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The weekly soliphone., 1915-04-30

Numerous irregularities in the ad- ministration of the department oI public instruction are shown lh the report of the department filed With Governor Hays yesterday afternoon by the special legislative committee says the Arkansas Gazette of Frl- day. The report charges that the accounts of the office were found to be $1,05O short; that instances were found where licenses had been granted to teachers and the fee col lected but not turned into the state treasury; that several hundred dol- lars, collected over a period Of time, was turned in after the investlga- tion was started that Geo. B. Cook, state superintendent of public ln- struction, is vice president Of the Minnesota concern supplying heating apparatus to schools in Arkansas; that examination papers for teach ers' certificates were graded by per sons having no connection with the department; and that the superin- tendent had drawn vouchers for travelling expenses when he had a pass over at least one railroad, and the committee believes he had pass es over others.
 The report contains the statement that the investigation will stop un- completed. Since it was submitted, Governor Hays announced he would issue proclamation authorizing the continuance of the probe, and the members of the committee have an nounced that they would resume the work Monday. The report filed with Governor Hays yesterday follows:
 we regret very much to report to your excellency that, on account of the recent decision of the supreme court in the case where hte judg- ment of the lower court was affirm ed, amking the injunction perpetual, and preventing this committee from paying the expense of the investiga- tion of the state offices and institu- tions, we are unable to report our work that we have done under the resolution continuing us as an audit ing committee by the general as- sembly of 1915 officially, but we are unwilling for your honor and the people of Arkansas at large, to fail to know, or have the benefit of our investigation which we have made since the adjournment of the general assembly of 1915, and on which we have not made any re- port because of the injunction which prevented our paying for the print ing of five hundred (500) copies, as provided by said resolution.
 We further regret the fact that the decision of the supreme court makes it necessary for us to discon- tinue this work, temporarily at least, from the fact that we believe some few of the state officials and some of the state institutions wish inves tigation, and we further believe that the people generally, who pay the taxes and would have to bear the expenses of this committee work, are demanding that they be advised specifically as to the manner in which the state officials are con ducting their offices and the state institutions expending the money ap- propriated for their use.
 While we realize, as we have said, that some few desire investiga- tion, we are further constrained to
The weekly soliphone., 1915-04-30
2Drops of "GETSIT"
 Out Comes the Com!

It's the Worlds Wonder; Never Fails
 You'll make goo-goo eyes at your feet, after you use "GETS-IT," and
 yon',l find the places where those blankety corns used to be, just as smooth as your cheek. There's no
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The weekly soliphone., 1915-04-30

total of $611.05 for travelling ex- penses paid to the superintendent of public instruction personally, and none of same is itemized as the law directs.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-04-30
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AUDITORS OFFICE.

The accountants had only con- pleted checking about one-half or two thirds of the office of stale au1- itor, and it is impossible for us 10 give any report from unfinished work, but will say that it is quite apparent from our investigation, so far as made, that there are fragrant errors and omissions in said de- partment, characterized with utter and startling disregard for the law in regard to the issuance or vouch- CTS for money that has been drs Nn on the state treasury, and thor eugh and complete investigation is absolutely necessary, for the state general revenue fund should be pro tected, excessive and unnecessary eX- penditures of the public revenue paid in by the already overburdan- ed taxpayers of this state.
 we regret that we are unable to complete the work in compliance with the unanimous consent and direction of the fortieth general as- senably of the state of Arkansas, but it is impossible for us to pro ceed without the legal authority or money with which to pay for the work, and the supreme court of this state has seen fit to so construe the law as to strip us of our authority as such committee, and prevents us paying from the public revenue the expenses of the investigation.
 When we began this work we secured certified accountants from another state to be sure that they would not be affected or controlled in any way by any political set or combination, that they would have no friends to favor, or enemies to pun1sh, put WOuru TurH1SH tne peU-
The weekly soliphone., 1915-04-30

The national banks of the United States -nnmhered 7.525 last year.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-04-30

Since the abolition of the vodka business the savings of the Russian people have quadrupled.
The Washington times., 1915-02-23
FEAR JUAREz WILL
NOT SEE BIG FIGHT
Johnson Thought to Be Afraid
to Go So Near to U. S.,
Where He Is "Wanted."

