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Evening star., 1915-01-14
Letter From Johnson Reutes Fed Claim That He May Jump
STORY OF JOHNSON WAVERING
IS RAW FAKE, GRIFFITH SAYS
Receives Letter from Pitching Star Which
Shows He Is Satisfied ED Walsh
Trying Rest Cure.

the winters rest will bring it back to
form.
But there are few instances in base
ball where pitchers arm goes . back x
ever recovered. If his should happen
it would greatly increase the White
Sox chances in the next race.
Clarence Rowland has taken charge
of the Chicago team. He reported to
President Comiskey the other day and
now is busily engaged in making ar
rangements for the spring training 6
, trip. Rowland, upon his arrival found
batch of mail and there were among
these many letters from members of
the team wishing him luck and prom
Using their sincere support. Eddie Col
Inns was among those to write the new
manager and he told him that he could
| rely on his doing everything within his
power to make his administration a
success.
Base ball men had a good laugh
yesterday when they learned the ma
tune of the Feds complaint in the
suit brought against organized bail,
which will be heard by Judge Landis
In Chicago January 20. Mordecai
Browns vague affidavit to the effect
that he knew of two ball players who
were traded for dogs in pronounced
a huge Joke. says the New York Sun.
Joe Tinker's assertion that he was
oppressed by Ebbets, when the latter
refused to sign him Cor $500. can be
'efuted by documentary proof that the
Brooklyn club agreed to these figures
before the season of 1914 opened Otto
knabe's attack on the ten-day release
clause is rather weak. when-it is con-
sidered that the two major leagues
decided last summer to abolish this
part of the players contract entirely.
The argument offered by w. H. Wat
k1ns or Indianapolis is regarding the farm
ing of players to minor league clubs
can be offset with evidence that the
Feds tried to win over the minors for
the purpose of employing similar
methods. The sale of players from one
major league club to another is one
more case in point which will fall fiat
whom it is shown that the Feds have
sold the releases of numerous players,
! including Falkenberg. In short, the
Feds complaint is f1imsy piece of
work, based upon the alleged griev-
ances of persons who once provided
discord in organized base ball.
Evening star., 1915-01-14
BY J. ED GRILLO.

Just to show the absurdity of the
story sent out from Chicago that Wal
ter johnson was waverng and on the
fence so far as the Washington club
and the Federal League are concerned,
Manager Griffith produced Il letter from
johnson which he received this morn
ing.
The missive is along personal lines
and contains no base ball news. Wal
ter tells his manager he is back in good
health again and that he is enjoying
his winters rest. He says he is taking
it easy and is anxious for the spring
reporting time to roll around.
Walter writes that he has received
letter from Bert Keeley, the iormer
pitcher of the Nationals. and he tells
Griffith that If he could do something
for Bert in the way of getting him a
job as a scout or in some ether capacity
it would be appreciated.
That $4,000 bonus which has been sent
/ back and forth several times. according
to Johnson. has not been returned since
he sent it to Weeghman the last time
These stories about Johnson are
spread by the Feds fer no other purpose
than to get Walter in bad, said Gri :
fifth. He is not wavering or anything
of the sort, in fact, he is tick,ed that
he has returned to us. The Federal
League promoters are sore on Johnson.
but he deserves credit for the stand he
has taken. 1t proves that he wants to
be honest and loyal and his course is
really commendable.'
During the winter of 19131914 Big
Ed Walsh tossed ball every day in
the hope of having his pitching arm
recuperate. The effort. however. was
futile, for the big pitcher failed to
show his former cunning in the few
trials he was given during the regular
season. Walsh now is convinced that
it is not policy for him to work his
arm during the winter and he has not
had a ball in his hand since the sea-
son closed. putting in all of his time
in the woods of New Hampshire hunt
ing deer. Walsh writes that he is
greatly improving his physical condi-
tion and that while he cannot tell any
thing about his arm he is hopeful that
Evening star., 1915-01-14
FULTz PLANS TO GO
WEST TO HEAR SUIT
Admits His Intention, But Says Fra
ternity Must Not Take
! Sides.

