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Evening star., 1915-12-19
TO PLAY IN PH|LLy
Army-Navy Game Goes to
Quaker City Next Season.
ALSO IN FALL OF 1918
Stadium Seating $4,000 People May
Be Erected by That
Time.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
PHILADELPHIA. December 1S.-
Definite announcement that the Army
and Navy game would be played here
next year was made yesterday. The
welcome statement was included in a
letter received in this city from Lieut..
Commander A. P. fairfield of the Navy
Athletic Association at Annapolis. Md.
The letter said, in part:
1.-The game will be played the Satur-
day nearest the 2Sth of November each
year. 1t will be played in Philadelphia
1916 and 1918 and in New York in 1917.
Il understand that Philadelphia in
tends to erect large stadium capable
of seating $4,000 persons. If this should
be done before 1916 at a location where
transportation facilities are good, it
will, of course, be a splendid thing
from our point of view. and after our
five-year contract expires might do
much to make the game a permanent
fixture in Philadelphia. 1 will be at
sea all that time and will have no voice
in the arrangements. but you would
always find the Navy strong for Phila-
delphia."
The letter was sent to E. ]. Burlet,
chairman of the Philadelphia Army
Navy game committee.
Evening star., 1915-12-19
FAST HAND BALL.
Local Y. M. c. A. Wins Singles; Bal
timore the Doubles.

The Washington hand ball enthusi-
asts of the Central Y M. C. A. on G
street had as their guests yesterday
afternoon the team from Baltimore
Central Y. NJ. c. A. for a series of
games with the following results:
Washington won the singles, which
were played between Farley Of Wash
ington and Gatchell of Baltimore, and
between Racedo Of Washington and
Hail Of Baltimore. Farley defeated
Gatchell the first and third games by
the scores of 81 to II and 81 to 90.
Gatchen won the middle game by the
score of 81 to IA. Racedo defeated
Hall two straight games, 81 to and
21 to 10.
The two matches in doubles were
won by Baltimore. with the teams
lined up as follows: Gatchell and Hall
of Baltimore against Keane and Con-
of the locals. The former won two
straight games with a score of 81 to
and 81 to IT,
The match between Slade and Free
berger of Baltimore and Racedo and
Bamman of Washington was very
closely played, with these scores:
slade and Freeberger .........-.- q 20 p
Raccdo and Bamman ............. Is Il 10
Return matches will be played in
Baltimore January 8.
Evening star., 1915-12-19
DOG SHOW DATES.
American Kennel Club Assigns
March IS, IA, Is for Local Event.

The Washington Kennel Club has
Just been notified by the American
Kennel Club of New York that the
dates for their dog show have been
granted. March Is. IA and Is will be
busy days here for the dog fancier and
a large entry is expected. One thou
sand dollars in cash prizes has been
offered, in addition to number of spe-
cial cups.
The first of series of club exhibits
was held yesterday under the direction
of George NJ Payette for puppy bull
dogs under six months. There were a
number. of high-class entries and the
quality of the dogs shown was remark
able.
r, H. Atkinson's White Croft Doctor
won first prize, with Mrs. l.. Mann's
White Croft Dina second. Third went
to Max RosenthalFs Queen Elizabeth.
Charles A. Watson, who judged the
breed, gave a short talk on the bulldog.
and placed the dogs TO the satisfaction
of all. In the near future there viii
be another exhibit. and d. L. Bucking-
ham will deliver short lecture on
"The Dog in Sickness and Health"
Evening star., 1915-12-19

him. for his record: with Minneapolis
warrants his being given real trial in
fast company.
During the meeting of the peace COM
mitt.ees in New York yesterday dele
CATION from Baltimore. headed by a
lawyer, asked for permission to address
the members. which was granted.
The plea vas made that Baltimore
was desc, wing of major league ball
club and the powers that be were asked
to SO arrange their circuits that Balti-
more could have a berth in one or the
other of the leagues.
Charles Comiskey, owner Of the
White Sox, was very much interested
in the plea and proceeded to ask ques-
tions.
"How many people do you think Bal
timore would draw with a major league
team during a season." asked the old
Roman.
T about 100000" was the reply.
do you remember when the Amer
lean League had a team there in 1902
which had such stars as McGraw,
Keeler, Kelley, Doyle, McGinnity and
others as attractions. What did they
draw
II am sure they drew many hundred
thousands" was the reply.
mo, they didn't. The exact number
of patrons we had in Baltimore that
year was 10000"
The delegates got no further encour-
agement.
Jim Callahan was elated at his being
chosen to succeed Fred Clarke at Pitts
burgh. He was loud in his praise of
his predecessor. whom he held as one
of the greatest players and managers
that the game has ever produced
Clarke had promised Barney Dreyfuss
to come on to the meeting in New
York, but instead he sent a letter ex-
cusing his absence on the score that he
was detained by hunting party which
made it's appearance at his Kansas
ranch.
If Mike Martin, the Nationals trainer,
who spent several days down at Char
lottesville last week, can make IA
vorable report to Manager Griffith with
reference to place where the training
squad can be housed in the Virginia
town, the question of where the Ma
tionals will train will be settled at
once, for it is only matter of get
ting proper place to live as to
whether it will be Charlottesville or
some other place.
There are three other southern towns
CONTINUED on Third Page.)
Evening star., 1915-12-19

