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from ambush.
Held to Have Been "Tool."

Held to nave Been TOOL.
IcDermott was mentioned, along with
many other members of Congress. as be-
ing tool of the National Association
of Manufacturers in the picturesque and
astounding confessions of former Col.
NJ. NJ. Mulhall-
These confessions drew a picture of a
network of lobbyists and corruption
which Included nearly everybody in pub
lie life.
Mulhall charged that McDermott had
permitted him to use his congressional
frank for circulating matter for the man
ufacturers, and that McDermott had
claimed he had received $500 from local
pawnbrokers to work against the FEDERAL
loan shark law and a $1,000 campaign
contribution from a Chicago brewers as
sociation.
McDermott's defense was that money
received from the pawnbrokers was IN
the nature of personal loans; and that
the brewers had contributed only Sooo
out of personal friendship He also de-
MED a charge by Mulhall that he had
forged Harold F. McCormick's name to
a check for $3.50.
The majority Of the Investigating COM
mittee. recommending cenSure, reported
McDermott guilty of acts of grave
improperly unbecoming the diStin-
guished position he holds and added
that his training and associations have
not given him the ethical perceptions
and standards relative to public office
that usually characterize public men,"
Evening star., 1914-07-21
APPROvESP[AN TOHOLD
ARMY-NAW GAME HERE
House Military Affairs Committee
Supports the Carlin
Resolution.

The Carin resolution providing for the
Army-Navy foot ball game in Washing
ton received the unanimous support of
the House military affairs committee to-
day, and a favorable report on the meas
ure announces that the committee lis of
the opinion that Washington is a suitable
place for the playing of the game. The
resolution now goes upon the calendar
and Representative Carlin of Virginia,
who has been actively interested in the
measure which bears his name, will seek
an early opportunity to bring the reso-
luton up for discussion and vote.
Republican Opposition.
There has been republican opposition to
the proposal to allow the game to be
played on a public park. Representative
Mann's well known opposition to the res
olution was based on his objection to al
lowing special privileges in public parks.
1t is understood that objection will be
made to the Carlin resolution unless it
provides for the game being played in a
private field.
However. the measure has the indorse.
ment of the Secretary of War and lead
ing committee of the House. Minor
amendments to the resolution. recon-
mended by the committee. provide that
the Secretary of War shall have full
charge of the affair and that he shall
give the permission to the Army and
Navy athletic association: that the gov
ernment shall bear no expense what So
ever. and that a bond shall be given for
the cleaning up of Potomac Park after
the game.
Text of Resolution.
The resolution, as it will read when
amended, is as follows:
Resolved by the Senate and House Of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That
authority be. and it is hereby given to
the Secretary of War, United States
Army, to grant permission, under such
conditions and restrictions as he may
deem necessary. to the Army and Navy
athletlc associations, or either of them
Army and Navy foot ball game. for the
use of the polo field Immediately west
of railway embankment Potomac Park
i'll the District of Columbia, and for the
construction thereon of such temporary
structures as may be required in connec-
tion Herewith. with the right to regulate
admissions thereto: Provided, That the
United States shall be put to no expense
of any KIND ny reason of such permits
sion. and that the structures shall be
promptly removed by the said associa-
tions after said game and the site cleared
of all debris and put in as good condi-
ton as before the erection of such struc-
lures, and the Secretary of War shall re-
quire a reasonable bond to be given for
the accomplishment of this result
Evening star., 1914-07-21
BASE BALL STRIKE
DANGER IS PASSED
Continued from First Page.)

