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The Washington herald., 1915-12-20
Huge Sum Is Involved
Making Baseball Peace
Twenty Million Dollars the Price Set for Terms Now Under
Consideration Money Will Not Change Hands, but
This Amount Will Figure in Negotiations.

New York, Dec. 19-Twenty million
dollars is involved In the establishing OF
peace in baseball That does not mean
that much in actual cash will change
hands, but it means that assets-bali
parks, players. money, etc.-estimated at
that value will be concerned in squelch-
ing the long drawn out war and the
engulfing of Federal League interests by
the National, American and International
leagues.
This much was learned from a club
owner just before he left this city. He
admitted that tentative peace terms had
not been drafted In full, but he said that
propositions had been submitted to the
Federal League committee and the Ma
tional Commission which indicated that
this amount in assets would be involved
in the transaction. ''Of course, 1 am not
at liberty to go into any detail regarding
the terms that have been discussed at
the various meetings in this city, but
enough has been accomplished to insure
the establishment of peace before very
long," he said.
In speaking in such big figures this
club owner was employing the best pos
sible estimate on all the assets con-
cerned. He was figuring the value of
certain ball players at top figures and
the real estate the same.
A story is in circulation to the effect
that internal happenings in the Federal
League led the independents to sue for
peace. 1t is said that Robert B. Wards
heirs have been opposed to continuing
in baseball and that they persuaded
George $. Ward to decide to retire from
the field.
1t is alleged that two weeks ago he
notified his colleagues that 1t would be
necessary for them to find some one to
take over the Brooklyn franchise. The
story runs that this led Charles Weegh-
man to begin negotiations for the pur-
chase of the Chicago National League
club i'm earnest
Hearing of this, it is said that Ed
Gwinner Immediately started negotiating
for the purchase Of the Cleveland Ameri-
can League club.
Realizing that his associates were serf-
ously considering such propositions.
Harry F. Sinclair. it is said. sought out
The Washington herald., 1915-12-20
NAV Throw Noonan Out.

wilkes-Barre. Pa, Dec. 19.-When d.
rectors of the Wilkes-Barre club OF the
New York State League meet in jan
uary to reorganize there will be a red
hot scrap on for control Of the stock
and power to name a president and man.
ager for the next baseball season.
Peter ]. Noonan 10 president and man
ager of the club now. but Noonan had
such a bad season this year that many
of the directors want q change. Noonan.
however. claims that he mas control Of
sufficient stock to retain his place at the
head of the Club and he has stated that
he will manage the Coal Barons in 1916
irrespective of the fact that several d.
rectors and stockholders are after his
managerial scalp.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-20
TENNIS PAYS WELL,
National Championship TOURNEY
Nets $4,000,

New York. Dec. 1a-Robert d. wrenn
announced that the receipts of the ma
tional lawn tennis championship tourna-
ment at the West Side Tennis Club had
been $4,000. The expenses Of the tourna-
ment had been $4,000, and the net prof
It $4,000. This amount is slightly in ex-
cess OF the net profits ever received
from the national championship previous
ly held on the courts Of the Casino at
Newport, r. l. The greatest amount
ever received as profit from the Newport
tournaments was in 1914. when the
amount was $l5,x ,x6
In commenting upon these amounts,
Wrenn stated that the expenses of hold
Ing the tournament on the courts at
Forest Hills, L. l.. was far In excess
OF that connected with staging the meet
Ing at Newport. The national associa-
ton has stored the lumber Of the grand
stands. the chief item Of expense con-
nected with the championship tourna-
ment. II the championship was staged
at Forest Hills. Philadelphia or else
where next season the only expense
would be the labor required to erect the
material which the national committee
has laid away for another year.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-20

