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The Washington times., 1915-11-30
lights Begin Match Play Wonens Tournament Chevy
TODAY'S SPORTORIAL
~ LOUIS A. DouoHER.


California might be well to lower the
that campaign in has
They occurred in section Of the country to the
biggest the Princeton marched along like
until Crimson cohorts turned the Tigers back The Princeton
victory Dartmouth by score seemed forets
Tiger championship The shock
and Yale followed this with victory over the Orange and
when Yale supporters looked for far far better things
the Ellis tramped the mud OF the stadium Al to by Haush
magnificent machine Yale lost five games out Of nine played
1916 making record for Yale eleven since Noah stroed
into his houseboat
Only Cornell Pittsburgh, soeaed passed
through the unbeaten Michigan long terror to all opponents
was hattened Michigan
trimmed the Wolverines "a to along the Oregon
mangd by Princeton back bated
evenly Colgate outed strength
by considered Dartmouth
end losing only by to the final moments Of the contest
in Boston
Harvard had to k. field goal as the whistle blew to defeat Georgia
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Last Nights Best
BoWlerS.
Mahan Denies That He'll
Play With Pittsburghers

CAMBRIDGE. Mass, Nov. 30-"Not
n chance" was the laconic reply OF
Capt. Eddie Mahan. OF the Harvard
football team. when asked today II ne
would consider playing professional
II am going to knuckie down to hard
work. that is, II ! can get a Job add
ed Mahan. Il do not. however. intend
TO play ball TO gain n livelihood. Re-
pops opsider enn, d nave peen bah npGbr0aShed nS "a
other big league teams are bosh.
have recaivcd no such offers"
The new Harvard football leader Will
probably be chosen or Friday Of this
veek. Joe Gilman, n practically unani-
nous choice IA all-American tackle. II
the logical choice for the captainoy.
Dick Iiarte and Hal Dadmun. two var
sity players. may receive scattering
votes, both being juniors.
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Bowling Tonight.

sunrise Wednesday, Trainmen VS.
Baggage.
Georgetown-Col. Sand vs.. Times.
Bankers-Metro VS.. District.
Reclamation and $. VS.. Files.
Neutrality-suspicious. VS.. Chem
istry.
Djsfrict-Belmonts VS.. Shermans.
Washington Tenpin - Bureau VS.
Royals.
National Capital-Casinos vs. Roy
ais.
Commercial-General Bak. vs.. w
and L.. Phi Mu Sigma Phi VS.. ri.
Pepco-Meter VS.. Purchasing; Book,
keepers VS.. Commercial
Red Men-Osage VS.. Seneca.
Capital City-Buckeys VS.. Waverly
Mt. Pleasant-Columbias VS.. Parks.
Departmental-I.and vs.. War.
Railroad Y. NJ c. A.-S'oreroom vs.
Electricians.
Fourteenth Street-Patcnt Onice vs.
0uintsrs.
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Oliveri Will Arrange
Contest For Sunday

Manager Olivcri 10 TODAY looking
around for a fast team to play his
yieiiants Sunday. He has several repu-
table elevens which would like TO meet
the Vigilants. but will not make de-
cision until he IL sure they are worthy
challengers. The Vigilants with two
exceptions. are In good condition after
their hard game at Youngstown. Firn-
stein and Edwards are sore yet. but
will be ready to get into Sundays play.
The Washington times., 1915-11-30
Against Summer Baseball

MINNEAPOlIS. Minn.. Nov. O.-The
University OF Minnesota athletic board
today recommended that Minnesota
ballot at the Big Nine meeting in Chi
cago Saturday. be cast in favor OF re-
tanning the present amateur code. This
forbids playing of summer baseball.
The Washington times., 1915-11-30
Calls Meeting.

