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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-03
BOXERS HARD At
WORK FOR BOUTS
ON FRIDAY NIGHT
Hanlon, Cannon, Grant, Young
and Britt to Box at Staten's
Opening Show.

Ffstic fans are to have a chance
Friday night TO see several of our To-
cal boys in action, Harry Staten has
opened his old club on the viaduct and
has billed an attractive card for FIJI
day night.
Staten closed arrangements yeste-
day TO stage four bouts, and all the
scraps should prove corkers. Eddie
Hanlon, the promising welterweight,
will meet Mickey Cannon, the Pitts
burg battler and this bout is sched-
uled to go ten rounds.
Jimmy Grant one of the best ban
tams in the game to-day, has been
signed by Harry to fight that game
little battler, Spider" Britt spider"
has picked up several pounds in the
past month, and says he is ready to
fight the best of them. This will be
an eight round affair.
For the third fight Kid Young
the newsboy champion and claimant
of the l22- pound championship of the
South, will fight Kid Goldman in a
six round set-to. Young recently
bested Mike Kelly and Charley Lee
and is training hard in hopes of land :
ing a bout with Johnny Kilbane be-
fore the year is over, A four round
bout between Battling Brown, OF Kan
sas City, and Jack Wilks, of St
Louis. win open the show.
Mickey Cannon and Jimmy Grant
are training hard at the Business
Mems gymnasium in the Steiner
Emery Building, and II is a treat to
watch the hoys in their work outs.
Young, Hanlon and Pritt are working
like Trojans at the Metropolitan Club.
The rest of the boys are training at
Staten's gymnasium.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-03
Jimmy Grant Lands
Good Bout in Macon

Tom Law, Macon promoter, arrived
in Atlanta yesterday and signed
Jimmy Grant, the fast bantamweight.
TO box at his club Thursday night.
Meyer Prizes, who has been piling Up
great record of late. has been Sc
cured as Jlmmy's opponent. The pair
will clash over the ten round route.
Although Jimmy will be giving
away about seven pounds in weight,
the Chicago boy expects TO give
Prizes the fight OF his life. lmmedi-
ately after the bout Jimmy will board
a RATHER for Atlanta, where he meets
Spider Britt at Staten club IN
Friday night Kid" Young. the fight
ing newsboy will be used in Macon in
the near future.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-03

included the
ball
whisked 1t fully so feet the fulback
NOW previous
~ generally worked all
He
would
fuback
the ball Thereupon, laid
posely left big middle
invariably
left rather
stood and then did the full with
draw this tack1er
was GOING to As this defensive Numbered
back
effort to vade him but weakly let himself be tackled
tackled he his
back and out to our right half who caught the
At he navigating
direction,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-03
Famous Plays Heisman
No. 28rrThe Triple Long Pass
Y|
Famous

single long of 25 described
going explain evaporation
with telling
Clemson at when
anywhere American of
spngng thrilling
in opposite
be
the
a
NOW the in
aback running himself outside of about
of his D
found themselves his left hand he getting
STAY his left
To save tmefor speed in getting this second py the
himself This
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-03

xCosgrove 10S, Seacliff 1o5, Con-
naught LOG, High Street 107, Gordon
Russell lis.
F1FTH-Selling. 4-year- olds anC
up, six furlongs: xRooster 104, Lady
Fender 107, Tidy Wolffarth 107, Prin.
cess Industry no Hazel c. 10
Chanticler 10, Palatable 112. Rams,
ll2, Mora Light 112, Transparent 112
SINTH-Selling. 4-year- olds am
up. l LIS miles: xDownland SO
XPhillistina 90, xTrojan Belle l0e
Sugar Lump 10l, Moonlight 1903, Bal
cliff 1903, Lord Elan 1903. XBen I'M
cas- 10S, Helen Hawkins 106, Sir John
l06, NBluebeard los. Kelsetta los,
Hannis los. John Louis los.
Apprentice allowance claimed.
Weather clear; track fast.
Lexington stakes close to-day.
February 9
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-03
Georgians Can Play Some BALI
'All-State Team Looks Great

