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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-23
CHANGES LIKELY IN
RATING Of GOLFERS

NEW YORK, March 23.-When the
1914 Metropolitan Golf Association handi-
cap list makes its appearance in few
days the chances are that the sizing up
of the leaders will show a different ar
rangement from the figures of year
ago. While nothing official has been
given out, yet it is quite clear that a
feeling exists among those in close touch
With the situation that Jerome ID. Trav-
ers, the national. metropolitan and New
Jersey champion, has proved even more
conclusively his right to be placed in
class by himself. He was on scratch a
year ago. and, of course, that is where
he will remain
Last season Oswald Kirkby, Fred Her
reshoff and Walter J. Travis were placed
at l. but no one need be surprised to
see the trio grouped at on the new
list In that case no player would be
rated at /.
So faT as the size of the new list is
concerned, II may be said that approx
'nately a. many amateurs have received
a rating from scratch to 9 as last year.
The committee, although meeting with
carly sethackS because of the dilatory
methods of some of the clubs, has finally
completed its lahors and sent its sheet
to the printer without having to omit a
single prominent PLAYER. In fact, only
three clubs failed to comply
In the opinion of number of close
Opinion of Some Close Students.
students, it is II matter of regret that
all the big associations do not follow
the same lines when handicapping. For
instance, the United States Golf Associa-
ton. as we'll as the Metropolitan, uses the
Calkins par system whereas the state
body in Massachusetts has what is
known as 4 scratch score. The Calkins
system here places Travers on scratch
but that is a mere coincidence.
In Massachusetts. where scratch
score is the basis, it fails to work out
quite the same as par The new list re-
Gently published in Boston. places Fran
els Ouimet and John G. Anderson on
scratch. After what Ouimet did at
Brookline no one will question the open
champions right to the position of honor.
but it is doubtful If the feeling will be
SO universal in Andersons ease
Erroneous Impression Exists.
To get back to the Calkius system,
there is and always has been an errore-
Gus impression in certain quarters that
the method is entirely automatic. That
Is wrong. and to prove it II is only neces-
sary to glance at the NJ. c. 4. instruc-
tons. 1t is stated clearly that local
committee is sometimes justified in tax
ing other things into consideration, such
as a mans age.
With u young fellow who has been
coming on fast 1t is occasionally well to
reduce his best score average arbitrarily
"A stroke or two below that which Is pro-
duced by the average of his then best
scores.
In the case of a man beyond middle
age. who long ago attained u degree of
skill which he never had been able to
improve upon, it is regarded as fair,
after calculating his best actual score
average. to add Il stroke or more. on the
suppositicn that he has little or no chance
to improve.
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DENIES QUAKER INTERVIEW.
Miss Ravenscroft Has Not Said She
Would Return,

PINEIIJ RST, \. c., March 23.-The
Philadelphia news dispatch announcing
that Miss Gladys Ravenscroft, the Eng
lish girl who holds the American wom-
ems amateur golf championship. dis
credits the Pinehurst interview, saying
that she probably would return to defend
her title, has been denied by Miss Ra-
venscroft.
In a telegram sent from Philadelphia to
Pinehnrst in response to a wire query
Miss Raveuscroft replied: Ibid not say
would return; papers Imagination"
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BASE BALL BRIEFS.

In the practice games OF the Detroit
Tigers the sweet wallopings of one
Kavanaugh caused II. Jennings to see
visions Of another Cobb or Crawford.
A New York scribe says the Giants
who made the world tour have become
chronic tea drinkers. Larry Mclean
was not a member of the touring party.
The Marshalltown Central Associa-
ton team is to be known the AN
sons" in honor Of Capt. Adrian Arson,
the old Chicago player and manager,
and the first white child born in Mar
shalitown.
The Brooklyn Nationals have returned
Pitcher Herbert to the Toronto club
Of the International League. He was
drafted by the Superbas last fall.
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GARDNER CAPTURES TITLE.
Defeats Brown in Play-0ff of Tie in
Amateur Billiard Tourney.