New York, Dec. 19.-The boxing situa-
tion in New York will undergo the first
of a contemplated series of investigations
at an extraordinary meeting Of the State
Boxing Commission tomorrow afternoon.
The result Of the meeting may make
box history.
In a statement issued today by Fred
Wenck, chairman Of the commission, It
is charged that Ad. woIgast's recent
bout with Leach Cross savored OF the
suspicious. It is also charged that he
violated a contract with the Harlem
Sporting Club, when he boxed Frankie
Whitney in Atlanta last Tuesday. The
general impression of the Wolgast-Cross
bout last Friday night was that Wolgast
had been battered into submission by
Cross. The testimony of DR.. James f.
Thompson, the commissions physician.
however. will be to the effect that VOL
CAST was in good condition and could
have continued the bout.
DR.. Thompson examined the former
lightweight champion Immediately after
the fight and reported to Commissioner
Wenck that Wolgast's right eye was not
closed. as had been generally believed
In his statement Wenck says. "Wol-
CASTS record is full Of fights that ended
suspiciously." He adds that "Wolgast
blufred me into believing he was in con-
dition to go ten fast rounds when he
knew very well he was not"
As a result wenck will recommend. to
his associate members, Frank Dwyer and
John Franey, that Wolgast be suspend
ed for six months.
Wenck will also recommend that Cross
be suspended for sixty days unless he
discharges the terms Of an agreement
made with the commission to box Packey
at the Harlem Sporting Club on
December q In the event that Cross de-
feated wolgast on the 17th.
wenck's statement in full follows:
"Wolgast violated q contract with the
Harlem Sporting Club when he J. boxed
last Tuesday night in Atlanta. II dis
tinctly stated on the clubs contract that
he must not engage in any bout previous
to Friday nights show at the Harlem
The Washington herald., 1915-12-20
FEDS FILE DEMURRER
In CHIEF BENDER CASE

New York. Dec. 19.-The Federal
League of Professional Baseball Clubs
filed yesterday in the Federal District
Court a demurrer to the suit brought
against it on November 80 by Charles
A. Chief Bender the baseball player.
Bender was signed by the Baltimore
Federals for two years at $500 a year.
and his services were dispensed with in
August. He is, therefore. suing OF
sS.Ss6si he claims is due him under the
contract.
AS Bender lives in Philadelphia and
the Federal League was incorporated in
indianapolis, the league has now asserted
that the Federal District Court in this
district has no jurisdiction.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-20
Parker, Bridget s. Co.
0PM EvENMcS
CUCCESTIONS
q r EO -
for 'hi1n"
P-B pleasing. practical gifts fsr
nsa whs appreciate he best

SWEATERS, a great dis
play of these practical gifts.
DANCING PUMPS, new,
distinctive, 4-eyelet Dancing
Shoes, in gun metal and pat
ent, only s.
fHouse Slippers-blaek and
tan. $I.z5 to $500.
IA novelty in Travelling or
Pullman Slippers. in patent
leather and black and tan,
with case to match; $I.oo
and $I.5o.
4 Slippers to match patterns
in bath robes, soc to $I.so.
T"Comfy'' Slippers, $I.7s
and $I.5o.
military Brushes, with
leather case, $I.5o to S.
I Manicure Sets, leather case,
$I.oo to $500.
Travelling See, $I.7s to 81
4 Tourists Tablets, $I.5o to
$500.
TCombination Comb and
Brush Sets, Sc to s..
4 Travelling Bags, leather,
and Suit Cases, $3.50 to SIS.
4 Steamer Trunks, $3.50 to
SIS.
TSILK HATS for formal
wear.
TTECK-famous shoes, at
$3.50. s. and S.:
Nv E S T S - Washington's
greatest display at modest
prices.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-20

James A. Gilmore and told him as presi-
dent Of the league that 1t seemed advis-
able for him to get In touch with organ
lied baseball and begin treating for peace
under the best terms they could get.
meeting with Ban johnson Is supposed to
have been held in Chicago. at which Mr..
johnson told the Federal Leaguers they
would first have to return to New York.
where the National League was about
to hold Its annual meeting. and find out
whether the National League would en-
tertain proposals and then let him know.
All of this is printed as the gist of a re-
port that is permeating the highways and
byways of baseball in this city and not on
the strength Of any statement that has
been made or any intimatfbn of such a
thing by an authoritative source.
Some of the terms of the tentative
peace plan, obtained from an authorita-
tive source, are:
Seventy-two players who now have
iron-bound contracts with the Federal
League are to be employed by organized
or paid in full.
All other Federal League players are to
receive the usual ten days notice.
Gorge s. Ward, of the Brooklyn Fed
erals, has ben assured that there will
be only one club in Brooklyn and that
he Will De paid Tor the use OF Wasnlng-
ton Park there for twenty years.
The Chicago National League and Fed
eral League clubs to be consolidated and
also the st. Louis Nationals and Federals.
Joe Tinker. now manager of the Chi
cago Federals. to be manager of the
merged Chicago club and Fielder Jones
to manage the merged St.. Louis club.
Roger Bresnahan, who has q two-year
contract with the Chicago Nationals. to
be paid in full and assisted to purchase
the Toledo. his home town.
Miller Huggins. manager Of the st.
Louis Nationals. to be assisted to buy
the St Paul American Association club.
There are to be International League
clubs in Pittsburgh. Baltimore. Buffalo
and Newark.
The project Of Harry F. Sinclair's pur-
chase of the New York Nationals to be
held in allegiance until peace terms are
signed. after which he may buy either
an interest in or control of that club.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-20
Bright Rowing PROSPECTS,,

Princeton. N. J.. Dec. 19.-While Prince
August. He is. therefore. suing for
sons varsity crew. The Tigers rowing
prospects are very bright. according to
the recent statement of DR.. Spaeth, the
Princeton rowing coach. There are plenty
of candidates from the second and third
crews of last season. Assistant Coach
Fitzpatrick declares that the freshmen
have better material than they have had
in some years. From now until Carnegie
Lake Is clear the candidates for crew po-
sitions will have practice on the machines
five times a week instead of two.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-20
May Race on Empire City Track.

