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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-01
Would Knock Out Sunday Baseball

Indianapolis. Ind. Feb. 2s.-sunday baseball in
Indiana would be abolished if a bill introduced in
the legislature yesterday becomes a law. The bill
would close al places Of amusement.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-01
Transfer N. E, Franchise

Boston. Fen. > Reinforcement OF the tran-f er
E" H2ErrhIl 81 the N-. England Baseball Lcase
made by the ,cague president T. II Murnanc YES
to-day.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-01
Buck O'Brien Il Kicking

Brocftoa. Mass. Fob. 8-Buck o'Brien. former
Red so1 pitcher. has refused dsn with the Men
phis club Of the Southern League because his con
tract calls foE cut in sal2ry.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-01
Rabbit Elected Cantain

Ithaca Feb. 81. u. Rabbit 81 New York.
who played the Cornell hockey team this
year. Ia. ne~n chosen by = unanimous vote TO head
the s-Ten neat year.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-01
Pool PLAYER Drops Dead.

Muecatine Iowa. Feb 3.-After executing a din
chi: pool shot. Edward Triton twentyIthree, drop
pad dead having ruptr,red a blood vessel
The Washington times., 1915-11-19
All You Risk Is Your Health.

Jose Capablanca will give n chess ex-
hibition In this city. II will cost YOU
nothing either to get In or to escape.
The Washington times., 1915-11-19
HARVARD IS READY
FOR YALE CONTEST
Eddie Mahan, Crimson's Cap
tain, Sure to Be in Lineup
Against the Ellis.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. Nov. n.-Har-
ward has completed her preparation
for the annual battle with Yale and
the entire varsity squad has gone 70
Tyng's Island. near Lowell. to stay
until tomorrow morning.
Cowen will be at right guard without
fail. the final lineup yesterday being
the same as IL will be on Saturday.
This makes the line; Harte. left end.
Gilman. left tackle: Dadmun, left guard !:
Wallace. center: Cowcn. right guard;
Parson, right tackle and Soucy. right
end. The coaches did not 20 with the
team, but will Join them this afternoon,
when there will be another drill on
plays and a lot Of kicking.
Mahan is the man relied on to bring
tho team through. and he has never
been in better condition for q hard
game. The feeling here at Cambridge
Is that the team should beat Yale by a
good margin. 1t is realized that no
mistakes can be made In handling kicks.
but when it comes to straight football
the Harvard men believe that thsn
team Is much superior.
There is no truth to the rumor which
reached New Haven on wednesday
night that Harvard is even considering
declaring Captain Mahan Ineligible to
play. There have been all sorts OF
stories. but the question OF Mahan's :li-
ulu not even CpH't pcioTe t'tc
Harvard administration board. In fact.
no other case than Enwrisht's was con.
sidered and this Is not on charges Of
professional baseball. but because OF
his unsatisfactory stand In his college
work.
Yesterday there was long signal
drill .and then the gates were thrown
open and the undergraduate body
marching behind a band. trooped on the
field and cheered and sang. while WWhl The the
varsity ran UP and down the field. put
ting on various simple plays. The un.
dorgradustes. cheered all the resnlay
both Cowen and Taylor. both of whom
arc sure to alternate at one guard or
Saturday.
Capt Ned Mahan did some fine punt
ing and showed that he Is not the leas
hit concerned over the stories that have
been circulated regarding his ineugi
bility to play. 1t was nc> nntt Presi
| dent Lowell returned to CambS.sze tina
it was decided finally that Enwright
the big substitute back, would remaa.ii
in his college work and the rules cal
| for at least two Cs'
The Washington times., 1915-11-19
Virginia Is Looking for
Hard Game Next Week
North Carolina Expected to Furnish Severe Opposi-
ton for State Title When 1t Meets Virginia at
Richmond Wee From Today.