NEW YORK. March 23.-Ehward w.
Gardner of the Arion Society, New York
city, won the international amateur So
billiard championship here SATURDAY
night by defeating Morris l.. Brown Of
the Hamilton Club of Brooklyn in the
play-off of the tie for first place in the
annual tournament by the score of 400
to 1856 in fifty-nine innings.
Gardner won his fourth championship
in a game that was long drawn out.
The frequent safety play of the con-
testants extended the time OF the con-
test to five hours. The trophy en-
blematic Of the title went to Gardner.
who had previously won a leg on it.
Brown also had won leg. Score;
Gardner-400; average, 46-59;, high
runs, So, 81. %.
Brown-SS6; average, SS-5S; hnsh
runs, 90, 45, s.. ,, ~.
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JUAREZ RACE SEASON ENDS.
Big Crowd 0ut-0wners Shipping
to Tulsa and Louisville,

JUAREZ. Mexico. March cS-Winter
racing at Juarez closed yesterday after
noon. over 5000 persons witnessing the
final days racing.
Preparations are being made to get
away from here at once. Many Of the
owners and trainers already have secured
Transportation Most Of tho horses here
will be shipped direct to louisville. while
a few will drop off at Tulsa, Okla. for
was by far the most successful ever held
III Mexico.
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shortstop for the St. Louis team in 1910
Regarded as Sensational.
He was regarded as the most sensa-
tional young player of that season and
showed proper improvement in 1911
and 1912. While training with the
Cardinals at Columbus, Ca. he injured
his right knee when sliding to base.
1t was reported that the injury had
come to him while playing indoor base
ball during the previous winter and
that 1t was merely renewed at Column
bus. This is denied by Hauser's friends,
who say that he sustained the original
injury at Columbus.
The fact that he was in the incipiency
of his base ball career made Hauser's
salary very moderate one, the bril-
liancy of his performances considered.
His protracted illness and other mis-
fortunes have depleted his finances.
But for his misfortune he would be in
a position to command a large salary,
some $4,000 or $4,000 a season today.
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DAHLEN GETS SILVER SERVICE
Brooklyn Players of 1918 Honor
Former Manager.

AUGUSTA, Ga, March 23.-Thc Brook
Ign Dodgers spent a quiet sabbath here,
At Il banquet Saturday night Bill Dab
len was presented with silver service
set by the members of the Brooklyn
club OF 1919. Speeches were made by
President Ebbets. Manager Robinson.
Capt. Jake Daubert and Dahlen.
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SCHEDULES IN BOWLING
LEAGUES FOR TONIGHT.

District OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES vs..
Shermans, Mt Royal alleys.
Westminster Lcague-Reds vs..
Greens, Blues vs.. Whites, at
Palace alleys.
National Capital Leasuc-velyet
Kind w. Casinos, ut New South
east alleys.
Arcade League-Holmeads VS..
Argylcs, at Arcade alleys.
Terminal II. II. Y. NJ. c. A. League
Shops VI. Southern, at Union
station alleys.
Navy Yard eaEue--B r G h
Mechanism vs.. West Gun Car
riage, at Southeast alleys.
Departmental League-B u a u
W. Treasury. at Palace alleys.
Commercial LeagRe-E e'ning
star VS.. Tolman Laundry tive
sets), at Palace alleys.
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Grip Caused Collapse.

Ilauscr's collapse is attributed TO the
attack of grip which he suffered in De
Cciuber of 1915. when he went to Chi
after her death. Prior TO that time he
had more than his share of troubles. The
sad and sudden death OF his mother. fol-
lowed by the injury to his knee, which
incapacitated him from playing base ball
for most of last season. added to the
death OF his baby girl preceded his ILL
ness. He was obliged to submit to an
operation Oh the injured knee in Balti-
more last fall.
Ills relatives say that he responded to
ihc operation in splendid style and that
tue deaths Of his mother aud little daugi-
ter did not worry him more than was
natural. Friends hold that he was IN
capital physical and mental condition last
fail and played base ball and foot ball up
to December TO- when he went to Chicago
and was attacked by the grip. Since that
time his spirits have been low. he has
worried a great deal III moody sort of
way, contiding his troubles to no one,
but wearing himself out in silent agony.
lie watched out the year OF 1913 and,
as the bells chinled the New Year, said
well. thank God, my hoodoo year il
overt
Itauser r "a native Of Chicago He
learned to play base ball on th; lots of
tr. Windy city. and in 1905 was IA mem
l."- of u semi professional team ut B.loit
Wis He sccCrrd his llrst professional en-
gJg.Iaent IN 1901 with Dubuque, Iowa
tue pIac, where Charley Couiskey man
:Scr of the ''four-time Winners
tBrowns,, began his base ball career
Ilauser was drafted by the Cardinals
from Dubuque at the end Of the season
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Catcher Red" Kuhn of the White
Sex seriously injured his throwing
arm In a recent exhibition game and 1t
is feared he may not be able to play
until well after the season opens.
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Hauser Takes Trip to Florida.

