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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-12
Sulzer Squelched in
First Assembly Move

ALBANY. Jan. 10.-William Sulzer
was squelched in his initial move in tho
Legislature when he said:
Mr.. Speaker, I wish to offer a res
olution.'
"Object; amendments to the rules are
more important than this" shouted AS
semblyman Walker, adding: THE late
lamented Governor ought to appreciate
this"
"Sulzer retorted:
This sounds strange from q man
who has just declared himself a Pro-
gressive again"
The resolution provided for investiga-
ton OF State financial affairs.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-12

Visitors from many cities will be
numbered among the guests at the
dinner-dance at the Piedmont Driv-
ing Club Saturday evening, when one
hundred and sixty guests will be en-
tertained. The affair will doubtless
he one of the most brilliant events
Of the season.
Fairfax Harrison, Of Washington,
president of the Southern Railroad,
with other officers, Henry Spencer,
f. H Chapman and Key Compton,
Of Norfolk, will be honor guests at
an elaborate party given by Mr.. and
Mrs Henry w. Miller, their other
guests to be Governor and Mrs. Sla-
ion. Mr.. and Mrs. John D. Little and
their guests, Colonel and Mrs. Alex
ander B. Lawton, Of Savannah; Col
onel and Mrs. r. ]. Lowry, Mr.. and
Mrs John W. Grant, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Hawkins, Mr.. and Mrs. James
L. Dickey. Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Milton
Dargan, Mr. and Mrs. Edward c. Pc
ters Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Adger
Smythe, Mr. and Mrs Morris Bran
don, Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Arkwright,
Captain James w. English and E. T.
Lamb.
For Newspaper Men.
Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Cowles will
give large party in honor Of their
mother, Mrs. H. V. Cowles, of Will
llamsburg, Va, who will spend the
remainder of the winter with them.
Invited to meet her are Mr.. and Mrs.
r. NJ Mikell Mr.. and Mrs Thornton
Marye. Mr.. and Mrs. George Gran
dali. Mr.. and Mrs. Hudson Moore,
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Hockaday, Mr.. and
Mrs Richard c. Congdon and Miss
Hayes, of Nashville.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-12
PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Jones are spend
ing some time at the Hotel Ansley.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. w. Gibson have re-
turned home, after spending the hol-
days in New York.
Mr.. and Mrs Horace l.. Tutwiler
announce the birth of a daughter on
January 3.
Miss Lebie Ewing will leave At
lanta next week for Birmingham,
where she will be the guest of Miss
Eva May Morgan for several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Barrow Of Ath-
ems, are in the city for few days.
Mrs. Barrow is on the way out to
Texas to visit her relatives.
Miss Hazel Stevenson has returned
to the University of Chicago after
spending the holidays with Miss
Blanche Booth, at Saginaw, Mich.
Miss Odessa Moore has returned
from a delightful visit Of several
weeks to Lthonia and Gainesville.
where she was extensively enter
tanned.
Mrs. L. r. Brewer gave a box par.
ty at the Lyric Saturday afternoon in
honor of Mrs. o. L. Lockhart. of
Clearwater, Fla, other guests being
Mrs. e. r. Brown and Mrs. c. D.
Shaw.
Miss Mamie O'Keefe Kirkpatrick.
who spent the holidays at home and
was a popular guest at various social
functions, returned to school at
Chevy Chase, Washington. this week.
She is a younger sister Of Misses
Edith and Antoinette Kirkpatrick.
Mrs. William Morton, Mrs. Katie
Morton Thomas, John White Morton
and John Welch, who came over from
Athens 20 attend the funeral of Cap
tain James r. Wylie, have returned
home.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-12
Wants Prison Terms
For All Gun Toters

SPARTANBURG, S. c.. Jan. 10
The Grand Jury for this county to-
day recommended change in the
county government, reducing the
Board of Commissioners from ten to
two members. This is done to sim
plify the system.
1t also recommended that more
stringent laws be enacted against
carrying concealed weapons and
transporting and selling cocaine, urg
ing straight prison sentences without
the alternative of fines, the minimum
being one year.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-12
Harry Lehr Acquires
Historic Paris Home

Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian.
PARIS, Jan. 10.--Harry Lehr has Just
bought a stately mansion in the Fau-
bourg Saint German, and with his wife
will toin the small colony Of wealthy
American residing in Paris.
The Lehrs' quest for one of the his
toric houses on the left bank of the
Seine has lasted several years. Since
the days OF Napoleon the fine mansion
now acquired by the Lehrs has shell
tered the flower OF the French aristoc-
raCy
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-12
Water Power for
N. Carolina Coast