pets, brilliant fielding third sacker
who hit .296 last ason.
The infied will do
FOR pitchers, we lead off with the
perennial Nap Rucker, the great
est living southpaw. Then we have
Jimmy Lavender. of Montezuma, the
Cubs big right handler, and Erskine
Mayer, an Atlanta boy, who now
wears a Philly uniform, To supp ort
this formidable trio, we can ring in
looked pretty hard to beat with Mo-
bile last year, and Ed LATTE, anoth-
err Atlanta boy, who has served his
turn in the big leagues.
Pretty fair line of pitching, too.
pACK of the wood, we can put Ivy
- Wingo, the Cards mainstay, VINO
halls from Norcross, Ga. To spell
him we have Ham Reynolds, of Mil
ledReville, who will wear a Cracker
uniform this year. and Jim Lafitte,
of Atlanta, Eds brother
Tor outfielders we have Tyrus Ray
rlond Cobb.
That would be very fair allotme 1T
for any one team, but fortunately we
can support Mr. Cobb with his broth
err. Paul, also of Royston, and George
Stenson, of Macon, who probably will
manage that club this year
Claude Derr!, k, who first saw the
light Of day In Clayton, Ga, and now
is playing with Baltimore or the Yam
kees-we forget hich-would be
available in the utility role. and we
would feel pretty well fixed.
Ramembar Won can substitute adj
lib or anybody else YOU may fancy
Just so he is a home grown product
ID S.-when Il comes to the ques-
L ton Of what State would win
the title, we recall without undue et-
fort that w, Johnson lives In Cof-
feyville Kans.. and we assume there
are as many as eight other native
Kansans who know the right way
around the bases. We merely Offer
this as suggestion.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-03
PRESENT-DAY
CATCHERS HAVE
It EASY--ANSON
"Grand Old Man Of Baseball"
Believes 0ld-Time Backstops
We're Superior.
BY Pop" Arson.
The Grand Old Man Of Baseball.

ME catchers OF to-day have il
much easier than those who
held the fast ones In Gays gone
by. used TO get behind the bat my
self, on many occasions, and know
only too well what agony a man
suffered after he had caught game
wears ago We did not have the ia
cilities that our present day catchers
have.
Our hand covering consisted only
Of buckskin glove, with the fingers
cot on. The balls came TO us as
though they had been shot out Of A
cannon.
Many times our hands would be-
come so bruised that We had To stick
a piece Of raw beef inside the glove
The baseballs used in those DAYS
we're not Ike the ones in use to-day
They we're Of a much coarser con-
struction AS near as can remem-
her they made them from pieces Of
suspender rubber, wound tightly a
few times. then covered with a piece
VI ltdAHtI. ne udAl WAS ready 20
play with after il was stitched with
coarse string
Many times after catching a game,
Mike Kelly. one OF the hardest work
ing catchers the game ever knew, and
it will be many years Store Mixes
equal is ever produced had to battle
his hands In boiling water for hours
at time after game 10 try and
reduce the swelling OF the bones.
When a catcher OF to-day is In
jured during a game he AN sit on
;he bench and walt for his injuries
TO heal. In olden days. when a catch
er was hurt, he was relieved OF l. 5
duty behind the plate and sent 10
right field TO finish the game. tae
man in right garden replacing him
behind the bat
In my time we did moi have the use
~ mask, but had TO keep piece =
rubber between our teeth. MANY
times We were struck in the face
with Z foul ball. and the loss Of teeth
was Generally the result
The catcher ~ 10 daN Is not In K
for a second with the boys who werr
on the receiving end years ago. Play
ers such as Buck" Ewing md Mike
Kelly win never he duplicated as IN
as catchers are concerned,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-03
Golf Tournament at
Pinehurst Tuesday

PINEHURST. n c.. Feb, s-The
tenth annual St Valentines golf tour
nament win be played over the course
of the Pinehurst Country Club starting
tomorrow morning
4 gold medal viii be awarded for the
best qualification score The qualifying
rounds viii be al eighteen holes also
the finals The tournament will continue
for the remainder Of the week
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-03
Schmidt Sticks to
Mobile Ball Club

MOBILE, ALA. Feb. Charley
Schmidt win be a member OF the
Gulls next season, despite the strenu-
Gus efforts made by Federal League
teams to annex the stocky hackstop.
Schmidt signed local contract this
morning at an increased salary,
schmidt is one OF the best catchers
in the Southern League, and had
much to do IN bringing the Mobile
club to its high place in the league
standing last season.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-03
Signs
Pitcher Red Nelson