White Plains. Dec. 1s.-John F. Brennan.
James Butler, owner of the
Empire City race track. moved yester-
day for possession OF the track which
was awarded to the Empire Association
by a jury in the Supreme Court. which
decided that the National Fair and Ex-
position Association had broken tts
lease.
Lee p. Davis opposed the motion for
the National and asked a stay Of thirty
days for an appeal from the ejectment
verdict. Justice Morscauser directed that
briefs be submitted
1t Is believed that a receiver will be
appointed pending appeal. which will
enable the Empire Racing Association to
have racing next season.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-20

CTIES-thousands of EN-
all nicely boxed. soc up.
Full Dress Refers and
Mufflers. $I.5o to SIS.
SHosiery, zse to $3.50.
UMBRELLAS, 81 to SIS
(engraving free on silver
trimmed umbrellas).
FGLOVES, $I.7s to S.
gCombination Sets - Hos
iery and Ties, s. to $3-Sus-
penders and Carriers, soc to
GPAJAMAS. 81 to SIS per
suit.
UNDERWEAR. from soc
to all-pure silk.
TH'DK'FS, I7Hc to $3.50
featuring a special 75e In
itialed Handkerchief.
Highest grade of Bath
Robes from S. to $50.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-20
Irouois After Games.

The Iroquois Athletic Club basketball
team would like to arrange games with
all teams In this vicinity weighing no
pounds Address challenges to H. Hutch
inson, q Girard street northeast. Every
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday nights
Is open on the Iroquois' local schedule.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-20
Dell for Coughlin

Scranton, Pa, Dec. 9-Bill Coughlin,
leader Of the local baseball team Of the
New York State League, returned from
the baseball meetings in New York and
announced that he had purchased Out
fielder Dell from the Louisville team Of
the American Association. Dell formerly
to Columbus of the same
league. He batted .a65 last season. He
will play left field for the Miners. re-
placing George Maisel, who was sold to
Detroit.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-20
MAY GET GOLF CLASSIC.
Merton One of Three Reconmende<
for Amateur Tournament.


for Amateur Tournament.
New York, Dec 1s.-At the annual
meeting of the American Golf Associa-
ton, which will be held at Chicago on
January IA, the executive committee VIII
recommend that tine three national cham
pionship tournaments shall be awarded
to any one Of the following clubs:
National Amateur-Merion Cricket Club.
Nassau Country Club. Glen
Cove. l. L. and Piping Rock Club. Locust
Valley. L. !.
National Open-Minikahda Club. Min
neapolis; Country Club. Of Detroit. and
Englewood Country Club. Enslewood,
N. ].
women's National-New Haven (ConnD
Country Club: Greenwich Comm Coun-
try Club. and Belmont Springs Country
Club. Waverly. Mass.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-20
Nohr PENIS New Soccer Captain.

Philadelphia, Pa. Dec. 1s.-Immediately
on the conclusion Of the intercollegiate
soccer game between Haverford College
and the University Of Pennsylvania at
Haverford, yesterday. the Pennsylvania
team elected Ferguson Mohr captain for
next year. Mohr is a member Of the
class Of 1917. Wharton School. and has
played right half back on the varsity
team for two years. His election was
unanimous.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-20
Large Juarez Feature lous ogast Faces Suspension
ADDNCTON AND MILLER
TO WITHDRAW SUIT TODAY


AaSfngen Federal
LasAs himself
m, aeeisfsn.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-20
Senior A. A. q. Run Goes Over.

New York. Dec. 1s.-owing to the run
favorable condition Of the Van Cortlandt
Park course, which was covered with
slush and dangerously slippery. the ma
tional senior Amateur Athletic Union
cross-country annual championship run
was postponed today until Saturday. jan
uary 4
The Washington herald., 1915-12-20
White Chosen to Lead Syracuse.