NEW YORK, Nov. 3O.-The an
nual meeting of the National
League will be held here De-
cember IA. President Tener's
call for the general league
conference and meeting Of the
board of directors was mailed
to club owners today. This
years gathering of the base
ball clans comes a week later
than usual.
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A. c. B. A. Meeting Is
Booked For Saturday

All bowlers are invited to attend next
Saturdays meeting Of the A. c. b. A..
at the Ebbitt House. Many important
matters pertaining to the tournament
will be decided upon Ut this meeting.
The Washington times., 1915-11-30
Answers To Queries.

Answers 10 Queerles.
Dear Editor-A. u. and enter into
n three-cornered bet. bets B and G
that West Point will win. u bets A and
G that Annapolis will lose. while c
bets A and B tlSt in the event Of
neither side winning 1t viii he IA tie.
Who wins the bet?
NO ONE DIVIDE THE FOURTEEN
CENTS EVENLY
Mr.. Editor--In order to decide IA bet
please decide the Forthcoming contro-
vcrsy. Olaf Skventykof. the famous
Dublin wrestler, and Igump Zybyzxo. OF
Gallipoli. wrcstlc fourteen hours with
out either winning. Who loses"
THE AUDIENCE
KDITOR-During IA croquet game. A
| strikes the ball with such force as TO
knock the wicket down. What is the
penalty for such n happening?
NO PENALTY. PLAYING THE
GAME IS ENOUGH PUNISHMENT.
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SPORTS CALENDAR FOR

SPORTS CALENDAR FOR
DECEMBER-
An ali-American team will be picked.
Willie Hoppe will play somebody bill
lizards.
c. Griffith will decide TO train at
Cha riottesvillc.
e. Griffith will win pennant.
There will be some running In Serbia.
Sir Tommy Upton will not enter a
yacht in the Kiel regatta.
some athlete will spend his earnings
proving he Is an amateur stili
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That All-Ameriean Purple Cow.
nerer sa,o Walt Camp team.
never hope TO sight one,
But there Is one thing that I knop,
Pd rather sight than HDht one.
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'MINCE PIE
LITTLE OF EVERYTHING"
BY BUGS" BAER.
A Breath of Scandal.

Coaches Of the two service
teams we're highly successful in
instructing their charges to hang
on to the ball, but the tickets we're
something else again.
The Washington times., 1915-11-30

We understand that fhe Georgetown team
will be Just as welcome in 81. TIoosy next
year ss the walters finger In the consommo.
The Washington times., 1915-11-30

We invite communications
to the Queery Department.
When writing, use either side
Of the paper and inclose an
swers wherever possible.
Money orders are much safer
than coins.
The Washington times., 1915-11-30
RARp RU00LpH

Tile early bird
gets credit for
the same stunt
the early fish
gets brOiled for"
The sun., 1915-03-28
Sketches of signboard of Cue
koo Bush" tavern. Gotham.
oCHeo o

could bring {. about would rot ,eRve
the rest Of tho world a Su-l" pIlnso-
phcr which We are inclined 90 treat win
Infinite Cuu',mu'. We mean 'Ne absurd
notion that Gotham IL actually a town
IN NurthampioUsh're ,laGljr- i0 mis-
heat named the wrong coua'Ae. They
are welcome go London and Liverpool
and even to oxford and Cambridge, with
an our heart. But rs to the renowned
city of Gotham We viii rot yield a
single hair Of its head to ENGLAND or
any other country. We are willing 10 ,et
tn matter rest as Il Is. 20 that ev"ry
nation may have an equal ella m, but
our disiuierestedness VIII go no further.
All We viii Co0cede "a that Gotham,
IKE some glorlous philosophers and hene-
factors ~ the human race, Is a city he
longing to the whole civilized world, the
emporium OF arts, the headquarters OF
philosophy and the illus' r.ous seat OF
the perfection Of reason. Whether IN
rhe new or the old world is % little
consequence since such is its glory and
reDown that there Is quite enough 20
satisfy half dozen worlds.
Hero the present chronicl-r will
dScrcetly make an end, hold ng II
wiser 10 20 no further IN TIE face ~
such eminent authorities He docs
however, call attention to ono tlnal
fact. that Gotham should always he
pronounced 10 rhyme with "po" and
never 10 sound Ike the 90 in stop
Which in itself is perhaps character
istlc OF tAe habits uf those dwelling
to-day between the North and Fast
rivers.
Whatever may he tie correct or gin
Of the name Of Gotham IN any event
YOU may be sure of this that the
town which wethe 5000 ono OF us
know by that graceful title contains
many more than three wise moa
and that II lives tho more securely
in our affect ons by owning the grand
old name Of Gotham, which means $
/ much more to most Of us than 1us
plain New York.
SO now you know the answer q
the question, Why Gotham?
tCopytoht. 1915. by Gotham NsNo~A
Bank Of Neto York;
The sun., 1915-03-28
Ye Cuckoo Bush" hostelry.


