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The Washington herald., 1916-01-23
CAMEL MAY RETURN
TO INTERNATIONAL

Baltimore, Md. Jan. a2.-John Gan
eel, who has reached Rochester after
a long trip to Honolulu. has been men
toned as possible manager of the To-
ronto and Newark International
League clubs.
John expressed himself as we'll
pleased at the way the baseball tide
had turned.
Il knew nothing of the peace settle
ment until / reached San Francisco
he said. I'm Honolulu ! read that
there was talk of peace and a newspa-
per writer there interviewed me on
the subject I told him It would be
the best thing for baseball II such
peace could be brought about Then
l went to a neighboring island and
heard no more about IT."
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23
POTOMAC LEAGUE TO
HOLD FIRST MEETING

The old warm spell which has hit the
District during the past few days has
set those loyal baseball fans a-tslking
across the river. with the result that the
Potomac Baseball League will be the
first OF the local amateur circuits to fall
In line for 1916
President Jim Marbury has called a
meeting for Thursday evening, when the
officers for the coming season will be
named and franchises handed out 10
teams which will fill the vacancies should
the teams of last seasons circuit not fall
In line this season.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23
ST. ELIZABETHS TO
PLAY LOCAL ELEVEN

Baltimore, Md, Jan. 22.-St. Elizabeth s
P. A. L. soccer eleven will journey to
Washington tomorrow for a match with
the Washington Soccer Club. Earlier in
the. season the P. A. l.. aggregation took
6-to-1 victory from the Washington
clan, and have hopes of calking up an
other win tomorrow.
Manager Stamm and his charges will
leave the w B. and A. station on Lib
erty street at 1870 a. m, and 1t Is expect
ed that a big band of rooters will &C.
company the team. The following play
ers will make the trip: Frimuth. Shane,
Gardner Cohen, Drueschel, Ward. r.
Quill, NJ. Quill. Moore, Miller. Phillips
Fritz and Neun.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23
PENN RELAYS WILL
BE BEST EVER HELD

The University of Pennsylvania A. A
has just sent out to the various col
leges its invitation letters to the Re-
lay Carnival, which takes place this year
on Friday and Saturday. April Is and %
Pennsylvania's Relay Carnival has
come to be regarded as the greatest eth-
letic meet of the year. Last April more
than eighty colleges ard over 30
schools attended this great set of games
The entire country was represented both
In the college and scholastic events. The
meet was the greatest that has ever been
seen IN America.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23
TO AWARD LOVING CUP.
winner in Nautical DucLpin League
to Receive Handsome Trophy.

At meeting on Tuesday OF the past
week the officers and team captains Of
the Nautical Duckpin League decided
TO award a silver trophy cup to the lead
Ing club at the close of this season which
schedules games to March 20
The league bids fair to accomplish its
avowed purpose, which is to bring to-
eether the river enthusiasts, a feat which
has been previously attempted, but has
never been successfully carried out All
Of the active boat, yacht and canoe clubs
are represented, and they are already
making plans for big smoker or ban
quet TO wind up their bowling season.
and are looking forward TO a bigger
league and an early start during 1851.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23
CARROLL TOSSERS
DEFEAT R0LANDS

In one Of the most Important inderen-
dent games Of the son, the Carroll
Institute squad gathered IN the long end
OF a 3S-to-5 score from the Roland
Club.
The game Was fast clean and replets
with pieces OF individual prowess and
shooting fests II was much closer than
the score would indicate. the first half,
which ended Is to Il. being probably a
better Indication OF the closeness Of the
game than the second IN which the Car
rsoll auint ran MP twenty points through
some very fast floor work and cspsbl.
shnnfinE T-he sIIrrarra.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23
Former Ball Player Dies.