Griffith, in speaking of his failure to
make any trades during the meeting,
said:
Both st. Louis and Chicago wanted
Gandil. Hickey saw me by appoint
ment the very day / arrived, and told
him that if he was willing to talk trade
for either Pratt, Shotton or Sissler. to
shoot away and l would deal with him.
But he said none of these players was
to be had and. of course, that settled it
SO far as 1 was concerned. He later
came and made another proposition.
but 1 turned that down because it
would not have given me the kind of
players / want.
"comiskey still wants Gandil, but he
does not offer anything in the way OF
players that / could accept. However,
he may have something better to offer
Letter in the winter, for he realizes that
he can make good use of Gandil.
Il tried to get Janvrin from Boston,
but Manager Bill Carrigan's determi-
which won the world championship
this year eliminated that young man
from consideration, though l believe
he would have made me good second
baseman.
II don't know now just how I will
line I'D my inf1eld or outfield; that will
develop during the training season.
have large squad of outfieiders. every
one of whom will report here in the
spring. There are eight htoa of them. them
Jameson, C. Milan. Barber. Moeller,
Shanks, H Milan, Rondeau and Acosta." )"
Manager Griffith belieYes that the
coming season will find Acosta making
good in this company.
"You know, Connie Mack had Eddie
Collins four seasons before he made
good" Griff said, "and l believe Acosta
will arrive next season. Collins join
ed Mack in 1906, but it was not until
1903 that he began to show himself a
really great ball player. Acosta, who
is still a mere boy, has been with me
three seasons, and l would not be at
all surprised if he came through next
season."
will give further trial to. The fact
that he played so brilliantly in the
American Association last season
makes il appear as IL he might have a
chance here. But II he ,, fails he is sure
to be acceptable to Joe Cantilion again,
though il may not be an easy matter
to get both major leagues to waive on
Evening star., 1915-12-19
PEACE DUE TUESDAY
Reported That Pact Will Be
Ratified at Cincinnati.
BROWNS AND CUBS SOLD
International League to Buy New
ark Feds Park-Sinclair
May Retire.

NEW YORK. December 1s.-Peace in
base ball will be ratified in Cincinnati
next Tuesday. At that time the ma
tiona1 commission will meet a commit
tee from the Federal League in order
to subscribe to new peace pact. Final
details of this scheme were worked out
today at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel by
the triumvirate, representative OF the
Federal League and President Ed Bar
row of the International League:
Those who sat in at the conference
were sworn to secrecy. None of the
delegates would admit anything further
than that halt should be called in
order to sidetrack the trust suit that
the Federal League brought against
1t is hoped that this suit will have been
withdrawn from the court of Judge
Kenesaw NJ. Landis Of Chicago in time
for the Cincinnati love feast Tuesday.
In spite of the utmost vigilance OF the
peace parties leak developed that
gave away today's deliberations in full.
On absolutely unimpeachable authority
it has been learned that the Browns,
the American League club OF ST. Louis,
have been sold to Otto Stifel and Phil
Ball, the st. Louis Federal League pro-
moters The Chicago Cubs have been
disposed of to Charles Weeghman and
w. C. Walker, the owners Of the Chi
cago Federal League team, ard who are
said to have the backing Of the Ar
mour millions in the project.
Henry r. Sinclair. the Oklahoma oil
king, who operated the Newark Fed
erals. is going to step down and out
from the game is rumor. He has had
quite enough of base ball. Up to TWEEN
ty-four hours ago there was a possi-
bility of Sinclair becoming interested
in either the Giants or Yankees. Harry
IN. Hampstead asked too much for the
local National League club. Messrs.
Rupert and Huston financially de-
cided that they would string further
with Ban Johnson. There Is a slight
possibility that Sinclair may become in
terested in one of the local clubs. He is
quite willing, however, to retire as
/, gracefully az he may.
1t is not believed that other clubs
besides the Browns and Cubs, will
change hands. Charles A. Somers. the
Cleveland capitalist who founded the
American League. is. unfortunately, not
in the very best financial condition at
able to obtain from his colleagues the
support he gave them dozen years
ago. Wherefore there Is every reason
| to believe that Edward Gwinner. chief
] given an opportunity to buy in with
Somers IL he SO cares. This will be a
privilege rather than condition.
The Ward interests, like those OF
Sinclair. win retire from the field alto
gether. ORGANIZED base ball is to pay
rental for Washington Park at the rate
| Of ) per cent on the investment of the
Wards
| Sinclair's park, at Harrison. ". j..
| will be bought for the international
| League The Newark team, which was
| transferred to Harrisburg, Pa, last
season. will be brought back to its
! original home, or at least to the New
ark Federal field. Baltimore will be
re-established on the International cir
! cult the club now operating at Rich
| mond. Va. will move back to the
Oriole city.
Evening star., 1915-12-19
PIGEON ENTRIES CLOSED.
Hundreds Are Refused Owing to
Lack of Space.