wisdom ~ the Gothanites was most
str.H'ngly shown. Ash Wednesday
had come.
Tho mon or Gotham did come 20 shr'rt,
and whom they We're strlven the priest
SAID y cannot tell what perance IN
XIV" YOU l FhouIh ehJolh you 20
49, '.c.e - none o' you U'"t caI'
.,- ali - -. - -. t1i, ,.o,, 90
fast +, vero hut roolishness for Won do
not eat a good meal OF mea, in a year;
Wherefore I do eujoin you TO labor well
an the week, thar thou mayest fare well
7" 'lnn'r on IN" sunday and VIII come
~ o.''e' ''t see u 10 DC So anu t".e
,,., ,,.,,, .,. 49,. o.,H ~ r.,
n.t. arJ or., ,t,,- ,ro ",,ar ,,,, ora =,
o,hor sbn,,ld r,ro y,cu onco a n,ask mo,
u. ,,i,,r, fr,a va, ~ 40,
Nol the leaSt o1 N" wise men or th7s
famed parish was William Of Gotham,
The sun., 1915-03-28
Continued FROM First Page.

bloodshed and SIS horrors and It's enor-
nous costs. Forty per cent. or so
per cent. OF the budget goes TO cover
tho expenses OF wars IN the past and
the maintenance Of armies and navies
for wars n tho future.
Now, imagine what mankind would
gain II the powerful nations were
really In earnest IN their protest. ms
of pace and would do away with their
enormous standing armies and navies
with armed peace. Think OF the
money, which represents the labor. the
brains, tho courage OF mankind that
would DO saved. Imagine 20 what
great purposes such enormous sums
of money could be put.
81 shall say nothing OF the fash
'onahle words education OF. the
masses but II these sums Of money
were used IN improving tho sanitary
and hyEien'c conditions OF the people
mankind would be n hundredfold hap
pier than It - now. The people would
live healthier, better. purer lives and
they would 1--we longer too Then we
should have real progress
THE best OF our people are ruined
the best efforts. the greatest minds
the strongest intellects are now
wasted in contriving and perfecting
new life destroying Instruments. Peo-
pie are learning TO fly What is the
first thought OF those brave CONQUER.
ors OF the afr? Are they inspired by
any lofty sentiments? No. These
airmen, encouraged by the govern.
ments, A. once contrive to turn the
a'rship into terrible, death dealing
machine
We are pertecting Ourselves IN the
art OF murder, Compare tho wars OF
to-day with those OF yesterday, with
those or tho remote past Wa have
fewer wars nowadays, but one modern
war Is more horrible. more costly ir
human life than a score OF wars ,r
the past.
THE Russian-Japanese war was
perhaps the most brutal war Of the
nineteenth century. and the next wa,
when II comes will far outstrip tht
! preceding wars in cruelty, horrors
/ h.oodshcd' For we have made prog
resS In the art of warfare. Now, 4
ono nation gets n!rships for purpose.
or war, planning to destroy tho cncm,
| by hurting explosives uron his camp.
and his battleships. the other nations
not 10 be caught mapping. natural,
The sun., 1915-03-28

