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The Washington times., 1915-12-27
SOUTHEAST DUCKPIN
LEAGUERS TO DANCE
Proceeds to Go Toward Financ-
ing Entrance Into Big A. C.
B. A. Tournament.

Southeast Duckpin League bowlers
will turn from the naples tonight in
order to fill engagements at dance ar
ranged for the benefit Of the circuit or
its entrance into the A. c. B. A.
President Harry O'Neil. who has been
particularly interested in promoting the
affair. reported that encouraging sale OF
tickets has been noted and that indica-
tions point to one OF the most successful
social evenings ever held in connection
with bowling organization.
Andrew Goddard is chairman OF the
floor committee. and his aids will be
Pop" HALEY. Harry O'Nen. F. w
Ohime. and Pete Maloye. Others who
are helping are Burns Demar. Eugene
Lynch. Willie Sanderson. ]. Barnard
Carrollf Joseph Goldberg. H. L. Will
Jams, Angeles Bacas. r. Wilson. Will
lam Barnes, William Townes. Charles
Keys. Edgar Haynie. Martin Frydel
Abraham Cornell. and NJ. Breen.
The Washington times., 1915-12-27
TRADING IS CONFINED
TO RAILWAY ISSUES
Few Changes in Quotations Re-
cOrdede Were Generally
Downward.

Trading on the washington stock Bx-
change today was confined to issues of
the washington Railway apd Electric
Company.
There was no marked trend OF prices,
but the few changes in quotations
which were recorded we're generally
fractionally downward. American
Graphophone common stock was the
most reactionary issue, the bid for II
being lowered three points to 19. Sc
curityl Savings and Commercial Bank
stock stood out as the principal excep-
ton, being bid up five points to 40.
Washington Railway and Electric
common was the dominant factor in the
light trading that prevailed. A total
Of 100 shares changed hands at So, the
high figure established last Friday. The
other sales consisted OF twenty shares
Of the preferred stock of the same cOINS
pany at SO, and IS, 900 worth of the rall-
way 4 per cent bonds at g.
The Washington times., 1915-12-27
Brewer and Wise Gain
Letters for Activity
In -Four Major Sports
Only Local Sehoolboy Athletes to Shine in Football5
Baseball, Track and Basketball, Although Many
Gain Prominence in Three BrancheS-Excep-
tional Performers at Business and Western.
BY BRYAN MORSE.

"Manyy compete, but few earn let
ters," might be said of athletes in
general, which brings to light the
fact that Brooke Brewer, of st. AL
bans, and Bernard Wise, of Busi-
ness, are the only athletes in the
schools who have a right to sport
letters in four branches of sport.
Brewers ability as a sprinter is
too well known to comment upon.
Jimmy Mulligan, coach of the C. U.
track team, said of Brewer recently
that he was the fastest youngster
at 100 yards in the country. In ad-
dition to this Brewer has gained dis
tinction as football player. His
record run of 102 yards in game
against MarstOn School last fall will
stand for some time.
Two years ago he won his letter in
basketball. but since has forsaken the
floor game for indoor track work. With
football, track. and basketball letters
to his credit. Brewer has proved to be
one of the mainstays OF the baseball
team at ST. Albans, playing infield and
pitching.
Buck" Wise. of Business. is the
other four-letter athlete. Wise played
baseball for Business. won the high
jump In the high school track meet two
years ago. and has played halfback for
three years on the Business team. In
addition he is the record holder in shoot
ing baskets from the floor this winter.
and bids fair to come through with fine
figures before the season Is done.
"HucS" Wise will captain the football
team next fall. and heads a list of ex-
ceptionqllv strong athletca The Ste
nographers boast SEVERAL boys VINO
have earned letters in three sports.
Karl Wassman played center on the
football team, won his letter catching
The Washington times., 1915-12-27
Kentucky May Have Its
Boxing Under Commission

LOUISVILLE. KY. Dec. IA bill
to Iegalize boxing in Kentucky, and
modelled after the New York State law,
will be introduced at the forthcoming
session of the Legislature, which con-
venes early next month. A similar
measure introduced by Representative
George b. Barrett OF Louisville at the
last session. passed in the lower house.
hut failed in the senate on a trade"
when the committee to which it was
it to Q vote.
The proposed law would create a box
ing commission, compel the registration
of all athletic clubs, and provide for
payment of a portion of the gate re-
ceipts to the State. The revenue thus
derived, It is said. would defray the
expenses of the commission and all
salaries.
The Washington times., 1915-12-27
Wholesale Produce Market
GOvERNMpNT BONDs

