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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-31
Reached the Spot

From tho PhfIadeIphld IeugeT.
An old worthy who was In the haoit
Of calling each evening at the village
inn for drop o. the best found the
landlord one night polishing the taps.
After a few remarks about the weather
he received his nightly dram.
After he had gone the landlord dis
covered to his horror that he had sup
piled Donald with half gill out of me
bottle of sulphuric acid which he had
been using for cleaning the taps. Every
moment he expected to hear of old Doll
AIDS death, and his relief was great
when the old worthy arrived the next
evening.
Donald, what did you think of thar
whisky you got last night?v
1T was a fine dram. warming dram.
but it had wan fault Every time
coughed it set fire to my whiskers.'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-31
TrianOn

Monday ildfire." with Lillian Rus
sell
Tuesday-"Thou Shalt Not
Wednesday-"The Chocolate Soldier,
with Tom Richards. Alice Yorke and
other big stars.
Thursday-"The Gilded Fool" with Rob-
ert Edeson, box office attraction from
Nat Goodwin $ famous play.
Friday anon- Lescaut." with Lima
Cavalieri, world famous beauty.
Saturday-''The Pit" return engage
ment, featuring Wilton Lackaye
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-31
OdeOn Two

OdeOn Two
Monday-"Its No Laughing Natter
with Macklyn Arbuckle. Paramount
Cinderella" with Mabel Tall
iaferro. Selg's version.
ednesday-"Runaway June third ep-
isode, now appearing in Sundays Age
Herald: How Cissy Made Good" Broad
way star feature with Cissy Fitzgerald.
Thursday-"Where the Trail Divides
with Robert Edeson, return show.
Friday and Saturday-'The Morals of
Marcus" with Mario Doro.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-31
WEEKS PROGRAMME
AT LOCAL "MOVIES'
OdeOn

OdeOn
Monday-"The Lynbrook Tragedy"
Kalem special feature.
Tuesday-"The Vision of the Shepherd"
Selig special feature. with Kathlyn Will
liams.
Wednesday, Exploits of Elaine, .
third episode. featuring Pearl White.
Thursday-"The Simple Life featuring
Fatty and Mabel, Keystone special COM
edy feature.
Friday 1.-THE Understudy," Vitagraph
single reel drama.
Saturday-"The Third Hand High Es-
sanay special feature in two reels.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-31
H.FOrd Has Nothing
On This EntOn1OLOgiSt
BugoogiSt Tells How the Cucaracha Bugs Could
Mobilize Roll Down Mountain Sides Fill
Up Trenches and End War.
By "BUGS" BAER.

lights, as an atroCIty in violation OF the
hague Tribunal, still he insists the
means justify The end. However, the
nut" element Is sure to vote against
the hay fever bdCilli as a cruel and
unusual punishment.
Although not heralded, the prevailing
sentiment Is that some curbstone scien-
lists will introduce a resolution pro-
posing to introduce pellagra and its sub
sequent state of inertia and coma into
the trenches. The blissful scene of
placidness and repose, thus accomplish
ed in a few days, would cause a walk
ing delegate to turn emerald with envy.
1t Is impossible to learn from any of
the war notables Just how the most en-
ergetic hookworm could nibble his way
through. Serbian soldiers cast-iron
boots.
Last. but not fewest, is the Sinoxlyon
DECEIVE, the terrible metal devouring
beetle, recently discovered in California.
This ferocious, inhnitesimal bug masti-
Gates and digests any metal in the
world. 1t is the idea of one of our
modest visitors who has prohibited the
use of his name except he be paid for the
privilege, that by inducing the beetle &c
eat ali the steel helmets in the wal
that the soldiers will prefer going home
to standing around bareheaded in
a damp trench with the dire possibility
of catching tonsilitis or quincy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-31
Interfraternity BoWlerS
Schedule Many Contests