with German name and n radical
American Impulse"
TO tell the candid truth. when I
called on Mr.. Hoffman the other day
TO augur into him for the cold. un-
imagined facts about the legion /
found him bitter disappointment.
He was no more like what tho or
ganizer OF Landwehr should ne than
a piece Of rich pasture land is like n
volcano crater. There wasn't a bit Of
military parlance about him. He
talked in the vocabulary of peace pur-
suits. He had no martial growl in
his throat. Not bit of Mars bunk"
lie didn't prophesy what the legion
would become as a result of his re-
markable call 70 his countrymen.
But all this was but minor disap-
pointment compared with his first
utterances 20 me. Think OF a man
who IL the father OF a movement ap-
proved by the first General OF the
United States army and many other
veteran army and navy officers Of
high rank--think OF such a man say
ing this TO me IN response 10 my frst
tap:
Really, now, won't YOU 30 70 some
one else for the history OF this move
ment? I've been so ultimately con-
cerned IN II that II | talk about Il at
length there's bound TO be too many
instances OF T. in Il. And don't put
this down as this is 80 sudden sort
of talk. such az the artificially coy
are wont 10 use. ia prefer that you'd
see Dr. J. T. Hausmann, the secretary
OF the legion. He's been equally as
sociated with me in this organization
of United States reserve. In fact,
for while. until things got IN their
proper shape and swing, you might
say that Or. Hausmann M l were the
legion. Then many noble. energetic
and patriotic men came forward and
took hold with us. SO hadn't you bet
ter see Or. Hausmann and"
"Dr. Hausmann has already been
seen" Mr. Hoffman was informed
"IIe says tina. you are the leg,on-it.
He pointed out the trail that led d.
rect to you. SO no enc else will do"
II was only then that we got down
70 talking % the several steps In the
The sun., 1915-03-28

land oattle but ewo-Lnnday-s Lana
. draw. and New Orleans, fought
after the war was officially finished
Washington, the national capital, was
captured and burned.
Our soldiers lacked the training
and equipment OF the British solder
and 90 were often defeated, although
as good natural fighters as their
enemy-perhaps better. While they
were getting rhis training our coun-
try Was being laid waste. How much
more important ara training and
equipment in the war. Of to-day
we'll. there's no comparison.
Now every first class Power IN
addition 20 ,ts regular standing army
has a definite ~ serve. which Includes
every available Hghting man ot the
country. Th!ak OF Il. every ava!lahle
fighting man constitutes reserve.
And the United States army, by act
Of Congress, is limited 20 100000 men.
We are several thousand below the
limit right now. Not a Erl!.ch q. re-
serve. Not s'ng,e scheme o. re-
serve
do you see where the plan Of TIE
American Legion "a more than n mere
might be good idea? II IS an Hbso-
Lutte necessity. since the governmental
scheme for the army does not AFFORD
the protection that the reserve scheme
Of other nations does.
See wha: the legion can ofYer the
American Government through rs
planned enrolment Thousands and
thousands OF discharged soii..s'
Thousands and thousands OF men who
have faced danger IN various forms
with finger on trigger. Thousands
and thousands who have he ped up
hold law and order as members OF
police syrtems They will become AZ
once tho fighting reserve that the
L. $. A. lacks
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proacl GOTHAM from chiffon. Ths val
ley and tho surrounding hills form
grand amphitheatrc. SovercigUS who
can behold with delight coutcndirE
armies In the act or slaughter might
here indulge themselves 90 the utmost
OF their wi@es 10y placing their de
pendent slaves (called soldiers IN the
valley. when they might look down
upon advantageously cutting each
others throats.
The same writer continues.
The village contains siXty-e'gh' dwell
iugs. Poor rates four shlllings. six
pence. In the pound. The patrons Of the
church are alternately the Duchess ~
Portland. Ashton Curzon and John
Thornbaugh Hewitt Tho woods on the
side OF the hills and the valleys below
are well stored with pheasauts. wood
COCKS. hares foxes. Wild ducks ana
su!pe And tho Villagers found as wise
as their neighbors,
In the Old church. dedicated 10 81.
Lawrence, are 62s sittings. OF which
Al are declared free forever. Upon a
hill about mile to the south Of the
village IL the immortal Cuckoo Bush.
of which YOU have ready learned, In
modern times the principal ownep and
lord OF the manor has been Earl Howe.
4 II Is Curiously interesting TO think that
/ George Augustus. thai V SoOunt of this
name. fell AT Ticonderoga AGAINST
American troops in 1858, and that Sir
/ William Howe, later In the line. was
! commander in chief OF tho British
! forces in America from 1916 to l11S.
Thus did the forehears of the lords ol
Gotham cross the seas TO battle against
that Country whose CHIEF pride was
years further on to be a newer and
/ greater Gotham
s. much for old Gotham IN Fnglan,
and It's h.torv and memories and
/ quiet English life.
But the English, t seems, are not
allowed full tile TO Ito name of
Gotham. AS fur back "a 1907, which
Is pretty far back in American his
tory, Washington Irving. writing II
his beloved New York. relates ths
'Chronicles Of the Ancient and Re-
The sun., 1915-03-28

