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New Britain herald., 1916-02-21
sIAsHES HURDLE RECORD

South Bend, Ind, Feb. 21.-Waldo Ames of Illinois broke the worlds rec ord for the 40-yard high hurdles in the track meet here Saturday night which Illinois won from Notre Dame 49 to 32. Ames made the hurdles in 1-5 seconds. The former record of 5 2-5 seconds was made at Notre Dame in 1907 by Forestg Smithson. J. J. Scales and F. Fletcher and by T. N. Richards at Lafayette, Ind, in 1911. O'Meara of Illinois collided with a spectator in the relay race and was insensible fifteen minutes. Referee Delany forfeited the race to Notre Dame, but Notre Dame refused to &C., cept the five points. O'Meara's in- Juries are not serious.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-21
MAY ALLOW DECISIONS
New York Promoters Back of Bill to Allow Decision BOutS-Would Form Commission-Game Going Bad.

Boston, Mass, Feb. 21-It became
 known yesterday that several New
 York promoters, Dan Morgan and
 John Reisler among them, were C.
 hind the bill to creat a Boxing Com
 mission, introduced recently Tn the Massachusetts Legislature. The bill provides for twenty-round out to de- cision and a commission Of three members and a secretary, each or whom is to be paid $3,000 year The commission is to supervise not only boxing, but wrestling and horse and bicycle racing. The state is to get per cent. of the receipts.
 The invasion of New Workers into the Hubs sacred precincts has aroused considerable opposition to the bill, especially by the Watch and Ward society. The New York men have made some big offers for tn Arena, the skating rink ,and the Me- chanics building, Boston's Madison Square Garden. Boxing in these two buildings might pay, but the game as it is now conducted in the Hub is a losing proposition.
 There are only two clubs in Bos- ton, the Atlas A. A. and the Business Mems A. A. of Roxbury. The Atlas club. which has been running shows in the Hippodrome, is reported to have gone out of business, having made money on only two shows this winter The Roxbury club has been a, lot of trouble too, and is also said to be on the rocks. It would, therefore, appear as if those who would invade Boston on money making in boxing bent had better go slowly. It's a two bits town.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-21
WILL BE SOME BATTLE
Yale Ties Princeton in Hockey Series and Deciding Battle Will Be Played Wednesday-Burgess Forced Out.

New Haven, Feb. 21.-By defeating the Tigers to 1 at hockey Saturday night, Yale evened it's hockey series with Princeton. The deciding game will be played here next Wednesday. Yale scored first and led, 2 to 1, at intermission. In roughness and pen- alties the game was stubbornly con- tested. Captain Bunny Burgess of the Yale team reopened an old wound and was compelled to retire before the first period ended. Captain Peacock of the visitors and York, the Yale goal, collided so fiercely in the second half that both were knocked senseless. Peacock was carried from the floor, but insisted upon finishing the game when it was found that his injury was only a bruise.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-21
Trinity's Out In Front.

The three-cornered tie in the Baraca class league, has at last been broken. and the Trinity five are now nestled an first place. However their lead Is but slight one, and on top of their heels comes the Athenians who are crowding the leaders for the honor
 Jones' consistent bowling of late has Boosted his average and he now leads ! his league mates with the average of &95. Robinson is a close second with y93 and Cook and Carlson are fight ing it out for third place with marks of 92 each
New Britain herald., 1916-02-21
NEAR TIGERS LET our.

Detroit, Mich, Feb. 21-Frank J. Navin, president of the Detroit Amer ican league baseball club, Saturday, announced the release of several league recruits to minor league clubs. This cuts down the club roster to twenty-nine players Catcher Yelle, purchased from the London, Ont, team, goes to Providence of the In ternational league. Shortstop Ellison, Outfielder Nicholson and Pitchers Ky nearson and Jess Haines go to West ern clubs.
 It is probable that only twenty eight players will go South. Frank Full Ter, a young infielder, may not be taken along.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-21
JESS SUFFERS RELAPSE.
Willard Ordered Back to Bed By Phy s1cinn-Bout May Be Postponed.