fore the meeting Immediately after it as
sembled. 1t was the only business sched-
uled.
The action of President Johnson in
calling a meeting of his club owners
was explained as a preventive measure
interest in the legal aspects of the
Kraft case. as it involved the National
League
Differences Among Players.
1t was not believed that members of
the New York Giants would join in the
strike movement and men close to the
more prominent of the Brooklyn players
thought it highly improbable that they
would take chances Of court action and
loss of salary to uphold the fraternity.
reports from other teams in the two
big leagues were to the effect that a
difference of opinion existed among the
players who are members of the frater-
nifty on the advisa bility of following a
strike order. The Philadelphia Athletics
appeared to be opposed to a strike. The
Philadelphia Nationals. on the other hand,
seemed to favor standing by the fra
ternity, as did members of the Boston
National League team. From Pittsburgh
reports indicated that the players would
desert tomorrow if kraft's demands were
not granted The Chicago Cubs, the st.
LOUIS 1drQlHdlS ana tne cleveland ana
Cincinnati clubs appeared to be about
evenly divided over the question. while
the Detroit Tigers appeared to favor a
strike
Enough players would go on strike. it
was asserted here today. to cripple the
majority Of the teams of the two leagues.
The Kraft Case.
NASHVILLE. Tenn. July 21.-Clarence
o. Kraft the base ball player regard
ing the status and disposition of whom
organized ball and the Base Ball Play
ers' Fraternity appeared on the
verge of an open break, was drafted
from the Nashville Southern Association
club last fall by Brooklyn.
After releasing Kraft to the Boston
Nationals this spring and later recalling
him, according to officials of the Nash
vile club, President Ebbets of Brook
lyn agreed to release the player to Nash
vile under an optional agreement only.
The Nashville club accepted the PROPOSE
ton. but later formally withdrew its
acceptance when the Brooklyn club de-
layed in complying The Nashville club
later heard that Kraft had been released
to Newark of the International League.
President Shropshire of the Nashville
club Immediately filed protest with the
national commissions and later was noti-
fed by President Hermann that Kraft
had been awarded to Nashville.
The Nashville president maintained that
the claim for the player was filed be-
fore February l and that President Eb-
bets violated the agreement by which
Kraft was drafted when the player was
sent to Newark. He also demanded that
Kraft either be returned to Nashville or
that damages be paid for his loss.
Evening star., 1914-07-21
STUDY INDUSTRIAL PROBLEM.
Members of Federal Commission Be
gin Session in Chicago.

CHICAGO, July 21.-The United States
commission on industrial relations began
a five-day session here today. The COM
mission is conducting inquiries in diff
ferent industrial centers to discover the
fundamental causes of unrest in the rela-
tons between capital and labor. All the
members of the commission We're present
except Mrs. J. Borden Hartman. who is
travelling in Europe.
Twenty-nine witnesses have been sum-
moned. They include number of the
largest employers of labor in this field.
trades union leaders, open shop advocates
and social workers.
Evening star., 1914-07-21
NAVAL BATTALION ENDS
ITS ANNUAL SERVICE
Returns From Bermuda cruise and
Target Practice-Nel-
coined at the Dock.

With a rousing cheer for tneir conn
manding officer. nearly zoo officers and
men of the Naval Battalion Of the Na
tional Guard Of the District Of ,olum-
bia today ended their service t"r lncl~
Sam aboard the L. :. :. Rhode island
of the Atlantic feet, embracing sever
teen days cruise which covered mora
than 1000 miles and took them I" fh-
Bermuda Islands and thence to Tan
gier sound in the lower Chesapeake
bay for target practice,
Full of knowledge of Uucle Sans
methods of handling his big ships. tho
local sailormen disembarked YESTERDAY
morning in Hampton roads and were
given liberty for the day, assembling ae
6 o clock, when they boarded the passen.
ber steamer for Washington. Soon after
the local sailormen left the ship the ves-
sci weighed anchor and and proceeded
out to sea and up the coast. where it 10
tomorrow TO take aboard the New Eng
land naval militiamen for cruise to
Halifax
During the early part of the voyage
up last night the sailormen kept the
boat lively with their songs. but. used
to the strict discipline aboard the
Rhode Island. they turned into their
hunks early and We're up early thiS
morning to greet their relatives ana
friends on the dock.
Evening star., 1914-07-21
CARE IN ADDRESSES
URGED BY POST OFFICE
Department Impressing Upon Busi-
ness Men Safeguarding
of Mail.

The growing practice of the smaller
merchants to omit the street and num-
ber from their addresses given in letters
and printed communications sent by
them to their customers. and in many
instances to remove the number from
their places of business. in the belief
that it creates the impression of promi-
nence i'll their line. is meeting with a set
back in the Post Office Department.
From one end of the country to the
other the department has been Impress
ing upon postmasters and endeavoring to
impress upon the public the Importance
of giving in every instance the street
address both of the writer of letter
or the sender of mail package and the
street and number of the address of the
person to whom it is sent
Thousands of special return request
envelopes are printed yearly by the de-
partment FOR the business world to insure
the return to the sender of communica-
tions dispatched in them which fail of
delivery for any reason.
New Rule in Return Envelopes.
Lately the department is emphasizing
the fact that no envelopes viii be printed
the number and street address of the
person for whom they are printed, or the
name of building and the room number
therein occupied by the person ordering
the envelopes. if such building is listed
in the city directory. or the post Office
box number. or the names of the inter-
secting streets where the persons place
of business is located on a corner.
The object of this rule is to relieve the
postal service from unnecessary labor in
returning undelivered communications.
> washington, said a prominent postal
official today, lis fast falling into the
bad habit of dispensing with street num-
bers on its places of business. AS a rule
private houses all display the street num-
ber prominently. but the business houses
in many instances omit them. 1t Is
bad practice. and our experience shows
that the merchant that INDUCES in 1t IS
in the end a loser by ii.
Evening star., 1914-07-21
Terms Act Indefensible.

