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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-23
McROY ASSOCIATED
WITH CLEVELAND CLUB

Chicago.Feb. 2--Robert Mercy. former
secretary of the American League and
for a time associated with James Nc
Aleer in the ownership of the Boston
Red SoN, will become an official IN the
ewly organized Cleveland American
League club of which J. G. Dunn, Of
Chicago, is president.
Official announcement to this effect will
not be made until the formal transfer of
the stock of Charles Somers to Dunn and
his associates. The plan is to retain w.
s. Barnard and w. R BlackwoodI vice
president and secretary of the Cleveland
Club under Somers.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-23
Penn Strong Man Out.

Philadelphia, Feb. 22.-Mike Dorizas
PENIS champion heavyweight wrestler
for the last two years. denied the rumors
that he would be able to enter the Cor
nell dual meet which will be staged In
Weightman Hall on March 4. The strons
man dislocated his right shoulder in q
practice bout more than a month ago
and although 1t was stated about the
campus yesterday that he would be read,
to enter the Cornell contests he denied
the reports. II do not believe that viii
be able to enter the Cornell meet, and
even doubt II I will be in condition tc
contest in the intercollegiate champions
ships"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-23
deny RUMOR that
G. ". U. MEET is OFF
Resignation Of Prof. McNemar Will
Have No Bearing on Indoor
Games for March 4.

George Washington University officials
last night branded as absolutely without
foundation the rumor that had spread
among sporting circles to the effect that
the resignation of Prof. Leslie Cleveland
McNemar. secretary of the faculty COM
mittee on student activities, would re-
suit In the cancellation Of the eighth
annual indoor track meet, scheduled to
take place on the night OF Saturday.
March l.
Announcement was made that prepara-
tons for the meet are being pushed for
ward with vigor and that from present
prospects the affair will be one OF the
most successful ever held. The major
portion of the work Of preparing for the
meet already had been done at the time
that Prof. McNemar's resignation was re-
ceived. and consequently the handicap
suffered by the university through his
loss will be greatly minimized
The rumor even had gone abroad that
i the resignation not only would mean the
cancellation of the track meet, but also
would result in the death of all forms
OF athletic activities at the Institution.
In answer to this. officials of the uni
versity pointed out that preparations are
rapidly being made for the development
of a strong football team next year. 1t
Is expected that q coach viii be signed
| up within a few DAYS.
Ffna1 arrangements have been made
for a one-mile relay race between George
town University and Johns Hopkins at
the track meet. This will be but one
of a series of Interesting relays between
institutions Of prominence. Other special
races are being arranged. The final pro-
gram win be announced early next week.
| The events will be 44o-yard dash, pole
| vault and two-mile run, a new event
George Washington IL training men for
ALI of these. Semmes, the veteran George
Washington vaulter, will try hard this
] year to win. He took second honors lasl
tvear
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-23
DATES ARE NAMED FOR
MARYLAND DOG SHOW

Baltimore, Nd, Feb. 1.-THE annual
bench show of the Maryland Kennel Club
will be held March IS. II, and IS next, in
the Richmond Market Armory, for which
entry blanks. prize lists, and fun in
formation may be obtained by application
to the secretary, room 3s1, Calvert Build
ing, Baltimore. Nd.
Nearly 800 silver cups and other trophies
have been donated for competition thYs
year. in addition to the usual cash prizes
in every breed, which is nearly twice as
many as have ever been offered for COM
petition by any Baltimore show. Entries
close march / next.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-23
q. w. u. Students Are Sore;
Want Men emar Reinstated
AMATEUR ASSOCIATION
WILL MEET FRIDAY

President Robert II. Young, of
the local Amateur BasebalI~ As
s0ciation, has called . meeting
Of the locsl sandIot msguis for
NEXT Friday night at Spaldins's
store ct 8 >. m. This meeting r.
called for the purpose OF obtain
Ing q line ON the number of local
: leagues which will fall In iine
With the association this season
and also to settle few minor
details which have been carried
over frem last season.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-23
CANTnLON AFTER
CLEVELAND TEAM

Milwaukee, Feb. IA committee con-
sisting OF o. E. Wathen, Louisville! A
F. Timme. Milwaukee. and Mike Cantil-
lon, Minneapolis, owners OF American
Association baseball clubs. or any one of
them, is willing to purchase the Cleve-
land American Association franchise and
place that team in Toledo. provided sat
isfactory terms can be had for playing
at Swayne Field, It was announced yes
terday.
1t was further announced that IL sat
sfactory terms with regard to Swayne
Field are not forthcoming from the bank
ers' committee looking after the interests
of Charles w. Somers, owner of the fran
-chise. by February "a. the Cleveland team
will be located In another Eastern city.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-23
Andrew Anderson Wins.