NEW YORK. January 14.-The inter-
ests of the Base Ball Players Frater-
nifty will be well taken care of when
the Federal Leagues antitrust suit
against organized base ball comes up in
Chicago. II President David L. F'ultz Of
the union adheres to his present plans.
Fultz admitted to a reporter yesterday
his intention to be in the courtroom
when the case is decided
But I don't believe I will go to Chi
cago for the opening hearing January
90" he said. Fultz. in addition to his
base ball duties. is a lawyer. LAS 1 un-
derstand it," he continued, this case
will be like most others of it's kind in
that nothing will be done at the open
ing hearing aside from the reading of
affidavits and the arguments of the
lawyers"
Fultz was asked for an expression of
the fraternity's attitude toward the
suit. Il don't know that there's any :
thing about that l can say" he an
swered. I'VE have to keep more or
Evening star., 1915-01-14
CATCHER ARCHER SUCCESS
IS RESULT OF PERSEVERANCE
Three Times Engaged by Major League Clubs
and Turned Back, Finally Becomes
Brig ght STAR
Gibson Another Star.

foil ~~AAAS '" AAA
Evening star., 1915-01-14

It is said a practical base ball man
with extensive experience has been de-
cided upon by Capt Huston and Col.
Ruppert, and that the title of the posi-
ton to which he will be appointed is
to be vice president and general man
ager; but there is not even hint as to
who this may be, unless it be Quinn.
The statement looked for also Is to
name the teams chief scout, position
which unofticially has been assigned to
Joe Kelley.
The story that Walter Johnson is
again on the fence and does not know
whether to live up to his Washington
or Federal League contract is, OIL
course, absurd. 1t is one OF those tales
which come from Federal League
sources and have absolutely no founda-
tion.
his way clear to come back to the Ma
tionals He has returned the $4,000 ad-
vance money he received from the
Feds, and, while 1t may have been sent
back and forth several times. it Is un-
derstood the Feds finally retained the
money. Johnson is Well satisfied With
the contract he obtained from Griffith.
He has written Griffith several times
since he came back into the fold, eN-
pressing his satisfaction with condi-
tions, and there is not the slightest
chance of his even giving return
jump to the Feds a thought.
More money is paid one ball player
NOWADAYS for a seasons work than was
required to pay the salaries Of an en-
tire team in the early days. Base ball
wasn't the bonanza for the players of
the 7Os and sos that it is today. and
there were stars Of the early periods
who thought themselves just as yalu-
able as the Johnsons. Cobbs. Collines and
Speakers OF today.
Men who were far superior to Lee
Magee and other overpaid and overrated
chaps of modern times We're lucky to
drawn down one-tenth of what the pres
ent gougers are commanding.
It is only about twelve years or so
not earn more than $4,000 per season.
And there We're some real stars in
those days. Jennings. Kelley. McGraw
and Keeler. in their day one of the
game, held out one year until the day
before the season opened to get
$2,7OO each. and that probably is less
than the recruits from the minors now
draw their first year in fast COM
This improved condition of the play
ers was made possible by the organf-
cation under which base ball has been
operated and yet II is this which the
Federal League wants to disrupt
1t is more than likely that boxing
Will be revived in the state of Illinois.
where a bill which has the support of
men of much influence is shortly to be
presented which allows limit round
bouts. If this comes to pass the fight
game will receive the greatest boost it
clubs properly conducted in Chicago
can make fortunes and the fighters. Of
courBe will reap a harvest.
Il IL not likely that any promoter
Evening star., 1915-01-14
BARTELMAS A WINNER,
Defeats Goodacre, 100 to SO, in Fast
Game of Pocket Billiards.

Tho pocket billiards tournament being
run of at the Royal Parlors has caused
unusual interest. as the best players in
the city are participants and the games
are well played. Last night Charles
Bartelmas easily defeated Charles Good
acre by the score of 100 to 69. Bartelmas
was in good form, while Goodacre was
somewhat of his stride.
Tonight J. Breslin OF the Georgetown
University meets Edward Killeen in the
fourth game of the tourney and an ex-
citing match is looked for.
Evening star., 1915-01-14
DIERTNENT 0ttlntENT
EssHappenin&SS1SPortdoln
BY ]. ED GRILLO.