Ell PASO, Feb. 23-Despite the state
ment Of Jack Curley. the promoter. and
those interested with him. that the Aght
will surely take place, there is a growing
conviction that the championship battle
between Jack Johnson and Jess Willard
will not be fought at Juarez.
The reason is plain. Johnson is afraid
to come to Mexico. He does not want
answer the white slavery and fugitive
from justice chsrges holding over him.
He believes he will be convicted again
and face term In prison. This would
eliminate him from the .pugilistlc map
whether champion or not
The fact that Johnson hinted that
Havana would be a good place for the
title bout to be decided bears out this
contention. The big black knows he is
safe in Cuba and he knows he may not
that country and the United States.
The announcement by Curley that the
fight may have to be POSTPONED is taken
the promoter is rather dubious about
pulling off the big go. He insists that
II the fight is postponed 1t will only be
for a week or so. FL Paso wants the
fight. The people here want to see a
bout for the worlds title. But how can
they see one II the champion will not
be here to step into the ring. And be-
tween the lines In Johnson,s dispatches
TO Curley can be seen the fact that the
BIB Smoke" is afraid to place his lib
ertv in jeopardy.
Willard is anxious to fight the cham
pion. He believes he will bring back
the title to the white race. He has
hopes Of the bout being pulled off in
Juarez. but II II cannot be done. he will
go to Havana or any old place 20 dsht
Johnson.
The Washington times., 1915-02-23
Wah Kai Chang Is Good
In Three Kinds of Sport
Chicago University Has First Chinese Student to Win
Recognition in Track, Baseball, and Football
Oriental Lad Has Won His Glass
Numerals.

Maroon trainer at first was inclined to
scOf. but he gave out the uniform.
The next day Wah kai Chang was
ono OF the Iivcliest of the new men
who were tackling the dummy and
undergoing the rigorous drill prescribe
ed for all aspirants to football honors
on Stagg field. Chang stuck with the
freshman team, playing at various po-
sitions. chiefly as a lineman. He work
ed hard and cheerfully. winning his
'1aB" numerals with sixteen other first
year men.
The call for track candidates was
pasted UP in Bartlett gymnasium the
first week In January. Wah kai
Chang presented himself soemnly as
a candidate for the varsity track
team. He already possessed u num-
cral shirt won while alternating track
and baseball in his freshman year.
Since then Chang has been trying
out daily with the 'C''' men and the
other candidates on the overhead rum
ming floor Of the big gym and on the
paths laid down for the straightaway
races on the floor underneath. He is
welcomed by the Maroon leaders as
one Of the most promising comers in
the track squad.
Chang Is popular with his teammates.
is a good student, and ono of the best
known and best liked men about the
Chicago campus.
The Washington times., 1915-02-23
NEGOTIATIONS ARE
PENDING FOR CLASH
KiIbane and Williams Won't
Meet Until Both Sides Agree
on the Referee.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 23.-Negotia-
tions for the proposed six-round Kid
Williams j Johnny kilbane bout here are
still pending. with the possibility OF a
decision In few days. Developments
today proved that the hitch in the
match has shifted from the weight and
financial questions to a matter of the
referee.
On receipt OF Promoter Edwards bid
of Sll.0O0. with privilege of s. per
cent to each boxer. Jimmy Dunn. man
ager OF kilbane. wired the Olympia
impresario that he would consent to
the match provided Billy Recap. Of
this city. be appointed referee Of the
contest.
Jack Hanlon. matchmaker of the
Broad street arena. said that Dunn
would have to agree to the clubs ofYi-
cial referee, Frank O'Brien, as the third
man in the ring. Edwards wired Dunn
in Cleveland to this effect. and the
former Is waiting for an answer.
Before Dunn left for Cleveland last
week he signed contract with Jack
McGuigan, OF the National A. c., for
a Kilbane Williams fight for purse
Of S 900.
II the fight is held. Hanlon said the
date for the battle between the two
champions would be set for March H.
The Washington times., 1915-02-23
H|LLTOPPERS MAY /
C|NCH THE TITLE.
Georgetown's Track Squad May
Prove Surprise Of Indoor
Meet Saturday Night.