CHARLOTTESVILLE Va. Nov 1s.-
To say that the Virginia football team
is at all confident of a triumphant pro.
cession 10 Richmond Thanksgiving ana
an easy practice game IN the annual
struggle with the hosts from Chapel
Hill Is TO state u feeling which by no
means exists here. II Is confidently OK
pccted that the game between tho two
state universities will be a most diff
cult one, and ono whose outcome is by
no means certain.
From standpoint Of comparative
scores the locals have a manifest. su-
periority. But football games are won
by other means. than comparative scores
and the Virginians we'll recognize that
fact. They believe. and with good rea-
son, that the Tar Heels have been play
Ing possum all this season. And in
truth 1t would seem 10. .
other colleges, and at the end OF the
season casts her barbs into tho team
from Cambridge and trails It's banner
In the dust. she has had q successful
school, but to defeating Harvard. Just
20 Is II with North Carolina. The team
they wish to beat is the University OF
possible legitimate measure that can be
conceived OF, even TO the extent OF suf-
fering defeat all the rest Of tho season.
= -
The North Carolina team this year Is
not a weak team. True. It has made
no miraculous showings In the games II
has played heretofore. save that with
Davidson. but II has been holding itself
, In reserve. 1t has been trounced by
Georgetown and tied by V. NJ. J.. but II
still has Tandy In the lineup. and Tay-
loe IL at his usual position. Last year
the Chapel Hill squad was the second
best In tho South. and this session II is
stronger, according 10 scouts and good
observers. by at least 40 per cent.
1t is a great error to imagine that
Virginia has the Thanksgiving Day
contest already tied up and placed In her
pocket. She hopes 10 win II, II Is true.
but would not be surprised at any out
come.
In Mcdonald and Tayloe the Tar
Heels have two backs OF sterling merit,
while Tandy at center is foeman
worthy OF any center's steel. Home
wood. at end. at Richmond last year
demonstrated his marked ability. being
In practically every play on his side OF
the line and making quite a reputation
for himself. Long, this years quarter,
played . little last year. alternating
with Allen. and is regular this year,
RED" Allen having been out on account
The Washington times., 1915-11-19
ELEVEN
BEST N HISTORY
Coach Ready Pleased With Way
Team Has Mastered New
Plays.

SOUTH BETHLEHEM. Nov. ia-The
best team Lehigh has had In three
years was the characteristic remark OF
President Coach eKadv at the conclu.
sion Of O lonR three-hour practice ana
final hard work this afternoon before
Saturdays game with Lafayette.
The opinion was based. according to
the coach. not only on the physical con-
dillon OF the men and their mastering
of the new plays. but also In the spirit
displayed and the smart manner IN
which this set OF plays was run off.
Lehigh spent q greater part OF yester-
dav afternoon playing hob with LAia.
vctte's formation as worked by the
maroon -coated scrub. Perhaps It was
tho sight OF those red Bweaters that
soaded the varsity on: perhans II was
that Coach Ready has not yet decided
several positions. At any rate, there
was more speed and spirit displayed to-
day than In Q long time.
LehiGh has no fear OF the so-called
surprise" r1imors that persist In cnna-
mating from IAfayette's camp.
The Washington times., 1915-11-19
New Haven Players Permitted
to Use Big Enclosure at
Cambridge for Practice.
MOTOR CAR RIDE TO FOLLOW
Old Eli to Face Crimson Tomor.
row in Same Formation as
at Princeton.