While have been unofficial reports to the effect that Boo
club would be the business the
Yankees Kelley former of the Toronto would
be the scout for the official
next few days. to clear the
Evening star., 1915-01-14

Thomas Mccarthy. the Boston Red
Sox scout, will 60 to Cuba soon to look
over the native talent and como back
by way Of Florida.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-24
HEN COMFORTER
OF SICK BOY

PORTLAND. Ore, April a.
Johnny Hillyard. six-year-old son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ Hillyard. who
live near ellis, on the Mount Hood
railway. owns a Black Minorca hen.
which he would not trade for the
best hen on earth, nor for her weight
In silver.
Recently Johnny was taken sick
and confined to his bed In tent for
several days. The Minorca hen. dis
consulate over the loss OF her play
mate, refused TO eat until she discov-
cred where the boy was, and then
she "camped" in front OF the tent.
Nothing could drive her away. While
the mother was away and the boy
was asleep, the hen few on the bed
and laid an egg on the pillow by
the side OF the sleeping boy.
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y Society," Fashions, Household Hints and HELPS y

self-material caught through the
center on q covered cording. Rose
wreaths trim the space above and
roses define the edge of the net un-
derskirt.
Summer evening gowns should be
distinctly different from those worn
during the winter months. Light
silks. net and generally cheaper
materials may be pressed into ser
vice with splendid results and even
wash fabrics. provided they are
tastefully made up.
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about 1t that marks II for the new
order OF things and enhances its
charm to a degree.
Faille taffeta In robin's-egg blue
makes the quaint little bodice ano
the fve-yard-wide tunic, which il
not as long as the fine silk net un
derskirt by four or five inches.
The bodice. shirred vertically
through the center. draws the ma
terial down In a v with q pointed
tab running up to either arm side
Above this. silver lace flls In the
decolletage. The sleeves are nc
more than wings" of fine white silk
net gathered to the corded fnish OF
the armhole.
Small pastel roses encircle the
empire waist and top tiny heading
OF taffeta. The edge Of the tunic
is finished with double heading OF
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-24
~ LILLIAN E. YOUNG

II always happens that the latter
part OF . season Is marked by an
influx Of minor novelties, pending
the more important changes expect.
ed later. and this IL true even In
this season, when novelty OF detail
has been one OF the characteristics
of fashion.
The tag end of the winter season
saw varied collection of tentative
offerings IN the way OF materials
and small details; the best OF them
were retained by.a process OF elimi.
nation and these figure extensively
among the novelties for spring.
The evening frock design illus
trated for today Is typical OF spring
models and introduces some very
dainty details. Dainty and feminine.
there IL q very obvious dignity
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-24
FALSE PRETENSE
CHARGE DROPPED

Judge Connolly dismissed the old
false pretense case against Charles
8. Holmes. Thursday. on recommen-
dalton Of the prosecutor. Holmes
having settled with william G. An
derson for Ss76 obtained from the
auto manufacturer In November.
1908, on q worthless draft.
Holmes came here from the east.
representing himself a. an agent for
banking firm, and gained admit
lance to exclusive clubs. and hob
nobbed with nnanciers. He left in
hurry. and cashed the draft" on
q pretense that he had unfortunate
ly run short Of spending money.
He was later captured, brought
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-24
TODAY'S
HOUSEHOLD
AFFAIRS
~ MARY LEE
The Amateur Carpenter.