New York. Feb. 2.-Andre Anderson,
the sensational Western heayy-weight,
added one more knockout to his steadily
growing list when he stopped Jim Stew
art in the sixth round this afternoon at
the Clermont Athletic Club. Anderson
proved his superiority Immediately after
the first bell sounded. In the following
periods he steadily battered Stewart
until he had the latter in helpless con-
dition. After dropping Stewart twice in
the sixth, the referee stepped In and
called a halt to save Stewart
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-23
CROSS PUT TO SLEEP
BY MILBURN SAYLOR

Cincinnati, O.. Feb. 2.-Milburn saylor,
of Indianapolis, today saw visions of
much wealth ahead of him For sayior
last night knocked out Leach Cross, of
New York. in the fifth round of a sched-
uled ten-round bout here. It was the
first time Gross has been knocked out
since Fighting Dick HyIand put him
away in the forty-frst round in 1903
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-23
MAY Spring Surprise.

Hagerstown, Md, Feb. 22--President C.
W. Boyer, of the Blue Ridge League, who
In also manager of the Hagerstown team,
announces that he has sent a contract
to player whom he expects to sign as
player-manager for his team for the COM
ing season. Mr.. Boyer refuses to divulge
the name Of the player, and II he sue
ceeds in getting him he win spring big
surprise on the managers of the other
five teams in the league. The prospective
man is outside of the Blue Ridge cir
cult.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-23
Fred Toney Signs IN.

Cincinnati, Ohio. Feb. 2-Fred Toney.
the premier pitcher for the Cincinnati
(National League) team last season, to-
day signed contract with the local club
for the season of 1916. Toney announced
last month that he would not sign up
unless given 5000 At the same time the
club announced that he Would not re-
ceiye more than 1900. No announcement
was made today as to what compromise.
II eny, had been reached.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-23
ARTHUR RATH FIRST
IN BIG MARATHON

New York. Feb. 22.-Arthur Roth. of
the Mohawk A. c., the former Junior
Metropolitan cross country champion,
won the Bronx marathon, a twenty-five
and one-half-mile run held over high
ways of the Bronx, Westchester and
Rochelle today. He finished nine min
utes ahead of the second man, Hans
Schuster. of the Swedish-American A.
c. The victor's time was hours 40
minutes 40 seconds. Harry Lucas, a
Cuban. representing the Morningside A.
c., finished third.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-23
seaton Now a Coach

New York, Feb. PITCHER Tom Sea.
ton, former Phillie and Brookfed. and
Joe Wood. of TIE worlds champion Red
Sox. assisted Andy Goa kley In coaching
the Columbia battery candidates in the
University Hall gymnasium yesterday.
Seven Blue and White prospective pitch
ers reported.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-23

Mrs. George Isemann and Mrs. Louis
-ogelsberger will battle for the bowl
ing championship of Washington to-
night at the Grand Palace Alleys, when
the first five games of the series of ten
Will be rolled. Not since the first
Indication that such bout was prob
able has the interest in the two rivals
been so great, and when the Initial
ball Is rolled tonight, the hall is ex-
pected to-be packed to it's capacity.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-23

Chicago. Feb. 22.-Jess Willard went out
for a long walk aEain today and ap-
pesred to be fairly At Tom Jones thu
cham pion's manager. announced that
Willard would do some gymnasium work
Thursday or Friday. and That they would
leave for New York Saturday or sunday.
where Jess will complete his training
for the match with Prank Moran on
March *
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-23
AHEARN WINS FROM
GEORGE CHIP ON FOUL

New York. Feb. "A crowd thst-r,scb-
ed the arena to the doors was present
this afternoon when Young Ahesn. Of
Brooklyn, and George Chip, OF Newcastle
Pa, met IN a scheduled ten round bout
before the Broadway Sporting Club. The
bout ended IN the fifth round, Young
Ahearn winning on a foul
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-23
BURNS HURTS SHOULDER
Giants' outhelder Falls I'm Swim
ming Tank at Little Falls.