This is an act that cannot be defended
before the American people. To my
mind il involves violation of our
nI;ebted faith. as party, to the peo-
,,1o think II is well for the President
=, show that ne is not unfriendly to
hip business However. / do not be-
,ieIa that any democrat in America is
unfriendly to honest and proper big
husiness but ] hardly think 1t Is nee
essary. in order to manifest a friendly
spirit toward big business that We
Evening star., 1914-07-21
ORGANIZED BALL
GETS NEW BLOW
Court Vacates Injunction Re-
straining Hal Chase From
Playing With Feds.
"TEN-DAY CLAUSE LACKS
MUTUAL OBLIGATION"
Justice Bissell Says Base Ball Busi-
ness Is Monopoly in Contraven-
ton of Common Law.

BUFFALO. N. Y, July 21.-Organized
base ball suffered a legal defeat today,
when Justice Herbert F. Bissell granted
the motion to vacate the injunction Sc
cured by the Chicago American League
Base Ball Club restraining Hal Chase
from playing with the Buffalo Federal
League club.
The lack of mutual obligation in the
so-called ten-day clause of the contract
under which Chase was playing with
the Chicago team, whereby the club
could terminate the contract on ten
days notice. while the player was
bound under several provisions of the
national agreement" formed the basis
of the decision vacating the injunction.
That organized base ball is violation
of the Sherman antitrust law was de-
MED by Justice Bissell on the ground
that he cannot agree that the business
of base ball for profits is interstate
trade or commerce and therefore sub
ject to the provisions of the Sherman
act"
The court held, however. that it was
monopoly of the base ball bushes, in
contravention of the common law.
Gave Notice to Chicago.
Chase was served with injunction
papers June % while he was playing
with the Buffalo team at Federal Park.
He has been on the bench since. In
his affidavit upon which the motion to
vacate the injunction was based Chase
alleged that he gave the Chicago club
ten days notice of his intention to
leave. at the expiration of which time
he signed the Buffalo contract.
Regarding the ten-day clause Justice
Bissell. in holding that the injunction
was unenforceable. said
The plaintiff can terminate the con-
tract at any time on ten days notice.
The defendant is bound to many OBJ
legations under the remarkable pro-
visions of the national agreement. The
ance with it's terms. binds him not only
for the playing season of six months
from April IA to October IA, but also
for another season, if the plaintiff
it insists upon the requirement of an
option clause in each succeeding con-
tract the defendant can be held for a
term of years. His only alternative is
to abandon his vocation.
Question of Mutually.
Can it fairly be claimed that there is
mutually in such contract? The abb
solute lack of mutually, both of obliga-
ton and of remedy in this contract would
prevent a court of equity from making
it the basis of equitable relief by injunc-
tion or otherwise. The negative cove
nant, under such circumstances. is with
out a consideration to support 1t, and
Is unenforceable by injunction
Justice Bissell declared organized base
ball as complete a monopoly of the base
ball business for profit as any monopoly
can be made
1T is in contravention of the common
law" he said. lin that it invades the right
to contract as a property right, and in
that it is combination to restrain and
control the exercises Of a profession or
calling
costs to the defendant
Evening star., 1914-07-21
Veteran Chicago Banker Dead.

CHICAGO. July 21.-Samuel NJ Nicker-
son. founder and for twenty-five years
president OF the First National Bank
here. died last night in East Brewster,
Mass, 1t was announced by relatives
here. He was eighty-four years old. Mr..
Nickerson was a leading figure in finan-
cial circles Of Chicago for many years.
Evening star., 1914-07-21
Lee Sees the President.