The bowling league of the Interfra-
ternity Association of George Washing
ton University has announced the fol-
lowing schedule OF games for January
and February:
Monday. January 3. Theta Delta Chi
VS.. Delta Tau Delta January 4. Sigma
Alpha Epsilon VS. Sigma M; January Z,
Sigma Phi Epsilon VS.. Sigma Chi: jan
uary 10, Kappa Sigma vs.. Phi Sigma
Kappa: January II. Kappa Alpha VS..
Delta Tau Delta: January Il. Theta
Delta Chi VS.. Sigma Alpha Epsilon: Jam
uary II. Phi Sigma Kappa VS.. Sigma Phi
EPSILON; January Is. Delta Tau Delta VS..
Sigma MI; January 81 Sigma Alpha Ep-
silon VS. Sigma Chi; January "a. Theta
Delta Chi VS.. Sigma MI: January 25.
Kappa Sigma VS.. Delta Tau Delta: jan
nary 2S Kappa Alpha VS.. Sigma Alpha
Epsilon; January 81. Theta Delta Chi
w. Sigma Phi Epsilon.
February /. Phi Sigma Kappa VS.
Sigma MI; February 4. Delta Tau Delta
VS.. Sigma Chi; February 7. Sigma Alpha
Epsilon vs.. Kappa Sigma; February s.
Sigma Chi VS.. Phi Sigma Kappa Feb
ruary IL, Kappa Alnha vs.. Sigma Phi
Epsilon; February II. Theta Delta Chi
vs., Sigma Chi; February 10, Sigma PHI
Epsilon VS.. Kappa Sigma: and February
Is. Kappa Alpha VS.. Sigma MI.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-31
ATHLETES FIGURING
IN WARS STORIES
Boxers, WrestIerS, Football,
Hockey, and Baseball Play
erS Have Enlisted.

The call to arms in Europe has been
answered by athletes in every branch OF
sport Some famous athletes have been
killed in battle and others have won
recognition for bravery.
The most prominent to lose their lives
were Anthony Wilding who was mem
Der Of the Australian tennis team which
won the Davis championship Gun. and
John Prentiss Poe. of the Poe family of
Princeton football stars. Poe was n
member of an English regiment. and
Just before his death had been offered a
commission. He refused it. saving he
preferred to fight as a private.
Georges CARPENTER. champion heavy
weight fighter of Franco. has been
awarded a military cross for daring
work in tho aviation corps. Carpentie-
had several aeroplanes blown away from
hin. by German shells. and was injured.
but upon his recovery returned to duty.
GEORGE Hackenschmidt. former star
wrestler. Is reported to be prisoner of
war
Jimmy Britt. British born. was doing
vaudeville skit in Australia when he
decided to enlist. He is reported to be
In the ranks along the Dardanelles
Jack MunrOe. the heavyweight fight
err who once met jim Jeffries, lost a
hand in battle. 9ombardier Wells, for
mer heavyweight champion of Eng.
land, is in the thick of the fight.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-31
Suit of Clothes for
Chapline for Bowling

Chapllne. leader of the tournament
bowlers at the Commercial, will sport
a suit of clothes. having taken the
measure of the other cracks in the
holiday events.
Only merchandise prizes were award
ed. in the following order: First. Chap
line. suit; second, Russo. shoes; third
Calls, hat; fourth. Cosimano, hat
NTH. Mcintosh. hat; sixth. Kelly,
shoes seventh. Pollock, merchandise
eighth, Riston, merchandise: ninth
oliver merchandise: tenth. Hargett
merchandise; eleventh. Caruso. mer'
chandise; twelfth, Chase. merchandise;
thirteenth, McCaney, merchandise
fourteenth, Hopkins, merchandise
fifteenth. Gahan, merchandise.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-31
Willie HOuck Arrives
For New Year Battle

Willie Houck,r the Philadelphia
mauler, will arrive here today for his
twenty-round bout with Tommy Lowe.
Southern lightweight, at Ardmore to-
morrow afternoon. 1t will be the third
ring battle for both fighters, as they
have met twice before and obtained
draws in both instances.
Three four-round preliminaries have
been carded. In the first battle the
Yellow Slugger will meet Terry Jones.
of Philadelphia. This bout will be fol-
lowed with four-round session be-
tween Ben Addison and Eddie Lewis,
while Soldier Jimmy Dutch will meet
Jack Boland over the same distance
in the other preliminary.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-31
FRIENDS BASKETERS'
PRESENT FINE MARK.
IN EARLY CONTESTS.
R. King Leads Team in Scoring
With Good Average Against
Best Guards.
COLLEGES TO START SOON
Georgetown, GaIlaudet, George
Washington, and Catholic
University Resume Work.
COLLEGES TO START SOON
Tech BaSketerS Will
Report on Monday

Coach Jakey Roberts, of Tech,
has called out candidates for
the basketball team and will
handle his team at the Carroll
Institute. Roberts is eligible to
play for Tech until February,
but will not take part in the
games. A number of games
will be arranged with high
school quints during the year.
Pfeiffer, Eiseman, Myers, and
De La Vergne, the former
Georgetown Prep player, will
form the basis of a team for
the Manual Trainers. There
will be thirty candidates out
according to the coach.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-31
By BRYAN MORSE.

