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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-19

Judge Hugh Baxter. famous
Jumper. sits on magistrates
bench In New York state. Mil
iicuaire Hugh Baxter. former pole
vault record holder. keeps close
eye on his extensive quarry aud
railroad interests In Vermont.
Barlow 5. Weeks. the old MGR
curry Foot Splinter. Is supreme
court judge in New York City.
Wendell Baker and Harry
Brooks. sprinters. are officials Of
one OF the biggest telephone com
psnles In the east
Martin sheridan. the greatest
sll-sround man of them all. IN n
detective sergeant In the New
York police department.
Charley McIvor. the old i0o-ynrd
title holder. owns the famous
|. ruena Vista vineyards In Califor-
Ma Charley Stage. the former
100 and 30Nyard champion. and
later an umpire In the National
league. il n lawyer In Cleveland.
Dan Kelly, the former speed mar.
vel. Is in business In Portland.
Ore. as is Forrest Smithson.
Warren Schutt. famous Cornell
c'stancer. Is In the consular service
In Europe. John Paul Jones Is
working Ia Chicago. Mel Shepard
holds a Job In the customs service
and John Flanagan Is n farmer In
Ireland.
All Ing. oid-time hammer
throwing champion. 10 plano
tuner. Johnny Hayes. the Lon
don marathon winner. is a play.
grounds director In New Jersey.
HIS great rival. Dorsndo Pietri.
runs spaghetti restaurant in
Carpi. Italy. Over the door IL
sign which reads "Fatto da Piedo."
which. translated. means Made by
the feet"-the restaurant. OF
course.
Billy Frank. another famous
mar1thoner. 10 . chauffeur and 30
b Pete Golden. also a one-time
ulaetaneer.
Lewis Tewanima. the great In.
Clan distance runner. f. back
among the Hopis. trying to help
sis tribesmen with the knowledge
he acquired ut Carlisle Gwiun
Henry. the sprinter. is In business
IN Texas Jim Crowley. the Is
nile record holder. IL a briek-layer.
and Henry st. Yves Is an aviator.
Ira Davenport. Chicago's IA
nous middle distancer. spends hts
time on HIS big ranch In New
Mexico. Simon Gillies. the weight
thrower. is a movie actor. Tom
Tunney. veteran sprinter. Is New
York police captain. and at present
IN command OF the bomb squad.
Dutch Arnold Is shouldering a gun
10 the regular army. and Alexander
Grant. former two-mile record hold
or. is a professor at Hin school.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-19
Portland Boxer May
Meet Tacoman Here

Followers of local boxing will
welcome the news that Eddie Hub
bard. favorite in Seattle a few
years back. may be seen in action
at the boxing show in the Tivoli
next Friday night. Eddie has been
working out Of late, and declares
he Is back In his old-time form,
"Rolly" Jones, Portland light.
weight, may be seen In action
AGAINST Harry Casey on the same
bill
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-19
'ORMER ATHLETIC
STARS SCATTERED
TO ALL CORNERS
BY HAROLD JOHNSON

Where arc the stars OF yesteryearf
What has become OF the old champions who made history
the cinderpath and the athletic feldl
Circle the globe and you'll find them scattered here and
Many have their last Scores have succeeded
the commercial world while others have failed PICKLE
Fortune has played many pranks with the Old Guard
Johnny Owens, the first amateur to run 100 yards IN
00o As OF the countrys foremost automobile builders
with headquarters in Detroit and New York.
Bernie Weers, king OF sprnter coach OF Column
bia university athletics
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-19
Japanese Net Star
Reaches Final Set

NEWPORT. II. T.. Aug. i9.-will
Johnston and I. kumagae. japanese
tennis wizard. are scheduled 10
clash hero today in the final match
OF the Casino tournament. kuma.
gae defeated Clarence J. Griffin
yesterday IN the semi.flnals. II
was the NTH time this season the
ia anese has defeated Griffin.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-19
Walter c. Hagen
Wins New Honors

MILWAUKEE,. Aug. 70. = The
Western golf championship nov
hangs at the belt of Walter c.
Hagen. Rochester professional.
Hagen won this honor hero yes
,erday by making the y holes at
the Blue Mound Country club links
IN ass.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-19
Benny Leonard IL
Victor Over Joe

SARATOGA SPRINGS. ~ ".
Aug. is.-Benny Leonard. New
York lightweight. had the better
OF the going last night In every
round Of his i0-round battle with
Joe Axevedo. AEevedo fought a
rushing battle. but could hardly
touch the clever New Yorker.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-19