Uauser went to Florida with Richard
Shaner, groundkeeper of the Cardinal
club leaving his wife in ST. Louis. He
had been broodIng over series of mis-
fortunes-an injury to his knee. which
prevented him from playing in 1918; the
death of his mother under distressing cir
cumstances n year ago. and the sad
death of his baby daughter. Marian, last
June. The young base ball player had
been in low spirits. supcrinduced by the
grip during the winter DeprivinG him of
the company of his young wife. to whom
he Is much attached, seemed to have a
very bad effect upon him.
Mrs. Hauser Joined him in Florida three
weeks ago. She found the nervousness
with which he had suffered during the
winter much accentuated. He had been
houesich and lonely in st. Augustine. He
lived at d hotel four miles from the base
ball park, where Mr.. Shaner resided. His
teammates of the Cardinal club had not
Vet arrived in Florida. At Mrs, Hauser' 5
solicitation and upon the advice of his
physicians. be consented to remain in the
south though he wanted to return to st.
Louis. After = three-week trial Mrs.
1lauSeg, feeling that good could be ac-
cUmp!ished by remaining in st. Augustine,
resolved to accede TO her husband 5 re-
quest and return home.
The extraordinary trials to which the
young woman has been subjected also
have FRUSTRATED her. She accompanied
her husband to st. Nincents and return
ed to their home, ::9i7 Lexington avenue,
in a state of collapse. She was Miss Win
fired Sweeuy, daughter of the late John
=. Sweeny, for many years Il member of
the house of delegates from the thru
August. 1911. when he was at the thresh-
Old of his promising career.
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Rasmussen Of Gallaudet should mako
very good record in the box this
spring His work has been such in
the past that experience seemed to be
the only touch lacking to make him n
capable hurIcr. Last spring was prac-
tically his first attempt at real pitch
ing having held down third base pre-
yious to that tune. In warming ~ his
work attracted attention, with the -
suit that he WIS tried out as "A pitcher
and made good.
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ARNOLD F1AUSER IS TAKEN
TO AN ASYLUM, FRUSTRATED
St. Louis Cardinals Shortstop, Who Had Brilliant
Career Before Him. Is Shattered
in Health. -. g
Regarded as Sensational.

of 1900. He superseded Rudy Hulswitt as
shortstop for the St. Louis team in 1910
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ter than no practice at ali. II might
be said in connection with this that
Hopkins probably has one of the most
capable teams in the state-that Is II
has the prospects of having that kind
Of a nine.
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St. LOUIS No., March 23.--Arnold
JIauser, shortstop of the st. Louis Ma
uonal League base ball club. was taken
10 St. Fincent's Hospital, on the st.
Charles Rock road, Saturday. suffering
from nervous prostration. His physi-
clans say his recovery will take some
time.
Hauser arrived in ST. Louis from st.
Augustine, Fla, Thursday. He had been
sent to the southern resort early in Feb
ruary, before other players of the Car
dinal club convened there for spring
training. 1t was the hope of his physi-
clans and of his employer, Schuyler p
Britton, that long sojourn i'll the pleas
ant south would improve his health,
W hich had been poor since December 10
1913. when he was afflicted with a severe
attack of the grip.
So far from restoring. the sick athlete,
the Florida trip seems to have had a
deleterious effect upon him. Hauser, who
was in reduced physical condition when
he left St Louis, returned home twenty
i've pounds lighter than he was when ne
left. As he never carried any spare flesh,
and as he had been ailing all winter, the
effect of losing twenty-five pounds, IN
his already weakened condition, may De
imagined.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-12
Poultry.