But In aA@eion TO sthese. tho en-
rolYncrt for patriotic on The spot eor-
vice embraces scores o. clsssos of
men who will BE- needed quick, al
though not necessarily 20 serve on tNs
firing line. These include officers and
sailors Of the merchant marine, naval
carpenters. mining engineers. civil
engineers, m-~hauical engineers hy-
drav,ic engineers, electrical engineers,
sanitary engineers, physiciHus. cleo
tric:ans. guilds. scouts. iuinb-rTnen-
carpenters. firemcn. telegraphists. eu
tomoNle drivers and 'n'-'ha-'ca efrSo-
p,anis.s and aerop'sne rucchan -, slfr-
veyors. wireless operators and mo
chanics. -5ilroad engineers and fire.
rren. stationary engineers. far-iers
d'vo-s. ammunition makers. nurses,
bakers. motorcyc,ists and fi~id pho
togra phers'
And !s rAere no other oblieat.on
Of membership N tho American Le-
g.on beyond enrotrnent--!n tirne or
peace" I asked
just lot your motto o~ Keep IN
20 en- and pay % cents year dues
20 maintain the main and the depart
ment.-. enrolment headouartcrs that
vii be esta hl.shed IN the United States
and It's possessions On'y American
citizens need apply for enrolment.
Gen. Wood has defined MS unori-
cial approval of the American Legion
IN very undcrstanddah,e terms. dign.-
f~l and eNact.' sa'd the legion
founder In conclusion. "To continue
discussing the matter might convey
the impression 20 many that a surplus
o' talk Indicated something 10 Re eK-
planned or excused, which of cours.
Is absolutely not 80. To my mind
those who hate war should hail the
American Lesion "a orc az tNe most
ConserN at've methods of sareguarding
the nation.
The sun., 1915-03-28
Count Witte Remarka bic Opinions

hasten also to provide Themselves with
similar LIE destroying devices.
we have fewer wars now, it IL true,
But !s Il because we have advanced.
because Wa have grown more Chris
tian In spirit, because we realize the
brutality OF war Not at all We are
not conscious or any such feelings.
We have fewer wars because or our
economic and commercial relations.
20 long as IN" idea that war Is crime
against tho hest qualities of marklni
~ not realized by the Powers al. the
'alk about arbitration and peace Will
remain mere empty words.
see how a man who preached real
peace was looked upon in these davs
Of ours. Take Tolstoy. for example.
lie preached Thou shalt no, kin He
advocated peace and good Will 70 n !
men. hut everywhere people Regarded
his philosophy "a unsound, his doc
r!ncs rs those Of an insane man
They all said; on. Tolstoy is a great
artist, he IL wonderful writer OF
stories and novels he is a great stu.
dent OF the human soul, but Re IS NO,
sane in his moral sormons I'm h,s
philosophy Of ,ife
ITO me 7 mus, sdr,,, ro,s,.o,. .
preacher seemed ou,,e or1,ra-
admired him as a sre,. or,,s, 49,.
as teacher ~ NO ho ,ora ,,
ing new N''' '' '''''
He was pararhra sing Christ ".
The sun., 1915-03-28
Thousands Of Men From Coast to Coast Are Rushing
Applications to Be Enrolled in the American
Legion of Fighting Men--Purpose of the
National Reserve Force