Friends Select School basketers
present a fine record in basket
shooting for the five games in which
they have participated during the
season and bid fair to turn in a bet
ter record than that of last year.
In view of the fact that there are
but seven boys in the school big
enough to stand the gait of playing
against high schools and prep
schools here the record is all the
more remarkable.
There is no capable second team
at Friends as there is in many of
the other schools and the QuakeIs
have little opposition in practice.
They are not IN any league and play
Independently against al of the
other teams in the city.
I. X. LaVitZ, coach OF the Ouakers,
says he thinks he has a faster COM
Dinatton than that OIL last season and
declares that all or the scholastic teams
here have made rapid strides since last
season. The Friends coach Is some
what handicapped ny small gym,
but has succeeded IN developing as
clever passing game as any qulnt IN
the city.
''R. King, left forward on the Friends
team, has an unusual record. In hve
games played, the Quaker has aver
aged seven baskets per game. Against
the best guards in the city, KING has
scored thIrty-elght baskets. Boynton,
right forward, has Gagged twenty bas-
kets, while Jacobsen has thirteen; Har-
llson. nine; and Billiard, three. Davis
has shot one basket in the only game
in which he participated.
The schedule for the remainder OF
the season Is as follows: January IA.
Friends VS.. Business, January Il,
Friends VS.. Western; January 70,
Friends VS.. st. Adams: FEBRUARY z.
Friends VS.. Georgetown Props: r'ebru-
airy 4. Friends VS.. Y. M c. A.; k'ebru-
airy 8. Friends VS.. Y. M. q. A; tebru-
H.. Friends VS.. Baltimore Friends; Fen
ruary Is, Friends vs. Georgetown Props;
February q, Friends VS.. Army and
Navy Props; February 20. Friends VS..
Baltimore Friends, at home.
1t will be more than a week before
the colleges here get going for basket
ball. Georgetown's team gets together
Thursday next, Catholic Univere!ty will
start up in mid-week, while George
Washington has been holding its work
outs during the holidays. Tomorrow
week. the Hatcheutes play Gallaudot
at the M C. A. while on the 9Ti
George Washington play at Georgetown
in their first meeting OF the year.
centrars track team viii no built
around Captain Milstead, Blrthright
Jones. Willard, PennybaclEar and Dun
lop. followers from last year. Central
is planning big things Tor its track
team this season.
Next year the stadium at Central is
expected to be completed and the team
Will train there. Central has always
led all of the schools here IN track
and bids fair to maintain 1t supremacy
Captain TIbbetts, of Tech. has a
bunch of youngsters in tow and will
send them against any OF tho schCo
teams in dual games this winter. West
ern will have to develop an entirely new
team this season as Capt. Franz
Bridget is the only letter man remain
ing from last year. 1t will be remem
hered that Western started with bu
ono veteran last winter and succeeded
in winning two of the indoor meets
with Maxam, Griffith. and Peyton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-31

High team set-Navy. 1851.
High team game-Treasury, bI.
High individual set-Manghum, az
High individual game-Smith, lll.
High individual average-Manghum. 1880.
Highest number strikes-Williamson. Woer-
tendyke, IL each.
Highest number spares-Pratt. 50.
High fiat game-Pratt. IS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-31
Carroll to Play.

Basketball will be resumed at the Car
roll Institute when the Lord Baltimore
team is met January 5. Games have
been scheduled for every Saturday
night except when there are indoor
meets here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-31
WALTERS ART GALLERTFG

The Poor Association of baltimore In
authorized 10 say the AGALLERIkSS OF MIR
II. WALTERS, CHARLES and CENTRE
STREETS, will be open to the public:
All Wednesdays and Saturdays of January
February, March and April. and also
Easter Monday and END February,
Between the hours Of IL and 4 O'Clock
Tickets of admission, nifty cents each. may
be ordered or purchased at the office or tho
Association, l6 st. Paul Street-Govsrnur
Drug Co., Charles and Read Sts.-The Ter
vedere Hotel-The Stafford Hotel-Hynson,
WestCott 4 Co., Charles and Franklin SIS.
St-David Bendann, l0l Z. Baltimore 81 ~
and also al Harris a Shafer Co, lll3 Penn
sylvania Ave. Washington. ID.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-31

The editor wishes to
apologize to the reader of
this column if he is an
noyed by the insistenC let,
tiers of Hardleigh Zane,
who wishes seats for the
600-mile pigeon race, but
it is our policy to print all
the letters which are sent
to this office-and some
that are not Mr.. Zane
will speak to us today over
the phone. The interview
will take place at 2 o'clock.
No doubt the mortality will
be very heavy. We are
willing to give away
weight to anyboIy-over
the phone. We will print
SOME of the conversation
tomorrow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-31
Ingram Reserves Win.