Senator Lee of Maryland. who is lead
ing the fight for the confirmation OF
MIR. Jones. was in conference with
President Wilson for half an hour to-
day before the regular meeting of the
cabinet.
Senator Lee this morning received a
telegram from Mr.. Jones saying he
had forwarded reply to the report
of the majority of the banking and
currency committee, which severely
criticised his connection with the har-
vester trust md recommended that Mr..
Jones be rejected by the Senate. The
answer of Mr. Jones probably will
reach the minority members of the
committee today, and will be con-
sidered by them. The answer was at
the request of the committee.
Reports We're af1oat today that Mr..
Warburg has finally decided that he will
not appear before the committee. even in
an informal way. but these were not
given credence at the White House,
where it has been understood that Mr..
Warburg would leave his case in the
hands of the President. and that no fur
ther steps would be taken until the Jones
case is disposed of.
Evening star., 1914-07-21
Mrs. Angle Is Going Home.

STAMFORD. Conn. July el.-Mrs-
Helen NJ. Angle. who has been held by
the police in connection with the in
,estisation of Waldo S. Ballous death.
is expected to leave tonight with her
father, Leonard Blondel, for Mr.. Blon-
ders home at Southport Me. The court
consented to the departure Of Mrs.
Angle under bond.
Evening star., 1914-07-21
Are You Gong Oct of
Town This Summer?

TIE sure to have The Evening
and Sunday Star follow you.
- In most cases The Star viii
be at the breakfast table the
next morning, and always give
all Of the latest news from Wash
tnston Of the day before. The
address may be changed a. fire.
ausntly a. desired by giving the
old a. well a. the new address.
The price Of The Star by mail
daily and Sunday 10 go cents per
month, In advance
Evening star., 1914-07-21
Likely to Be Confirmed.

II was thought that the New York
senator might be influential in bringing
Mr. Warburg before the committee. II
Mr. Warburg does appear members OF
the committee believe there will be little
opposition TO his confirmation Senator
Hitchcock acting chairman of the com
mittee. still is out of the city, but eN-
pected to return tomorrow.
Senators Shafroth. Hollis. Pomerene
and Blair Lee. democrats of the commit
tee who will urge Mr.. Jones confirma-
ton. plan to complete their report to-
night In this they will be aided by d
statement received today from Mr.. Jones,
prepared since the majority report op-
posing him was submitted.
Several democratic senators today as
serted that Mr.. Jones is gaining ground.
and they were more hopeful of his con-
firmatiou
Evening star., 1914-07-21
Ordered to Old Command.

Rear Admiral r. NJ. Doyle. on duty off
the west coast of Mexico. was today
ordered to return to command of the
Pacific reserve feet, with headquarters
on the cruiser Colorado at Puget sound.
Evening star., 1914-07-21
First Bale of 1914 Cotton Sold.

NEW YORK, July 21.-The first bale of
1914 cotton gathered in the country
reached New York today from Georgia
and was auctioned off at the cotton ex-
change for IL cents pound 1t weighed
800 pounds.
Evening star., 1914-07-21
Welcomed at the Dock.

Several hundred people were present
when the steamer Northland pulled
into her dock this morning and there
were greetings on every hand.
After the men had been given time 10
greet their friends they were marched
TO their armory, only few blocks
away, where their equipment was
checked up by their officers, and then
they were released from all drills until
tha first Thursday in next month.
Before dismissnS the men commander
pempf. commanding the organization.
thanked them for their support dur
.ng the cruise. and just before the bugler
sounded retreat Chief Boatswan 5 Mate
p NJ Ward of the Sd Division proposed
three cheers for the commander, and the
District sailormen cheered and then made
a dash for the exits, anxious to get TO
their homes. where they could relate
their voyage experiences.
Evening star., 1914-07-21
sympathies With Big Business.