Chicago. Feb. 2O.-Jess Willard was ordered to bed oy his physicians yes- terday and, according to information given out later. he may not be able to light Frank Moran at Madison Square Garden on March 25, to which date their meeting was postponed On ac- count Of the condition of the heavy- weight champion.
 Willard suffered a relapse on Sat urday, 1t was said, and while his phy- sicians do not consider his illness se- rious they believe it were wise for him to remain in bed until he is we'll enough to resume light training.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-21
CORNELL HOLDS VAN GERMAN
Football Coach Signs Contract to Re- main Two Years.

Ithaca, N. T., Feb. 21.-Ray Van orlnah Will remain on CornelPs foot pail coaching staff two years more, accoro1ng to an announcement of the Cornell Athletic association yesterday. van orman has signed a contract.
 lie IS one of the most successful eno coaches in the country, having turned out such stars as Shelton, U Hearn' Eyrich and Fritz. Van ornan' who was graduated from Cor nell Tn 1908, was a great end while on the Cornell team.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-21
Bakerian Precedents.

Various opinions have been K pressed as to Bakers ability to return with 300 glint in his batting eye.
 But why should one off-season affect his Walloping Orb. There are at least two eminent precedents to cover the Baker case.
 In 1905 Jimmy Callahan quit the White Sox. He quit with batting average of .272. For the next five years he padded around with a semi pro club. Then in 1911 he rejoined his old major league camp and batted .2Sl, 9 points higher than he had batted when he left off. .....
 In 1907 Mike Donlin left the Clients. Michael ceased with an average of .314 in 1906. In 1911 he decided to return, and that year with Boston and New York batted 316, a esiin of two points.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-21

When the first man steps to bat And swings with a lusty clout; When the first hit streaks it's flight, Or the first long fly goes out; The ghosts of the old gods come To earth from their place in the sun, And the blue gets back in the sky. When the call comes out of the air To reach for the iron keen, TO seek through the melting snows The way of the ancient green. Gray ghosts of the graves arise With a dream that will never die, When the pink gets back in the sun, And the blue gets back in the sky. When the white-marked courts are
 fixed
 And the first serve rings an ace; When the first clean smash goes true, A flash to an open space; Then for breath of spring Even the dead must sigh, When the pink gets back in the sun, And the blue gets back in the sky.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-21
TORONTO GETS BLACKBURN.

Chicago, Feb. 21-Russell Black burn, infielder was released Saturday to the Toronto team of the Interna- tional league by the Chicago Ameri- cans. He came to the White Sox originally from Providence and later was sold to Milwaukee, whence Com isley brought him back, it was said, for $S,5OO, and two players.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-21
CALDWELL SHOWS SPEED

New York, Feb. 21.-Dave Caldwell holder of the 1,000-yard record, won that event at the games of the Ozan- am A. A., here Saturday evening" Joe Higgins of Holy Cross college was second, and Ted Merideth, University Of Pennsyvania, third; time minutes 21 1-5 seconds
New Britain herald., 1916-02-21
BROWN GYMNASTs BEATEN.

New Haven, Feb. 21-The Yale gymnastic team defeated Brown Sat urday night, 33 to 21. Captain Mat tison of the visitors starred with bril- liant performances which netted him firsts on the horizontal bar and on the rings, and third in the parallel bar competitions. Weiner of Yale ex- celled in the tumbling.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-21
YALE GOLFER CAN BOWL TOO.

New Haven, Feb. 21.-The four members of the Yale bowling teams, who late Saturday night completed the first continuous "A hour match ever held in the history of college bowling, narrowly missed smashing the worlds record of fifty games in similar match. w. H. Gardner, Ed, captain of the Yale golf team made high score with an average of 1901 pins for forty eight games
New Britain herald., 1916-02-21
sCHANG LEAVES GIANTS.

Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 21-The purchase of Catcher Bobby Schang from the New York Nationals was announced Saturday night by -JaEnes c. McGill, owner of the Indianapolis American association club. The con- dition was not made public.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-21
ALTTZER RECONSIDERS.

Minneapolis, Minn., Feb. 21.-David Altizer, veteran infielder, who recent ly announced his retirement from baseball, has signed a 1916 contract with the Minneapolis club of the American Association, Manager Can tillon said last night.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-21
CRIMSON HOCKEYIsTS WIN.

Boston, Feb. 21.-The Harvard col Iege seven defeated the crack St, Nicholas Hockey club team of New York Saturday night, four goals to two. Harvard's defensive combina- lion was largely responsible for it's success. The Crescent club of New fork won from the Boston Athletic Association, to 3. This game was part of the championship series of the Ainerican Amateur Hockey league.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-21
The Greatest Staff.

If Wood is at his best the Red Sox staff should be the greatest that base hall ever knew-greater than the club staff of 1906: the Mackian staff that included Bender, Coombs and Plank at their best; the Giant staff that knew Mathewson, Marquard and Tesreau: even the old Pirate staff that had Chesbro, Tannehill, Leever and Philippe.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-21

both got up there early in the season when high scores were more com~ mon than they are now Colum bia' ! two, Calder and Dwyer, are playing no longer while Williams of Dart mouth is warming the bench.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-21
BROWNS RELEASE PLAYERS. X
Fielder Jones Sends Four to Roches.
 ter Club.

St. Louis, Feb. 21.-The sale Of four members of the St. Louis Ameri- can league club to the Rochester, N. Y, club of the International league was announced by Fielder Jones manager of the Browns, last night.
 The transferred players are Walter Leverenz and Harry Hoch, pitchers; Geoge Hale, catcher, and Yale Sloan, outfielder. The terms of the sale were not made public, but it was announced Jones reserves the right to recall any of the players. ....
New Britain herald., 1916-02-21
standing and averages follow:

High single, Stotts, 12S.
 High three string, Robinson, 314. . High team string, wesleyans. 46e. High team total, Epworth, 1869.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-21
LEADERS MARCH ON
 TOWARD PENNANT
Pioneers Continue On Victorious March Toward Championship
 Alumni Out of Race.

The Pioneers crept step nearer the championship of the Saturday Night league at the Y. M. c. A., last 1 saturday evening when they easily disposed of the West End A. C., quin- tet, score AS to "A. The winners were in fine shape and seemed to To- cate the baskets with ease, Ellison, Larson and Moody piling up points 1 with some classy shots For the los 1 CTS Hultgren was the star point get l ter. The summary: PIONEERS WHISTLE D'oaeh ...... w. Hultgren Left forward. "AA4'A ''' '..'... Watthers Right forward. PlckOp .. Center Cook. Nutting .... Jacobson Left guard.
 MOODY ........ Stepanian Right guard.
 Score-Pioneers AS, 'West-Ends 24: goals from field, Williams, Dudack 3, Ellison 5, Larson 6, Moody 4, Nut ting 3, Hultgren 4, Walthers 2, Pick op 2, Stepanian 8; goals from fouls, Larson 6, Hultgren 2.
 The New Britain High school alumni five were practically elimi- mated as championship possibility, when they went down before the su perior work of the Viking A. C., score 39 to 31. Charlie Miller for the v1ctors put up a sensational game scoring 8 field goals and Sandberg his team mate was also a "iinx' for the former students. "Shad" Schade and Martin excelled for the losers. The summary: - VIKINGS H. S. ALUMNI TeteTSon, brlnk Martin .. Right forward. NelSOn Smith
 Left forward. SdnQDerg Jones
 Center .. Hu1tgren, Miller Johnson
 Left guard. S1egrlst ..'............... Schade
 Right guard r
 Score-Vikings 3s, Alumni a1; goals from field, Peterson 2, Brink. Nelson 3, Sandberg 5, Miller 8, Martin, Smith 2, Jones 3, Johnson 3, Schade 6: goals from fouls, sandberg, Schade
 Go. E, C. N. G., had an easy time with the Sagamores of Middletown Saturday evening at the state armorv. winning 36 to 19. Paul of the home team was the bright star of the game. scoring 22 points, twelve from the field and ten from the foul line. The summary:
 COMPANY F. SAGAMORES Bloom, Thompson .... .... Murphy
 Left forward. DupliI, LeHTer -. Rufhn
 Right forward. 1 Paul Barry, Butterworth
 Center
 Right guard Ludwig, Duplin . Carlson
 Left guard
 score-Company E. 36, Sagamores 12; goals from field Bloom 3, Thomp- son, Paul 6, Duplin 3; Murphy, Ruff fin, Blumin. Carlson; goals from fouls, Paul 10, Blumin g.. Carlson 2: referee, Bretschneider; timer, Greg
New Britain herald., 1916-02-21
o1 )PqR5 2 f}GHr
 kT2y Ga17hd1d Rice