MONTGOMERY. ALA, Feb. a
Pitcher Red Nelson was signed by
Montgomery Southern League club
Yesterday afternoon Nelson was with
81 Louis Americans two years ago
when Ne WAS injured. and an opera
lion last year kept him idle
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-03
Tech Five Clashes
With Vandy Friday

The Tech basket han team will play
TIA first game Of the season Friday night
The Vanderbilt University basket han
team viii be their opponents on the local
teams floor
saturday the JRcNets will 80 10 Macon
Tor game with the Mercer Raptists
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-03
American Wins Three
Races in Melbourne

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA, Feb .
George La Parker, the California sprln' r.
er, yesterday won three challeng
matches here, the 80 yards in 5 30 sec
onds; rs yards in AS seconds, and inc
100 yards in 10 seconds
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-03
Three Prep League
Games Tomorrow

Three games viii be played to-mor-
row afternoon in the first round ~ the
local Prep Basket Ball League.
Donald Fraser plays Roys High, Stone
Mountain meets Marist 5 nd Georgia Mn.
liarN Academy clashes against Peacock
Fleet
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-03
SHERMAN nesrs sAeEnAN.

HOT SPRINGS ARK Feb. Joe
sherman the Memphis lightweight. won
a close 3Scisicu n his tcu.rniud bout
win 1Jamy Shochau. ot Chicago
Heights Al the Auditorium, Saturday
night
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-03
GOODMAN GETS MATCH

NWIINGO Fen !. zoe Thomas has
matched Danny Goodman 10 box johnny
Tlllman ten rounds at Eau Claire wis
No date has been set but the last week
~ the month will likely see the pair in
action
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-03
AT CHARLESTON.

FlRsT-Fouryear-o and up. sell.
ing. purse $500, hve and one half fur
ongs Hugh Grey i12 xHans Greek
l0A, Fawn TO, Tyro 1909. Jim CAREY
ne, Satyr 1909. DR.. Hollis 49, Question
Mark lie. Elfall ia xMiss Veifna r0e
Glenn Reschey 1l2, Henotic 10. Toisn
Dor 1l9. W
sECoND-your-y sar-esas and M,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-03
EIRST off, we draw an Atlanta in
field, and IL looks pretty good.

LiRSI on, we draw an Atlanta IN
field, and ii looks pretty good.
Brown Keene, Milton Reed. of the
PhiIlies Tommy Mcmillan, of Roches-
ter and Red Smith, OF Brooklyn.
That's not so bad. for a starter.
Young Keene isn't in the celebrity
class as yet, but he is a corklng good
ball player and with a little more
stick work would surely be in the big
show to-day.
Tommy Mcmillan lacks only tri-
fle in size and weight to be a pig
league star. In fact, he was a star
with the Dodgers some years ago. and
he is anybody's equal as a short
fielder. simply lacking a few pounds
Of heft al the wood. And at that Re
ls a hard little man TO pitch TO. and
stinGs the ball regularly,
Milton Reed has just received a
boost in pay and lot OF kind words
from the president of the Phillies. and
he is going to be the regular second
haseman Of that bunch in their PEN
nant chase this year.
And Red Smith Is one OF Brooklyn's
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-03
Bv O. b. Keller.

CUPPOSE, just to be supposing
that there was an interstate
baseball championship to oe
played What sort of team would
Georgia be able to- put in the field,
using only such players as were na-
tive sons OF the Empire state?
This supposition was slipped to US
a day or two ago, and we took time
out for few minutes to think II over.
Here's a team that would make a
creditable showing, we take II, and we
don't assume to say that all the native
sons who are classy ball players are
represented, either We may have
overlooked a regular stem winder in
the furry, II so, just substitute him
where he'll do the most good, and lt2l
be O. X. with us.
But here's the layout.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-03
RACING NEWS
RESULTS.
AT CHARLESTON.

