs
Pritchard was the wife of Frederick
Pgitchard, clerk in the office OF public
roads.
Colonel hewitt this morning issued a
"ertifiCate of suicide.
Mrs. Pritchard shot herself shortly
before 10 o'clock last night Whi.e in
the bed room on the second floor Of
their home. 1924 Spring road northwest
Pritchard and Mrs. Pritchard'' s daugh-
ter by another marriage, Stella Barnes,
aged eleven, were downstairs.
PTitcEaTd told the police his wife and
lc Quarreled a few days ago. He said
she remained in her room sunday until
about o clock in the evening.
He told the police he and mis- wife
had another disagreement there and
she went back to ner room. Later. he
vas startled by the report of a pistol.
and. rushing upstairs, found his wife
on the moor. Nearby WAS the revolver
with which she had shot herself. She
died at Emergency Hospital an hour
later. Mrs. FrItchard left a note IN
which she asked that her daughter he
educated in Chicago. s. said she be
ieN'd the chid'e father would take
care cf her. He is living n Chicago.
The iritChards came here from Chi
Caro last November. when Pritchard
obtained q position with the Agricul-
turo Department.
The Washington times., 1914-03-16

Beginning at 6 o'clock this evening,
ne three-ball event at the Palace will
be conducted until the hour of mid
night, thus giving those who have to
bowl in league games, chance to roll
reveral frames either before or after
ne pursuance of their regular sched-
lies. No event of this nature which
las ever been staged on a local alley
lolds out the attractive cash prizes
which Harry Krauss has offered as
wards for high marks rolled tonight.
To every competitor getting a score
of IS will be presented a cash prize of
so. and every bowler who sends his
rotal soaring up to the mark of q will
De given s.. These figures have never
Deen equaled before in such games.
Although the time Is somewhat tardy
for the awarding of prizes won by
Washington rollers in the intercity ten
lin tournament, which was contested at
richmond nearly a month ago, Secre-
-ary James Fields will be at the Palace
alleys tonight with the proper amounts
1or every roller who distinguished him
self in the big series.
Fields received the belated check
only last Saturday, and has been busy
checking off the winners and comparing
the awards to be made with the prizes
originally offered. The total amount
10 be distributed among local pinners
IS sIT2, and is to be awarded as fol-
toWs.
The Washington times., 1914-03-16

Palace for his money this evening al
S o'clock, as he wishes to close the
matter which has already been stand
ing too long; but through no fault OF
his.
Jake Rowsey. Of Richmond, ac-
ccmpanied the Washington check with
n most appreciative letter of thanks to
Jimmy Fields for the able manner in
wh ch the latter assisted In running
the tournament from this end. Fields
is an old hand at running-off bowling
competitions of all natures, and the big
intercity tournaments success was
largely due to the valuable suggestions
made to the Richmond officials by
Fields.
Star rollers of the Terminal Railroad
Y. N. c. A. League and the Southern
Clerks League VIII meet on the alleys
az the Union Station next Wednesday
night. A series Of five games will
probably be bowled. duckpins being the
form of game which the railroaders
favor.
With the closing Of the entries only
two weeks away, the campaign in be-
half of the annual tournament Of the
National Bowling Association at At
lantic City, April s to %. is being
pressed on.
Major NJ W. Gage, the national sec
retary. Is today in Atlantic City. and
will be actively on the ground from
now until the end Of the tournament.
Every day during the last week entries
We're received from cities never before
represented in a national tournament.
For instnce. from Nashua, N. H.
Everitt Question and Harry Whipple
sent in their applications. Herman
Walker. former champion Of Philadel-
phia. will head a team from Egg Har-
Dor. NJ. Washington is expected to
enter a half dozen teams this week.
In those cities which usually have q
team or two each in a tournament of
this kind, there is remarkable activity
DR.. F. NJ. Tate, of Albany, announces
there will be from five to eight teams
from the New York capital. William
White. of Long Branch, will once more
lead the Overland. On the Morse alleys
in Schenectady elimination contests
have been run for the last six weeks to
determine the personnel of three or
fOu, teams to enter the national COM
petition. The individual registration in
the New York Bowling Association is
now over the thousand mark, and is so
rapidly increasing that It looks like ! 800
before many more days have passed.
There are some New York bowlers who
are ION the fence" as to whether they
car take the trip or not. but the out
look is for New York TO produce all
that has been expected OF it.
The Washington times., 1914-03-16
EVANSVILLE.