EGGs-Nearby, fresh. s3d34c per doz
Southern, 30dS2c per doz.
CHEEsE-New York. new. lie per lb.; nat,
llmc per ID.
BUTTER-Elgin print $50 per h.; tub, SIC
per lb process, 2ec per ID.
LIVE POULTRY-Hens, 16c ID; ROSTERS,
lie per lb; live turkeys 2242Sc per 10.
EprinR chickens, l611Sc per ID.
LIVE STOCK-Veai calves. best. Shc per
IN heavy gdShc per lb,; fat sheep
n:SB5a nor Id, spring lambs, s@Sihc per 10.
'71~'o RREY. PRICE q co.
1yrcrTA al IEs-Couotations furnished by
rnyIoT Wade)-POtatoes t2.5O per barrel;
onions. 81, 90 per bu. S2.l5 per sack; cabbages.
81 90 per barrel; beets. t3.W per l0O buncnes'
The Washington times., 1915-12-27
Wyckoff Meets Bear, But
Escapes Behind Bird Shot

]. Weldon Wyckofr. OF Willamsport.
Pa, a member OF Connie Mack's pitch
ing stan. was recently treated to a
gI eater thrill than he ever experienced
in a baseball game. when he encoun-
tered a hear on the mountainside along
Gray's Rur, Wyckoff was hunting for
birds and small game. and was not
equipped for bruin.
The bear approached the pitcher. ap-
parently intent upon a fight. Wyckofl
short distance away and then fired at II
with small shot. The shot blinded the ami.
NAL. and it turned and escaped in the
brush,
The Washington times., 1915-12-27
.MINCE PIE
LITTLE or EVERYTHING"
BY BUGS" BAER.

Compliments Of the Season.
When Bugs Baer rhymes, each
paragraph
Is awkward as a young giraffe.
PHIL oRME.
Altho' you're right, we try to
make
Each line glide like a rattlesnake.
B. BAER.
The cessation OF the baseball war will
throw many an entomologist out Of work.
An entomologist is a student of
bugs. Entomology is like charity.
1t should begin at homo.
There is one atrocity that you can't
blame on the Turks. They didn't invent
wrestling promoters.
The Washington times., 1915-12-27
Outfelder Barney Is
Very Much Too Far Away

Outfielder Ed Barney of the Pitts
burgh Pirates. invited Hans Wagner
to visit him and spend a little while
hunting and fishing. Wagner was de-
lighted, and told Barney to write him
all about 1t as soon as he got home.
The other day John Henry got a letter
from Barney. dated Wanganui, Sas-
katchc van, with instructions as to how
10 report. He was to take trains as
far as North Battleford, and then go by
wagon sixty miles through the forest
TO Wanganuk The weather. according
only 20 below so far. And Wagner has
decided TO do his fishing and hunting
in the suburbs of Pittsburgh, though he
is just as much obliged to Barney. The
home of Barney Is In Wisconsin, but he
went out to Western Canada to look
after farm in which he has an in
teTest.
The Washington times., 1915-12-27
Rolls Log to Celebrate
His Golden Wedding

EVANSVILLE. Ind, Dec. N.-In ce!e-
bration of his golden wedding anni-
versary Benjamin Eckert, aged seventy.
living on the Stringtown road near
here, opened an old-fashioned log rolling
contest by rolling the first and biggest
Mr.. Eckert rs vigorous despite his years
and this fall plowed ten acres Of wheat
land I'm preparation for the planting.
Celebrating the anniversary with him
grandchildren. After the father he'd
rolled the first log into place the sons
entered into competition, and put UP .
smokehouse i'm three hours.
The Washington times., 1915-12-27
SIapnicka Wins Suit.

MILWAUKEE,. Dec. 2.-Cyril Slap
nicka, Milwaukee American Association
pitcher, has received a check for $500
which was awarded him by a jury in
civil court in a suit against the owners
of the Milwaukee club. The case started
over a bonus of 5000 which the club Of
fered him If he would win half of his
games during the last season. Slap said
he won eight and lost eight. and the
jurors decided that he was right.
George Mcbride. the veteran shortstop
and captain of the Washington Amer
leans. was an expert" witness for
Slapnicka In this suit
The Washington times., 1915-12-27
Rutherford Undefeated
In Seven Full Campaigns

LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. N.-when the
final whistle blew in the last football
game of the 1915 season here. Captain
Rutherford. captain of the champion
Nebraska eleven, played his last game
Of football and completed a record that
probably not half dozen other players
in history can boast Of For Rutherford
had completed a football career which
is unstained by defeat.
Captain Rutherford played three years
with Nebraska and in that length OF
time the team never lost a game. Be-
four years on the Beatrice. Neb bigb
school eleven, and during those fonr
years Beatrice did not lose a contest
SO thus 1t is Rutherford has PLAYED
seven seasons of football without once
suffering the ignominy of defeat.
The Washington times., 1915-12-27
Meusel Won't Play in
Southern League Circuit

Walter McCreedie, manager of the
Portland baseball team, is dickerIng
with Scout Neal of the Phillies for
some of the Philly players.
Neal tells me he has a couple of
players for me-" says the Duck lead
er. "He does not mention wanting
any of mine and 1 do not believe any
OF the present Beavers Will go 10
Philadelphia"
McCreedie expects to close a dea!
for Irish MeuseI during the minor
league gathering. The Los Angeles
outfelder declares he will not re-
port to Birmingham, who grabbed
him from Elmira, New York State
League club, and McCreedie does rot
look for much opposition in putting
over the deal that will make Meuse
q Beaver.
The Washington times., 1915-12-27
Devore Will Try Again.

Report comes from ChiIlicothe. where
Josh Devore acid forth as manager Of
the town team in the Ohio State League
the past season, that Joshua will 20 to
the training camp with the Phillies in
the spring and ATTEMPT to prove to
MANAGER Moran that he is a comeback.
There were worse ball players in the
National League the past season. and
The Washington times., 1915-12-27
LAMAR is
REPORTED IMPROVED
No Active Steps Have Been Taken
Looking to Retirement From
Supreme Court.

No active steps have yet been taken
In Congress to obtain legislation for the
retirement of Associate Justice Lamar
Of the Supreme Court.
Before the session opened, there was
much talk Of such a law. Justice Lamar
has been seriously prostrated. but he Is
reported improving.
1t Is the expectation that ne VIII re-
ruary. II ne does, and is in good shape
for his work, 1t is assumed no eHort
for retirement now will be made
The Washington times., 1915-12-27
u. S. STEEL HITS 80
ON WALL STREET
Sells at Highest Mark in Five
Years-Market Strong and
Active.

NEW YORK. Dec. H.-United States
Steel sold at SO, the highest since 1910,
on the stock exchange shortly after
noon today. At 80 Steel showed an ad-
vance Of 1% for the day.
The general list was strong and ac-
tive. More than 100000 shares were
traded during the opening hour. New
York Central advanced to 109%. Dull
ness in the late forenoon caused prices
to sag. United States Steel opened with
sale OF $500 shares at S7% to 8A. a gain
Of ~ to "a. Copper. Rubber, and war
industrials were strong.
The Washington times., 1915-12-27
"Pop" Anson's New Act.

Adrian G. Anson is going TO put on a
help him out. II Is to be distinctly diff
ferent from CAPS former line of mono-
lOgue. for 1t will get away from baseball
exclusively and there will be some sing
ing and dancing in it-by the daughters.
to be sure.
The Washington times., 1915-12-27
Offer Frank Chance
Job Callahan Jumped

Los ANGELES. Dec. 27.-With Jimmy
Callahan appointed manager of the
Pittsburgh Pirates negotiations have
been opened with Frank Chance TO lead
the local Pacific Coast League) club in
1916 Chance has not forwarded his an
swer. but the local magnates believe
they can win back the Peerless Leader.
Chance announced his retirement from
baseball when he resigned his position
The Washington times., 1915-12-27
Bout Is Off

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Dec. 27.-
No reason for Les Darcy's re-
fusal to fight Eddie MeGoorty
" was given today in a cable
from Sydney stating their bout
scheduled fo~ yesterday had
been called off.
The Washington times., 1915-12-27
Bonds.
Today's Sales.

Washington Railway as, $2000dSl,
81 000aSl, s2,000ds1.
Washington Railway common, 25dS5.
25dS5. 25dS5, 25dS5.
After Washington Railway, pre-
ferred, 20qS3.
The Washington times., 1915-12-27
RUPH
here's no
hangover to the
right Christmas
spirits"
ANSWERS TO QUEERIEs.

Queer EditOr-T am an crdent golfer.
Otherwise, my habits are exemplary
aud above repprOGch. The other day !
toent out In 50 and returned IN 104 HQto
can Improve my OGmei You're,
NINA SAME.
Friend MiMxG, 90 out IN 1916 and don't
come back.
The Washington times., 1915-12-27

New York Stocks.