$11O,00O with McInnis left, and Stuffy is worth $25,00O beyond debate.
 And that $135, 1000 inf1eld cost Con nie less than $2,OOO. If you can pick the right ones, a gold mine isn't in the same class.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-21
PENNSYLVANIA 22, COLUMBIA 8

Philadelphia, Feb. 21-The Univer- sity of Pennsylvania defeated Colurl- bia, 22 to g, in an Intercollegiate league basketball game here Saturday night.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-21
Worlds Record,

Here's another worlds record. In place of being over-rated financially. the old Mackian infield was under rated. They were known as the $100,000 infield. Collins cost Comis- key $65, 1000; Baker cost $25,OOO;
 Parry brought $20,000. This totals
New Britain herald., 1916-02-21

. High single, W. Wright, 12s.
 High three string, Bertini, 343.
 High team string, Union Mfg, 544. High team total, Stanley Works 497.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-21
Now If Baker

So if J. Franklin Baker follows the CallahanDonlin system of quitting and returning he should bat better this season than he did in 1914, his last year out where he popped away among the leaders
 There are times when a good vaca- ton is a useful thing for the indus trious citizen, whether he be third taSeman or shoe clerk
New Britain herald., 1916-02-21

We have only one wager to launch on the Willard Moran fight. And that is that on the eve of battle both fighters will be 'conf1dent of win ning.' Any takers?
New Britain herald., 1916-02-21
Re-echOeS.

Form may not be an essential but 1t is one grand little island in case of shipwreck. '
 The wise entry is content to win and save something for the next start.
 With too many superficial obser- vers the amount of money involved makes the class of the field
New Britain herald., 1916-02-21
Two Grip Varieties.

The grip has laid Jess Willard low; Observe how loudly Tom Jones hol1ers; ! only wish J had the grip On Forty-seven thousand dollars.
 KOkO.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-21
All Fixed.

Cuba doesn't have to face the proposition of preparedness. John McGraw and Germany Schaefer had keen playing golf there for the last three weeks, and the Antipodea lcndscape is now fitted out with trenches deeper and broader than those which run southward from the North Sea.
 q have sold my last ball player" c. Mack. Not quite yet. Haven't you still got Stuffy McInnis?
New Britain herald., 1916-02-21

score-Company E 36, Sagamores 12; goals from field, Bloom 3, Thomp- son, Paul 6, Duplin 3; Murphy, Ruff fin, Blumin, Carlson: goals from fouls, Paul 10, Blumin g.. Carlson 2: referee, Bretschneider; timer, Greg ory.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-23
CABINET GOVERNMENT
FOR China ORDERED
Legation Here Learns that Presidential
System Has Been Cast Aside.
Progressive Policy Forecast.