BOSTON, Nov. 1s.--Two hours drill
within the walls OF the stadium is the
program Of Yale's varsity squad today.
This will be done to accustom the play
crs to the air currents and lights and
shows OF Harvard's big football struc-
ture. Following the practice. the play
ers will be taken for a long motor car
ride into the country. The Yale squad
arrived at Auburnlale last night. and
that will be It's headquarters until after
tomorrow's game. Tom Shevlin and his
ing from New Haven.
Yale will lineup against Harvard ex.
actly as against Princeton, with the
single exception Of right end. Allen
Weidemann. who Is injured.
One OF the candidates for end Is
Charley Taft, son of cx-President TAFT,
who stands next to Gates and Bald.
certain to get his .'y, by being put
into a late period of play. His father
will not be present to witness his SON
Dlaying because Of an enHsgement to
speak in the Baptist Temple in Phi'a-
Yale Is prepared 10 send more sub
stitutes into the game than ever before.
RS she possesses more reserves OF high
tory Probably two full elcvens will
he sent into the play. Captain Wilson
has led his men through practically
every game Of the stormy season which
win close on Saturday. and ne will re.
tfe on Saturday only on the command
r Tom Shevlin.
Moseley and Higgirbotham will get
plenty of work as first reserve ends.
tackles, Won Holt and Walden as
guards. whilo Waite, Neville. and SEQ.
vii the second-string back field. Will
figure even before the first half closes.
Scovil will be rushed from the side lines
in case Yale reaches the Harvard TWEEN.
ty-yard line to drive over touchdown,
The Washington times., 1915-11-19

Members of the champion Chinese rni
versity baseball team have been awarded
their Qs.
The Washington times., 1915-11-19
Shaw Is Improving and
May Pitch Ball Again

jim Shaw. the Griffmen's young
twirier. who shot himself while hunting
rabbits last Monday near Greensburs.
Fa., 10 showing considerable improve
ment. and unless infection takes place.
should recover and bc able to pitch ball
again. Manager Clark G. Griffith re-
ceived 4 letter today from Shaw's fam
ilv. In which he was told that the pros.
pscts were good for the younEster's
complete recovery.
though" grinned the Old Fox today.
III I ever hear OF his goirG out huntins
now. Til have him shot myself. I'll be
good Job. too. I am told that the shot
did not enter any vital place. and that
he should soon be well again. ] am
tickled 10 get this news"
The Washington times., 1915-11-19
How Football Elevens
Will Clash Tomorrow

Georgetown vs.. South Carolina. at
Hilltop.
Gallaudet VS.. Roanoke, at Roa-
noke.
Navy vs. Ursinus, at Annapolis.
Harvard VS.. Yale.
Army Va. Springfield
Iehish W. Lafayette.
Carnegie VS., Western Reserve.
W. and ]. vs.. Bethany.
Carlisle vs.. Fordhanl. at New York.
New York Y. vs.. Bucknell. at New
York.
swarthmore vs. Haverford. at swarth-
more.
Dartmouth vs. Syracuse.
Wisconsin vs.. Minnesota.
Chicaco vs.. Illinois.
Indiana vs.. Purdue.
Missouri VS.. Kansas. at Columbia.
Denver W. Colorado. at Denver.
Oregon vs.. Oregon Aggies. at Eugene.
The Washington times., 1915-11-19

Of injuries. Long IL q good. heady play
or. and likely to give Berkeley, Of Vir.
gisin. quite a run for his money.
The new material Tor the Tar Heels
is reported to have been the best that
has turned out at-Chapel Hill for some
years, and all the way round II ia
thought that Messrs. Warner, Coleman,
Mayer. Berkeley, Ed Anderson an,
Company will be UP against quite q bit
Of football skill when Virginia engages
with North Carolina In Richmond No
vcnber Is.
The Virginia team returned from Co.
lumbia In pretty good shape. and vic.
tors over South Carolina. The field was
very sandy. and the day rsniy. The
Virginians took no chances, and 80 the
scoring was doubtless cut down. The
sand was In some places four inche.
decp. Mayer and Ed Anderson wcr,
slowed UP quite . good deal.
The Washington times., 1915-11-19
RARD RUUNpu
As Far As He Got.

As Far As He Got.
He sought to win eternal fame
And laurels for his brow,
In football archives carve his name,
But he's much wiser now.
They cleated DER his stalwart frame,
And soaked him in the jibs,
For life his elbows will be lame,
They sank his floating ribs.
A boulevard his face became
For leather cleated feet,
And tired players in the game
Would use him as seat.
No laurels festered on his head,
He was one of the dubs
Who played upon the seventh team
OF shock absorbing scrubs.
The Washington times., 1915-11-19
MINCE PIE
"LITTLE or EVERYTHING"
BY BUGS" BAER.