Two base hits--funningham 2, HcaisY
2. Kippsrt ,. FitSsimmons. Hillyard'
Grover Three base hit-shaw. Sacri-
flee hlt-Haymond Double plnyr-Hay-
rnond 10 Morse 70 Rose ?. Grover 10 fitx-
simmons to kippert; r. Cunningham 70
Raymond Passed ball--Hoberts. stolen
base Hsaiey wRlked-Mctvor =, Letter
4 Meikle q struck out-Aclvor J.
Msikis g. Hits-Of Letter. In inning
off Meikle. 10 In innings.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-19
NATIONAL RESULTS

At Chicago is. New York sc.
At Pittsburg 0. Brooklyn 6.
At st. Louis 4. Boston 3.
At Cincinnati 0, Philadelphia 3.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-19
AMERICAN RESULTS

At Philadelphia :. st. Louis 4.
At New York 4. Cleveland 3.
At Washington 2. Detroit 1.
At Boston 6. Chicago II.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-19

Cheer up. The poorest OF US can
afford ice next winter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-19
Spokane Wallops
Tigers Pitcher

Sutherland and Baldwin; Evans
and Sheely.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-19
BY BLOSSER
THE ExiLE's REvERY
From Songs OF the oftTrail.'

From Songs OF the OffTrail.'
When come home again
When come back from boyhood days,
When have old faces there. and when
I've journeyed down the wellremembered ways
The pathway 20 the river and the lane
Which twisted out beneath the waving trees
And echoed with the mocking-birds refrain,
The thrush's cs-the hum OF drifting bees
| wonder II the will gold
As once knew II in the years gone by?
| wonder II the paths ! knew OF old
VIII wind beneath deep-and blue sky
As once loved before went away7
Or II the songs OF birds Will sweet.
The catbird's call-the bluebird's roundelay-
As when wandered down the old home beat7
And when the purple shadows droop and fall
Just a the moon has crossed the twilight hill,
Out by the gate whore climb the wall
I wonder II III find YOU waiting still.
Remembering me the weary seasons thru,
With eyes aglow just you waited then?
! wonder IL the Joy will be yours. too
When ! come home again?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-19
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VERIFY, THE OLD ORDER cHANoETH

A. Gilmore expreent OF the defunct Federal eagua
Ebbets field Brooklyn recently Charley Weegh
the Dodgers Joe Tinker leads the Cubs
and Just Tinker the Federal league pennant
with the Chicago Whales
camoring Whales be allowed
participate voiced sentiment that the
Federal could hold their with
the Phiies and Red Sox
reflection gazed
Cubs Joe Tinker win be remembered had the pick the Chicago
the old Cubs this campaign with In
Federal Mann and Zeide
Federal feasible
He league strength
himself OF big
accomplished in raising
fight hopeless
realizes that be a promoting genius
figure In for
Fortunes heavy frowns.
JUST TAX around
hattie the Browns?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-19

Price. Paid Wholesale Dealers for
Vegetables and Fruit
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-04
Women at Fort Myer
Driving Their Own Cars.

Since the officers from Fort Myer
went off to Mexico. their wives have
been learning to run their own automo-
biles. They had to-or walk and every
body knows that no owner or a motor
can walk.
Most of the men who have fingered
on at the post have been on the sick
list, which is perhaps the reason of
their lingering. Certainly II was illness
that brought Captain Clemens Mcmillan
back on leave and he spent most OF his
leave at the Walter Reed Hospital.
Captain Mcmillan was not in the best
OF health when he went into Mexico
with the Sixth Infantry. part OF the first
batch of troops to leave the border tor
the interior, and the strenuous times
Just about finished him. He came home
to undergo an operation and now he 8
much better and able to go back TO
duty.
81
Col. Charles T. Menoher, who was
also at the Walter Reed Hospital for six
weeks of so, has continued to improve
since he returned to Fort Myer. and Is
gaining weight at the rate OF tive
pounds a week. Poor Mrs, Menoher
however does not seem to be able to
escape the hospital. Now her son, Oar
OPERATION. lie Is doing quite as we'll as
could be expected.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-04

Columbia road for several months.
Lieutenant Haires is on duty aboard
the Dolphin, which has been relieved
by the Z. s. s. Tennessee. and ie due
to return to Washington shortly. He
hopes to get a leave to spend with his
wife and his little daughter whom he
has not vet seen.
Mrs. Holbrook, with Katherine and
Dorothy. her daughters, will go to Lake
WinneDesaukee, where they have taken
a cottage, for the summer months. Mrs.
Gray will probably be with Mrs. Haines
most of the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Wiltsie Spofford
have arrived In town from Augusta.
Ga. with their two Riddles. and are
visiting Mr.. Spofford's mother and sis
ter. Mrs. f. +. Spofford and Edith
Spofford. Later they expect TO take a
cottage somewhere on Long Island
where Mrs, Spofford and Edith may
join them during the summer Edith
who spent several months last winter
with her brother and sister-in-law In
Augusta. has only been In Washington
few weeks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-04
Familiar Faces at
Annapolis June Week.