Judge Fillmore Beall. of the circuit
court for Prince George county, has
drawn the 70 lowing grand and petit
jurors for the April term of the court.
The first twenty-three names OF the
following list will comprise the grand
jury, and the remaining twenty-five
will constitute the petit jury for the
first week: John Snowden. foreman of
the grand jury: Edward T Shea, Ed
ward Gasch. James X. Ridgley. Rob
ert T.. Baden. J. Simms Gardner. George
J. Hess. samuel II. Hamilton, Walter
: Young. Henry Il. Miller. stewart l.
Aitcninson. Thomas r. Baden, Ma
thanicl f. HungerfOrd. w. Reall Bowie.
William +. WestCamp. Arthur l.. Aist.
John w. Brady. Percy Duva !, j. An
gust Miller, Clarence J. Owens, Allen
w Mallery. Percival Burroughs. Zen
jamin ]. W. Swain. Frederick {. Con-
nick. William Lewis, Henry NJ: Ryon,
John G. Holden, Victor T.. Niol!and,
Edwin i. Hill. J. l. Shipley, Tyler +.
Smith. W. Howard Beckett, Thomas
The Washington times., 1914-03-16
BASEBALL NOTES

No passes will be honored opening
day at Baltimore International League
Park. Directors and officials will pay
their way in
A cloud Of smoke blew into Washing
ton few days ago. Walter johnson
close behind 1t.
Manager Doom will try Bobby Byrne
at second this season, to take the place
OF Otto Knabe, who Jumped TO the
Federals.
Joe Jackson doesn't give a rap about
fielding. All he does at the camp is
bat against the offerings of the recruit
pitchers
Playing ball Is not work. says Willie
Keeler. It's fun, he declares, and fun
Of the rarest kind
Jack Lelivelt says he will never trust
anyone again He can't forget what the
Cubs did to him some years ago.
1t won't make any difference IL they
do raise the price on eggs. Wen have
box scores for breakfast now.
The Washington times., 1914-03-16
The Unbroken Highway.

The myrtle still rests above the olive
in Cleveland. A Cleveland sportsman it
was, Charley Somers, who did more than
any one else to establish the American
League, but since its establishment
horny handed fate has done little but
rise up and soak Mr.. Somers back Of the
left ear.
This ball club has drawn tougher luck
than any two others in history. We
were there one season when eleven from
the first string were dismantled at one
time. the partial list including Lajoie,
Bradley, Flick, StOvall Joss. Mig Clarke.
Dennis, Turner and Bay. And one year
in this respect has been much like unto
another Last season, when the club
was at top speed. Birmingham's leg was
broken and LajOies finger was cracked.
This season when the Feds dashed forth
Cleveland suffered above all r walls and
whenBirmingham had finally reasSenbled
most CT his flock, Ray Chapman, one of
The Washington times., 1914-03-16

Luthur King, James A. Baden, John
ID. Jenkins. Charles T. Lusby. Ed
ward X. owens. John X. Tayman.
George Peckham. Jonathan p. Talbert,
William y. Daisy, Robert Keir, William
S. Ryon. John p. +. Bewley. Samuel NJ
Coffren. T. NJ. Underwood, Phillip F.
Nalley. James Hart. The second week s
petit jury is as follows: John T. Hy-
land. Hartman Tucker. ]. y. Carrick,
William y. Shepherd, Robert w
Brooke. George NJ. Boteler. Albert w.
Wells. William a. Callahan, w. Booth
Bowie, John G. Cissel. Samuel q. Town
shend. Charles NJ Berry, J. Henry Muir
ray. p. W. Kolbe. A. Marshall Mar
bury. Charles w. Joy, Perry w. Brown
ing. a. I. Pusey. Clinton BcaIl, Will
liam a. Darcy, Daniel A Jenkins. Gus
tavus B. Timanus, w. l.. Tower, Gar
rettson Brickard. Benson Cage. The
grand jury and the first weeks petit
jury are required to be in attendance
at 10 o'clock on the first Monday in
April, and the second weeks petit jury
at the sam" hour on the second Monday
in April Judge Bcall has issued a no.
tice that all applications from jury
duty must bc made not later than March
20. So as to give TIME to draw and
summons others in place of those ex-
cused.
The Washington times., 1914-03-16
Alexandria, AnacoStia,
and HvQttSpille