The Holmead team was handed a 80
to 30 defeat by the Ingram Reserves
last night, failing to play consistently
in the second half The score ended at
IS all at the end ~ the first half. Cross
led both teams In shooting seven floor
baskets.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-31
Tigers After Rariden.

DETROIT, Dec. 31.-Bill Rariden.
former hackstop Of the Boston Braves,
who hoped to the Federal League. may
he with the Tigers next summer, n
the price upon him rs not too large.
Manager E7uEhey jennings II said TO he
makinn- an attempt 70 obtain hiuA
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-31
WRIGHT AND RIDER
TOP DUCKPIN SHARKS
Lead in Holiday Event at Royal
With Good Averages, Carroll
Getting High Game.

Wright and Rider continue at the top
NJ the holiday bowlers playing In the
ROYAL elimination duckpin tournament
Wrjght's average Is 1872, while Elder rs
1870. Carroll's high game Of lbi Is tEe
best to date. although there nave peeh
several games around tho 100 mark.
The scores to today are as follows!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-31
OuEER WORLD.

A French Red Cross canine, which
rescued a wounded soldier, was given
a medal. when he would have appre-
ciated a dog biscuit more.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-31

Dear Ed-When was the first
game of baseball played in the
United States, and who were the
participants
/ remain, VERA PHATT.
The first game tOdS played in 1912. We
don't knotO tIhO tOere HOHUS Wd0HeT'S
opponents.
Editor Queeries-I zee that a
scientist says the movies are a cure
for the drug habit. What is a cure
for the golf habit? Yours,
GENERAL LEE TOPHAM.
Haze a friend lock yOu ~ a safe and
tie the key to a rabbit.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-31
ANSWERS TO QUERIES,

Queery Editor-What will become
of the defunct Federal League UNI
pires? Where will they go to?
Yours PHIL BURT.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-31

We eau suggest an ultimate deStimd-
ton, but that t0Ould be rather Whdt 'oe
hope than tUhGt zoe knOD.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-31
MINCE PIE
LITTLE OF EVERYTHING"
BY BUGS" BAER.

BY wearing a mask, a mysteri-
Gus individual has made wrestling
popular. There has since been
an enormous demand for masks by
Marathon promoters.
Croquet magnates.
Six-day race impresarios.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-31

HoDeuer, buffet proprietors hdvert
found it necessary to provide masks
t0ith the free lunch.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-31
Roller Skating G GGHS%tE n

Ieuna. Ave. ~ Nlnth 81. n. "
Daily. lV.su TO ~ SO-2:3O TO 81 80 TO 1850
Americas Largest and Finest skating Arena.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-31
FINANCIAL

Baltic. PhIla;. Richmond and New YOrh
so to go Interest
No Delays Minimum BROKERAGE
w. r.. DentInEer a. CO.. Evans Bias.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-31

In spite Of the fact that base
ball peace is here, the sale of
pop bottles in st. l.ooey will
still be under the ban.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-31
RARD RUOOLpu

81 only drink
with my friends.
and / haven't an
enemy in the
world"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-31

Totals. 42I 4S5 42S
NJ. C. A. DUcRPIN
sCE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-31

Totals. 500 4S1 ga
TERMINAL r. r. Y
LEA
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-08-14
MaIta's Hood Of Shame"

A peculiar headdress is worn by the
women folk Of Malta and is known as
the "faldetta." II is said to have origl-
mated under the following curious con
ditions, says the Wide World; Dur
ing the French occupation OF Malta.
over a century ago. the natives were
subjected to much persecution. Their
religion was attacked. churches were
rf1ed and the women and children mo
Tested. This state of affairs so
grieved those deeply religious people
that they made a solemn VOW to wear
a hood of shame for hundred
years This period has now elapsed
which perhaps accounts for the grad
ual disappearance of the "faldetta"
and the increasing numbers OF women
who wear the --latest from Paris ana
follow European fashions.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-08-14
RIDING IN A jINR!K!SHA
Sensation Not Altogether Pleasant,
Though Almost Every One Seeks
the Experience.