June Week at Annapolis-and yet from
the familiar faces about you might have
Imagined that you were in Washington.
instead of the quaint old town on the
Severn. The President and Mrs. Will
son. Cabinet members and their wives
dignitaries OF the army and navy, pretty
girls galore-but isn't 1t enough to say
that 1t was June Week at Annapolis?
Although the commencement festivi-
ties did not have their official beginning
until this week. the Army and Navy
baseball game last Saturday-dear me.
It's a week ago already-brought out
more really thrilling spectators than
even graduation itself. 1t was by way
Of being sad story for the middies.
Although played on the Navy field, the
army was well supported and there
were loud cheers when the score began
to pile up In its favor. The Navy put
up a good game. too, but the same
question was in every mouth-why
doesn't the Navy engage a professional
coach? They have not beaten the Army
IN baseball for good many wears now
and they won't until they have a coach
who's up-to-date.
All this week the officers stationed on
duty at the Academy and In town have
visitors to entertain madly. Rear Ad-
miral and Mrs. Frank Beatty. as is
their custom. had a house party and
gave luncheons. teas and dinners on a
lavish scale. BY the way. their SON.
Frank Beatty, tr., was graduated on
Friday and has been assigned to the
U. s. S. New York. with headquarters
at New York.
The Eberles. of course. had Il house
ful. mostly official folk: and Lieut.. and
Mrs. Richard Wainwright had a tea
party after the baseball game.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-04

young cousin, came over from Balti-
more for the occasion. She looked very
fetching in a rather noisy but dis
tinctly smart frock OF awning striped
silk in red and blue. with neutral
stripe between to dull the, edge Of
the contrast.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Newton Murray
yes, Mrs. Murray was Barbara Kauff-
mann-have brought their honeymoon
trip to a close. and are now at their
home at Dunkirk, N. Y. which. by the
way, Ia near Buffalo.
Now. my dear. I must bring this screed
to a close. with best love to you all and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-04
6A/oIso ~ 6Oc<<
Above: MRS. BATES ETCHISON,
Formerly Miss Helen Starr Myers.
Below: MRS. JAMES d. CLARE,
Formerly Miss Ruby Marie Byers.

under way and outside the gardeners
are busy with spring planting. Instead
OF grass. the small plots In front OF the
house are being covered with wee ever
greens. hydrangeas, Japanese barberry
shrubs. and the effect promises to be
most engaging.
Judge and Mrs. Lamar will not take
possession of the house until October.
They are going to Atlanta the middle of
June to attend the marriage of Mrs.
Lamar's brother Bockover Toy, and Miss
Alice May Freeman. which Is set for
June 81 Thence they go to Atlantic City
for the remainder OF the season.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-04
TODAY'S BEAUTY TALK

You can make delightful shampoo
with very little effort and for a very
trifling cost, II you get from your
druggist a package of canthrox and
dissolve a tcaspoonful in a cup of hot
water. Your shampoo Is now ready
Just pour a little at time on the
scalp and rub brislSly. This creates an
abundance of thick. white lather that
thoroughly dissUlves and removes the
dandruff. excess oil and dirt. After
rinsing, the hair dries quickly. with a
fiuffiness that makes it seem heavier
than 1t is. and takes on rich luster
and a softness that makes arranging
1t q pleasure.-Advr.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-04
Ribbon Bows on
Her Slipper Heels.

I saw at the hop after the game. A
pretty girl wore with her white frock
white slippers and about the heel of
each passed bit of white ribbon. which
was tied in a perky bow at the back.
Since then, I've been told that this
Is the latest wrinkle, and that fashion
DEGREES the ribbon may either match
or contrast with the slipper.
-.
Mrs. Preston Bennett Haines and her
wee daughter have Joined Mrs. Haines'
aunt, Mrs. Charles Gray, at the Graf
ton, where they will remain for n fort
night From the middle OF June Mrs.
Haines has leased the apartment of her
aunt. Mrs. Theodore Holbrook, at 1858
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-04

xoof garden was opened for the sum
mnr months. This was the day which
also marked the opening of the roof
gardens on the New York hotels.
hut the cool weather both in New
York and In Washington makes roof
gardenB anything but alluring, and at
any rate why not continue the dances,
too?
Certainly they ought to be kept up
through June. for Washington IL full
Of people. and the slackening of the
whirl Of parties makes the club dances
unusually popular--witness the crowds
that flock to Chevy Chase.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-04
Back From Motor
Trim to Shore.