All transactions in stocks are on the basis
OF dollars and fractions thereof
Co., members Of New York stock Exchange,
Hibbs Building.
The Washington times., 1915-12-27
FINANCIAL


The Safest Investment
Are those that DO not nOctuAtO during dlO'
tuFbSd conditions Of the money or stock mar
ket8. First deed OF trust notes (nrSt mort"
gaEes) we'll secured on real estate In the
District Of Columbia, constitute ''Eilt-Odge"
Investments. They do not depend upon the
financial responsibility Of individuals or cor.
nora lions for their stability, and are exempt
from taxation As personal property. We can
suppIy such investments In amounts from
800 upward. Send fer booklet Concerning
Loans and InvsstmRntS.'
SWARTZEIL, -RHEEM &
HENSEY CO.,
~ NTH STREET N. W.
The Washington times., 1915-12-27
Will Meet Columbia.

Swarthmore's varsity eieven will meet
Columbia at New York, November IL.
Igt"
The Washington times., 1915-12-27
IN HIS QUEST
FOR GOLD OF INCAS
POStotfiCe Inspector on Way
Back to Washington After
Trip to Peru.

COLON. Panama. Dec. 27.-Harry A.
Barber. a United States postoffice in
spector, who has been in the interior of
Peru trying to locate the buried treasure
of the Incas, started for Washington
today. having, it is understood, failed
in his quest
Inspector Barber was sent to Peru to
investigate for the Federal authorities
at Wilmington, Del, the alleged exist
ence of a $500, ,0G0 900 placer gold deposit,
which fiGures prominently in the Nc
Cune case, in which the du Points and
other leading Delaware financiers ara
mentioned. McCune, it is said, fioated
a large corporation on the strength of
having discovered the source Of the gold
cf the ancient Incas. He finally be-
came involved with the PoStoftice De-
paTtment. McCCne Is now at liberty
under $4,000 bail, and, according to
Barber is in Peru again endeaVoring To
locate the treasure.
The mine is said to be near the head
waters of the Maranon river.
WILMINGTON, Del. Dec. Pray
mond McCune, a New York mining en-
gineer, was indicted by a Federal grand
Jury here last spring in connection with
the affairs of the Peruvian Exploration
Company, the Maranon River Gold
Placers Company, and Peru Gold
Placers Company. These companies
sold a considerable amount OF stock ia
Wilmingtonians. including officials OF
the du Pont Powder Company.
The Washington times., 1915-12-27

Editor Queeries-For Christmas I
gave my best girl a magnificent Iron
decoration like the Kaiser gives the
heroes. She bounced It of my skull.
Can you give me Ty Cobb's batting
average? She said was a flivver. nd
Joe Engel win any games Cor Minneap-
oils last season? What Is fiivver?
Please advise me. yours.
OTTO CROKE.
n vour girl refuses to take your gift,
anv good lGtUyer should be able to get
II back for pou Cobb 0dtted about .360
or something. Never dispute a tody
He did. A thvver Is bird Uho Oiyes
his best girl metallic ieWeIry t0ithoWt
having the judgment to put shi"
guards on first.
Editor Queeries-I enclose a q
cent stamp in order 70 make sure
that you answer my question. i
have repeatedly asked you for in
formation relative to securing seats
for the 600-mile homing pigeon
race. If you do not answer this
time, will have you arrested for
running a false query column.
HARDLEIGH ZANE.
And we'll have you pinche1 for send
ing us cancelled 2-cent stamps You
must think all the bartenders in town
are near-sighted. What good is can
celled stamp? II you want your ques-
tion answered send US tobacco coupons.
Arnold Engel is saving up for a piano.
The Washington times., 1915-12-27
DANCING

SPECIAL Souvenir Christmas dance, Glow
er's, elS 22nd st, Soc, Ladies free. Dances
Tues, Thurs, Sat. Private lessons Soc:
beautiful ballroom for rent, IS. Phi. w. 1929.
MR.. AND MRS, HARTLEY. formerly MISS
COULTER. 1902 O IT, n. w; all dancing
taught; private lessons, 75c. Phone N. Elsa.
MRS, COBB, 100 Eye St. n. W.
Phone Main 2S42. Lessons in day or evening
Assembly Dances Every Monday Evening.
PROF. WYNDHAM, SIS BS 1,t0 IS St. N: n; W.
All dances. Glass. 6oc, Private any hour.
NICuOJ AC 1919 H ST. N. W. Phone
NASLlOLHO Main 1905. All society
dances daily 10 a. m. TO II p. m. Class
dances Tues. & Fri, Gents. 50c; ladies free,
MILLERS HTEtAsSo THEA FER pnaoi! Si;A
gtTuctive, music and hall furnished Organised
classes. Ballroom and interpretativs dancsA
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-08