Al CHARLESTON.
FTRST-Three and a half furlongs:
Electrician, los q. Hanover). 3-5.
out, won; Finalee, t05 (Callahsn).
12-1, 81, even, second; Norma l.. 112
CPicketD. Al. ITO, IA, third Time.
:4S 1-5. Gladwin, Lad Alcoe. Ed
Weiss, May Ipps also ran.
SECOND-Six furlongs. Gallant
Boy, l04 tMcTaggart), As. go. out.
won; Dicks Pet, t07 (Pickett), 1911,
~, SIS, second; Tom Hancock, 104
tSumter), 81. al. 4-5. third. Time.
16 AS. Battling Nelson, Marty
Lou, Goodwill. Ada. Front Royal
Belle of Normandy Old Jordan,
Stucco, Flask also ran
THIRD-Seven furlongs: Joe Stein,
Jos tBert, 9-5. 710, out, won: Batwa,
III (Mclntyre). 81, 81, even, second
Armor, 1913 (Martin), 6-1, al. even,
third. Time, 1880 2-5. Henry Hutchi-
son, York Lad, DR.. Dougherty, Pros
pect. Judge Monck Prince Chap and
Barlum also ran.
FOURTH-Five furlongs: Loretta
Dryer 102 (Nicklaus), 12-1. Al, So,
won; Americas, 100 (Callahan), col,
81. 81, second: susan B., Sc INC,
Cahey), col, 81, 81, third. Time.
1902. Caugh Hill, Deposit, Jack KEEL
logg, Coy, Joe Blair, Korfhage also
ran.
FlFTH-Seven furlongs: Elwah.
109 (Turner). AS, IA, out, won: Syl-
vestris, 100 (Sumter), 6-1, I'll, As.
second; Merry Lad, 10e (McTaggart)
81, S-5, 1-2, third. Time, 1:29 is.
White Wool. Volthcrpe, Dick Dead
wood, Billie Baker also ran.
STXTH-Mila. Holo- M
tSmythe). ~. 6-5, 1-2. won: DR..
Jackson, 107 (McTaggart), FL, As.
Is. second; Castara, 95 (Sumter).
l5-1, 6-1, So, third Time. 1:42 2-5
Kiva, Tom Holland, Stealaway, Eff
iendi and Irish Kid also ran.
AT JUAREZ.
FlRST-Three and one-half fur
longs: Category, 1902 Denny. So,
even, out. won; Rebecca. 10 (Vandu-
sem, Al. SIS, out, second; Commau- =
retta, l05 (Dominick), I'll. S-5, out,
third. Time, Al Ia Asa Herndon,
Fred T. Yale also ran.
SECOND-Six furlongs: Kindness.
% (Haynes). Al, SIS, As, won: Real
Worth, 80 Dryer. 15-1. ST.. So, sec
ond; Sheffield, SO CFord), Al. .7-5, 3-5.
third. Time. 1;14 SIS Cash Girl.
Gyffi Attica. Miss Edith, Chiffon
Trance, Lady Adelaide, Dahlgren.
Gelico, Winkler, Grizzly Bear and
Great Jubilee also rSn.
THIRD-Six furlSngs: Ruvoc. III
(TroNler). S, 8. 80, won; Lee Harris
on II. ia (Howard). 90. 6, 8, second: ;
Fort Johnson. ia (Brien). Is. 6. So.
third, Time, 1:14. Caldera. J. Nolan,
Delicious. Garden OF Allah Sam
Grigsby, Senator James, Dad
Stearnes. Compton, Mia, Lady Young.
Frank Wooden also ran.
FOURTH-Six furlongs: Jewel of
Asia, l0S (Taylor), Al, even, IA,
won; Anne MCGEE, LOG (Howard)
Al. So, as. second; No Quarter. 102
(Booker), 10-1, Al. al, third. Time,
1913 1-5. Nohby, Peter Grimm. An
nual Interest also ran.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-18
MORE WASHINGTONIANS
REGISTERED AT LONDON
Miss Susie W. Whittlesey. Miss Ger
trude Amis, and Mr.. and Mrs. 7.
Graham Escape from Pans.

Word received here yesterday indicates
that another party Of washingtonians
has registered at London after exciting
adventures on the Continent
Miss Susie W. whittlesey. Of 5407 Hol-
mead street northwest: Miss Gertrude
Amis and Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Graham.
Of 1873 street northwest. are in the
party.
All went on a Cooks tour. but left tho
scheduled route and took a side t!ip
through Belgium. They we're at a hotel
in Brussels when the war broke out. aLd
reported to friends here that the servants
of their hotels left in a body TO take up
arms for their country.
After i twenty y-hOur trip 10 Paris with
out baggage. they were forced practically
to brige resLauranteur to supply them
with stale cake. Of which they made
dinner
They saw a party OF five Americans held
up by soldiers. driven from their auto
mobile and made to walk twenty-eIght
miles to Ostend.
The entire party is staying with rela-
tives Of Mr.. Graham near London.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-18
GRAND JURY TO PROBE
Income TAX RETURNS
Judge L. c. Barley, Of Alexandra, Is
Expected to Conduct Investigation
in the Corporation Court.
INQUIRY WILL BE SWEEPING