When the European or American
tourist first lands in Japan he at once
demands a jnrikisha. Having read OF
it and heard so much of 1t he wants
an immediate experience OF it as soon
as he finds himself in the land OF It's
birth. Almost any day one may see
procession of men and women, ashore
for a day or two from a steamer IN
port making their way up the crowded
thoroughfares of Tokyo sitting rather
awkwardly in their jinrikishas trem-
bling unbalanced over the axle, not
knowing whether the thing is going TO
tip backward or fall forward, so loose
ly does the puller seem to hold the
shafts. The first time one gets into
jinrikisha he always feels like baby
and this gawkish sensation coupled
with that of the uncertainty OF ones
position in balancing it, renders the
experience not quite so pleasant as
anticipated But the only way for
comfort is to sit back at ones ease
and leave the responsibility to the man
who pulls it.--Japan Magazine.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-08-14
CHAPTER VI.
The Shadow.

Bella was to be buried at four AS
Judge Ostrander prepared to lock his
gate behind the simple cortege which
was destined to grow into vast
crowd before it reached the cemetery.
he was stopped by the sergeant, who
whispered in his ear:
Il thought your honor might like
to know that the woman"
Have you found out who she is"
mo, sir. The man couldn't very
well ask her to lift her veil, and at
the tavern they have nothing to say
about her."
It's a small matter. will see he.
myself today and find out what she
wants of me. Meanwhile remember
that l leave this house and grounds
absolutely to your protection for the
next three hours. l shall be known
to be absent SO that a more careful
watch than ever is necessary Not a
man. boy or child is to climb the
fence. l may rely on you?"
you may. Judge"
"On my return You can al go.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-08-14
1917 ~ bOpDE1E . CONRA10I

1t comedies exactly with the shoe
worn that night by the suspect" i.
The prisoner continues to deny his
guilt. The story he gives out is to
the effect that he left the tavern some
few minutes before seven O'Clock. to
look for his child, who had wandered
into the ravine. He had his stick
with him, for he never went out with
out 1t. but, finding it in his way, he
leaned it against tree.
He crossed the bridge and took
the path running along the edge Of
the ravine. In doing this he came
recesses Of the hollow. a man SO evil
IDENTIFY beyond all help that he would
have hurried by without a second
look II 1t had not been for the watch
he saw lying on the ground close
to the dead mans side.
1T was very fine watch: it seemed
better for him to take it into his own
charge till he found some responsible
person willing to carry it to police
headquarters.
He dashed into the woods, and
tearing up the ground with his hands,
buried his booty in the loose soil. and
made for home. Even then he had
no intention Of appropriating the
watch, only of safeguarding himself,
nor did he have any hand at all in
the murder of Mr.. Etheridge. This
he would swear to; also, to the leav-
ing Of the stick where he said" :.
To-day John Scoville was taken to
the tree where he insists he left his
stick. The prisoner showed a sud
den interest in the weapon and begged
to see it closer. He pointed out where
a splinter or two had been freshly
whitfield from the handle, and declared
that no knife had touched it while it
remained in his hands. But, as he
had no evidence to support this state
ment, the impression made by this
declaration is not likely to go far
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-08-14

VIII guard my own property after To-
day. You understand me. sergeant"
Perfectly. your honor"
spencer's Folly. to the Judge, ap-
preaching 1t from the highway, was
as ugly sight as the world contained
He hated its arid desolation and all
the litter of blackened bricks blocking
up the site of former feastings and
reckless merriment Most of all, he
shrank from sight of the one corner
still intact where the ghosts of dead
memories fingered, making the whole
place horrible to his eye and one to
be stunned by all men. The cemetery
from which he had come looked less
lonesome to his eyes and far less omi-
nous
NO sign remained of pillar or door
way-only gap. Toward this gap
he stepped, feeling strange reluc-
lance in entering it. But he had no
choice. He knew what he should see
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-08-14

No. he did not know what he should
see. for when he finally stepped in
1t was not an open view of the hol-
low which met his eyes, but the purple
clad figure of Mrs. Averill with little
Peggy at her side. He had not ex-
pected to see the child, and, standing
as they were with their backs to him,
they presented picture which. for
some reason to be found in the mystic
rious recesses of his disordered mind,
was exceedingly repellent to him.
The noise he made should have
caused Deborah's tall and graceful
figure to turn. But the spell of her
own thoughts was too great; and he
would have found himself compelled
to utter the first word, if the child.
who had heard him plainly enough.
had not dragged at the woman's hand
and SO woke her from her dream.
ITO BE CONTINUEDD