His sSmpathies are all with big busi-
ness his ideas upon economic questions
are evidently in accord with the ideas
entertained by Mr.. Perkins. Mr.. McCor-
mick and men of that character, whose
unlimited sway in business affairs is re-
sponsible for more bankruptcy. misman-
agement and plunder than could be told
or described in days interview. l
would as soon think of men of that
school of thought doing anything in the
interest of the toilns masses as L would
expect protection from the lamb at the
hands of the wolf or the coyote Mr.
Jones may be perfectly honest in his
ideas; | rather think he is sincere: his
testimony before the committee on bank
ing and currency was a straightforward,
candid announcement of his views No,
l have no objection to the man PERSONAL
ly, but his mental attitude. his big BUSH
ness morals tota.ly unfit him for the
great constructive, altruistic work to
which the President would call him.
Il have the same objection to him. and
men of his kind. being put in the control
and management of our banking and cur
rency system that the Christian would
interpose to Il pagan teaching theology in
a Christian college or an imperialist ad-
ministerinS laws designed to establish a
democracy He just does not fit in. that's
all. | am sorry the President appointed
him. dlSlike 10 dHtdSotiZe any tnlnS
the President may do, especially il he has
naturell- considered the thing done. but
I cannot See il as he evidently sees il.
and therefore I cannot approve it,
The most iniquitous. obnoxious. out
raseous. indefensible. predatory trust in
ali Anserica-a trust that the national
democratic organization denounced-a
trust that has laid its predatory hand
lipun the earnings of every farmer in
hi. country-a trust that We promised
as a national political organization to
International Harvester
trust-are we now 10 take one OF the
favorite directors Of that iniquitous.
court-denounced concern and put him at
~ bod of the federal reserve board or
. nember of it, which is to prescribe the
rules and make the laws for the govern
mant and control of the great banking
system of America. which was originally
Jasirred TO take the money of the co,!i.-
try n,.t of the hands of the money
Evening star., 1914-07-21
NATIONAL BANKS Of CITY
ARE IN GOOD CONDITION
Statement of Twelve Institutions
Filed With Controller of
the Currency.

Statement of the condition of the twelve
national banks of the District of Column
bia has been filed with the controller OF
the currency, John Shelton Williams The
united capital stock of these dozen inSti-
tutions, all paid in, amounts to $8657, 800
with surplus funds Of 81. S35, 500. Individ-
ual deposits amount to s29.OO9, 500. 13
Other items of liabilities are: Undi-
vided profits. 5000 6s1. ~: reserved for
taxes, s29,9sG.32; outstanding national
bank notes. 1888 81. 80; due to other ma
tional banks, $3,117,992.s5: due to state
and private banks and bankers, $249.-
629.S0; due to other account, so, 1854 !:
dividends unpaid. $113, 460.20; United
States deposits, s4,O49,95S.s3: postal saw
ings deposits, $11s, 1856. S6; United States
bonds borrowed, $9O3.0OO; other bonds bor-
rowed. $2,476 $50; notes and bills dis
counted. sJ7. $50. ~: bills payable, $685..
oe6G7: other liabilities. s34 1851.
Resources Are Shown.
SIG, 559, ,64sa3: overdrafts, S3551u.2s;
United States bonds to secure circula-
ton, S6,OS3 I2S 13; United States bonds to
secure United States deposits, SAT-. .GS1. 30;
other bonds TO secure United States de-
posts, s4.7115616.25: United States bonds
on hand. 81, 100. premium on United
States bonds. S91. 1865; bonds securities,
etc. $J263. ::Si -; stocks. including pre-
mium, $1s6, 1866; banking house, furni-
ture and fixtures. So 435, 1872 o. other real
estate owned, S24,114.32. due from ma
tional banks. no reserve agent, $3,052 :
3T.1G; due from state banks and bankers,
81, ,5i3 62G.3l: checks and other cash items,
500. .243.4.; exchanges for clearing house.
$l.Ol5,5 ,542.S6; notes of other national
banks, S102, I59; fractional paper. nickels
and cents $14,35230; lawful money in re-
serve. 81, 3o5.3O; ) per cent redemp-
,ion fund with Treasurer. $3.50, 400; due
from United States treasurer. 5000.
Evening star., 1914-07-21
Senator Vardaman Tells Why
He Cannot Vote to Confirm
the Nomination of Jones

Senator Vardaman of Mississippi.
democrat. one of the opponents of the
confirmation of Thomas =. Jones of
Chicago as a member of the federal re-
ser*e board. today gave out an inter-
view in which he explained mis- rea-
sons for opposing Mr.. Jones. He said:
Il cannot vote for the confirmation
of MIR Jones. but / would not have my
failure to do SO taken as condemna-
tion of the President for his action in
the matter. He had his function to
perform. as | have mine. 1t was his
province to nominate. Mine as a sena-
tor 10 approve or reject. | do not
think Mr.. Jones is the proper man to
undertake the execution of the new
banking and currency law. His habit
Of thought. his sympathies leanings
affiliations and ideas are all on the
wrong side of the question.
"Ihe success or failure of the cur
rency law will depend largely upon the
administration of it. If properly admin
istered it is susceptible of being made an
almost infinite blessing or benefaction TO
the American people If. on the other
hand. it shall be executed or administered
as the harvester trust was managed
while Mr.. Jones was a director thereof
it will be an engine of far-reach hing OPP
preston and an outrage upon justice.