Alexandra. Va, Aug. T.-It is an.
nounced that a special grand jury will
be summoned in the corporation court
early this fall to investigate tax re-
turns made by citizens of Alexandria.
In addition to investigating the re-
turns made they also will investigate those
who II is thought may come under the
act and examine paid licenses and other
| things. "
A date for the calling of the bury will
be announced later by JVdge L. c. Barley.
All whose incomes are in excess OF
S2,OOO a year. under the provisions of
the law are required TO make returns.
A tax Of 81 on each 500 above 5000 is
required by the State.
There were ninety-five citizens who
filed statements with Commissioner OF
Revenue Charles H. Callahan. showing
they had incomes in excess of 5000.
call for a special meeting Of the
common council for tomorrow night was
issued today by President R. d. Brum-
back. The object of the meeting is to
elect a successor TO Frank c. Spinks
from the First ward.
Captains of the three fire engine COM
panies held a joint meeting tonight at
the Columbia fire engine house and made
plans for the firemen OF this city who
will attend the State convention in Ports
mouth, Va, August T-29.
The condition of Harry B. Quinn. who
was injured early Sunday morning as a
result of a fall is reported to be con-
siderably improved tonight and hopes are
held for his recovery. Mr.. Quinn received
a fracture OF the skull.
A. B. Fletcher, president OF the Fourth
American Road Congress, has requested
Mayor Fisher to name three delegates to
attend the meeting of the congress in
Atlanta, Ga, the week of November 9.
The body OF Mrs Mary, ]. Garden was
sent this afternoon to Richmond, Va,
for burial.
William Gifts funeral will take place
at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning from
wheatley's undertaking chapel.
A team composed of members OF the
police department will lineup Wednes-
day afternoon against team OF en-
ployes Of the washington-Virgtnia Rail-
way Company. Proceeds Of the game
will be for the benefit Of the Children 5
Home.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-18
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
WHITE.


Emest P Myers. 2, and Helen r. Essex, 2
Rev. Andrew ]. Casey.
water ]. simons. Y and Helen z. White, -
Rev. William A. MAsker. II.
Robert P Thompson. q. and Lncy NJ kube. .
both Of Orange, Va. Rev. Howard F. Downs
Harry ]. Luckett, z and Mary Z. Eckloh. u
Rev Joseph r. Wood
Ryland T. Jones. 2, Of Cedon Va. and Ear
Tate u Of RutherEien Va. Rev. n. F. Downs
George F. o'NIailey. a. and Madeline J. Ennis
n Rev Thomas s. Lee.
CaIHs B. Groome. Is. Of SaIUds, Va, and sadi'
B. Smith, y, Of Stony Point Va. Rev Howard +
Downs
Ralph ". Gresham. 2. Of Baltimore. Nd. Hnt
Martha L. Taylor, Is. of Lynchburg. Va. Rev
l. NJ Chambers.
philip A. shackieford. s. and Matte D. Donahue
q Of Baltimore Nd. Rev. L NJ. Chamber
George Willard Dance. %. Of Long Green. Nd
and Carrie Old BAIdock. 5. Of Lynchburg. Va Rev
Francis J. Lukens
Newton B. Ward, %. and Reba z. Anderson, L
Of Odenton. Nd. Rev; James l. McLain
Charles W Thorn. 90 and Com NJ. Wuhngham
Co. both Of Alexandra. Va Rev. L. NJ Chhmbers
Allison D. Hicks. .. and Rosie E. TaymAn, 3
Rev. William T. Snyder.
Elliott c. Brown. 20, and Mamie L. StampeT' =
both Of Richmond Va. Rev. Francis ]. Lukens-
William a Williams, a, and Rena Dameron, a
both Of Amherst Va. Rev. F. ]. Lukens
Aubin B. Wright, .. Of Warsaw, Va, and Msrga
get P fisher. g. Of Emmerton. Va Rev. o. r
Edwards.
Frank Lancaster. %, and VictOria Smith. 5. Rev,
William ]. Howard.
Charles White. Is. and lola watts 2. Rev. A,
Sayles
William H. Perry. 81. and Mary A. Jones. -
Robert W. Gooch. D, and Courtney B. Walker
% Rev. N. ". d. Norman.
Earsie L. Thomas, a, and Alice Butler. - Rev.
John Holmes. ls and Edith Lewis. Is. Rev. shel,
ton Miller.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-18
RED CROSS APPEALS
TOU. S. TRADE BODIES
Miss Mabel Boardman Urges Commit
tees Be Appointed to Collect Funds
for European Relief Ship.
sI7,sOO RECEIVED YESTERDAY