WILMINGTON, N. c., Jan. 10
Capitalists of this section are engaged
in % big development of water power
on South River. Bladen County, SO
miles from Wilmington, with a view
Of furnishing electric current to this
city and other towns of the coast sec
ton.
1t is said that development can be
accomplished at less cost than similar
projects in the western part of the
State. Citizens here are jubilant over
the prospects.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-12
Dixie Club Offers
Women Sl0O Prize

The Dixie Club, of New York, with
Mrs. Martha Goode Anderson, a for
mer Atlanta newspaper woman, as a
prominent member, has opened a lit
erary contest for Southern women,
with prize of 500 as a stimulus.
The Dixie Club Is an organization
of Southern women in New York
whose purpose is the preservation of
traditions of the South, its hospitali-
ty, it's music, literature and art.
The subject must be, The Women
of the New South" and the contest
ant must be q Southern woman,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-12
Express Messenger
Dies Aboard His Car

MOBILE, Jan. 10.-Thomas r. Rid
ley, for 80 years an express messen.
ger, died suddenly aboard his cal
from acute Indigestion as Louisville
and Nashville passenger train No. 4
was nearing Brewton, Ala. He had
refused relief when the train passed
here.
For fifteen years Ridley was on the
New Orleans and Nashville run fol
the Southern Express Company. His
wife and family reside in Nashville.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-12
BOissevain Scion's
Wife Gets Divorce

CHICAGO, Jan. 10.-Mrs. Lydia NJ.
Boissevain to-day was granted a d.
vorce from William Boissevain, scion
of a well-known house of Holland,
son Of a millionaire banker, and once
favorite in society. Boissevain's
brother, Eugene. London banker,
recently married Miss Inez Milhol-
land, of New York.
The only ground for divorce men
toned was desertion. Mrs. Bolsse-
vain formerly was a Miss Mabel Mac
Edwards, daughter of a wealthy st.
Louis family and a member of the
best social st
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-12
8 Prohibitionists Run
Against 0ne0ptionist

ANNISTON, ALA, Jan. 10.-The
appointment of w. L. McCaa, a WELL
known Admission business man and
manager of Governor O'NeaIs las
campaign in this county, as probate
Judge and his announcement for cleo
ton to succeed j. J. Arnold, has
given a new angle to Calhoun poll
tics. Judge McCaa is local option
list, and is opposed by three prohi-
bitionists.
Chairman J. H. Edmondson, of the
county committee, will call a meet
ing of that body in a few days.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-12
Boy Prefers Death
To Being a Dwarf

ASHEVILLE, N. c., Jan. 1O.-"lf
| should get well, | would be dwarfe1
for life. | am prepared to die, and
had as soon die as to live under those
circumstances" said Frank Warren,
aged II, of Canton, n. c., as he died
here from blood poison from wounds
accidentally received week ago
while hunting rabbits in the snow.
Both barrels of his shotgun emptied
their contents into Warren's body,
driving particles OF his clothing into
his lungs.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-12
Negro in Crisp Jail
For Burning a Barn

CORDELE, Jan. 10.-Charles Wade,
negro, is in the Crisp County jail
charged with having set fire to the
barn of J. Il. Fielder, a wealthy far
mer. about five miles west of Cordele
to-day.
The barn was completely destroyed
with 1000 bushels OF corn, about ST.
700 worth Of hay and other feedstuff
seven mules two horses and several
head Of hos.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-12
Tide Carries Lone
Hunter Out to See

WILMINGTON, N. c., Jan. 10.-C. C.
ketchum, well-known young man of
this city, is to-day gradually recov-
erins from nerve-racking expert
ence in Banks Channel, at Wrights-
vile Beach, when a boat overturned
and drifted away in a heavy sea half
a mile from shore, leaving him to the
mercy of a swift running tide.
After a half hours hard work,
Ketchum landed on the beach, ex-
hausted. He was out duck hunting.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-12
Singers Give Recital
At Federal Prison

At the reffuest Of Warden Mover.
Howard Wade Kimsey. who Is sing
ing in evangelistic services at the
North Avenue Presbyterian Church,
eladdened the hearts Of the convicts
at the Federal prison with an hours
recital Saturday morning.
He was assisted by Miss Mamie
Clyburne, soprano, and by Director
Daley, Of the Lyric Theater orches-
ira at the piano
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-12
Farm Demonstration
Work To Be Extended

GADSDEN, ALA, Jan. 10. A.
McCluney, superintendent of farm
demonstration work in Etowah Coun
ty, announced day that the work
for the coming year will be extended
to the western section Of the county
where no work has been done and
where farms are not producing like
those where demonstrations have been
made.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-12
Engine Wheel Breaks
But Cars Hold Rails

WAYCROSS, Jan. 10.-Snappi1g
clear from the axle, one of the main
driving wheels of the engine of south
bound Atlantic Coast Line passenger
train No. 43, from Waycross to Lake
land, Fla, came near causing a seri-
Gus wreck seven miles west of Way
cross to-day.
The engine was derailed, but lid
not turn over. The cars kept on the
track
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-12
Speakers for Suffrage Rally.