While much has been said Of the
visiting athletes to appear at the big
Georgetown indoor track meet here
next Saturday night. tho Hilltop squad
itself has been almost overlooked.
Those who have been following the
daily workouts of the Blue and Gray
representatives believe that they will
provide the biggest surprise Of the even.
ing at Convention Hall.
Only seven men entered the George
Washington games. yet two South At
lantic championships were taken. With
one point on a third, Georgetown won
eleven points with these seven athletes.
Only ten men took part in the Johns
Hopkins meet last Saturday in Balti.
more. yet they scored sixteen points.
bringing up the total to twenty-seven
for the sectional title.
.. Next Saturday five more South At
lantic championship events will be on
the program. and. going as they now
are. the Hilitoppers are likely to clinch
the title. IT is expected that about thirty.
Georgcown will contend in both the open
and closed events Saturday night.
Should the new men come through
we'll. It is more than probable That
Among the new entries received by
Manager. Tom Curry is that of Tome
Institutes speed merchant, Hornby. He
will appear in the dashes.
Almost twenty-five local relay teams
will take part in the long prosram
prep. schools. and clubs. Five relay
fours will struggle for the Knights Of
Columbus title. and there will be a
Boy Scout championship relay. Close
to $50 entries have been received By
Manager Curry and when the entries
close tomorrow 1t is expected that 500
names will have been marked down on
the blanks.
The Washington times., 1915-02-23

Chicago, H.. Feb. 23.-Wah Kai
Chang, twenty-ycar. student Of
the University OF Chicago. Is tho first
Chinese athlete to win recognition In
several branches of sport.
Chang Is one of the best of the
younger prospects under tho tutelage
Of "Old Man. Stagg and Coach Pat
Page. He shows what Is known az
athletic versatility.
Chang Is a sophomore. He entered
college too late to go out for football
I'm the fall of 1913. In the school year
1894. the Chinese boy first came up-
der the eye OF the Maroon coaches. lie
reported for practice on the track. and
also tried out with the freshman base
ball squad in tho spring. earning his
numerals under Coach Page as an out
fielder. Pat" kept up the baseball in
terest at the university during the
summer months In 1914 with an all
star team OF students and alumni
diamond stars. Young Chang had a
regular berth.
When the call for freshman foot
ball players was issued last Septc mber.
Chang appeared at headquarters in
Bartlett gymnasium and requested a
suit from johnnie" johnson. The
The Washington times., 1915-02-23
Iron Man" McGinnity Is
Out of Baseball at Last
Inventor Of Famous "0d Sa Curve Sells Stock In Tacoma Club
and Retires to Private LIe-Ptched to Very End and
Only Cy Young Exce|ed Him.

Joe McGinnity, the iron man of base
hall, and the famous discoverer Of "Old
SAL" is finished at last. In his prime
he was as popular as Mathewson to-
day. and "Old SAL was as we'll known
as Miss Fadeaway."
He has disposed of his interest in the
Tacoma. Wash. club. and will retire.
Joe will be forty-two years OF age
March 10. Last year. at the age oil
forty-one, he pitched in forty-six games
Of ball, finished forty-one of them. and
won twenty. Truly an iron man to the
last.
Joe's career extended over twenty
years-eleven Of them he played in the
big leagues. All told he has won 415
games, and next to Cy Young has won
more games than any other pitcher who
ever lived. His greatest triumphs were
achieved while a member OF the Giants
In 1904. the iron man topped the pinnacle
of his successes, pitching forty-three
In 1903 he hurled his good right arm
through fifty contests and won thlrty-
one OF them. am.
1t was in the former year. 1904. that
he won the sobriquet of Iron man.
During the month of August. in
drive for the pennant. he pitched and
won three ;louble-headers, one against
Boston, one against Philadelphia, ana
one against Brooklyn.
McGinnity broke into the majors IN
1899 az a member OF the famous Balti-
more National League club. Later ne
played with Brooklyn land helped them
win the pennant. then he came to New
York in 1902. He obtained his release
from the Giants in 1909 and became
manager of the Newark club In the In
ternational League. In 1913 he bought
an interest in the Tacoma team In the
Northwestern League.
Strangely, at one time this wonderful
athlete imagined himself a failure as a
ball player. In 1894 he was canned
from the Kansas City club and was so
discouraged that the quit the game and
became Il saloonkeeper and for four
years did not play professional ball
When Joe discovered and perfected
"Old SAL" he soon became knows as
one of the great pitchers. 1t was his
score were moved down by him. In
pitching this ball he held it as if for
an out-curvc. But he pitched 1t with
a very deep underhand movement, so
his fingers almost touched the earth Of
the pitching mound. 1t was aimed Just
below the batter's shoulders, so that
starting from the ground 1t rose a. least
five feet and was going up when it
reached him. At rhS same time the
pitcher had twisted his wrist in a pecu-
liar way. 80 the ball also curved W.
The Washington times., 1915-02-23