Syracuse. n. T.. Dec 1s.-Harold NJ
White, Of New York. has been elected
captain Of the Syracuse University foot
bail team for next season, White played
at guard and is thought t6>be the largest
player In the country. He weighs 70
pounds and is six feet six inches tall.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-20
Conroy Gets Fryer.

New York, Dec. 1s.-Wang Fryer, star
pitcher of last seasons Geneva team.
was offered several positions In the
American Association and Southern
League teams. but has turned them
all down to accept an offer from Wild
Conroy, manager Of the Elmira State
League team.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-20
Giants and Yankees Play in Spring

New York, Dec. 19.-The New York Ma
tional and American League clubs an
nounced today that a series Of three
games will be played at the Polo Grounds
April Z, s and 10 next. This ID the first
spring exhibition series ever scheduled
by the local clubs.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-20
Form Wrestling League.

Boston. Mass. Dec. IA New Eng
land intercollegiate wrestling league, in
cluding Springfield, Harvard, Yale.
Brown and Technology. is in the process
Of formation.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-20
Private $50, 900 Golf Course.

Charles NJ Swift. the Detroit railroad
man, is having a $4,000 private golf course
of nine holes laid out by Arthur Lock-
wood. at Crosse Point. Lake Cham
plain, VT.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-20

Referec-Mr. Calnan, Of Geofgctonw. Umpire
Mr.. Myers NJ. A. G. Head Hnesnan-Mr Crouch,
g. W. U. Linamen-Messrs. Kelley and Thompson.
Tmekeepers- -Mesra Coleman and Lewis. Subst-
tutions- Iuesth for Zeraga: Zuagz for Wheeler;
Wheeler for Mungeon: kooele for Kelly; Miller
for Demar; Farmer for Shpley: Edwards for
Farmer. Time Of quarters-l5 minutes
The Washington herald., 1915-12-20

Two seats at the AIl-American table have been
reserved One is far Mahan and the other for Bar
rrtt. The line is still forming for the other nine
vacancies.-Nex York Tnbuna
The Washington herald., 1915-12-20
Turns Down Big Games.

Springfield. Mass, Dec. 1S.-Spring6eld
College has turned down offers to play
both Yale and Harvard in football next
The Washington herald., 1915-12-20

Eddie McGoorty writes from Australia
saying Les Darcy Is only a third rater
vet Darcy trimmed Mr.. McGoorty.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-20

sutstitutions-Deylin for McC1ay: Parlett for Rob
inson: Williams foe Spearman: Baxter for Carter;
Hunter for DOub. Goals from foor-Hall C3l,
Spearnan (5l Carter Cg. CiIhszn Winthrop e..
Goals from foul-Robnson C3l. Carter. Referee-
Mr.. Glass NJ A. c. Time Of halves-5 minutes
The Washington herald., 1915-12-20
Sale of Blanket
sses: B: =: 2.5
Aoo valves

All new colorings and re-
markabl0 values for early
shoppers. Border around
neck. cu6A, and bottom.
Girdle and tassel on these
robes.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-20
ROLAND TOSSERS ARE
BEATEN BY HATTSVuLE

Hyattsville, Nd, Dec 1s.-The local
basketball quint opened the season hero
Saturday night by trouncing. the five
representing the Roland Athletic Club.
of Washington. IS to II, in a game which
while characterized by defects usually
noticeable in early season play. was ex-
ceptionally interesting and well con-
tested.
The result was In doubt until the last
part OF the final period when the win
ners through some brilliant passing and
shooting gained a commanding lead.
Jones for the visitors furnished the most
noteworthy feature of the contest when.
in the first half. he Gagged a basket from
a seemingly impossible angle. Lineup
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-05-28
H. &. SMART IS
ON HIS Way in
DAZZLING STYLE
WidoWer of Four Months
Starts Dash Across CONT
nent in Big Auto

Henry Gaillard Smart, widower OF
four months, is now on his way re.
joicing.
The husband of the late Thelma
Parker Smart, now receiving a large
monthly amount from her big estate
the estate fight having been settled
cut OF courts on a transcontinental
auto tour. according to the San Fran
cisco Chronicle of May 16 The Chron-
icle publishes large photograph OF
Smart and a companion in seven
passenger touring car. On the bach
OF the car Is this Haunting sign: FIX
cuse Our Dust, for We Are on Our
Way" Smart is at the wheel, the pa
per saying that he is starting on a
transcCntinental tour from San Fran
cisco to New York in his new seven
passenger car - .'
The Chronicles account is as fol-
lows: "
"A few years ago II took a great
amount of hardihood as well as lot
of the spirit of adventure for anyone
to undertake a transcontinental auto
mobile tour. In these early automo-
billing days it was always a gamble
whether motorists on long journeys
would be, able to reach their destina'
tons in their motor cars, and. as like.
ly as not the latter half of the jour
ney would have to be made in the
prosaic, though reliable, train.
This Is, all changed now, and mo
tor tours, extending from few miles
to globe-encircling tours, are the or
der CT the hour. . ..
Believing that he can best see and
appreciate the scenic beauties, Of the
country, H. g. Smart, wealthy man
of Honolulu, started Thursday from
the salesrooms of the Peacock Motor
Sales Company in Chandler Six
on tour which will carry him to Los
and then on across the con.
tinent to the principal eastern cities.
Smart, who is an enthusiastic au-
tomobilist, and who. has owned mum.
Der Of machines. states that his ex-
perience with this car has justified
him in using it exclusively in his tour.
ing" !
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ONLY REMINDERS