Of st. Stephens parish, Washington. ON
next Sunday evening the Rev. Charles
+. Buck, rector Of st. PauIs Church,
Rock Creek. will preach. The Bishop
of Washington is to visit this parish
for the admin 'stration OF the rite of
confirmation on March %.
Mrs. Samuel NJ. Frazier has returned
10 her home in Maple View avenue. fol-
lowing an extended visit to relatives in
Wilmington, Del.
The postponed meeting Of the Original
Garfield Citizens Association Is TO he
held tonight at the home of its presi-
dent, w. 4. Bell, on Alabama avenue.
AnacOst'n Lodge, No. y. +. & 4. NJ,
will tonight confer degrees.
Property owners in square $50. bound
ed by Minnesota avenue, r, Sixteenth
and Seventeenth streets. are up in arms
over the large bills that have been sent
them by the District. covering the cost
of paving the alley i'm this square. The
half cost amounts TO more than 81 Il
The Washington times., 1914-03-16
PALACE ALLEY PRESENTS
; BALL TOURNAMENT
TOHELPBROCKTONFUND
citation Making Strong Bid for Entries Coming Tourney
By KIRK c. MILLER.

Probably scheme which projected sufficient
Of send Washington ala duckpn team Brock
have swelling effect the fund the threeba
alleys tonight Chairman
Mean the today venuled that fully
will result the novel competition which will
composed of skinny" Carroll Captain
Fletcher, and J. W. Dulin
duckpin community
thron the institution the
the rolling of which has
pride Brocons challenges
fully
financial
possibly competition
The Washington times., 1914-03-16
Junior Leagues Benefit
Performance a Success

The sixth annual entertainment OF
che Junior League, held IN the Old
Masonic Temple last night for the
benefit Of consumptives. netted n good
u sum and furnished a pleasant even
ing TO large audience. The feature
Of the prog. was q playlet entitled
"A Lion Among the ladies'
On the arrangements cOmmirtee were
Rose G. Gcrshanick. Bernard BIatt
Dora Arkin. Sam Shapiro. Max Min
cosky, Harry L. Cohen. Hattie Wolf.
Leo kershanbau1n. Elvira Katzman
and Louis Luber.
The Washington times., 1914-03-16
BINGLES AND BUNTS
Uncinanasised.
By GRANTLAND RICE.

e the hookworm referred the medical world
tendency part patient
usual health = . >"
Yes feet the table and the shoppers the ink
There's W think;
And we'd chuck job this if it
we the till today.
Where thought of labor brings horror a
re wthe about anguish with a bow knot
and
W the till today.
We have got tive have have had it
So a shed a bitter
For We saw in andwe,e grievousy
To doubling we'd it
we knew the
The Washington times., 1914-03-16
The Daring Celestial.

Fifteen chinks from the Hawaiian
Baseball League have landed in this
country. They little know the terrific
risk they are running. At almost any
moment they may be set upon by the
frenzied Feds and forced to accept 5000
or $4,000 a piece for six months work
And If they hold out long enough each
one may be presented with laundry as
a bonus
The Washington times., 1914-03-16
Will Handle Entries.

Reginald Rutherford Is representing
the A. A. L. at the Union Trust Com
pany. Fifteenth and Fl streets north
west, and has the entry blanks for tht
championship swimming meet to b'
held in Baltimore April 2 and 4. Nc
athlete can complete who is not mem
Der of a club in the South Atlantic ter
ritOry
The Washington times., 1914-03-16
CAPITOL HEIGHTS.

Notice of the municipal election to be
held in this town on May 4 has been is
sued by Mayor Charles L. Sweeney. The
polls are to be open from 2 to p. m.
The registration of voters will be made
on March 80 and April 4. The judges
Of registration are Alexander Mckay,
George A. Adams, and Charles r. LAM
bert.
The volunteer firemen will give a
dance in the town hall tomorrow night.
James Asquith Is confined to his homo
with grip.
The Washington times., 1914-03-16

the fan contingent can make him sick
of the investment by dividing time and
coin between the White Sox and the
Feds. AS long as Cub ownership is
maintained by Taft, no one can make
even n gullible public believe that Mr..
Murphy isn't about where he was be-
fore. ready to slip back at the most pro-
pitiouS moment.
The Washington times., 1914-03-16

+. NJ. c., a well-known English sport
lover now in America. protests against
the recent epistle outlined in the London
sketch 1t is his opinion that the
majority of all Englishmen were CRATE
full to America for showing baseball to
British eyes, and while it won't supplant
cricket. yet the fine possibilities of the
game were recognized
The Washington times., 1914-03-16
The Sale of the Cubs.