The entries for the exclusive racing
pigeon show, to be held Wednesday,
closed last night. Many fanciers were
disappointed in not being able to en-
ter as many of their fine pigeons as
they wanted to, owing to the lack of
space. AS a result only the very best
pigeons will be on exhibition.
All the notable racers of Washington
will be in the show. There will be
pigeons that have won second honors
tional record for a G00-mile race; !;
pigeans that have won second honors
in the grand national race from Can
ada; veterans which after proving win
ners in races of 400 and 500 miles have
rounded out their notable careers with
honors from New Orleans. Chicago, st.
Louis and Canada.
A feature of the show will be dis
play Of timing machines, racing rings,
solid silver cups, papers, photographs
of English and Belgium champions and
other Interesting paraphernalia.
Evening star., 1915-12-19

command. On several occasions in the
past few days when questions have
arisen he has demonstrated to the
satisfaction of organized base ball men
that he is thoroughly in earnest about
what he is doing to bring about peace
in base ball.
1t is a matter of record that the late
Robert Ward lost more than 100000
in his Federal League investment The
st. Louis Feds lost a fortune and even
the owners of the Chicago club, which
was supposed to have led the league
in business way, lost heavily.
Weeghman, the principal promoter OF
that venture. admitted that to his
f.ier3s since the peace meeting got
undsl, way. !
Evening star., 1915-12-19
CLARK GRIFFITH CONFIDENT
PEACE WILL BE ARRANGED
Nationals Manager Tells of Efforts He
Made to Make Trades-Sox May
Still Try for Gandil.
By ]. ED GR1LLo.

Manager Clark Griffith returned yesterday afternoon from the
Chicago and New York both of which places he ATTENDED
ball meetings Griffith made the hurried trip with Ban John
son. Comskey and President New York when the Feds
peace pleas were broached.
There question about peace arrangements being made
de time" said Griffith "Ihere lot of details to be
gone over will all be fixed ultimately and there boune
to be of the national pasme
as Federal League realizes that there
chance of success for league because of this
league willing quit if its principal hackers be
taken care Of understand this be done fact already
Evening star., 1915-12-19
ss-Country Run Postponed.