The Chinese Legation yesterday re-
ceived from Peking q dispatch stating
that President Yuan Shih Kai had on
Friday issued a mandate authorizing the
secretary of state, Hsu Shih Chang, TO
organize a cabinet government to replace
the present presidential system. Under
1t the heads of the various ministries
will assume joint responsibility for the
conduct of national affairs.
The military governor OF Kiangsu- Gen
Feng Kuo Chang, one Of China's most
influential leaders, aided by the civil and
military governors of the seventeen
provinces, has undertaken on behalf of
the central government TO arrange with
the leaders of the five provinces, which
have either declared independence or re-
manned neutral, regarding the plans OF
the reorganization.
A strong indication that the new gov
ernment will adopt and faithfully carry
out a progressive policy is seen in the
fact that in this mandate announcing the
personnel of the prospective cabinet,
President Yuan Shih Ksi has offered the
portfolio of interior to Wang Shih Tang
&C. T Wang. general secretary Of the
national committee Of the Y. NJ. c. A. in
China
The Washington herald., 1916-04-23
AGAINST PHILIPPINES
FREEDOM In TWO YEARS
House Expected to Defeat Over,
whelmingly Clark Amend
mani 10 p;lI
ment to Bill.

1t is practically certain that the House
will kill the Clark amendment 10 the
Philippine Independence bill. which pro-
vides for the Independence of the islands
at the end of two years. when the meas
ure comes up for consideration In ten
days or 50. Democratic leaders Of the
House who made a canvass recently with
the object of determining the probable
fate of the amendment are convinced
that 1t cannot be passed. This opinion
is shared by Majority Leader Kitchin.
The Clark amendment to the Philip
pine bill was adopted by the Senate sew
eral weeks ago. The bill originally fixed
no time limitation for the maintenance
of the present relationship between the
Islands and the United States. President
Wilson, until the amendment WIS about
to pass. had been understood to be op-
posed to fixing definite time for with
drawing from the Islands. He let II be
known. however. that he would sign the
bill If it came to him containing such
provisions. His prospective acquiescence
in the changed Philippine policy of the
government was one of the reasons as
signed by Judge Indy NJ. Garrison for
his resignation as Secretary of War.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-23

FISKE'SLETTER.
BEFORE SENATE
Admiral Declares Navy Was
Short lo,600 Men
in 1914.
NOT ORGANIZED FOR WAR
NOT ORGANIZED FOR WAR
Calls Ships Pretty Well Drilled" but
Force Deficient in Training
in, Military Way.

Secretary Of the Navy Daniels yester.
day transmitted to the Senate, in COM
pliance with the Lodge resolution, the
much-discussed communication from
Rear Admiral Bradley A. Fiske, dated
November 3. 1914, warning the Secretary
that the navy was unprepared for war.
Rear Admiral Fiske's letter Is care
ful analysis Of the situation Of the navy
in the early days of the European war
and sets forth the lack of preparedness
or the navy and the grave dangers con-
fronting this country.
Rear Admiral Fiske stated that the
navy was then short 1880 men. The
ships, he said, were well organized and
pretty we'll drilled" The Navy Depart
ment itself he characterized as neither
organized nor drilled in q military way"
Tho failure OF Secretary Daniels to give
serious heed to this warning is likely To
be extensively discussed in Congress. The
letter in part follows:
Il beg leave, respectfully but urgently,
to request the attention of the Secretary
to the fact that the United States navy is
unprepared for war. Ny observations OF
conditions at the present time convince
me that IL this country avoids war dur
ing the next five years, 1t will be &C.
complished only by happy combination
OF high diplomatic skill and rare good
fortune.
Unprepared in Three Ways.
Comparing our navy with the nayies
which We may have to meet in war. /
find that our navy is unprepared in three
ways:
First. 1t has an insufficient number
OF officers and enlisted men. The num-
Der Of officers cannot be increased, that
is, the number Of suitable officers, be-
cause 1t takes four years to get a mid
shipman through the academy and sew
eral years afterwards to train him. But
the number Of enlisted men can be in
ceased, and very quickly. To man the
ships which should be used in war, we
need 1900 men more.
THE second way in which l find our
navy unprepared is in departmental or
ganiZation. Our ships are well organ
lied and pretty well drilled, but the de-
partment itself Is neither organized nor
drilled in a military way. The organiza-
ton which other navies and all armies of
great powers employ to meet this danger
is known, in English. by the phrase.
General Staff" This General Stair
has as its first duty preparation for war.
and as it's second duty. the conduct of
war, when 1t comes. Our Navy Depart
ment has no machinery for doing what a
general staff" does The closest ap-
P' ~ ~ 70 Iie 6ohetdl oodro' Ine
general board exists entirely as an ad-
visory bard to the Secretary of the Navy.
1t is highly valuable, but does hardly one
per cent of the duties a general stsff
would do.
The third way in which I find our
navy deficient Is in training. This de-
fciency in training Is due not to lack of
spirit or ability. but to a combination of
insufficient personnel and lack Of de-
partmental organization, to which must
be added lack Of small ships"
The Washington herald., 1916-04-23

issued at meeting of the executive com.
mttee yesterday.
The program attributes the high infant
death rate of the United States to the
Following causes: Bad housing conditions
insanitary surroundings, lact of cleanli.
ness, lack Of fresh air. improper feeding
bad industrial conditions, ignorant or in.
different motherhood, irresponsible faith.
erhood, lack of competent medical ad
vice for parents and child. The program
urges Intelligent parenthood. breast feed.
ing, cleanliness in the home, abundance
of fresh air, pure milk properly prepared
for babies that must be artifically fed
and better understanding and a greater
cooperation with the existing organiza.
tions working in the great interest of in.
FAINT welfare.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-23

wanted-Some toy furniture to equip
model kitchen, living room and bed
room.
This "ad" was issued yesterday by the
executive committee in charge Of arrange
ments for baby week. The committee
hopes some little girl will come to its as
sIstance and help fit up one Of the ex-
hibits that is to be placed in the main
exhibit room, formerly the Cafe Re-
publique. Fifteenth and F streets north
west. during baby week. II you can help,
call at baby week headquarters, 72s Fiji
teenth street northwest
Being a baby is hazardous business, -
reads a headline on the official program
for baby week, a proof OF which was
The Washington herald., 1916-04-23
UNIVERSITY MEN
HONOR SHAKESPEARE
.Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Shepherd and
Others Present Interesting Program
Before Big Audience.

A unique program for the University
Clubs Ladies' Night was given last
evening in the form OF a celebration OF
the tercentenary OF Shakespesre's death.
More than four hundred persons gathered
In the club for the observance
An evening with Shakespeare. 90
through the versatility and culture Of r.
ID. Shepherd wealthy actor, was the en-
tertsinment. Mr.. Shepherd. whose stage
name is r. D. MacLean, was assisted by
Mrs. Shepherd. better known as Odetto
Tyler. He gave several readings from
Shakespeare and staged the bargain
scene from The Merchant OF Venice 70
and the balcony scene from Romeo and
Juliet" Roman Taylor assisted Mr.. and
Mrs Shepherd in rendering a tabloid
version OF The Tanning OF the Shrew. 90
Mrs. Frank F. Maxwell, accompanied
by Miss Julia HUGgins, sang a number
Of Shakespearesn songs. An address on
The Significance Of the Shakespeare
Tercentenary'' was given by Dean ".
A. Wilbur. of George Washington Uni
versity. Claude n. Bennett chairman OF
the program committee. opened the even
ing with a short speech. He was as
sisted in arranging the program by Will
lam T. Thom and d. NJ. Lea.