At this writing Mr. Taft makes the
announcement that he may decide to re-
tain his control of the Cubs. In other
words. Mr.. Murphy isn't out of baseball.
and the recent arrangement was a tidy
little farce.
No once can force Mr. Taft to turn
over the Cubs to Chicago ownership, but
The Washington times., 1914-03-16

Jim Thorpe may have developed in
first class fashion. but as Prof r. l..
Goldberg would announce it-"Now that
McGraw has got him. what's he gonna
do with him. In addition to Burns,
Murray, Bescher and Snodgrass there is
Cooper, n conner; Robertson a $40 hit
ter, and two first class recruits. Break
ing into an outfield with eight already
on guard may require Mr.. Thorpe's an
cient training of cross-bucking tackle on
The Washington times., 1914-03-16
"Watchful Waiting"

President Gilmore has also decided to
adopt the policy of "watchful waiting"
If any ether athlete decides to make the
leap the welcome net will be spread and
the war chest moved up. But the policy
of armed Intervention will not be pass
ed upon until later on.
The Washington times., 1914-03-16
ANACOSTIA.

William ]. Latimer. secretary Of the
Anacostia Citizens Association, today
forwarded to the members of the Dis
trict committees Of both branches of
Congress. copies of the resolution recent
ly adopted by the association opposing
the elimination Of the present half-and-
half prime pie of taxation
The Washington times., 1914-03-16

The st. Louis Feds have a bloke named
Bushnan. But, according to the Giants
who have stumbled against Joe Bush
last fall, there isn't always an awful
lot in a name
The Washington times., 1914-03-16

A reply has been received to the citi-
zens request for an automobile patrol
wagon I'm the Eleventh police precinct,
TO the effect that it is the Commission
ers' intention to replace this wagon as
soon as funds are available for the pur-
chase of same.
The Washington times., 1914-03-16

the greatest shortstops of the game.
cracks his ankle. Evidently the ancient
curse is still resting upon the Buckeye
metropolis, for, in over thirty five years
of effort, with many of the greatest stars
Of the game enrolled, it has never won
a flag.
The Washington times., 1914-03-16

In the Circuit Court Of Alexandria
Judge Louis c. Barley handed down a
decision today susta ming the "alidity
Of the $1,000 bond issue Of the town
Of Manassas. authorized 10 install an
electric light plant. water works and
sewerage system for that town. The
Hanchett Bond Company, Of Chicago
was required TO deposit certified
check for s. 90
The Washington times., 1914-03-16

IOldl ---------..---.----- -.VJ
In the Class A singles, Williamson
and EaIdie both have a record of roll
ing scores of 6G5, and they are natural
ly tied for first prize. Therefore the
total amount of those two prizes, s16
rSi III be divided equally between Jimmy
L'Ields is particular that every bowler
Who Is mentioned above appears at the
The Washington times., 1914-03-16
Play for Title.

PHILADELPHIA. March 1o-Jay
Gould. title holder. and George F.
Covey. professional. will meet today in
the first of the series Of court tennis
championship games. Matches will be
played Wednesday and Friday.
Charley White has been granted
another match with Jimmy Duffy. of
Lockport.
The Washington times., 1914-03-16

On Wednesday evening next the
special preacher at the Lenten service
at Emmanuel Episcopal Church will be
the Rev. George Fiske Dudley. rector
The Washington times., 1914-03-16
ALEXANDRIA.

In pronouncing Jail sentences of sixty
and ninety days, in addition TO fines,
On four persons charged with creating
a disturbance on the electric cars be-
tween Alexandria and Washington, Sat
urday and Sunday nights, Police Jus
tice Cation announced this morning that
the sentences were light as compared
with those he Will impose in the fu-
tUTc.
Three men and four women We're
caught In the police net Saturday and
Sunday when four officers in plain
clothes and four specia. officers Were
detailed 10 ride all of the electric
cars between Alexandria and Wash
ington. HUFFMAN Brown and lola
Payne Were fined SO each and sent
to jail for ninety days. and the two VIII
hams fined sic each. Oscar and An
ME Hill were fined SO each and sent
TO jail for sixty days. and Ella Wither-
spoon was discharged.
st Pdtrick's Day will be observed to-
morrow by banquet at the Hotel
Rammel under the auspices Of Alex
andria Division, No. !, Ancient Order
OF Hibern.ans. The principal speaker
will be Congressman 4. y. Walsh, OF
New ,ICrSeV
The Washington times., 1914-03-16