With an unbeaten glec club and
chess team, this promises to be
Pennsylvania most successful
year in athletics.
The Washington times., 1915-11-19

Some Other Atrocities Inside the
Three-Mile Zone
Winter baseball.
Pommeranians.
Kid Williams right walop.
A two-hour-Old transfer.
The furnace.
The Washington times., 1915-11-19
Belmont Sells Three
From His Collection

August Belmont has sold his promis-
ing two-year-old Damrosch TO Capt. W.
r. Presgravs, of Kentucky. and both
Fsnmouse to Augustus Muller. Of Phil-
adelphia. The two latter have been
turned over to NJ. J. Daily for training.
and will probably be raced in New Or
leans during The winter meeting at that
city.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-01-07

Paris. Jan. "a great battle line
now stretches 37j miles from the
North Sea to the borders of Switzer-
land. German onslaughts east Of Ger
nay attempting to recapture lost
ground have been repulsed. Steinhach
has been destroyed 10y the French ar
tillery. The French are now bending
their energies to capture Sennheim,
the railroad key to Muelhausen. \
mntoriSt just arrived says the noun
talns in the vicinity of Stelnbach are
trembling with the roar Of monster
guns ana the hills are running red
with blood. British war ships are
again bombarding the coast. The wa
ter tower at Iehruggc has been demOl-
iShed. Terrific artillery duels east of
Amicns along the Aisne and heights Of
the MeuSe continue night aud day.
Details of the six days battle for
possession Of Stelnbnch. upper Alsuce,
show the battle was one Of great fe-
rocity. A French correspondent de-
clares the Germans placed women and
children in the front ranks. so the
French could not fire on them The
French captured the position at the
point Of the bayonet.
1t IL officially announced this after
noon that tire French infantry attacks
have been resumed in Belgium, anC
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-01-07
SECRETARY GARDNER FITGING
Up CONIMODIOUS QUARTERS
FOR THE GENERAL PU8IGC.

This morning Secretary Gardner
moved his effects into the l"W Board
Of Trade chambers ON West oak
street. aud Is busy getting IN" rooms
aud furniture arranged. whicl win lee
In the next few days. II rs tile mtrl.
tiuu of Mr.. Gardner aud the Board Of
Trade To- make thi, plur. comfortable
aud pleasant for the visitors to- our
town. where they can drop iu and get
what Information they desire concern
iug tn" advantages aud resources II
the county. 4 display Of fruits. vegc.
tables and farm products viii DE pn
display at these rooms. together with
a SUPPLY Of reliable printed matter for
free distribution.
The Board OF Trade I'm selecting a
secretary who win devote his whole
time To the affairs Of the city aud cuun.
~. aud opening NJ permanent office
which will he Kept open Ia the public
at all tunes. has taken step In the
right direction and should receive the
commentator and hearty support VI
every citizen Of Arcadia. II will take
considerable money to support this
movement, aud 1t Is earnestly hoped
that every citizen will give II THEN
liberal financial assistance. II Is now
lp to each individual to do his part
und the board will do the rest.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-01-07
Details of the Six Days Battle in the Mountains in
the Steinbach Vicinity Show That the Great
Conflict Rivals in Ferocity the Battle on the
User River
BRITISH WARSHIPS lombard COAST.
Great Battle the West Trenches for Three Hundred and
Seventy Miles Along the Greater Part of Which Fierce
Artillery Operations Are in Progress Night and Day.