The Georgia Woman's Suffrage AS
ISOLATION will hold a suffrage rally
Tuesday at p. m. in the convention
hall of the Hotel Ansley. The speak
ers will be Mrs. Charles o. H. Craigie
of Buffalo, chairman Of church work
Of the National American Woman
Suffrage Association; S. D. Marks,
president of the Georgia Federation OF
Labor; Rev A. r. Holderby, pastor OF
the Moore Memorial Church. and Mrs
Anna Fletcher, of Oldham, England, a
leader in the English suffrage move
ment The public is invited.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-12
MANY VISITORS WILL BE
GUESTS AT D|NNER-DAN(E

Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred C. Newewll will
entertain in honor of Arthur Childs.
OF New York, president Of the Column
bian Insurance Company.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Aston will
have eight guests.
Major and Mrs. John s. Cohen will
entertain party of twelve in honor
OF Grantland Rice and r. L. Gold
berg, Of New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Howelps party
OF twenty will compliment Miss Eliz-
abeth Boyd. q lovely debutante, their
other guests to be Misses Dorothy
Hartman, Passie May Ottley, Mamie
Ansley, Margaret Grant Adgate Ell
lis, Virginia Bowman, Jessie Mckee,
Mrs. Isaac Boyd, Dr. J. D. Osborne.
Charles Sciple, Prince Webster, Lew
is Gregg, Ralph Raglan, Saunders
Jones. Eugene Haynes. Hall and
James Alexander.
Many Other Parties.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry L. Deceive will
give party in honor of Miss Lamar
Latham, Of Washington, Mrs. Charles
Conklin's guest, other guests to be
Misses Marion Acnison, Marsh Adair,
Saunders Hickey and William Dickey.
Mr. and Mrs. Keats Speed will give
a party in honor of their guest, Miss
Sarah Chenault, of Lexington. KY.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Cotton Aston
will have a party of ten.
Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Adair will
have a party Of ten. Mr.. and Mrs. H.
E. Hartman will entertain a party OF
nine. Mr. and Mrs. w. r. Gentry will
have four guests. Dean Hill wiwll have
five guests. Miss Madge Bannigan,
Of Providence, r. l., will be another
lovely visitor present
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-12
COMPLAIN OF COLD CARS.

TALLAHASSEE, Jan. 10-C. l..
Post, of Jacksonville, and others have
filed complaint to the Railroad Com
mission against the Atlantic Coast
Line Railroad Company, charging
that 1t failed on December IA to heat
the coaches of a passenger train be-
tween Ocala and Lakeland.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-12
DON'T BE DISCOURAGED

II your eyeglasses give you trouble
John l.. Moore & Sons are expert opti-
clans. Call by-they will adjust them
and end your troubles. AZ n. Broad ST.
Advt.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-12
Women's Mass Meeting.

There will be a womans mass
meeting at the First Methodist
Church Sunday afternoon at 3
o'clock.
Miss Daisy Davies, field secretary
Of the Womans Missionary Council,
Methodist Episcopal Church, South,
will speak on the Student Volunteer
Convention" recently held in Kansas
City, Mo.
A cordial invitation is extended to
women Of all denominations.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-12
SWiIIinq.kina.

The wedding of Miss Macie Alpha
Swilling to William Clayton King,
Jr, took place Saturday afternoon at
8 o'clock at the First Baptist Church,
DR.. Charles w. Daniel officiating.
Miss Anna Swilling was her sis
ter's maid Of honor and the only other
attendant was the best man, Franklin
6. Chalmers.
The young couple left Immediately
after the ceremony for a trip South,
after which they will be at home at
217 Juniper street.
Mrs. King Is the eldest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. H. P. Swllling, of
CORTLAND street, and Mr.. King is the
grandson of DR.. William F. King.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-12
w, A. r. M. A. Entertained.

The w. A. r. M. A. was entertain
ed by Mrs. Roy Wilheit at College
Park Thursday afternoon. After the
usual business session, delightful
social hour was enjoyed and dainty
refreshments served, Twenty guests
were present.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-12

JACKSONVILLE, Jan. 10-The
police are looking for a gang OF con-
fdence men who relieved John Grcea.
of Nicola. Iowa, of 1897 in drafts on a
Nicola bank and $25 in cash.
The operation was performed in n
West Bay street hotel, according to
Green, by the favorite old method of
matching dollars.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-12
Mr.. and Mrs, Jones Entertain.