The former schoolboy athletes of
this city, now at the University of
Pennsylvania, are making good with
q will, according to no less a person
age that DR.. George w. Orton, fam
Gus Penn runner of other days, and
coach Of the track team and sue
cessor to the late Mike Murphy. DR..
Orton is enthusiastic over the work
done by the Washington contingent
to date, and is predicting a brilliant
future for the three lads trying for
the Penn teams.
When the Penn crews took the water
last week Noel White and "Cupid"
Hahn were found in the body of the
freshman eight having earned the
berths through hard work in the pre-
liminary training all winter. White
and Hahn are we'll. remembered for
their work, while at Tech High
School. In White Penn got a strap
ping youngster standing we'll over
six feet and weighing PIP pounds.
Hahn and White rowed with the
Analostan crew under Coach Clarence
r. Hecox. White captaining the young
sters in his senior year at Tech. 1t will
be remembered that White was also
captain Of the Tech football team and
a shot. .putter far above the ordinary.
Another lad who Is earning q name
for himself is Billy Hollyday. former
ST. Alban athlete. who IL being taken in
tow by DR.. Orton for the Penn track
team. Hollyday has yet to find him
self but DR.. Orton says nc has the
making OF fine athlete and should be
heard from in a year or so.
We have in the three lads material
which Is far above the ordinary" says
Or. orton. 81 tried to get hold Of
and believe he could be developed into
one OF the best in the colleges He ex-
pressed his preference for crew work.
and has landed with the freshman
eight. which makes 1t impossible to go
Hahn is another one who is keeping
pace with White in the crew. continued
the Penn coach. "Hollyday asked for
gym credit. and when ] found out who
he was and that he has worked under
come out for track work"
DR.. Orton will probably come down
meet Saturday. He was much Impress
ed with the work Of Brewer in Balti-
more, on Saturday last in the Hopkins
games. conplimented Coach Bill Foley.
Of Central. on the showing made by
the youngsters under his charge. and
said he was sure they would make a
great mark at the Penn relay games
this spring.
Centrals victorious relay team. which
The Washington times., 1915-02-23
Home Club Plans Boston Hoppers May Ch
Bowling Schedule
For Tonight

Arcade-Gandils vs. Nationals.
Reclamation-Legal vs.. Stenograph-
ers.
Capital City-Ivory Soaps W. Fair
lawns.
Departmental Tenpin--Navy vs.. In
terror.
Postofice-P. S. 8. vs.. First Assist
ant.
National Capital-Climbers vs. Ma
tionals.
Pat. Attorneys-Edisons VS.. Frank
Inns.
Terminal-Store Room vs.. Transpor-
tation.
Commercial Alleys-Redmen vs.
Braves.
District-Shermans vs.. Contenders.
Southeast-Bohemians vs.. Woodmen.
Georgetown Commercial-Logan vs..
Arlinstons.
Departmental Duckpin - Commerce
vs.. Navy Yard.
Masonic-Mt. Pleasant Vs.. Wash
ington Centennial.
Commercisl-General Baking Com
pany vs.. Agents.
Federal-Franklin vs.. National Can.
ital.
Mt. Pleasant-Immanuel vs.. Secur-
ity.
Business Men's-Swift VS.. Capitols.
The Washington times., 1915-02-23
TOMMY LOWE WINNER
OVER BELL IN SOUTH.
Clever Washington Veteran
Boxes Rings Around 0ppo-
nent and Is Rematched.