NEW YORK. December lS.--Owing to
the unfayorabIe condition of the Van
Cortlandt Park course. which was COW
cred with slush and dangerously slip
perry, the national senior amateur ath-
ietic union cros3-country annual cham
pionship run was postponed today until
Saturday, January s.
Evening star., 1915-12-19
M'BR|DE ON STAND
Testifies as to Formulation of
Base Ball Contracts.
MAKES A POOR WITNESS
With Other Diamond Stars Gets
Muddled Over Questions Con-
cerning Game.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
MILWAUKEE,, Wis. December 49,
Base ball stars do rot show as well
playing game of law as they do in
base ball. This was demonstrated to-
day in the suit. of Cyril Slapnicka.
pitcher for the American Association
| local team, for 5000 for winning half
his games in 1914. when he called all
the local base ball notables in his be-
half. Here were some of the men call
ed: Don Marion, Buffalo; George Nc
Bride. Washington; Fred Mollwitz, Gin
cinnati; Fred Luderus, Philadelphia,
and Umpire Bill Kuehn of the Inter-
national.
All of the witnesses when taking the
| stand professed to be base ball ex-
perts. but found the curves of star
Of the legal game considerably easier
| to strike out on than they would have
found Walter johnson or an Alex
ander. Don Marion became flustered
when he testified about the practice of
switching pitchers in the middle of
a game.
Fine, Finished Seventh.
"Fine, Buffalo did it all season." he
| said, in telling of three pitchers being
in one game. Where did Buffalo
finish?" was asked, and Don confessed,
in seventh place. Then the legal light
showed Milwaukee also was seventh
place finisher, and Marion retired in
confusion.
George Mcbride tried to testify as
to the formulation of contracts, and
he was soon badly tangled. Finally,
counsel for the local team said: "Mr
Mcbride. you are little nervous for
base ball expert. Do you get as
nervous as this in gamer"
When Mcbride answered no." the
lawyer gave him copy of the Base
Ball Guide so he would have something
to play with besides his hands.
Evening star., 1915-12-19
NO LEGAL HURDLES
Base Ball Peace Will Not Be
Held Contempt Of Court.
FIRST MOVE UP TO FEDS
Having Instituted Suit, Must Take
Initiative in Withdrawing
It From Court.
FIRST MOVE UP TO FEDS
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special DEspatcb TO Ine star.
CHICAGO, December 1S-Peace in
base ball will not be construed as con-
tempt of court. That was made certain
today when the report came from New
York that the magnates were coming
west in order to seek the withdrawal
of the base ball suit now before Judge
Kenesaw Mountain Landis. Judge
Landis intimated that no hurdles will
be put in the way of the magnates
getting the case out of court.
There is, however, differences of
opinion az to the procedure, but this is
up to the attorneys for the warning
facticn5. George W. Miller as chief local
counsel for the American League, as
serted today that the first move be-
ilonged to the Feds. He argued that as
the Federal League was the one to
bring the dispute into court motion
from the independents was in order.
Keene Addington, counsel for the Feds.
was in New York, but is supposed to
be hurrying west.
Suit Nearly Year Old.
1t is now almost a year since the
case was brought into court. Sur
misses as to when the decision would
be announced have been many. but ap-
parently Judge Landis has figured that
1t would probably be the worst thing
which could harpen to the game. As
was apparent during the argument of
the case the court did not entirely
treat the mass of testimony in an en-
tirely judicial light. He let 1t be
known to the orators before the bar
that base ball was a national institu-
tion and that sentiment should be al
lowed to figure in the deliberations.
In view OF this the chances are that
Ind n had e
ing a peace move with more than a
passing interest. Thus 1t will be easy
for attorneys to get the case. out of
court should they so desire.
Evening star., 1915-12-19

Goals from door-Canrey IA. Slortey tol, Gai-
IIyan ~, KeeSan, Cartwright t2l. r. Wenser ~.
MeIlis fa, Rasmussen. A. Wengcr t2t; Goals
from foul-Cartwr right u0l. A. Wenger t6,- hef-
eree-Nr ColltOwer tGeorsetown). Time OF
balyes-aO minutes each.
Evening star., 1915-12-19
Teams Fail to Dribble.

Both teams failed to take advantage
of the dribble as much as they should.
Gallaudet was more at fault in this re-
spect than c. u. its players electing
to pass the ball many times when they
had clear floor for a dribble.
There was lot of fumbling by the
Catholic University players and their
passing was not as good as that of
Gallaudet. Familiarity with the floor
worked to the advantage of Gallaudet
in that respect, though.
Catholic University got the margin
in the first half by six points. and had
the Brooklanders made half the shots
they attempted they would have been
much farther in front. Gallaudet threw
four goals from the floor in the first
half and c. u. five. The Kendall Green
boys proved more accurate IN getting
the ball into the basket. making good
on most of their chances early in the
game.
Evening star., 1915-12-19
Cartwright Shoots Goals.

The real feature of the first half and
the factor which gave Catholic u. it's
margin in the first half was the goal
shooting of Cartwright from the foul
line. Cartwright got eight chances.
and he basketed the ball seven times.
A. Wenger made three goals from
fouls.
The second half started with Gallau-
det outplaying the Brookland five, and
for the first eight or nine minutes it
looked as if the Buff and Blue might
even up things. Toward the end of
the contest the c. u. players spurted
and went out in front py margin
which enabled them to play strictly on
the defensive in the closing moments
Cartwright and A. Wenger both missed
many chances from the foul line in the
second half. The lineup and summary:
Evening star., 1915-12-19
CATHOLIC j. WINS
At BASKET BALL
BrookIanders Defeat GaIIaudet
in Their Opening Game
by 81 to "a.
TEAMS FAIL TO DRIBBLE
AND PLAY is MEDIOCRE
Players Not in Best of Condition,
Either-Faults Expected in
Opening Contest.
BY Il. C. BYRD.

Catholic University won the
first basket ball game of the sea-
son between local colleges last
night when it defeated Gallaudet
by score OF "a to "a. The con-
test developed nothing out of the
ordinary, the play as whole be-
ing rather mediocre. Little fault,
though, should be found with the
efforts of the quints, considering
the conditions under which the
game. was played.
The main fault of both teams
was lack of condition. Neither
quint was in good shape and the
players were very much fatigued
before the middle of the second
half was reached. At times in
the first period, too, the men
slowed up because they could not
stand the pace.
c. q. Misses Many Shots.
Catholic University missed enough
shots at the basket in the first half to
win. Neither team did anything ex-
traordinary in putting the ball where
it was aimed for, but Gallaudet made
good on a greater percentage of it's
shots than did C. U. The Brookiand.
ers worked the ball down the floor
many times in the first half only to
miss the attempts at goal. And they
were clear misses, too, not a Gallaudet
man being near on number of the oc-
casfons when the ball was tossed wide.
Considering the difficulty of playing
on the floor at Gallaudet. it is hard to
tell just how well the two teams did
play. On the whole, the contest was
rather uninteresting. but that was to
be expected, as accurate work is seldom
seen in opening battles
Evening journal., 1915-08-06
100000 MORE FOR
new CITY Streets
Application for Better Ligh-
ing Goes Over for Coun-
cil'S Consideration
TRUST co. WANTS
LIBERAL ORDINANCE

City Council held a short session last
night, there being a scarcity Of commu-
nications, and little business to be trans
acted. The session lasted less than
forty-tive minutes.
The ordinance authorizing an issue of
100000 bonds for street improvement.
was given the first and second readings
Some time ago Council decided TO issue
S5O0OO0 in bonds for street work and
100000 Of the issue was sold. This
money is now being spent on street inn
provements. Additional work will be
done after the 100000 issue is disposed
of. The Street and Sewer Department
submitted list Of applications for arc
and incandcscent lights. This showed
6s are, gas and incandcscent lights, the
cost of installing same being estimated
at S2.0SO.50. The subject was referred
to Council as a committee of the whole
William H. Fem, president OF the
Artillery Fuse Company. which re-
GENTLY purchased the plant of the
Standard Arms Company in street,
South Wilmington. sent a communi-
cation TO Council asking that body to
issue a special permit allowing them
to store powder not weighing more
than 500 pounds in bulk within the
city limits. Council decided to con-
slider the matter al a meeting on next
Wednesday evening when representa-
tives OF the company will be asked to
be present.
This action is in accordance with
an amended ordinance adopted by
the old Council and placed on the
statute books for the special purpose
OF making it possible for the fuse
company to locate here. There was
an old ordinance on the books pro-
hibiting the storing of more than so
pounds of powder within the city
limits. This was amended to make it
possible for the fuse company TO keen.
on hand not more than 500 pounds OF
black powder in bulk and larger
quantities when loaded in fuses.
The amended ordinance requires
that the Mayor and Council shall
issue a special permit to have such
a large quantity on hand, and it is for
this permit that the company is ask
ing. The fact that the new concern
wants to store powder in the plant is
said TO indicate that it is about ready
70 begin the work of making the
fuses, These fuses are time fuses.
attached TO big shells fred from
neavy Held artillery and they regu-
late the time at which the shells are
10 explode over a trench or fortified
position.
Councilman Johnson, chairman of
the fire committee, reported that the
Evening journal., 1915-08-06

fourteen-months-old baby beine
drowned when their house was lifted
from the foundations and swept
against culvert in East Sixth street
Fifty business houses and 300 DWELL
ings were swept away. In one house
at Seventeenth and French streets
there were twelve people when the
rush of water took the building from
its foundation. All rushed TO the
attic and the house was carried down
French street, striking the New York
Central overhead tracks. Frank
blaoker, one of the occupants. man
aged to scramble out of window 10
safety as the house crumpled against
the railroad> bridge After an all
night and day search he was unable
70 locate any of his companions. In
the accompanying illustration is
shown the district where the remains
of the Higgins family were found /:
also a scene at French and sixth
streets.