Have you ever wished for a per-
COLA or an arbor In your garden. and
abandoned the idea on account of
the expense? So many little Inn
proyements and conveniences want
ed for the house and garden have
TO be sacrificed after the local car
penter has given an estimate OF the
cost. Lumber is high. and labor is
higher: and the householder usually
must pay the top price for material.
Here Is a case In point: A man
living In the suburbs OF q large city
wanted a pair of glass doors set be-
tween his hall and dining room. He
called in the local carpenter and
gave him the order. The carpenter,
a good workman. turned out an ex-
cellent pair OF doors; the material
was good. the glass was well set,
and the fastenings were OF the best.
But the bill was SIS!
Now. these glass doors could
have been supplied at less than
half this cost by large factory
and he could have hung them him.
fself with little labor.
This does not mean that the car,
penter In the case was dishonest
He was not. HIS charge for the
work he did and the material he
used was fair charge. His work
was done by hand. and consumed
much time. Tho large concerns
turn out French doors, lattice win
dows. ETC., In standard sizes by the
quantity, and therefore are able To
do such work at very small cost
TO the customers.
Any man with taste for carpen
tering can make endless improve
ments In his house on q compare
lively trining expenditure. IL h,
takes, advantage of the ready-mad'
stock offered by large concerns.
Pillars for pergolas. for example
can be had ready to set up for Al
little as $3.50 each. Lattice work 70
arbors and verandas. extra windows
tiling for bath rooms. wainscotini
and panelling-all these, ant
countless other things. may be pur
chased ready to be set in place.
II you are planning some little
addition of this sort to your house
find out II you cannot do II yourself
before you call In a carpenter. Il
there is q lumber yard or a large
factory near by. go there and finc
out what they can do for you; OF
write to some large and reliable
firm for Q catalogue.
or course, there is much stun CD
the market cheaply constructed OF
an inferior quality Of lumber-ma-
terial that would be a bad bargain
at any price: but that is true OF
any line of goods. There are plenty
OF thoroughly reliable houses. with
regulations to sustain. from which
II is safe to order by mail. Freight
rates are low and will add little to
the cost. Send TO one OF these
houses for prices, then buy a few
tools and set to work.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-24
GIRL GETS A
LICENSE, MAN
WILL NOT WE'D

wAYNEsBoRo. Pa. April pa
Miss Nellie Kayhoe went with her
father to magistrates once. OBJ
tanned her fathers consent to her
wedding and went to the jail to
marry Frank Justice. Justice, al.
though he had professed to be very
much In love with the girl. declined
to marry her. This Is the FIRST in
stance here in which woman who
took the marriage license to her
prospective husband was turned
down.
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him when he has q wife that he
wanted instead of me-"
"A wife he has repudiated because
she would not let him steal from his
own mother. Dick"
"Oh. I know all about Jack" an
swered Dick impatiently. "but that
don't make It any easier to leave
my business and 90 after him. Mary
ought to do this for all our sakes.
She was not happy until she mar.
Red him."
Would you like mo to 10 over
there and find out how she feels
about 1T Mary. you know. Is q girl
OF very decided opinions but she also
has a great sense ofshonor."
"Will you. Margie. SEQ II you can't
get her to go" prompted Dick IN
tones Of relief.
Ito be continued tomorrow.)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-24

The Association OF University OF
Michigan Women viii give a lunch.
con Saturday. In the College club.
o.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barnham 8. Colburn
left Thursday for two months stay
In Asheville. N. c.
o.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph O. Wilson.
No. ls47 Jeffersonave., will leave
Detroit this week TO make their home
In Columbus. o.
Michigan commandery. Naval and
Military Order OF spanish-American
War. win hold the annual banquet
and election OF ofncers. Saturday
evening. in the Hotel stptier. at 1880
oiolook.
Under the auspices OF the Detroit
Federation OF Labor Temple Co. an
entertainment will be given Thurs
day. April 20. In the armory. The
proceeds will be devoted TO the tenn
pie building fund.
%
The ladies' auxiliary of st. Vim.
cents home will give q card party.
Tuesday afternoon. April 81. In the
homo. Mrs, +. b. Blake Is chair
man OF the committee on arrange
ments for the card party.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Taylor. OF
Pittsburgh. are spending a week In
the Hotel Pontchartrain- Mrs. Tay.
Tor. who was Miss Minnie z. Wool.
sey. Of Ayr. Ont. before her recent
marriage. has many friends In De
troit
Miss Elisabeth Cleveland and Mrs.
d. b. Rothwell will speak on THE
working woman and the ballot" in
the monthly meeting OF the College
Equal Suffrage league. Saturday, In
the -woolfenden cafe.
at s:so o'clock.
o.
John Kendrick bangs. author and
humorist. will give q lecture Mon
day evening. May .. in 81. Paul's ca.
thedral parish house. under the aus
pices OF the woman's guild, from
any member OF which tickets may
be obtained.
A concert for the benefit OF the
widows and orphans OF fallen sol.
diers Of the armies OF Germany, Aus
tria and Hungary will be given Fri
day evening. In Harmonic hall. A
pleasing program has been arranged
offering many OF the cityis most
, prominent singers. fF-s
o.
4 Excelsior w. @. T. u. elected the
following ofncers. Thursday after
noon. IN q meeting held In the home
Of Mrs. T. Brown. No. 81 Begole-ave.:
: President. Mrs. NJ. Kirkpatrick: cor
responding secretary. Miss Hill: re-
cording secretary. Mrs. John Berry:
treasurer. Mrs. James McNab.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-24
The Confessions of a Wife
Mother Waverly Hears From Jack