CHARLESTON, S. G., Feb. 23.-Box-
ing rings around the clever Al Bell. Of
this city, Tommy Lowe. recently victor
over Kayo Brown, of New York. made
decided hit with the fans here last night.
The Washington boxer led at every stage
Of the contest. his short hooks and quick
jab having Bell on the defensive from
beginning to end Though never in dam
ger Of being stopped. Bell never had a
chance to win from the Washingtopian.
who was given an ovation as he left the
ring.
Lowe has been matched with Terry
Nelson on March 2. and the outlook Is
for a great crowd to see the battle.
Buddy Ray. loves sparring partner.
showed up we'll by defeating sheep"
O'Neil. q hard-hitting welterweight. Ray
has also been engaged for March :,
though his opponent has yet to be Sc
lected.
The Washington times., 1915-02-23
HATCHET|TES MAKE
READY TO MEET U. VA.
Disastrous Trip North Fails to
Discourage Players Return.
ing Home.

George Washington University basket
ball players have nothing but praise
for the Army team and the treatment
received at West Point. although they
were unable to stop the fast Army five.
The Bun and Blue players lost by a
score Of q to Is. contributing the eighth
straight win to the Army team.
Captain Almon and his crew say they
are by no means discouraged at the
disastrous trip, where but one signal
victory was accomplished. The Hatchet-
ties say they have accomplished a great
deal in meeting teams in the North aNl
that it paves the way for future battles.
Coach Schlossar will put his charges
through course of sprouts in get
ting ready for the University Of Nir-
ginia team, which will be met at the
Armory during the weekend. Virginia
has annexed fourteen straight wins and
is counted upon to come here ready fer
another victory.
The Washington times., 1915-02-23
GETS TWO GALLONS
OF CREAM AS PRIZE
Charley PIunkett Wins Twice
in Hourly Contest at Palace
Bowling Alleys.

Charley Plunkett captain OF the Nut
duckpin team, has the distinction OF
winning more ice cream than any one
of the several hundred bowlers who
pastimed at the Palace alleys during
George Washington's Birthday in an
endeavor to roll high hourly score
between 10 a. m. and midnight. Plum
kett twice rolled high game his score
of 129, between Ii a. M and noon. be-
ing high for that period, and he re-
peated between and 8 In the evening.
when he put over total Of 12. A
gallon Of velvet kind Is the prize for
each winner.
The cream was awarded the high
bowlers. whose names and scores are
given below. by the Chapin-Sacks
(>Nrnnanv.
The Washington times., 1915-02-23
BOAT CLUBS BOWL
RETURN SET SOON
March 13 Is Date Named for
.Five.Pin Margin to Be Dis
posed of by 0arsmen.

Many nights Of practice will be held
by the Potomac Boat Club duckpin
team between the present time and
March 13. when the Arundel Boat Club
nve comes to Washington to roll a
return engagement with the lads who
have their homes at the foot Of Aque-
duct Bridge. The opening engagement
between these two quints was cele-
brated in Baltimore last Saturday night,
when the Baltimoreans won by a mar
gin Of five pins in a fve-game set.
Washington's total pinfall was 2,4S2.
while the Monumental City rollers re-
corded killing Of 2,4s7. and SO close
was the score that 1t 10 thought that
IN order to show any distinct superb
ority at the Arcade alleys on March 10
the locals had better put In many hours
Of diltgent practice.
Here is the score of the opening con-
hict between the two boat clubs:
The Washington times., 1915-02-23
Johnson Won't Go to
Mexico Unless Protected

HAVANA. Feb. 23.-Jack Johnson.
heavyweight champion Of the world. de-
cided definitely not to 90 to Mexico un-
less General Carranza and other lead
ers assure him full protection. This de-
cision removes any possibility OF his
nghting Jess Willard at Juarez
The big fighter is determined to keep
out OF the clutches Of American au-
thorities and he said today that he
sible. wv
Ho will visit the office of the Sec
retary OF State tomorrow to learn
what steps will be necessary to at
tain this end.
fibition bout tomorrow night under
the auspices OF the National Sporting
Club OF Cuba and is considering a
proposition to fight Sam McVea in
April. after his battle with Willard,
The Washington times., 1915-02-23
Sammy Strang Will Be
Coach of Army Players

WEST POINT. N. Y. Feb. 23.-Sam-
my Strang, former Giant who has guild
ed the Army baseball team to Ave
straight victories over the Navy. ar
rived today to take up his duties as
coach for the Army nine. StranG got
an ovation from the cadets when he put
in an appearance in the gym during
the progress of the Army George WASH
ihston basketball game. The Army ball
tossers will begin indoor work tomor-
row under the direction Of Coach
strang and Cadet Merrillat. captain OF