In a series Of letters being sent broad7
cast over the country to the presidents
of chambers Of commerce and boards Of
trade, Miss Mabel T. Boardman, chair
man Of the national relief board Of the
American Red Cross, is urging that
special committees to solicit European
war relief funds be appointed.
Much more money is needed to finance
the Red Cross relief expedition. The
party will soon sail on a chartered
ship under the command of Rear Ad-
miral Aaron Ward. U. S. N, retired.
This ship will carry at least $50 surgeons
and enrolled Red Cross nurses. surgical
equipments and a large quantity OF hos
pital supplies. The American and Red
Cross flags will hy at the masthead.
People do not realize" said Miss
Boardman. the extent Of the terrible
suflerings In a great war like the present
one. Every person who has witnessed
suffering in his family or among others
dear to him should consider for mo-
ment that such suffering is multiplied
many thousands of times on a battle
field. II is most urgent that local COM
mittees be appointed in order that the
collection Of relief funds may be under
taken in systematic way"
Donor.N = they desire, may designate
the country for which their contributions
are to be used. Contributions may be sent
TO the local Red Cross treasurers or TO
American Red Cross headquarters, Wash
ington, D. c. All Red Cross accounts are
audited by the War Department.
Among the contributions received at
Red Cross headquarters yesterday were
the following:
Rockefeller Foundation. New York 5000
American BreEers' Association, New York SOD
Mrs. Russell Sage, New Iork................. 800
Ambassador Herrick at Paris has
cabled the American Red Cross for ten
thousand stretchers, and every effort will
be made TO I'LL this order for the French
Red Cross
The Washington herald., 1914-08-18
AUSTRIA EXPECTED To
DECLARE WAR ON ITALY
Large Bodies of Troops Massed in
Towns on Both Sides of
Frontier.
MARTIAL LAW ON BORDER

Rome, Aug. IT.-Government officials
here believe that Austria soon will de-
clare war on Italy. because OF the fact
that martial law prevails along the Aus
tro-ItalIan frontier. where Austria has
massed a large body of troops.
Italy in retaliation for Austria's acts,
and as a precautionary measure, has
rushed a big army to the towns on the
Austrian frontier, and in some places the
Austrian and italian troops are camped
only a few hundred yards from each
other.
A report reached here today that the
French and Germans had an engagement
near Muelhausen. There is no confirma-
ton
The Washington herald., 1914-08-18
SINKING OF AUSTRIAN
CRUISER Is CONFIRMED
British Press Bureau Says French
Fleet Sank 2.4OO-ton Craft in
Adriatic Sea.

London, Aug. 1.-THE British govern
ment press bureau this afternoon con-
firmed the sinking Of an Austrian cruiser
in the Adriatic by the French Mediter-
rean fleet 1t issued the following state
ment:
The French MedIterrean fleet made a
sweep up the Adriatic as far as Cattaro
A small Austrian cruiser of the Aspern
type was fired upon and sunk The As
perm class consist Of cruisers OF > ~ tons
with a speed OF about eighteen knots
They carry eight 47-inch guns, and are
protected with twO-inch armOr. They
were built about fourteen years ago"
The Washington herald., 1914-08-18
COMES FROM EGYPT TO SUE.

st. Louis Aug. l1.-Mrs. Florence
Ghiglia. wife Of Ettor Ghiglia- rrrrasen-
tative of the Italian government at Cairo.
Egypt, who has arrived in 81. Louis, ac-
companied by her husband. has filed suit
at Clayton. for the partition of residence
property in University City. that is oc-
cupied by her mother. Mrs. Sarah Bren-
nan.
The suit is directed against Mrs.
GhigIia's mother and five brothers and
sisters.