Poultry ranks sixth among agricul- turaI products in value. The products ranking higher than poultry are beef cattle, dairy products, cotton, wheat and swine.
 There are four general types of saul try-the meat type. the general pur- pose type. the egg type and the orna- mental type. Some of the names of the fowls of the ornamental type are Polish, the Game and the Bantams. Some Of the names of fowls of the meat type are the Brahmas, the Coch- ins and the Langshans. Some of the names of the general purpose type are the Plymouth Rocks, the Rhode Island Reds and the Wyandottes. Some of the fowl belonging to the egg type are the Leghorns, the Black Spanish and the Minorcas
 The most popular variety of chick ems are the Plymouth Rocks, because they are good for meat and will pro- duce lot of eggs. It is a quiet hen and will incubate It's own eggs. The most popular variety of the egg breed is the White Leghorn. It Is a good layer and has been known to lay as many as two hundred and eighty one eggs in a year.
 The food which laying hens require are whole grains. dry mashes, charcoal
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-12
The Farmers Helper.

Dear Uncle Jed: The toad is one of the farmers best friends. He hides during the heat of the day under stones sticks or any other kind of shelter which gives shade and moisture; but as soon as the day grows cool he sal lies forth in search of food. which consists mostly of insects.
 Like all other animals, the toad changes his skin; but no skin can be found after he has changed it, like the snakes. When a toad changes his skin he hides in some shady place. He acts as if he were in severe pain. The skin splits on his back and the opening gets larger and larger, till he works it off forward and off his hind legs, which looks like a boy taking off his trousers. Then he works it off his front legs, and with his feet pushes it over his head and rolls it up into a ball; and what do you think? He swallows it.
 His body is covered with humps which produce a milky liquid of hor- rid taste. Many dogs are afraid to have a toad in their mouths. They must know the toad's weapon. The toad catches insects with his tongue. which is an inch or more long and is attached to the front of his mouth and is free behind.
 CARL KLOSS, Age 10. Taftville.
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POETRY.
That Cat of Mine

That Cat of Mine. She comes and rubs against my legs When 1 am in the house, Or sits upon my lap and purrs AS quiet as a mouse; While with her paw. quite lovingly. She feels in careful way, The hand she finds careSsing her, With kind intent to play. And then she yawns and stretches out. And looks up in my face, And rubs her head against my vest With most enticing grace; I never had another friend Who knew so well the part, Or who could act it half so well, To reach the human heart. And she is jealous-oh. my soul! Her back will form an arch, And with her hair all standing straight Around me she will march; With tail as bushy as a fox, And looking round and fat, If I but have a word to say To any other cat. She always sees me to the door, Whenever l go out, And, too when I come home again She always is about; I never had so true a friend To fall in love with me; But still it may be nothing strange I love the cat, you see.
 Jake H. Harrison.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-12

One day while he sat thinking a number of new prisoners were brought in. Among them Joe recognized his father, TheE came @ happy hour of talk between father and son.
 Joe's father said they had suspected he had gone to war. Only short time after you ran away l joined the troops" said his father.
 After a time the prisoners were re- leased in exchange. Both father and son returned to war
 One day while in the midst of bat tie the flag bearer was shot. Joe ran out to raise the flag t:s dead bearer had dropped, but a confederate had seized 1t first. Hastily seizing a gun, Joe fired. wounding the confederate. Then, running up, he took the flag and triumphantly bearing it aloft he plunged into the hottest of the fray.
 This brave deed was noticed by an officer and after the battle he spoke to the general about it.
 The general summoned Joe to his tent and questioned him about 1t. Ar ter hearing the modest account told oy Joe, the general praised him for the act and said he would like to see him at the commanding generals tent at noon,
 At noon Joe appeared. The general ordered all men to appear at Specihed spot. Then he made a short speech telling of Joe's deed and then present. ed Joe with little sword. After the war Joe returned home with his father. He found his mother well and happy on their safe return Among the trophies he most prizes is the little sword given him by the gen. eral for the brave act Joe had per- formed.
 WILLIAM F. CUSHMAN.
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in summer. I like to ride on the salt
 water in rowboat, and it is lots or
 fun to pick up shells on the beach and
 pick oysters from the rocks. Some Of
 the oysters are small, but they are fine,
 just the same.
 I am learning to play the piano, Have
 taken seventeen lessons.
 We have neighbor who is a civil
 engineer. He sometimes plays the vto-
 lin with me; best of all, he makes his
 own violins. He has made some worth
 a lot of money.
 We play Q. little French air which has no name. but my father calls if ''Montcalm." Can any of the Wide Awakes guess why? We have a fine graded school. and am in the fifth grade l am taking his tory this year. and like it best of all my studies I like to read about Wash ington, Jefferson, Franklin and Lin ] coin.
 I enjoy stories about Washington. I | like the one about the cherry tree, the l one about riding his mothers colt, and ! the one about throwing the dollar 1 across the river. Some people do not | believe that anyone could throw a | dollar acros a wide river, but Wash l ington may have done it, because 8 dollar would go further in his day. VERA GAGER BRIGGS, Age II. | Saybrook.
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LETTERS TO UNCLE JED.
The Care of Country Roads.