Clarion, Pa, Jan. 2.-Emmet Hell
drick, former Cleveland and st. Louis
outfielder. died here yesterday. He
played professional ball for the first
time in 1898 with the Franklin. Pa.
team. Near the close of the season of
1898 Heidrick was purchased from the
Paterson club by the Cleveland Ma
tional League club, which transferred
its team to st. Louis in 1899. In 1902
he jumped to the St Louis American
League club. and played center field
until the close of 1904. when he re-
tired.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23
SAYS BRAVES WILL
BE REAL BALL CLUB

Boston. Jan. 2.-Percy D. Haughton
has undergone a change of heart. He
says: while I had charge of foot
ball. I was probably a bit distant and
upish. That's all past now, however.
l realize that l am a servant of the
public and. having invested all the
money I could scrape together. I am.
naturally, out to do what I can for
everybody. The Braves will be no
Harvard team in 1915 or any other
year. They'll be a real ball team or
we will know the reason why"
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23
WILLARD AND GOTCH
SIGN WITH SHOW

Kansas City, Jan. 22.-Jess Willard,
heavyweight champion of the world.
signed articles today similar to one signed
last Saturday by Frank Gotch, champion
wrestler of the world, to travel with the
sells-Floto shows for the coming season.
Willard Is to receive 100 a day, or
something like s225,0o0 for the season,
while Gotch will draw down 81, go per
week as a stipend.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23
RECORD ENTRY LIST
FOR KENTUCKY FUTURITY

Lexington, KY, Jan. 22-The Kentucky
Trotting Horse Breeders Association an
nounces a total of 763 colts and fllies
reserved in the Kentucky futurity for
1915 foals. This represents the highest
percentage Of original entry list ever
recorded in any colt stake for trotters-
Thirty-three States and Canada fur
nished the entries, Kentucky leading with
IA. New York was second with l0s. Ohio
third with 81. Illinois fourth with 81 and
Massachusetts fifth with ~.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23

GAMES FOR THE
hilltop CLUB
Georgetown Baseball Nine
Will Meet Some of Strong
est Teams in East.
OPEN SEASON MARCH II
Have Two Trips North. Playing Yale,
Harvard. Dartmouth. Tufts.
Army and Fordham.

Manager Johnny W. Whalen. of the
Georgetown baseball team, announces the
schedule for the Blue and Gray team.
and in the list Of twenty-eight games
carded will be found some Of the leading
college clubs of the East. Seventeen OF
by the locals, while two trips have been
arranged which will see the Hilltoppers
pitted against some of the best mines in
the North.
TIL season will open with game
against the Mount st. Joseph nine a,
the Hilltop on March q, and two days
later the Blue and Gray collegians will
tackle Clark Gdfith's Washington
American Leaguers at the Florida Ave-
nue Park. Amherst will be met next, and
then the Hilltoppers will hike to An
napolis to cross bats with Uncle Sans
Midshipmen Twelve games will be
played at home following the Annapolis
battle, when the Hilltoppers will invade
the North to try their speed against the
topnotcher of New England.
On May the nine will play the Boston
College team in the beantown, which will
be followed with~a contest against tn,
Harvard team the next day. Tufts.
Dartmouth. Yale and Army will also be
played on this first trip North when the
Blue and Gray club will hike back South
to meet the Navy team in their second
game at Annapolis and Mount st. Joseph
in Baltimore.
After a short stay at home, In which
the Maryland "Aggies" and the Gallaudet
team will be played, the Hilltoppers will
again go North to meet the Crescent
Athletic Club and the Fordham Univer-
sIty team in New York City. The sched-
ule is as follows:
March z-Mount st. Joseph.
March 2e-Washington A. l..
March 5l-Amherst (pending)
Aprfl 6-NaTy, at Annapolis
April T-wilHams.
April l2-Colgate tpending1.
April lS-Johns Hopkins
April l7-Tufts.
April le-washington College
Epdl D-Boston College.
April Z-Princeton.
ApnI A-Penn State
April 5-Fordhsm-
ATril B-Yale.
April Z-North Csrolina.
April B-west Virginia.
May 1-Boston College. at Boston.
May 3Harrsrd at Cambridge MaA
May TUFTS at Medtord, Mass
May 4-Dartmouth. at Hanover. ". Il
May S-Ysle. at New Haven. Conn.
May s-Auny. at West Point
May I5-Mt st. Joseph, at Bsltmorv
May l7-Navy. at AnnApolis
May ro-Marylsnd A0ies.
May 2i-GsIsudet.
May E-crescent A. @. At New Yorf
May D-Fordham. at New York
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23
Louisville Sells Pitchers.