Utica, N Y. Feb. 2.-George Burns.
the Giants outfielder./ is bothered con-
siderably today with an injury to his left
shoulder, suffered by falling in SWIM
ming tank at Little Falls Y. NJ C. A.
last week. Burns will consult surgeon
here before leaving for the spring train
ing camp at Marlin Springs, Tex, next
week. d
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-23
Former Ball PLAYER Dies.

Evansville. md, Feb. 22-Jack Law,
36, formerly one OF the leading players in
the Southern League, and of late years
sporting writer for Memphis and New
Orleans newspapers. died at the home of
his father, Judge Edward Law, here.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-23
Auto Race Postponed.

Los Angeles, Feb. 1.-THE 1oo-nile
washington's birthday automobile sweep
stakes for purse of 5000 which was to
have been run here this afternoon, was
postponed until next Sunday because the
reconstructed one-mile track at Ascot
Park had not sufficiently driad OUT s-~--
recent rama
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-23
Mike Finn Recovered.

Little Rock. Ark, Feb. 22.-Nfike Finn,
the widely known Southern baseball
manager. who recently underwent a SER
ious operation, has so far recovered as
to be able to assume the management of
the Beaumont, Texas. team late in
March.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-23
shuber Draws with Ertle.

New Bedford. Mass. Feb 22.-Al shu-
Der. of this city and Kupie Ertle. of
ST Paul. battled twelve hot rounds to a
draw before crowd Of over 1000 people
this afternooh
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-23
Cubs Want Pitcher Packard.

Chicago. Feb. 2.-The Chicago Ma
tionals have reopened negotiations with
Herman Sinclair and Pat Powers for
Gene Packard, the left-handed pitcher.
last year with the Kansas City Fed.
erals.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-23
Mack to Try Out Reading Tad.

Reading, Pa, Feb. 22.-Claude ''Koky'
Dry, shortstop on Pete Jenaski's West
Reading baseball nine. will be given a
tryout by Connie Mack He has received
notice to report at Shibe Park on April 3.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-23

As soon he heard that the big fght bad besn
postponed, Jack Dillon, the man killer, fired Tex
Richard offering to take Jess Wizards plsoa. The
bigger thg are the harder they fall aAs& ~
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-23

Goals from heid-Shortley. RutledSe Keesan co,
Mcmahon, Barrett t5l, Bethel C5l. Young (g. Free
tosses made-sIcMahon o.. Hinchli1e o., Barrett
c), Young. Referee-Mr. Hughes Tine Of periods
% minutes.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-23
Wellesley Five Beaten by
Local Scholastic Champs

ing the first part of the game through
their shooting and exceptional floor
work. and it was the weakening Of these
men which spelled defeat Peine, Cham
herlain and the two Western guards
the play from the local stand
point, and will long be remembered to
the following on hand.
The largest crowd In the history Of
packed the Arcade to its ca
pscity, and tonight. when the Business
team battles the Boston champions. a
larger crowd is expected.
Immediately after the game Coach Put
nam, of the Boston quint, extended an
invitation to Coach Morse, of Western,
for a three-game series to be played in
Wellesley. It Is problem atical whether
Coach Morse will accept the Invitation.
as II is known that there viii be many
hs ndicaps against the Washington
schoolboys should they meet, as the game
in the North is played in a cage with no
out of bounds. Lineup And summary:
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-23

MASONIC DUcKPIN LEAGUE
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-23
DOWN THE ALLEYS.

pUcKPN LEAGUE
Connecticut western news., 1916-02-24
Show Your Gratitude.