Dear Uncle Jed: A few weeks ago we had lesson in agriculture whichE has led me to think that the roads in Mansfield are not repaired in the prop CT way. When the recent storms be- gan the water collected in the center of the road, forming mud puddles. In other places the water, instead of go- ing in the gutters and then running into the culverts, ran across the road in rushing streams
 On Monday morning when I was a short distance from the school. I saw the water flowing very swiftly across the road Although I wore canvas boots, the water was so deep that it reached over them. When I arrived at the schoolhouse I found the teach CT and one scholar there. They told me a young man had carried them across,
 There are a few points in road building and repairing that should be remembered, If one expects to walk along the road without getting his feet wet They are as follows:
 Roads should be higher in the cen ter.
 The gutters and culverts should be kept clean.
 Rubbish should not be scraped from the gutters into the center.
 The knolls should be cut down and the hollows should be filled in.
 If these notes are followed there will be less mud. and trouble. ABRAHAM SCHWAITZBERG.
 Mt. Hope. Age 13.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-12
LETTERS OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.

Helen M. McNamara of Norwich: I thank you for the prize book you gave me. The name is Marjorie Banks. It is very interesting.
 Lillian Brehaut of East Norwich, N Y: l received the prize book you sent me entitled DuXberry Doings. l have read it and I found it very interesting. I wish to thank you very much for it.
 Freida Retkovske of Norwich: thank you very much for the prize books. I have read one all through and the other one 1 have it only partly read. They are both very interesting.
 Loxetta Piche of Norwich: thank you very much for the prize book I received I think Mrs. Mead's books are very interesting. l have read it all through, and think it is very inter esting, and I am going to try to get another one.
 Fannie Brown of Willimantic: thank you for the nice prize book you gave me. I think it is real interesting.
 AInira Kramer of Colchester: I book. That makes ma three books. This last one is The Romance of a Midshipman. I was glad to get it.
 William M. cushman of Stonington. I received the prize book and found it You very much.
 Edith Hall ot Oneco: I wish to thank you for my prize book entitled Their it and find it interesting. Many thanks for it. I shall write some more stories and try to get more books. as l am fond of reading
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-12
Versailles
A SIeighing Party.

A week or two ago q few of my schoolmates and l went on a joyous sleighride. We took our luncheon with us and ate with much relish in the pure country air. We started at , p. m. and returned at 8 p. m.
 While we were riding along We met another sieighing party coming toward us. c, how hey snowballed us.
 It was my first visit to the coun- try and l enjoyed it very much.
 The little farmhouses were covered with snow and the chickens running around-you surely could tell you were in the country.
 Before we realized it was six o'clock and all the people were coming out of the mill. It was getting rather dark then, too. We had just reached FitchviIle and the driver had to get out and light the lanterns to turn hOmeward.
 l was very glad to see him turn home, because I was hungry and tired
 reached home at 8 D. III. and after eating a little lunch retired. But must say I enjoyed the ride very much.
 I suppose many of the Wide AwalSes have enjoyed themselves during the past few weeks
 JULIA DONOVAN. Age 1S.
 Norwich.