have resulted successfully. I'm the sand
dunes before Nleupoit and In the vi
entity Of st. Georges the French made
gains of 80 to 800 yards. capturing
II part Of the German trenches, The
Germans blew up II French trench near
near Lille highway. but later the
French reHptured the trench The
French maintain progress from Thanh
to Ccruay on the road.
So many presents for the soldiers Mt
the front are being received. that tn"
transportation department Il virtually
overwhelmed. Gifts included 400
gallons Of wine from the department
Of the interior. while manufacturers
gave 10000. Louis | Malvy, minister
Of the interior. was Informed that a
second donation Of 1.4OO.OOu gallons of
wine probably would be- made.
French newspapers comment ON the
American note to Great Britain hts
been light. the official journals remain
ing silent. IaFrange has an article
contributed which, while recognizing
what It called the bad humor Of the
American eVl~rf'rs. develops the vie,
that American interests should allow
"Grent Britain to carry out her wurl
Of policing the seas TRANQUILITY for IN,
peace and good Of the world"
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-01-07
JAPANESE CONTRACT LABOR.

Washington Jan. 5.-Sr 'rctarv Of
War Garrison, it was announced yes
terday. has declined To Interfere With
the employment Of Japanese labor ON
contract work Of the war department
ut Schofield barracks, Hlwu'!, ul the
ground that he is without authority
t. do 81 in the absence If law on the
subject.
The secretary's decision was m re-
Spouse to request from .hc San Tran
cisco Labor Council that citizen labor
he given preference on contracts made
by the war department. ehe complaint
being based on employment of JNpa-
nese labor by sub-cont:Iicru: I'm the
laying Of ditch at the barracks the
contract contains no restrictions
against the employment of alien labor
crs, and there is no law requiring or
permitting such provision To I've insert
ed in contracts Of this character.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-01-07
BROWN & JONES SECURE COUN.
TY ATTORNEYSHIP,
Has Grown to BE Position of Great
Importance TO the County.

The law firm of Brown Il Jones. Of
this city, were successful this murnin
In being named 10y the new Board ni
County commissioners us ATTORNEYS f.
the board during the ensuing term.
This Is Il very high compliment tn this
recently organized firm Of Arcadia law.
NerS. aud fully attests the high esteem
In which they are held for struightfor.
wnrdness and efficiency.
Under the terms uf the contract that
has been agreed upon between the nrp
OF Brown &JoneS and the Board of
commissioners. the law firm will moi
only serve as the legal adviser Of III,
hoard. hut will also serve aS the pros
"uturS for the county IN criminal ac
lions brought before the county judge,
court. The fast Increasing business II
DeS"to. aud the consequent number
Of new eases In which the county /,
involved, ~ well rs the great number
OF criminal prosecutions that come IN
from time Ia time makes the office @
county attorney one of great deal -
/ Importance 10 the people of the coun
/ ty.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-01-07
ENGLAND MAY HAVE TO
RESORT TO CONSUMPTION

London. Jan. A hint that the
British government intends to begin
CONSUMPTION to fll the troops of the
army and navy was dropped by II. j.
Mcnamara. parliamentary secretary to
the Admiralty. while speaking at the
browning settlement yesterday after
noon.
Referring to the fact that there were
many thousands of young men with.
out dependents who had not answered
the call to the colors, Mr.. Mcnamara
said:
If they think they are going to en-
joy a life of freedom at the other fel.
lows expense, they won't enjoy 1t much
longer"
As the result Of six open air meet
ings at Cardiff addressed by wounded
soldiers. there was an eXtraordinar'
rush to the recruiting office. and the
recruiting officers were Kept busy I'M
iii after midnight.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-01-07
BALKAN STATES THREATENED
AGAIN BS THICK WAR CLOUD