Round the island IL auto, $4.0O
Lewis Stables. Phone 2141.--Adv.
Fashionable gowns to order. Mrs
w. e. Bell. Love Bldg, Fort St.-Ads
A new shipment of pattern hats
have been received by Milton & Par
sons. Inspection invited by the Ia
dies.-Adv.
While your eyes are closed in Stun.
Der the eyes of Bowers Merchant Pa
troll will watch your home or store
If you make the proper arrangements.
Interested ladies call and see dem
onstration of Goodwin" corsets.
mornings 10 to 1; new 1915 models
Rooms 21-22. Pantheon building. ADV
Loves bakery in response to lone
felt want is now making whole-wheat
bread. Their usual excellent service
will be extended patrons ordering this
new product
Perhaps the best daily reminder is
to say to yourself: "Pll remember to
make a deposit in the Bank of Hawaii
this week, and next week, and the
week after. Then when I'm unable to
work as hard and earn as much as
do now, I'll have comfortable stake
that will keep me.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-05-28
NEWSPAPERMEN
OF new ZEALAND
in CITY TODAY

New Zealand journalism will be ably
represented at the International Con-
yention of Newspaper Workers to be
held at SIN Francisco in July in con
nection with the Panama-Pacific expo
sition. -.-@. -.
Visiting Honolulu today during the
stay of the Canadian-Australas
liner Niagara are NJ r. Cohen, editor
OF the Dunedin Evening Star; Robert
Bell, editor of the Ashburton Guard
ism; Cecil Lees, associated editor of
the Auckland Star, and H. Mccullough,
q Wellington journalist, The, party
expect to tour the Pacific coast and
the mainland, joining the gatheringof
men in time to participate
in a series of conferences.
Members of the New Zealand dele
CATION will deliver 2 number of adj
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-05-28

1t is estimated in Vera Cruz that by
next November Mexico's corn shortage
will amount to 39,370,000 bushels, as
no crops have been planted. i.
Richard Vanderwoll, aged so, leaped
from the third story window of his
home in Paterson, n. J. His body
was impaled on picket, FENCE :. Il
Governor Lister of Washington re-
ceived an appeal for $4,000 from
Grant county farmers, who want the
money Immediately to fight the crick-
ct pest. -".."- -. .....4.- =.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-05-28
FORT SHAFTER
PLANS SPECIAL
SERVICE SUNDAY

! . In accordance with the custom in
augurated by Chaplain William Reese
Scott when he was first assigned to
day, May 30, will be observed by prop
er religious services in commemora-
ton of the noble and heroic dead, of
the nation, as is most fitting and right.
The regular evening service, held
Sunday at 1870 p. m, will be dedi-
Gated to the special observance of
the hallowed day of the nation, and
in addition to the special music, his
torical address and. the singing of ap-
propriate hymns by the regiment,
portion of the service will be devoted
to remembrance of the officers and
soldiers who have died at Fort Shat
ter during the year since last Memo
rial day.
As a sincere expression also Of the
deep sympathy felt by the Fort Shat
ter garrison for another branch of the
service, the United States navy, and
the families of the dead, rememb-
rance will also be made of the heroes
OF the submarine F4. -:
The entire memorial service will be
a heartfelt tribute by the Fort Shat
ter officers and soldiers to the dead
of the United States, who are sossplen-
didly and faithfully remembered year
after year by the Grafld Army of the
Republic, and also of those who while
stationed at Fort Shafter answered
the final ''rolEcail' since last May 3d.
To hear the regimental singing TN
der any circumstances is most i'm.
pressiye, but to hear the hymns made
famous during our past wars, sung
by the. soldiers who now defend the
nation and her honor. will be- calcu-
lated to inspire our devotion to the
heroes of the past and increase our
patriotism and love of the country.