Sealed proposals for the public print,
ing OF Prince George county for the fiscal
year 1914 will be received by the coun-
" commissioners and awarded to the
lowest bidder on March 80 at IL o'clock.
The Washington times., 1914-03-16

eph s. Wilson, and Rrooke Lee, son OF
United States Senator Blair Lee, are to
he married in Upper Marlboro. on Mon
day. April 13.
The Washington times., 1914-03-16

running foot with a width of only ten
feet for each property owner.
The Washington times., 1914-03-16

William A. Shepherd has announced
his candidacy for denomination as town
treasurer. 1t is not thought he will have
any oDposition at the election that will
take place Monday. May 4.
The Washington times., 1914-03-16

The corcnor's jury met today to in
vestigate the death of William LEVEL.
colored, who died at the Alexandria
Hospital after swallowing carbolic
acid. The evidence was that level
had taken the poison by accident
The Washington times., 1914-03-16

The departure of Falkenberg and the
loss of Chapman together crowd Cleve-
land away from any chance. Which
leaves the problem OF curbing the Ath :
letics even more acute than 1t was be-
fore.
The Washington times., 1914-03-16

The ladies of st. Jeromes CATHOLIC
Church will give a "fve-hundred party
at the home of Mrs. Clarence S. kessler
Avon avenue, tomorrow afternoon.
The Washington times., 1914-03-16

| Work on the new church for st.
RIta'S Catholic parish was commenced
! this morning at Mount Ida by Julian
/ he $1,000
The Washington times., 1914-03-16

Miss Elizabeth SOmerville Wilson
daughter of the late State Senator Jos.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-04-01
UNEMPLOYED ORGANIZING

Chicago, April ALI unemployed
men and women throughout the
large cities of the United States
have been organized into companies
which will parade through their re-
spective cities today. After the pa
rades the marchers will meet and
select delegates to national con-
vention, to be held in this city on
April Is. These delegates will take
to the convention statistics as to the
number of unemployed, and their
condition, and information as to
whether they consider the present
situation abnormal. 1t is expected
IA, petition will be drawn and pre-
sented at Washington asking for
legislation which will make employ
mcnt possible at all times of the.
wear
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-04-01
W. C. T. U. BUSINESS MEETING

The w. c. T. U. held a very in
teresting meeting yesterday after
noon in Odd Fellows hall. Mrs .
Darracott led the devotional exer-
cises, after which the president took
the chair. After the minutes were
read and the roll called, the officers
and superintendents made their quar-
terly reports, all showing excellent
work one. The following depart
ments were heard from: Scientific
temperance instruction, Christian
citizenship, literature and flower
mission.
Arrangements were made and
committees appointed for the enter
tainment of Miss Lille O'Danicl a
national lecturer and organizer of
young people in w. G.. T. U. work,
known as Young Peoples Branch.
Miss O'Daniel comes highly recon-
mended not only as a lecturer but
as a reader, it being her custom to
give rectals in connection with her
work as an organizer. She will ar
rive in Lakeland April 13 and will
remain for several days. AnnouE .
ments concerning her visit will be
made later.
An interesting talk on flower mis-
sion work was given by Mrs. Tracy,
a visiting member from Michigan.
Rev. w. s. Patterson was also pres
ent and made some helpful and sug
gestive remarks on educational tenn
perance work. The meeting ad-
journed with prayer by Mr.. Patter-
son.
The w. C.. T. U. will meet at
the homes of the members during
the summer months. Instead of the
next regular meeting, a reception
will be rendered Miss O'Daniel, Tues
day. April IA, at the residence of
Mrs. A. H. Darracott.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-04-01
luce HAS BEEN DECLARED;
T0RRE0N WILL SURRENDER
FEDERAL RESERVE
LOCATIONS DELAYED

Washington, April 1t is ex-
pected that the announcement of re-
serve cities under the new banking
law, as well as the personnel Of the
Federal Reserve Board, will be made
public soon after today. The illness
of Secretary Houston has delayed
the work of the committee, which
had hoped to announce the list to-
day. The president is sure that there
will be some disappointment when
the list is published, but he is
anxious to reach the greatest num-
Der in the most effective way and
then let the matter stand on its
merits.