London, Jan. 4.--perSevering steps
that have been taken to insure peace
among the Christian Balkan states
aud to insure Balkan neutrality. have
not met with complete success. accnr-
ding to dispatches from uear-eastrr1r
capitals, and bulgaria. Greece Ruuma
MIA and Italy are still preparing for
eventuuiH"S
The statement made In the Greek
chamber Of deputies by NJ Thcroth.
It's, the premier is said to have hr..I
echoed recently by the bulgarian pre-.
micr regarding Macedonia. which Rul-
gnria considers should have been civ
en- her during the laSt war. while the
Greek minister Of finance said Greece
was making urgent military prcpd-l-
tiOnS To maintain her liberated terri
tory.
Another dispatch from Ath %, ,lNs
the Greek government has u,b.,l'nu
the eNpnrtatiou of ccrr9'r. Guur. ,ai
tie, forage AMI arms.
Should Bulgaria, contrary Ia cNprc-
titiunS. attack Seviu with the object
Of recovering Muccduuiu. Grcccr. hr
her treaty obligations would. il Is hr.
licred here, come to the assistance of
Scrvia and the Balkan peninsula
would he Ia the throeS of another war.
Turkey apparently expects trouble. a.,
the Ottoman government has expelled
the people of the neutral countries
from the nGrlauelleS in order Ia pro
tect their Interests at the Albanian
upTt
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-01-07
new COUNTY
BOARDS FIRST
MEETING TODAY
ORGANIZED BY ELECTING HON.
l.. W. wHITEHURST CHAIRMAN,
GETS DOwN TO BUSINESS Al
ONCE.

The three new members q! the
Board Of County Commissioners elect
cd at the last election to se"No the REQ
pie on the board were present this
morning aud perfected thel" organize
ton 10y clertiug Hon. l.. W. White
hurst us their chairman. Mr.. White.
hurst is not altogether II new man, he
having been on the hoard four years
ago, aud therefore Is familiar with the
duties Of the office. The other two new
members are Hons. ID. l.. Skipper,
who has served for several meeting,
ON the old board, succeeding Joseph
Crews who resigned to take the work
Of Farm Demonstrators. aud Hon. ".
NJ. Written. Of Punta Gorda, who /,
Il new member. but who, like the 9th
or members, is thorough practical
business man, and viii add strength
to the board. With Major W. g..
Weles and John Hagan, hold.oyers
the above gentlemen constitute IN,
Board of County Commissioners fOi
DeSotO county.
After the election of the chairman
the board took up the general rOutin,
Of business. and will be In session fu
several days considering matters lief
over by the retiring board. together
with new matters to be considered
DeSoto county can justly feel pIouC
IF her officers, rs we are sure IN,
board is one of the strongest rvel
elected In DeSOto county.
The former board was in session al
day yesterday winding up the pas
years work before turning over ia,
rcins to their successors.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-01-07
HOSPITAL A
GOD-SEND TO SERNIANS.

New York. Jan. J.-Work Of the
American Red Cross hospital unit in
Servia under the direction Of DR.. Ed
ward RYAN. of Scranton, Pa. has saw
ed man, lives about Belgrade, dccor.
ding tn Miss Emily Simmonds, Il Brit
iSh Red Cross nurse, who arrived
here yesterday. She had been sent
with the first British eXpeditiOuar
force to France, and from there To-
Servia.
"Since the latter part Of August, |
have been working with the wounded
she said. "With seven young English
girls have worked in the trenches
four hundred yards from the firing line
for forty-eight hours at a time. The
coming of the American unit under l'r.
Edward Ryan was God-send To the
Servians. for at the time Of their mr.
rival we were down to our last bits
Of bandages and dressings, and were
hving on short rations.
1.-THE ServianS were compelled To- sur
render Belgrade because they were
short of ammunition.
"I'p to the arrival of DR.. Ryan and
his American nurses the hospital vas
constantly In danger of artillery fire.
DR.. Ryan's first act was to uufurl tlie
American flag over the building. II
was instantly respected, and condi-
tions rapidly improved.
Half of the ServanS are lighting
without uniforms. They need medical
assistance"
The steamer st. Paul brought SIS
Belgium familiCS-tweuty-u persons
the advance contingent Of between
sevcnty-hve and one hundred fNmil'
nv. .rr.n..t IL Anffln In the snnthMnsI