Mr.. and Mrs. G. Z. Jones entertain
ed at delightful DINER party at the
East Lake Country Club, their guests
including Mrs. F.. B. Ludwig, Miss
Carey Ludwig of New York, Mrs. B. F.
Whitehurst Of Virginia, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. ]. Jones, Miss Helen Jones, Miss
Janet Stirling and Miss Alexa Stir
ling.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-12
TALLAHASSEE PRIMARY JAN. 20

ITALIA II ASS FE. Jan. lO.-TnP
primary for the nomination Of city
officers has been called for Tuesday,
January 20. There are four candidates
for Mayor.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-12
Atlanta Free kinderoarten Assn.

The regular meeting Of the Atlanta
Free kindergarten Association will be
held Monday morning at IL O'Clock at
Carnegie Library.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-12

husband has gone to New York. A
cordial welcome has been extended
Mrs. McBryde by her former friends
here. She will remain in Atlanta I'M
til the return of her husband from
New York.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-12

For Colonel and Mrs. Lawton.
The luncheon given by Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank S. Ellis on Saturday was
one of a series of handsome enter
tanments rendered Colonel and Mrs
Alexander Is. Lawton, Of Savannah,
during their visit to Mr.. and Mrs.
John D. Little. Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis
entertained at their home in Ansley
Park, and pink roses were used
throughout the apartments, with the
usual handsome house plants
The polished mahogany table was
covered with mats of Venetian lace,
and had for centerpiece a large
basket filed to overlooking with pink
roses, while full blown pink roses
were scattered over the table, with
garlands of smilax An elaborate
luncheon was served.
The guests included Colonel and
Mrs. Lawton, Mr.. and Mrs. Little
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Grant, Mr..
end Mrs. John E. Murphy, Governor
and Mrs. John Marshall Slaton and
Colonel Willis Westmoreland.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-12
Atlanta Chapter, D. A. r.

The regular meeting Of the Atlanta
Chapter, d. A. r., will be held Thurs
day afternoon, January Is, at 3
o'clock. The annual election of Off
GERS will be held. Mrs. Charles
Craigie, a distinguished visitor from
BROOKLYN n. Y, prominent D. A.
H.. will give a short talk. A large
attendance is urged.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-12
For Mrs. GambIos.

For Mrs. Gambtos.
Mrs. Norwood Mitchell will enter
tain Informally at luncheon Thurs
day in honor Of her guest, Mrs. James
Lyle Gamblos.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-12
An Unusual PlayIet.

An Unusual PIayIet.
A recent event of interest was the
rendering of Dickens Christmas Car
oil, at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Drury
Powers in Peachtree Circle. The au-
dience was limited to the relatives,
the family connection being large.
Those taking part were Horace Pow
ers, Maud O'Keef Powers, Leita Kirk
patrick, William Kirkpatrick, Jr, and
Mr.. and Mrs. J. O'Keef Nelson.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-12
Mrs. Daniel to Entertain.

Mrs. Daniel to Entertain.
Mrs. Thomas H. Daniel will enter
tain at bridge Tuesday morning in
honor Of Miss Edith Dunson, a BRIDE
elect, and for Miss Katherine Mat
tingly, Of Louisville, KY, Mrs. Cole
Morgan's guest.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-12
SOC-PER MEN


Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Rogers, of
Morristown, Tenn, are visiting in
Atlanta while on their honeymoon.
Mrs. Rogers was formerly Miss DON
aldson, of Morristown.
Mrs. V. V. McBryde, Of Indianap-
oils, Ind, will remain some time lon
ger as the guest Of her parents. Her
The Washington herald., 1914-07-22
All Danger OF Baseball
Players Strike Averted

AA organization. to Nashville. elias,
A club, by the National Commission
The Players Fraternity. OF which Kraft
is a member. claimed that the, transfer
was in violation OF the agreement with
organized baseball interests and threaten
ed to call a strike of players 1t looked
as though the strike would take place
until Ebbetts arrived here. He got into
touch with the owners Of the Nashville
club at once, despite the advice Of Ban
Johnson to stand firm.
Il acted on my own account without
consulting any one" said Ebbetts. u
saw there was a chance to save organized
baseball from annoyance and took ad-
vantage of it"
Ebbetts at once notified the National
Commission OF the action he had taken,
and II was approved.
David L FuItz, head OF the Players
Fraternity, was well pleased with the
result achieved, Everything now has
been satisfactorily arrangedS he said.
The Players Fraternity set out to pro-
tect Kraft, and we have won our case. I"
The Washington herald., 1914-07-22