Louisville, KY. Jan. 22.-Pitchers wylie
Taylor and William Z. Ellis, for two
years past with the Louisville American
Association baseball club, have been sold
for an unnamed price to Nashville,
Tenn, in the Southern Association. Pres
ident o. II. wathen, of the Louisville
club. made this announcement YESTERDAY.
Both are right-handers Taylor was Sc
cured from the st. Louis Americans,
while Ellis was Western League re-
cruit
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23
GOLF POPULAR IN JAPAN.

Golf has hit Japan with q bang,
and II is predicted that within n
year or so Japs will play in tour
naments for the open champion
ship. Clubs have been formed at
Tokyo, Yokohama, and Kobe, and
beautiful courses laid cut.
The Japs have been quite pro-
Aciest in baseball for some time.
and fencing and wrestling are
compulsory In the educstion Of
high horn bsys. Hockey and foot
ball are being taken up-
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23
Griffith to Coach Ursinus.

Norristown, Pa, Jan. 22.-Samuel B.
Grinith, Of Norristown. has been electeo
coach Of the Ursinus College baseball
club for next year, succeeding William
Thomas, once a famous center fielder of
the Phillies. Grifith Is a Norristown
newspaper reporter, and has for years
umpired the Ursinus College baseball
games.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23
sentative Cary Predicts Legazed District Introduces Bill
RICE WARREN TO COACH
SOUTH CAROLINA TEAM

Charlottesvtlie, Va, Jan. a.
Rice Warren, who acted as as
sistant coach of the Virginia
University football team for sew
eraI years, today signed con-
tract with the University of
south Carolina to coach the ''Tar-
heel' gridironers next season.
Warren has been very success
fuI In the past at coaching grid
Iron teams, having developed
winners at Woodberry Forest
school md Randolph Macon
Academy.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23
A Six-Club Circuit,

New York. Jan. Pat meeting in
Indianapolis yesterday it was decided to
operate the Northern League as "a six
club circuit this season. Duluth. MINI, I;
Superior. Wis: Virginia. Mimi; Fargo,
N. D.; Winnipeg. Man., and Fort William.
Man.. will be represented. II was agreed
that no club would hire more than thir-
teen players. A schedule of 40 games
and q salary limit Of s1.4oo Q month to 4
club were agreed upon,
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23
INTRODUCE BILL FOR
KENTUCKY BOXING

Frankfort, KY. Jan. "a bill provid-
ing for the creation of a state board of
athletic control to have supervision of
boxing bouts in Kentucky was intro
duced In the legislature today. The pro-
posed board will consist of three MEM
bers appointed by the governor. Bouts
will be limited to fifteen rounds.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23
Bill for Sunday Ball.

Albany, n. Y, Jan. 22.-MaJor leagues
baseball on Sunday would be lesalized
by the terms of a bill introduced yester-
day by Assemblyman Kiernan. a Demo-
crat, of New York City. The measure
permits baseball games of any kind be-
tween the hours of 2:3o and o'clock
Sunday afternoons, and provides spe-
cifically that admissions may be charged.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23
SINCLAIR THREATENED
WITH PNEUMONIA

New York. Jan. 2-HarTy Y. Sinclair.
Federal League msFnste, is confined to
his room In the Hotel Plaza today.
threatened with pneumonia. He e In
charge Of q nurse and two physicians.
Sinclair had a siege Of grip last week.
He went out yesterday. believing he vas
fully recovered. but was forced 10 70
back to bed AGAIN hast night with .
high fever. which had not sbatsd -
day.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23
Harrisburg Wants Ball Team.

Harrisburg. Pa. Jan. 22.-At a confer
ence last night between number of busi-
ness men and Howard Earle. represent
ing the New York League. II was decide ed
TO organize an association and bid for q
franchise in the New York organisation.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23
EpinhanY Wins Two.

The athletes from the Epiphany Church
yesterday scored double victory against
the Episcopal High School basketball
tossers. The midget team of the locals
had easy sailing with the Alexsndrisn
midgets, landing a one-sided game by a
count of 80 TO 3, while the Junior team
romped in with a victory by @-to-a
score.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23
To Pick Regatta Date.

New York. Jan. 22-The board of stew
ards OF the intercollegiate Rowing AS
sociation will hold a meeting here to-
night to select date for the intercol-
legiate regatta at Poughkeepsie. Three
dates have been tentatively named for
the championships. and 1t is thought
that the stewards win definitely decide
upon either June II. June "a or July /
at the conference.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23
Yale Gets First Swimming Coach

New Haven, Jan. 22.-Mathew Mann,
of the New York A. c.. coach of the
Brookline, Mass, High School, has been
selected as coach for the Yale swimming
team He will be the first coach In
swimming Yale ever had, although Mark
Schwartz has trained the nen for years.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23
Vaughn for Portland,

Portland, Greg, Jan. %. - Bobby
Vaughn, formerly second baseman for
the ST. Louis Feds, will play that posi-
tion for Portland. according to advices
received here. 1t is also said that Del
Drake and Ernie Herbert, who jumped
from Toronto to the Sloofeds, will go to
the Beavers. Vaughn once played with
the Yankees, and quit the team He IL
Q Pripceton man.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23
Giants Release Third Baseman

Denver. Colo, Jan. 2.-Third Basemap
Dyer, Of the New York Nationals, has
been purchased for the Denver Western
League club, according to telegram re-
ceived from ]. c. McGill owner of the
Denver club.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23
GONZAGA TOSSERS
WIN TWO GAMES

The Gonzaga High School basketball
tossers scored a double victory last night
in the Gonzaga gymnasium. The first
team romped in with an easy game from
the Leonard Hall team by a 27-to-S score,
while the reserve quint defeated the EN-
celsior Athletic Club by 2s-to-7 score.
The scores follow.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23
To CAPTAIN Brown.

Providence. r. l.. Jan. 22.-Mark Far
mum. OF Georsiayflle. tackle on the Brown
football squad, was yesterday elected cap
tain for next season. Farnum lie a
sophomore.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23
Local Scouts Beaten.

The Boy Scouts basketball quint from
Annapolis. Nd, defeated the local Y. NJ
c. A. Boy Scout team in q clean but
hsrd-fought game last night at the Boys
Department of the Y. NJ. c. A. by q ~
toll score. The feature of the game was
the goal shooting OF Payne for the To-
calls and the all-around playing Of l. Col
Inns for the visitors. The score:
" N n p,~f,.,, INNAp0IIs
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23

suhstitutions-A wengT for Rockwell. Rasmns
sen for Melns. Goals from fopr-R. wenser ~ .
Kelley a. Melhs. Rockwell tSl. schnerck 49,.
Corcoran t9 Joyce RuchncSs Goals from foul
Rockwell tsl. Kelley CH, Corcoran 90. Schnertck
C2. Rsf.Tce-Mr. Scillosser Umpire-W. Hsndt
boz Time Of rericds-0 minutes.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23

Substitution. for McJo1rhhn. Darby fox
McGlssscu, Dillon for NErrIB. Pr-es f- Holr-s.
Goals fBsu npog-Bolnes NErrliE %, Dpde-1y O.
/ RlumeT t2l. Power, DsG o., HUsh-s tl. Kr-ith-T
a. Bschschruid @. Goals from fculs-Holm-s
Pu~e1 e.. HuEhes g.. Refe-~e-Nr. Hsndibo~.
Aiuysius
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23

ubstitutions-Gsnaway for Stnckling White for
Bailey. Churchmsn for Dittrich, Hincline for Kec-
gan Goals-White. Strickley, ChurchmAn ShortIey
~. Carney, Galvsn 81. KeegAn Cartwright.
Goals from foul-Strckling t5. Keegan (5l. Referee
MIR. Sturdy. st. Johns College. Time Of hshes-
80 minutes
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23

observation-disclosures for Dcmuitt Demmt for
GIN Hsiship for wsmss. Kelley for Haiship. Go<s
for Deznmitt Churchin for Collins. Fisher for
Brewers. Goals from hoor-Psype O., Denmitt
BreiveTs 3l. L. Collins Gl. Go2b from foul<-
Payne i6, Brewers t9, Churchnl- Refer~e-Ar.
Fuller. Of the ]. N. G A. ri.s 4 p.r,ods-n
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23

sutstitItions-Blske for Donouxhou. W. Wilson
for c. Greenwell. Ne4hssn for Welsh, Dyser for
Sullivan. J. Wilson for Wathen- Goals from Moor
-Donourhou co. Nesly t7. Welsh ~. Ftz<-rsld
C2 Goals from foul-C Grern~ell tSl. Fitzgerald.
Reteree-Mr Pollard. Tmekeeper-Mr. Gsrdner.
Time Of halves-D minutes
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23

Substitutions-Csrsnn for Moran, Gregory for
Carson. Warner for Wesd. MagIire for Klauberz
Goals from court-Cslhoun ~, Allan C3. Moran
! ~. Carson ~. Wead Gregory, Kelly t2) Curry,
Olone, Donnelly. Goals from foul-Calhoun C5)
Kelly 5). Rsferes-Mr WheatIey, Annapolis Um-
pire-Mr. Haas, for Lehixh. Time Of halres-D
minutes.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-23

substitutons-Sheehan for Eichorn, Lartcn for
Beck. Goals from floor-Fond (9, Duffy g,
Ring 6l, Nchorn t2). Ralph, Rupert e.. Goals
from fouls-Ford, Lane Referce-Mr Pollard.
Tmekeeper-Mr. Hess. Tine Of hslves-1 minutes
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-09-28

John Bollinger has moved into Mrs.
Follick's house. He will work Mr..
M. N. Smiths farm the coming year.
Mrs. Jennie Blair is spending a
short time with her sister, Mrs. Flora
Stevens of Grand Rapids.
Mrs. G. A. Pratt is visiting in Me
costa.
Mrs. Edna Powers and children re-
turned to her home at Custer Wednes-
day, after spending five weeks with
her parents, Seneca Sly and wife.
Mrs. Bert Traverse of Big Rapids
returned home Saturday after spend
ing week helping care for her father
Mr.. John Schaffer who is quite feeble.
Mr.. and Mrs. Figg and son, Clifford
OF near Mt. Pleasant called on Mr..
end Mrs. Chas. Smith, Saturday af-
ternoon.
Erie Anger of Shepherd and Carrie
BARLEY of Elwell spent Sunday with
their aunt, Mrs. Alice Butcher.
Goldie Pratt of Mecosta is visit
ing her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Conner.
Fred Elliott and family Of Alma
spent over Sunday with his parents,
C. A. Elliott and wife.
Mrs. Butcher entertained her friend
Mrs. Button Of Alma over Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. n. Smith returned
home Saturday night after spending
a week in Saginaw and Detroit
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-09-28
TOWN LINE

Mrs. Dell Wright went TO Detroit
the first of the week to visit her son
and daughter and their families.
j. Ferris has gone to Flint to work.
Alt. Wiley IS the owner Of fine
new auto.
Claud Church and family were at
Hcmlock on Sunday.
Mrs. Grant Wood of Alma spent
Sunday with her mother, Mrs VIM
Oman. who is sick
Lyle Nelson and family listed
with James Jones and family ii Du-
rand and ST. Johns. last week.
Barney Snyder and aimy spent
Sunday with AL Hazctor In Arcadia
Mrs. Harry Way Of Beebe spent
Sunday with VIM Way and family.
Mrs. +. Church returned home from
Pontiac on Thursday
John Sullivan and family and Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Rockwell and two
sons, Jack and Allen Of Alma, spent
Sunday with Mrs. join SNYDER
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyle Nelson attended
the wedding of the latter's grandmoth-
or, Mrs Mary Bird. 20 Henry Bliss
at the home Of her grand on. Allie
stanton in Lansing. The bride is
very popular among her numerous
friends in this vicinity and in Lansing
and the groom is one Of the most
highly respected farmers OF ST. johns.
They will make their home on his
farm. The couples many friends ex
tend congratulations and best wishes
for happy and prosperous future.
Claude Church made business trip
to Detroit on Thursday.
Edna Owen of near Middleton Wis
tied her sister, Mrs. Edgar Ferris, this
last week.
A few friends from Alma came to
the home of Mrs. John Snyder this
last week to help her to remember
that she had reached another mile
stone in life. Dinner was served and
a royal good time reported.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-09-28
Blast Furnaces
Pennsylvania Railroad

is coming into Detroit
through this district. 1t will
bring about Is industrial
plants. including a locomo-
tive works, and will spend
100000 100000 on lines,
terminal buildings, etc, in
Detroit-much of it in the
immediate vicinity of the
Ford Tractor and blast fur
mace plants.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-09-28
ORCHARD PARK
Subdivision

is located in the heart of the
Ford Tractor, Ford Blast
Furnace and Pennsylvania
r. r. district. Every lot is
increasing in value daily.
Before these enterprises
Gall Of which are SURE)
are in operation, Orchard
Park lots will have tripled
in value. In fact. present
Prices vii be advanced
on October 10th next, with
out fail. Today. 35ft. and
40ft. lots are selling for
$500 up to $1,000. Easy
terms are allowed, and if
you would invest a few dol
lars where they will be most
SAFE and grow faster than
anywhere else on earth
fill out this Coupon and mail
us for full information.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-09-28
Buy Lots Near
Ford Tractor
Plant--DetrOit


when | get this tractor
plant going there won't be
any men left to work in mu-
milton factories-Ill have
'em all making tractors"
And the plant will soon be
going" Plans are also be-
ing prepared for two
Ford Blast Furnaces
on River Rouge, south Of
the tractor plant. 134 acres
are necessary for the fur
naces. docks, coke ovens
and buildings of this plant.
1t will cost about $780,
10000. The
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-09-28
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
First STATE Bank
AT ALMA, MICHIGAN.

at the close of business September - 1916 called by
the Commissioner of the Banking Department:
The Washington times., 1916-10-07
BRITISH STEAMER
RAMMED AND SUNK
City Of Norfolk, Chesapeake
Line Vessel, Is Damaged
From Impact.

NORFOLK. Va. Oct. with a gap
Ing hole in her starboard side Just aft
of the engine room, received early last
night. when she was rammed by the
Chesapeake line steamer City of Nor
FOLK, the big steamer Hawkhead Is sunk
In the Elizabeth river near the second
red buoy below Bush Blur lightship.
sixty OF the seventy-five passengers on
the City OF Norfolk were transferred TO
the Old Dominion steamer Pocahontss.
summoned by Captain Thomas, of the
Norfolk, and later re-transferred to the
Old Bay line steamer Florida, bound
from Norfolk to Baltimore. The other
fifteen passengers returned to this city
on the City of Norfolk.
Her bow smashed In for a dista nee
of about 10 or Is feet, extending from
her saloon deck to a point below the
water line on the starboard side, and
leaking slightly. the City OF Norfolk
returned to her dock at $50 O'Clock
last night under her own steam. She
left Norfolk at 1870 o'clock last night
In tow OF the tug Louisville for Primers
Point where she will discharge her
cargo and either go to Newport News
or Baltimore for repairs.
As far as could be learned last night
no one was killed or injured. A hurried
examination OF the Hawkhead showed
that No. hold was full OF water and
that her port side IL aground in soft
bottom.