Gratitude is one of the prettiest poSiCs in the bouquet of human virtues Cultivate it and it will bloom always Gratitude costs nothing. but repayS much. and yet it is a gem of character that is rare indeed.
 Never forget the friend who threw you the life line. To do that Is treason of the rankest kind Keep green in your heart the memory of every obligation and lose no opportunity to repay if. Show your gratitude for Il kind act done you by doing kind act for some one else.
 X grateful Thank your for seat ln street car reimburses the man who hangs to a strap. Silently accept the seat as matter of course and you have started that man on the slide to selfiShness.
 Kick out of your selfish shell and ex press your gratitude on the least provo cation. If you never give gratitude never expect it. In proportion to your gratitude so will you be graded by your fellow men.-BostOn Post.
Connecticut western news., 1916-02-24
"Uncle Sam"

The application of the term Uncle Sam" to the United States had its he ginning in Troy. N. T., during the war of 1912. A commission contractor of Troy named Ebert Anderson had n shop in which the stocks were always examined and passed by a government inspector called Samuel Wilson, whu was generally known as Uncle Sam.
 When the boxes were passed they were always marked with the initials of the contractor and the nation. "EA-US,' One day the man who was doing the marketing was asked what the initials stood for and replied jokingly that they were the initials of the contractor and of Uncle Sam" The joke spread among the men, got into print and long; before the end of the war had becom'' known all over the country. MT. Vii son. the original Uncle Sam" died i'll Troy in lS54.-New York Times.
Connecticut western news., 1916-02-24
Folk Sonus of Servja,

The folk songs of Servia are less known outside the borders of that country than the songs of any other nation, but some day great musician is expected to arise and make the Servian music known throughout the world, just as the composers of Aus tria, Vienna and Russia have made their folk songs known.
 It is in these folk songs that the Servians express chiefly their devotion to their country and their intense pa triotism. There are. of course. love songs, death songs and harvest songs. but it is in these wild patriotic out bursts that the Servian spirit is best shown.
 For the Servian is intensely patriotic AS a nation it is home loving. The principal industry is agriculture, and the natives. on account of the noun tainous regions, have much of the spir- it of the Swiss patriots.-Exchange n
Connecticut western news., 1916-02-24
This Very Day.

Seize your Q. rortunity." Was Sne al. vi"c of pittarlE:. one uf the seven wiSc n!rl of Greece. To grasp thc swiftly Et0ving moment i3 thc rrpcatci il 'unr- ton or the Bible. Peach me tn mum her my 2ayS," said Moses. Make mo to know mine end and tho number of my days" sAid David. and Job. who had a peculiarly sane grasp on the things that make for success in all de partments of life. is conscious that the days fly through his hands "swifter than the weaver's Shuttle.'
 Lord Chesterfield said that the Duke of Newcastle lost an hour in the morn ing and spent the rest of the day look ing for it. Benjamin Constants cry of regret should be Il warning to Us who do not regard the systematizing of our days task: How l lose my time. What an unarrangeable life mine is!
 The uncertainty of life as well as its swift passage should incite LIS to live to the top of our ability today. We say, Some day l hope to get time to read" Some day I hope to get time to attend to cultivating religious habits" But some day" is today or probably never.-Christian Herald
Connecticut western news., 1916-02-24
Paintinu Hooks and ENak.

There are many methods of mechani- cal painting. and some of the most ex- traordinary are described by Arthur Seymour Jennings in his book, Paint Ing by Immersion and by Compressed Air" One method. for such articles as hooks and eyes, eyelets and very small iron parts generally which can not be successfully dipped or sprayed. Is known as "tumbling." The articles are placed in machine something like a churn, together with n number of steel balls, usually of very small diameter, and n given quantity of japan. The churn is then closed down and given a dozen or so rapid turns during which the steel balls carry the japan to every part of the articles The contents of the churn are then dumped out on to wire trays. These being agitated, the steel balls fall through the mesheS, leaving the paint cd iron parts behind.
Connecticut western news., 1916-02-24
T.fackeray's Satire.

Ihic%"Ta% r.>i,e. '.I..r ""r"ne ''i" i:::. re,;.;.uuS n. i.i...:l.f l.y uf.rn iud&..s in,: in irony i:I tAr I;:t ...,r uf prnH., T ho were i"rapah." nt GH .'"Sjaui.:. .: il. One curlJuS in&,a!.cc w...,i he save was this: ThlckerLy had been dining at the Carrie; ani wls talking in ih, smoking roo.I a.lrr elmer with vuri ous club acGuaiatlnccs. One of then happening to have iprt his cigar cas,' at home. Thackeray. though dislikiu" the man. who waS notorious tuft hunter. good naturedly offered him one of his cigars. The man accepted tn" cigar. but. not finding it to his liking had the bad taste to say to ThaCkeray "l say. Thaciieray. you won't mind my saying I don't think much of this ci gar:" Thackcray, no doubt irritatcd ai the mans ungraciouSnesS and bearing In mind his tuft hunting predilections, quietly responded. You ought to. my good fellow. for it was given me by Il lord" Instead. however. of detecting the irony. the Golt immediately at tributed the remark to snobbiShness on Thackeray's part and to the end of his days went about declaring that Thackeray had boasted that he had been given a cigar by lord.
Connecticut western news., 1916-02-24
Sumptuary Laws of Cape Town.