New York, July 21-An danger OF a
strike of major league baseball players
was averted this afternoon. Clarence
Kraft, over whom the players fraternity
issued their ultimatum to the magnates.
will play with the Newark International
League team.
President Charles H. Ebbetts today
declared that Kraft had been purchased
by the Newark club. He stated Kraft
would receive all the money due him
and would report to the Newark club at
Providence. Ebbetts Is the owner Of the
Newark club. This solution Of the
trouble is a victory for the Players Fra
ternity.
The American League magnates went
into session this morning and were still
meeting when Ebbetts gave out this
statement.
The price which Ebbetts paid for Kraft
was $500
The trouble which threatened to cause
a strike of big leagues players tomorrow
was brought about through the transfer
Of Kraft from the Newark club, class
The Washington herald., 1914-07-22
IN Defeat Chicago and Go Into Third Payers Strike
VICTORY FOR FEDERALs.

Buffalo, N. Y. July G1--The Federal
League won another big Victory here to-
day when Supreme Court Justice Her
bert p. Bissell dissolved the Injunction OF
the Chicago American League baseball
team restraining Hal Chase. the first
baseman, from playing with the Buffalo
Federal League team
Charles Comiskey, owner of the White
Sox. came to Bu0alo and engaged at
torneys to fight the action that followed.
Long arguments were made on both
sides. Justice Bisselrs opinion covers
twenty-five pages Of typewriter copy.
Chase, by means Of the reserve clause
In his contract. was bound to organized
baseball for life, while the ten-day re-
lease clause permitted the club to re-
lease him on ten days notice. Justice
Bissell held that the contract was not
mutual and therefore not valid.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-22
Nationals Again in Third Place;
Mike Mitchell Joins Club Todav

Owing TO a rainy day In Boston, calling
a halt to the Red Sox-St Louis game
yesterday. and the Nationals triumph
over the White Sox, the American
League standing this morning shows
Washington back again in third place.
The margin. however, is only a slender
one. and as the Beaneaters will probably
stage a double-header today. a twin vic
tory will put the team back again. even
II the Nationals should be fortunate
enough to capture the scheduled game
from the White Sox this afternoon.
The ever resourceful Clark Griffith does
not intend to be caught mapping in this
mad scramble for the American League
flag. The addition OF Mike Mitchell. pur-
chased from the Pittsburgh National
League club. insures the Nationals of a
capable outfield substitute and pinch hit
ter.
As the writer stated yesterday, the
The Washington herald., 1914-07-22

threatened players strike did not amount
to much more than a lot of interesting
newspaper talk.
Inc Players Fraternity gained their
point, for the reason that Charley Eb-
Gets, owner Of the Brooklyn and Newark
clubs, agreed to buy Kraft's release fror,
the Nashville team.
That the majority OF players in the
major leagues would have gone on a
strike mad not the Kraft matter been
satisfactorily adjusted was assured hut
it was a safe bet that such a trivial mat
ter would net disrupt the ranks OF or
ganized baseball, hence the magnatss
were bound to get together and
straishten things out
You've got to hand it to George Stall
ings. the manager of the Boston Braves,
who has brought his club from the tall
end position up to fourth place in the
National League standing
Early this spring il looked as II the
Braves were doomed foE the rear Of the
procession Now this team threatens
trouble for the league leaders.
Stallings alone is responsible for this
Mike Mitchell, who was with Clark
Griffith when the Old Fox piloted the
Cincinnati Reds, has been purchased
from the Pittsburgh Pirates, and Will
probably be in uniform at National
Park this afternoon
Owing to the injury OF Clyde Milan.
the Grifrmen had no substitute out
nelder on the bench in case Shanks,
Moeller. or Acosta took the count con-
sequenty 1t was absolutely necessary
for the Washington club to be fortified
with a capable outfielder
Grift1th tried to get Memo Lebold from
the Maps. but Birmingham said Moth
ing doing" Mitchell will be used in an
emergency. He IS a good hitter. a fine
fielder. and with a southpaw on the
mound will probably be used frequently
during Milan's enforced lay-off-
The Washington herald., 1914-07-22
RAIN STOPS GAME.

Boston. July "A young tornado hit
Fenway Park this afternoon after the
Red Sox and st. Louis Browns had
played five and a half innings and were
tied at one run each. Umpire Egan
called a halt in the proceedings and then
after an hours wait postponed both
games. This means double-headers to-
morrow and Thursday. Score: