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The Washington times., 1915-09-10
Concerts Today
BY the u. 8. Soldiers Home
Band, Bandsta and, at $3.50 p. 70.
JOHN S. NJ. ZIMMERMANN.
Director.

March. 1.-THE Magnet" .......... Losey
Overture. Fra Diavalo"...... LAUDER
Tidbits-
(a) For You. '........ Zimmerman
(b) "Slumber and Rest Thee Cnrst
time) ....... :. .... .Zimmermahh
Selection. Little Boy Blue. .Bereny
Descriptive. Mountain Life"
lie There
Synopsis-Sunrise. The muleteer.
The Tyrolienne. A storm. Twi-
light calm. Evening hymn Tar
antella.
Waltz suite, Vienna Citizens" wine
Burghersl .......:...:..;,.....,,,, Nehrer
Finale. When It's Tulip Time In
Holland" .....................W whiting
THE Star-Spangled Banner
The Washington times., 1915-09-10
ANACOSTIA.

Plans are being made for the win
ter entertainments to be given at the
Government Hospital for the insane
when open-air band concerts are dis,
continued. The principal featu'e VIII
be motion pictures. to be shown eacn
Friday night in Hitchcock Hall. 1t is
also planned to hold few dramatic
entertainments.
The Washington times., 1915-09-10
New S, S. Line to Spain.

MADRID. Sept. 1O.-Announcement Is
made here that a new steamship line be-
tween Spain and the United states is to
be established. The liners will ply d.
rectly between vigo and New York. 1t
is said King Alfonso will give his sup
port to the enterprise. and that II has
also received influential backing in
New York. ID. --,r
The Washington times., 1915-09-10
LAUREL.

The women's Civic Club took up
plans for the winter at a recent
meeting. Mrs Nathan Thompson Is
president The other officers are
Mrs. T. Watts Byerly, Mrs. J. A.
Clark, and Mrs. Knowlton.
The Washington times., 1915-09-10
ROCK, 'E

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles r. Hartshorne
invitations for the marriage Of theil
daughter. Miss Elizabeth Laurence
Hartshorne. and Percy Garland Lyon
Of Shopman. Va. The ceremony will
take place Saturday at the home of the
brides parents.
The Washington times., 1915-09-10
HYATTSVILLE.

The case to decide whether the mayo!
and common council will be enj"ined
from executing a contract for the pur-
chase of a flre-alarm bell is being ar
gued this afternoon before Judge FIJI
more Beall in the circuit court at Upper
Marlboro.
The Washington times., 1915-09-10

decided to stop all messages by wireless
for the present. Censors representing
the government have teen examining
all incoming and outgoing messages for
some time and the situation is entirely
under governmental control.
The Washington times., 1915-09-10

A two-night fete for the benefit Of
St Jerome,s Catholic Church opened
CEarra In West Hvattsville. The fea-
ture of the evening was dancing. and
the band fDom the National Training
School for Boys furnished music. The
affair will continue tonight.
The Washington times., 1915-09-10

Announcement is made Of the mar
riage on Tuesday Of George H. Lowe
to Miss Flora J. Hancock. OF Wash
ineton. The ceremony was performed
at the bridegrooms home. by the Rev:
w. o. Roome. jr.. rector Of Emmanuel
Church. Mr.. and Mrs. Lowe Will make
their home here.
The Washington times., 1915-09-10

The last band concert of the present
season for Logan Park is to be given
tonight by the Engineer Band. After
the concert the band VIII be invited
bers will be the guests Of the Ana
costa Citizens Association.
The Washington times., 1915-09-10

cinct in Penn's store. Judges and
clerks have been appointed as fol-
lows: +. w. Curley, Clarence Merson,
Republican judges; George B. Duvall.
Allen T. Phelps. Democratic judges;
william Penn. T.. T. Martin. Republican
clerks: w. E. Kaiser and r. w. Moore.
Democratic clerks.
The Washington times., 1915-09-10

The primary election for nomination
OF state and county officers will be
the First precinct will be held In the
city hall, and those Of the Second pre-.
The Washington times., 1915-09-10

The Burtonsville. Laurel, and Sandy
Spring Road Improvement Associa-
ton will meet In Grange Hall Satur-
day evening.
The Washington times., 1915-09-10

The institute Of public school teach
ers Of Prince George county, which has
been in session a the local high school
for the last two weeks. closed at noon
today. About 125 teachers attended.
The Washington times., 1915-09-10

A mass meeting in the interest Of
the candidacy of Senator Blair Lee for
the gubernat torial nomination will Be
held in the town hall at Riverdale to-
morrow night
The Washington times., 1915-09-10

Clarence NJ Roberts and S. Marvin
Peach. acting as trustees appointed by
the circuit court Of Prince George
county. will on September q offer for
sale the Hyattsville ice plant, the
The Washington times., 1915-09-10

The supervisors Of elections have no.
tified the Judges of election for the
various districts Of the county to come
to Rockville tomorrow morning for the
ballots. ballot boxes, and other para
phernalia to be used at next Tuesdays
primary elections.
The Washington times., 1915-09-10

The SUNDAY school classes Of Mrs. O.
Disney and Daniel Leister, Of the Gem
tenary NJ f. Church. went on an auto.
mobile party to Edgewater today.
The Washington times., 1915-09-10

Tho suitland Improvement Associa-
tion will hold a lawn party and dance
next Monday evening at Suitland Park.
The Washington times., 1915-09-10

Miss Regina Curley is visiting her
grandpa Mr.. and Mrs. p. Castle,
In Washington.
The Washington times., 1915-09-10

ground upon which It Is located. and
all the machinery. fixtures, and equip
ment to satisfy mechanics lien.
The Washington times., 1915-09-10

Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. rockingham and
their daughter, Ruth, Of Baltimore,
visited relatives here this week.
The Washington times., 1915-09-10

Baltimore and Ohio To Baltimore
8. 80 round trip every Saturday and Sun
day; good returning until a. m. Mon
day.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1915-09-10

GEORGE A. WINTERMYER.
Director.
March, Governor Douglas. .Burrell
Overture. Grown Diamonds .Auber
Waltz, "Old Wedding Gown Smith
Selection. The Burgomaster"..
Luders
(a) THE Pigeon Walk. Monaco
(b) Weep No More My Lady
Gilbert
Baritone Solo, Answer" .Robyns
Mr.. Alfred Grosskurth.
Stern's Hts. Arranged by Smith
(By ReQuest)
Finale, Come Over to Dover"
The Star-Spangled Banner"
The Washington times., 1915-09-10
By the Engineer Band, at
Logan Park, 1880 p. m.
FRANK J. WEBER. Chief Musician.

March, THE Old Salt. Hildreth
Overture. "Romantiuue".. Keller Bella
(a) Patrol, Hawaiian. Stewart
(b) Humoresque. "Tipperary" tre-
Quested ......................D Douglas
Waltz. "Bule Danube" (requested)
Strauss
Selection. The Heart Of Paddy
Whack" ..................... .Olcott
In the Alps. '.....................K Killing
(a) Call Of the shepherds. O.
Dance and lovers serenade. (c)
Storm. calm. and song Of Joy.
Medley. Popular Melodies. Lampe
Two-step. The Dixie Rube'. Allen
The Star-Spang!ed Banner"
The Washington times., 1915-09-10

Funeral services for Thomas a
Groves, who died Wednesday In WASH
ineton. will be held at 4 o'clock toror.
row at the First Baptist Church here
by the Rev, W. F. Watson.
The Washington times., 1915-09-10

Peter g. jackson has been made
notary public.
The Washington times., 1915-09-10
By the Naval Gun Factory Band,
Navy Yard, at 8 p. m.

GEORGE A. WINTERMYER,
Director.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-09
GONG SAVES BOTH
MIDDLE BATTLERS
McGOOrty and Murray Are Both
Lucky To Have Stayed
Limit

MILWAUKEE, Wis. Jan. Sit was
agreed today that Eddie McGorty anc
Billy Murray are pretty lucky.
Murray is lucky tor having STAYED
10 rounds with McCoorty at the Ar
caoia rink here last night McGoorty
is lucky through having lasted that
long with Murray. Both we're In
bad way several times, the gong saw
ing them.
The fight vent 10 McGoorty via
left hook 10 the Jaw that sprawled the
Frisco Portuguese on the mat In the
fourth for the count or nine. The
rest OF the going was fairly even, mitn
Murray carrying the fight TO McGoor-
". and the latter landing the greater
number of clean blows.
The Oshkosh boy had the first TWO
rounds BY shade, but some OF Mur-
ray's wild swings connected IL the
third and Eddie nearly went out. Then
came the knockdown in the fourth.
The fifth was McGoorty's: the sixth
was even: McGoorty had shade III
the seventh the eighth went 10 Muir
ray: the ninth was even, and the tenth
wac McCioorty's.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-09
Brothers of Noted Middleweights Who
Are Winning Big Rep for Themselves

This row over the middlewe eht
championship is very likely TO turn
into a family feud, Two OF the lead.
lng candidates for the title have kid
brothers who are developing into
eorking good middes, and there are
fight fans who are now certain that
the youngsters will soon be able to
put their big brudders out OF the run.
ming. Joe Chip IS a newcomer who
has gained most OF his experience
while acting as a sparrins partner OF
his noted brother, George. The other
day Joe called at Eddie MeGoorty's s
training camp in Chicago and aston
shed the Windy CITY fans with his
eeverness. Tommy Gibbons is a
brother OF Mike. who some folks say,
will slam Jimmy clabby into retire
ment at their fight in a few weeks.
Tommy, however. is showing evi-
denees Of being a good brother. ne
tas discovered that he can easily
enter the light heavyweight division,
and II Mike gets 10 goina good, the
Kid will stick to the heavier class.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-09
Ahearn Got Name
From Motor Truck

Young Ahearn, the middleweight
champion of Europe, who has aspira.
tions TO cop the disputed title in this
country, secured his fighting name in
an unusually novel way, even for
fighters. His first fight was at New
York, at one OF e&smakers& where
many young pug has broken into
the game. While on the way TO the
scene of the initial encounter he sud
denly remembered that he was living
with an irascible grandfather who
was very much opposed 10 the fistic
art. Ahearn. whose real name is ia
cob Woodward had a very difficult
time picking a suitable monaker. but
just as he turned 10 enter the club.
he saw big auto truck round the
corner.
i've got it," shouted young Wood.
ward.
Got WHAT" queried his companion.
Got my name-did you notice the
name on that wagon? Whtaza a mat
ter with il, huh? Hows Young
Ahsa<n' fer as name"
II seemed all right, and SO il stuck.
or course, he knocked out his first op-
ponent and was paid SO in nickels for
the lucky punch Ahearn was born
In England, but lived most of his life
In New York
The Detroit times., 1915-01-09
GARRY TALKS OF
COUNTER CHARGES
Man Who Drew McGraw's Ask.
ed John to Break 1t,
Is Claim

CINCINNATI. Jan Garry Herr.
mann. in discussing the charges that
organized baseball will bring against
the Feds in reply TO the trust" suit,
asserts that the same lawyer who
drew up John McGraw's contract with
New York and pronounced it absolute
ly ironclad, little later, after getting
job with the Federal league. tried
TO induce McGrawato 10 break that same
document Hermann also declares
that he has witnesses TO prove that
overtures were made 10 Christy Math
ewson after il was known that he had
signed contract with the Giants
Garry reiterates the opinion that the
suit is the last trump the outlaws
have in their hands. and that the court
decision that must result Will be the
swan song OF the Gilmore circuit.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-09
Deliver In History Tells How
Grid Game Sprang From
War

A lew weeks ago a deliver into the
musty records that reveal the origin
OF things told Us what he had learned
OF the beginnings OF the two modern
types OF foOtball-the kicking anu
tho ball.toting kind,and the tale
Was passed along to iandom. Again
this savant kicks in this time with
wierd tale of how oid Sir Original
Football first came 10 the BRITISH
isles, As b. is matter OF common
belief that thc majority ,of modern
sports and dances are the offspring
OF religion and war. this bit OF his.
tory should be- received Win an open
mind
In the long ago man generations
even before knightho0d budded and
blossOmed. there was q certain Dane
who infested the shores Of Britain.
lie was = sort OF Battling Nelson per
son, so >6 tale runs, and, for years
no one could relieve him 'of the pil
laying championship OF that part OF
The Detroit times., 1915-01-09
Kopf's Fault If He
Isn't a Star Soon

Ii Billy Kopf. the little collegian
who will be Larry Lajoie's understudy
at Philadelphia next summer, does not
turn out to be one OF the grandest
infelders in the game, II will be be,
cause he hasn't the instincts OF base
ball in his bosom Larry has always
been noted for the interest he takes
in young players. and he has always
been willing to teach all he knew to
the newcomers on his team And
what he knows about the fine points
OF baseball include about all there has
ever been known.
AS Kopf is slated by Connie MACK
10 be the next youngster TO play the
keystone sack for the Athletics
Larry will take an especial interest
in the lad and should make finished
performer OF him.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-09
Head of Hated Raider First
Football, According to
English Tradition

bacchanalian reyelry.
In later years, when civilization
had gained more OF a foothold the
custom OF so mistreating the remains
OF vanquished foes began to be
frowned upon. Then, frequently, there
existed persons who were no less
hated than our Danish friend. but
whose heads for obvious reasons,
were not available And so there
grew up a slightly less grewsome Gus
tom OF occasionally taking out spite
or an imitation head, somewhat after
our modern and civilized habit OF
burning efflgies on state occasions
Then. as was true OF other sports
the game OF war and hate developed
into the game Of spirited. but more
or less friendly athletic competition.
The head OF a despised and conquered
foe suggested the Implement for
sport. its mistreatment suggested the
menper OF PLAYING and thus we have
the beginnings OF football our great.
est college game
The Detroit times., 1915-01-09
Gait May Return,
Is Campus RumOr

ANN ARBOR, Mich. Jan. 9.-The
news that Monte Calf, crack Uni
versity of Michigan halfback. had left
school TO enter bank in Oregon, has
been succeeded on the campus by
the rumor that the gridder WASH
finding business all he expected, and
that he is seriously considering re-
turn TO college. No definite connrma-
ton OF this report has been received.
however. Gait starred as Jimmy
Craigs running mate in 1913. and the
injuries which kept him out OF the
game last fall were serious blow TO
Yost's team Calf was counted upon
TO serve with Maulbetsch as the
nucleus OF the Wolverine backield
next fall. His return 10 school VIII
be unroariously welcomed.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-09
Former Detroit Coach "Self-Sus-
tanning Enterprise" II Is
Asserted
LATEST ROLE Is AS
ASSET TO TREASURY
Enthusiasm Nearly as Valuable
To Philadelphia School AS
Tutoring Ability

According to eastern scribes, the
University OF Pennsylvania scored
ten-strike when IL secured the services
OF Crew Coach Vivian Nickalls. One,
In discussing the former Detroit Boat
club instructor, writes:
When Pennsylvania secured the
services OF Vivian Nickalls II was a
red-letter day in the calendar OF the
Philadelphia university. Not many
coaches can produce the best crew
which has represented an institution
in decade. and then when the row
ing season closes spends the winter
forcing money out or the pockets or
alumni for the purpose OF giving the
next crew better equipment
NO official information is obtain
able, but we should say that Nickalls
enthusiasm and the reaction on grad
uates will result in flow OF money
TO the Athletic association treasury
which will enable them 10 pay Nick
alls' salary and leave the cash box
siderably better of than before he
came. Taken all together, Nickalls.
from the Penn viewpoint. seems a self
sustaining enterprise
Not only has the Penn coach sue
ceeded in injecting fresh life into
rowing on the Schuykill, but his en-.
thusiasm for, the success of the Red
and Blue has acted as a stimulant in
other branches OF sport Had the
steady series of reverses which were
administered TO the Qnakers on the
water been continued and the football
breakdown come along on the regular
1 1914 schedule, II is likely that some
OF the graduates would have been
tempted to give up their interest In
athletics completely
Nickalls. not only by the results he
has attained in actual coaching but
through the force OF his personality,
has proved TO Pennsylvanians that IL
is still possible 10 look for success
Especially in the last twelvemonth h
OF disaster. with the loss OF Mike Muir
| ply added to the burden. the coming
| OF Nickalls TO PENNSYLVANIA has been
a particularly cheering experience"
The Detroit times., 1915-01-09
SECRETARY OF ATHLETICS
! in u. S. CABINET is URGED
Chance For Feds To
Form Their Own Trust

n The Federal leaguers are real
~ looking FOR minor league prop.
oSltion as an outlet for their sur
plus talent II il surprising that
they 10 not turn their attention to
the little old New England league.
Five of the eight franchises. quite
sufficient 10 give control, are In
the market and not much more
than Sl5.Oog would probably hIy
the lot, including Manchester, Ilay
erhill, Lowell. Lawrence and Lew
iston. One OF the three other clubs
could also be purchased without
great difficulty The rest would be
easy.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-09
I'VE Don't Hope to Benefit at
Expense of O. B.. "--Fed LdlUuer

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Jan. 9.--The
man behind the gun in the big anti.
trust suit just filed by the Federal
league aaginst organized baseball and
the national commission, is Edward
+. Gates, Of Indianapolis. general
counsel for the Federal organization.
Gates recommended that this action
be taken at a meeting OF the league 5
executive committee In Chicago a
month ago. Since that time Gates
and Keene. Addington, OF Chicago, AS
sistant counsel, were kept busy pre-
pairing their bill OF complaint.
When asked regarding the suit upon
his return from Chicago. Gates re-
piled as follows.
There is little that | can say. The
bill OF complaint speaks for Itself, and
| do not feel at liberty TO comment
on a matter placed before one OF our
The Detroit times., 1915-01-09
Mack Is Trailing
Dartmouth Star

The latest OF the collegiate athletes
to find that Connie Mack is camping
on his trail, is Clarence Wanamaner,
the Dartmouth baseball and hockey
player Overtures have been made TO
him by a number OF big league scouts
within the past year. but Connie Mack
is the most persistent. despite the
fact that Wanamaker has turned
down all offers, stating that he will
not talk terms or contract with any
body until he has finished his college
career He IS q catcher.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-09

and became one Of the leading base
stealers. Quite recently he set the
major league record for circling the
bases against stop watch. He was
a ragged fielder and a wild thrower in
his youth, and now he is nearly per-
feet In both departments
In 1910 Hans was traded to the
Phillies, and now he goes to New
York
Curious how Loberl follows Eddie
Grant about. When traded for Grant
in 1910. he replaced Eddie at Phila.
delphia, and now, traded to New York.
he runs him out OF job in Manhat.
tan.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-09

Europe Hundreds OF the flower OF
Britan's youth declared war on TINS
Durable Dane. and were invariably
brought home on a shutter.
For many years TINS Dane was the
.baue OF England until finally age be.
gan to tell. and an Ad Wolgast per.
son succeeded in scoring clean-cut
decision As was the custom in those
days. the defeated champions head
was chopped of and borne home IN
triumph by the victor and his sec
onds. There the savage villagers,
crazed with JOY TO know that the raw
ager OF IEngland's shores was no
more. seized upon,the head and kicked
IL in triumph through the streets ~
the accompaniment of Wild cries and
The Detroit times., 1915-01-09

highest courts. All | can say Is that
we know absolutely that everything
presented is true II Is sworn TO and
we perhaps will have affidavits TO add
after the case is opened
I'VE hold that organized baseball
violates the common law and the
Sherman antitrust law We seek help
from the court In conducting our bust
nesG. which is injured by the con.
spiracy OF the members OF organised
baseball. We do not want 10 injure
the game OF baseball, and we do not
seek TO benefit ourselves from the de
cision OF the court, should IL be In
our favor. We have not brought the
suit with the anticipation OF getting
all the players OF organized ball set
free by court action, in order to grab
them for our own use. We simply
wish 10 protect what we have"
The Detroit times., 1915-01-09
Detroit Is Voted
Big Golf Tourney

The Detroit Country club has been
awarded the national amateur gold
championship tournament for 1915.
after hard fight extending over a
period OF many months. The victory
Of the Detroit club over it's rivals was
cles ncut, the tourney being granted
this city by unanimous vote Of the
United States Golf association last
night Lake Forest H.. gets the wo-
mons championship tourney, and the
national open goes 10 Short Hills,
n. J,
The Detroit times., 1915-01-09
JUAREZ The PLACE;
MARCH 6 The DATE
Here's All the Dope on the John
SON Willard Fight For
World Title

NEW YORK, Jan. 9--Jack Johnson
and Jess Willard will meet IN sched.
uled 45-round bout for the heavy
weight championship OF the world az
JuareZ, Mexico, OH March B.
Johnson will receive $4,000, win,
lose or draw Willard has been as
sured a minimum OF $4,000 and his
end is expected 10 run higher than
that Final details for the match
We're completed here today
Immediately after closing the match,
sl,00e was cabled 10 Johnson for eX-
penses. Willard and his manager,
Tom Jones, will leave here tomorrow
for Excelsior Springs, Mo, where the
big cowboy will put in his training
licks
The Detroit times., 1915-01-09
Jennings Strong
For Small Squads

Unlike the majority of major league
managers, Hughey Jennings is in ia
vor OF the rule that limits the number
OF players on a team
1t will make the game better"
says Hughey. I'm the old days when
we carried just about IA men on a
team the players worked harder Over
in Brooklyn when we won the pennant
for two years we worked but four
pitchers regularly Nowadays a club
carries so many pitchers and tries TO
work all OF them that few Of them are
ever at their best because or the lack
OF work"
The Detroit times., 1915-01-09
DECIDE ALEXANDER
IS GREAT PITCHER
All-Star Tourists Beaten Three
Times in Four Days by
Philly Hurler

Frank Bancroft, who managed the
all-star jaunt to Hawaii says that the
transformers united in declaring Gro.
yer Alexander, OF the Phillies, the
greatest pitcher OF the day.
Alex is the most willing worker
for a great star. that | have seen
since the days of Charley Radbourne,
reports Bancroft When We got back
TO this country from Honolulu We had
Ave games TO play on the coast. After
the first game Tesreau and Vaughn
missed connections 10 Los Angeles.
and Alex pitched three games IN four
days. winning them all f.om the best
the Americans had 10 offer. ] think
he is just about in a class by himself,
and so do all the players. especially
those who batted against him.
The records of the pitchers taken
on the tour were as follows:
The Detroit times., 1915-01-09
ACQUISITION OF NICKALLS
GREAT THING FOR PENNSY
Reilly Has a Job. Bui
Doesn't Know Where IL Is

Archer Reilly Is one bail plaNrl
who has a ioh and docsnt know
what il is. The Columbus boy nm
ished the 1914 season with Urand
Rapids as the property ot the
Central league, which took over
the Springfield players when the
franchise was thrown back on the
league. Reilly has received word
that he is the property OF the
league and will be assigned TO one
OF the clubs In the circuit before
training days arrive.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-09
FEDS HAVE ALREADY
PULLED BONE IN SUIT

Organized ball has already discov-
cred a technical error in the Fed
trust suit that can be used to de-
lay the case for several weeks, 1t Is
said. No attempt Will be made 10
take advantage of the technicality,
however. When President Barney
Dreyfus, of the Pirates. was served
with his subpoena. the summons was
made out TO the Pittsburgh National
League Baseball club, a corporation.
This is not the incorporated name OF
the Pirate club.