Cape Town once lived under so se- were a code of sumptuary laws that anything like display was restricted to the governor and his immediate circle. Thus runs article 6 of the Dutch laws against luxury and osten- tation: No one less in rank than q junior merchant and those among the citizens of equal rank and. the wives and daughters only of those who are or have been members of any council shall venture to use umbrellas" In practice this restricted the possession and use or umbrellas to about fifty persons in Cape Town.
Connecticut western news., 1916-02-24
How 1t Looked to Him.

"Ah, do tell me something about the play last night. They say that climax at the close of tho third act was sim ply grand" she said.
 Yes, I am inclined to think it was very good" he replied without any marked degree of enthusiasm.
 Cant you describe it to me?" she continued, beaming radiantly.
 why" explained he, the heroine came stealthily on the stage and knclt, dagger in hand. behind a clump of blue ribbons. The hero emerged from q large bunch of lilacs. and as soon as she perceived him she fell upon, stab bed him twice and sank. half con scious. into a very handsome aigret. This may sound a trit1e queer. but the lady in front of me came in late for the performance and became so in tensely interested that she forgot to re move her hat. and that's how it looked to me" Pittsburgh Chronicle-Tele- graph.
Connecticut western news., 1916-02-24
Tree Bark Glue Brush,

An excellent g:s:c brush for the cabi- netmakcr or carpenter can be mat2r from T rip~'H uf elm tree bark. which may usually lc roand ill the yard Of a furniture factory. wagon shop or any hardwood lumEcr yard. With q sharp ku.rr Whiitip away the brittle outer bark down to the white fiber or inner side of ;he bark of which the brush is to be made. Cut piece of this to the length and width required for the brush. Soak one end of this piece in hot water for few minutes. Lay the water soaked end on hard substance. such as a piece of iron or hard wood. and beat it out with a hammer, dipping it ill the water oc- casiOnally to keep it thoroughly wet. The beating will cause the tough fiberS of the bark to separate at the end. these forming an excellent and ineX- pensive brush which never sheds hairs and lasts longer than the cheap brush commonly sold at the stores.-Popular Science.
Connecticut western news., 1916-02-24
Building a House In Japan.

In Japan if one wishes to build Il house he first proceeds to make cer- tain that the site is respectable" If it is not he must have the ground purl- fled. A curious incident of this nature developed not long ago when a native decided to build in Tokyo on the ground formerly occupied by the Ichi- gaya jail. The carpenters would not begin work until the priest had been called in and purified the spot. He brought with him bamboo rods and shimmei and rice and with weird in- cantations turned north, south, east and west, uttering his formula four times and scattering bits of paper and rice at each delivery. The spirits of jail inmates long dead thus propitiat- ed. the carpenters went contentedly to work
Connecticut western news., 1916-02-24
Disinfect Your Pets.

Many children and adults acquire skin diseases from the household pets. Such diseases as ringworm and bar ber's itch are transmitted by the cats and dogs. An epidemic may be start ed by germs being carried into the home. Every member of the household may develop disease acquired from carelessly betting a stray cat or dog on the street. Dogs are fond of filth. They delight in groveling in heaps Of manure or refuse of any kind and for this reason should be regarded with suspicion.
 The stray pets should be treated to an antiseptic bath before being ion died. Your own pet dog after n run out of doors should have disinfectant bath before it is again permitted to sleep on the lounge or sit upon your ap.-Philadelphia Record.
Connecticut western news., 1916-02-24
Match Sticks.

Certain kinds of matches are shaved with the grain from sawed blocks Others are cut both ways by saws. In still further varieties the blocks are boiled to make them cut easily. By some machines a boiled or steamed log is revolved on its own axis. and Il shaving the thickness of a match iS cut round and round. This shaving is at the same time cut into lengths and split into match sticks. It may be said that there is hardly limit to the vnri cites of methods employed Round matches are made by forcing them through dies.-Harper's.