history OF the movement The father
Of the legion told II all in n manner
so comprehensively modest that many
times during the interview I wondered
II | would not wake up and find him
some kind Of impostor He simply
wouldn't talk like hero or note
worthy or big chap OF any kind. The
story I was after seemed to come
damp. And yet in his quiet. unem-
phatic way ne kept boring and hor-
ing in n convincing manner. dehunked
and denuded of all that was not fact
"If one word can express the in
centive to the establishment OF the
American Legion. that one word is
Tnpreparedness." said MIR Hoffman,
"I'd like TO spell II In capitals so large
that II we nailed II on the summit
Of Pixies Peak II would be seen
plainly by everybody IN tho country.
Cnpreparedness Is the reason for the
American Legion. The United States
Is not prepared for war
"Revolve that over in your mind a
moment or two before you tackle the
subject further. Just say It out loud
SO you can hear your own voice utter
ing the tragic fact: The United
States Is unprepared for war; How
do you like the sound of those morti-
flying Words They're not good to
hear. A true American doesn't like
them. not any syllable OF them.
Now you may be deadly opposed
10 war and yet admit that We may be
forced into war. II you're that sort Of
man I claim you az a sure comrade
am opposed 10 war. The incorpora-
tors OF the American Legion are op-
posed TO war. ! don't want 10 serve
in wet trench and run the chance
OF being picked of II expose my head
an inch above my earth covering.
don't wan, 10 kill some chap at the
, distant trench.
Glory and patriotism that rusA a
man into war that could have been
avoided have no delights for me. That
IL not what the American Legion was
organized for The organization nrs,
and last. means that II war Is forced
on the United States there will be
ready at the cali o. their beloved
country hundreds OF thousands. II not
The sun., 1915-03-28

nownod city OF Gotham" and tells OF
ITS marvellous rch"s and luNuries.
II" also r'fers shortly 70 certain
nigh hecled youths OF Gotham, more
especially those who are descended
from three wise mon. SO renowned o'
yore for having most venturesomely
voyagci over sea In a bowl" Here
and there throughout his pages he
sPaks of the city that gave him
birth "a Gotham. once writ ng whim-
s.cally:
20 Gotham. Gotham most en-
lchten"d OF cities, how does my
heart swell wit1 delight when | be
hold your sapent inhabitants lavish
ing their attention with such wonder
ful discernment"
II IS not. however. until we dip into
tho now lttlr read writings Of James
K!riic pauldlng. sometime Secretary
Of the Navy in the Cabinet Of Martin
Van Buren and therefore presumably
responsible that we meet N" direct
claim that tho name and town of
Gotham are OF American origin and
no other He Is 60 very posi- We about
n and ARGUES his case 40 cloQuently
thar hc must he given a hearing
though It g poss hlc he should not
hc TAX II too seriously. He S'arts
ou' hy saving In his tales Of Gotham
VINO would ever have dreamed OF the
existence Of such a city as Gotham,
lnd II not been for tho Unparalleled dis
, tinotlon OF having possessed three sagcs
at on" and th" same time, a circum
stance which places her far above all
the cities Of ancient Greece They hao
their single wise men, and all that III,
/ force of ancient genius seems to have
been capable Of was TO produce one OF
these 5t time.
/ After Specializing on the theories
that Gotham was the ancient capita
I of ia" Goths or that the name is &
corruption uf that of the learned city
/ Of Gntha, the seat ~ university. h
/ proceeds to combat the Rritsh claim
But there is one opinion put forth By
| certain English writer's. who II they