assistant. teacher, and industrial teacher in the Philippine service will be held on August Is. 1915.
 The commission has been unable to supply the demand for male stem ographers and. typewriters at Wash fngton, p. c. Young men who are willing to accept appointment at an entrance salary of $84o to $9O0 per annum have excellent opportunities of appointment. Advancement of ca pablo appointees is reasonably rapid The government service offers a desir- able field to bright and ambitious young men.
 Tn accordance with an act of Con- gress, an applicant for examination for position in the apportioned de-, partmenta1 service at Washington, D. C., will be- required to be examined in the state or territory in which he resides, and to show in his appHca- tfon that he has been actually domf- ciled in such state or territory for at least one year previous to the exam nation. This provision does not ap- ply to other services
 Application forms and fuIf inforrna- ton in regard to the above-named ex- aminations may be obtained. by ad- dressing the U. s. Civil Service Com mission, Washington, D. C. or the secretary of the Board of Examiners at the following named places: Post office, Boston, Mass; Philadelp hia Pa; Atlanta, Ga~; Cincinnati, Ohio; Chicago, ILL; St. Paul. Minn Seattle. Wash.;e San Francisco. Cal; custom house, New York, N. r.; New Orleans, La; old customh ouse, St Louis Mo.
 For information in regard to posi- tions in post offices, custouhouses, and other local services, apply to the sec retary of the board at any one of the above named places.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-08
FAILS FROM TRIBE.

william D. Fagan. aged 10, of 53 siemon street, fell from a tree in his yard last night. He was attended by an emergency surgeon but his in jurfes are not believed to be of 9, serious nature.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-08
Amusennents
P,OI...I'S


 Mana ger 4Poli sprqnises his patrons, the last halfs ofAthis week, a program bof vaudeville and photopIays that will even sE1rpaSS the very excellent Dill that packed the big playhouse at all performances, the first part Of the week
 Topping the vaudeville bill comes Morris Cronan, with His Merry Men in any Mirfhful Moments This IS an offering unusual in the varieties 5nasrnl1ch assit introduces a big male chorus who are truly artistic singers and funny comedians The male sex tat in one of the big hits of this most entertaining vaudeville attraction
 William Tzar7ll1xn, .sAmericass fore most actor he 1ssea1led, will be seen in Ray Norfonss great drama The Plunderer,' as the film feature MT Farnuznss work in screen pFooaaenons Is too well known to need extended e,11ogy Sumce it to say that The Pdundererss offers him a great oppor- tuuify fhat4fs made thesmost of
 A speczalASfeature of the vaudeville baII will be solomon '-the Wisest of them a1l's This is a surprise of 1sranss surrounding which there is much mystery That it will nnysfafy and cause folks to marvel is certain
 OEher aEtracf1onS on the vaudeville program win sbes EFs4es NoFeross 6S Conxany in the plaEle&s After the Honeymoon Brown B. sSr6ncsEs ID as4soz,szs from BirdIand'ss the Sara Sis ftexz Interpreting international dances- and EzsIe White vsF1ety-s Ia vaEaAe BDxne1zezne-
 Extra. in the film program will be la bAxs war drama The Ba1tfe with sweet and other stars. The picture | 1s a mastaEpaece of the shorter film dxanunk anad employs a company of more than 1000
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-08
NEW CONCERN WILL
 PROBABLY LOCATE PLANT IN NEWT0WN
Board of Trade and Represen- tatives of Firm Confer at
 Special Meeting.
Especial to the Farner.1


 Newtovn, July 8@The board of trade had a jubi1ant meeting last night at the Inn at which the pros poets of procuring, a new industry for Newtovvn were cincbed to a cer- tainty. The new firm is engaged in Misunderstanding electrical specialties, has a capitalization of $800,O0O, and expects to employ at least 300 hands, most of the labor being skilled, and one-third women.
 Charles Co1es and Julius Hartwig were instrumental in putting up the proposition to this firm and procur- ing "a. report from them as to what public Inducements are necessary by town action to have them locate in Sandy Hook. These requirements do, not seem exact1ng to the Board of Trade in view of the fact that both Bridgeport and Danbury are strain ing for the hrm's favor and offer much more than they ask of New town.
 So favora'b1y impressed was the board with the merits of the proposi- ton as presented by Cole and Hart wig that they unanimously approved. A petition to the selectmen signed by 20 voters and taxpayers was inme diahe1y drawn up and signed and the seIectnnen have called a. special meet ing of the citizens for Monday July f2, at 2 p. m. to meet representatives of the company and act upon their proposition After the work was dis posed of the Board of Trade went into an executive session