When Dick came home to dinner
last night I knew immediately that
something important was on his
mind and that he was trying to de-
eide whether he should tell me
about It or not I kept perfectly
still for knew that It was very
probable II asked him what was
the matter he would shut up like q
clam with q laconic nothing"
He did not eat much dinner and
/ began to worry little. for Dick
usually has o healthy appetite.
When he does not eat or sleep well
I may be sure that he 10 greatly
worried about something or that he
is physically more or less iii.
! could see his refusal OF some Of
her famous gingerbread with HARD
sauce made q distinct impression on
Aunt Mary but she also said moth
Ing. Aunt Mary Is very diplomatic
woman.
After dinner Dick went into our
bedroom and heard him rummag-
ing around and asked: els there any
thing I can do for you. Dickr
Come here. Margie." answered
Dick. When I got into the room J
found him packing q grip.
Are you going away?" was my
surprised question.
"Yes. I suppose It's up to me to
CO." he answered and for q few
minutes was silent. then he asked:
Have you heard from Mother or
Mary today?"
mo, dear" was my answer.
Mother has had q letter from
jack was his somewhat surprisins
announcement.
Where 10 her" I asked as my
heart sank with the thought that
we would have to 60 through al
the worry OF his escapades again.
HE is In a hospital In st. Louis.
very Ill. He has no money and he
has written pitiful letter to mother
asking her to have Mary come down
and bring him home-to die"
"wellT INTERCEPTED a. Dick
stopped.
"Oh. of course. mother thinks that
her boy Is dying and she went i'm.
mediately over to see Mary suppos.
ing. OF course, that Mary would
jump at the chance to 60 to him
and nurse him back to health and
devilishness. You see mother has
the old idea Of 'cherishing In sick
ness or in health
MARY. however, seems OF diner
ent mind. She told mother that she
could not leave the store without
II costing much more than just hel
expenses. besides she was not sur
that Jack was really sick--he hat
deceived her so often before.
"Of course Mother Is crazy and
she wants Mary turned out immedj
ately and someone put In the shoy
until Jack Is well enough to run IT.
But you are not going to do that
Dick?" I said In alarm. 20
mo, OF course not. but I can't tell
mother SO Just at present when she
is seeing pictures Of her Jack Oh
his dying bed. really think MARI
should have gone"
Would you have thought Jack
should have gone after Mary II she
had cut the didoes that Jack hasf''
Perhaps not. but don't see why
should be called upon to go after
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back for trial. and was rooooo1
when he promised to ssttls ~ n
count, after the jury had disogyo1
in the nxst trial. He led again. n0
was arrested N Cleveland = uor
ago. and brought back agafn ~
time, settlement was made. ard c.
case was dropped, Thursday CO.
noon.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-24

More than s2oo.ooo.ooo has been
spent by the various states on 81, 900
miles Of state highways. About H.
600 miles have been built within the
last two years. Only seven states
have no form OF state highway de-
partment.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-24
In selspsssw,a

you IRE charged with soDalI
chickens: do you want . lawyorl
mo, yer honah."
why not?"
IF 1t please dc cot. rd Hhe- q
keep dem chickens myself sftsp In
vim all dc trubbis er gettin' 'sm.s>
N. Y. World. "a
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-24

The richest man In the wus11 q
Gear Nicholas, Of Russia. He O.
gave $10o.00o.0o0 from hin pr1vn1
treasury to Russia's war fund. "A