Mr.. and Mrs. Tucker X. Sands have
returned to town from an automobile
trip to Atlantic City. where they spent
Decoration Day. Lowell Blake accom-
panied them. Mr.. and Mrs. Sands are
building a beautiful new house in Kalo-
rama Heights not far from the hand
some Lawrence house.
It is rumored that Harry Wardman
is thinking of buying the Lawrence
place when he tears down his present
home in Connecticut avenue to make
way for an apartment. Another rumor
would have It that. although it's not
the Lawrence property he has in view,
he has selected the spot for his new
residence, but won't take the public into
his confidence just yet. At any rate.
every one thinks II great pity that
his charming house. with its lovely ter
races, Is to go.
As last year. there's a chorus of dis
sent and disapproval on all sides that
the dances at the Army and Navy Club
have been discontinued.
On Thursday the twenty-ffth. the last
dance was given. and last Thursday the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-04
Bronzed Men From Border
Increase Esteem for Army.

The more I see Of these lean, bronzed
mon that come back from one or another
OF the various army headquarters in
Mexico. and realize that they are the
siped with. the more respect I have for
the United States little pocket army,
and the men who command II. I've
always thought them a fine lot, but the
way they talk about their service in
creases my admiration. They're a bit
casual, like some OF the Britishers with
whom I've talked. and they've never d
word about inconyeniences or hardships
They've a way of seeing the grim
humor Of war and Of bringing 1t home
to their hearers. Take Capt. Louis van
schaick, for instance, who used to be a
Philippines, sent out whenever they
needed somebody to put the fear of the
Lord into an unsettled province or cul-
tiyate the flower Of American liberty
back in Washington after prospecting
variously about the border, to confer
with the War Department about his ap-
pointment as military attache to the
City of Mexico. He has a medal of hon
or and is a big man In the army. they
tell me.
Also he's a good hand at the telling
OF tales and is responsible for one Of
the funniest stories Of the border I've
yet heard. 1t seems that during one
OF the many fights between the Car
rama and Villa forces there were
Lot Of bullets flying over the border
and picking off Americans carelessly
and impartially here and there about
Douglas BY a curious coincidence. five
persons who bore the name of Jones
were either killed or wounded in rapid
succession. For a time the name of
Jones was lifted quite out of the COM
monplace.
The Episode OF
Capt. B. J. Tillman.
Capt. BENJAMIN j. Tillman. of the
Eleventh Infantry, was sitting In a
trench one day reading a newspaper. A
bullet hit a rock back of the trench.
made a ricochet. and pumped over the
edge of the trench and through his pa
per. You've doubtless seen him here.
He's tall and thin and a nephew of Sem
When the bullet passed within a few
inches of his head he jumped to his feet
and used a lot of picturesque language.
Then he sat down as II he'd been shot.
The men rushed up to find out what
was the matter.
Good heavens" the captain exclaimr
cd, 81 Just remembered-my middle
name is Jones!"
Since its purchase by Judge and Mrs.
William Bailey Lamar. the Eldridge
Jordan house. at the corner of Twen-
tieth street and Massachusetts, avenue,
Is being rapidly transformed into one
of the most attractive houses Of that
fashionable residential section.
Within extensive improvements are
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-04
Lieutenant James Back
From Rochester Hospital.

Lieut. Alexander James. also on the
sick list. is back from Rochester, Mimi.
where the famous Mayo brothers had
him in charge. He isn't very spry just
vet but the doctors tell him that he
needs but a little time to be quite as
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-04

the hope that you'll write to- m. soon.
Fondly yours.
SUNDAY. JEAN ELIOT.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-04
Walker Wedding Made
A Pleasing Spectacle.

II was such pretty wedding. this
marriage of Elisabeth Walker and
Robert J. Walker, and such n pretty
bride! st. Johns Church was banked
with peonies, pink and white. and of
pink tulle were the frocks OF the
pretty bridesmaids fashioned. Eliza
beth Chase was maid of honor. and
the bridesmaids were Susanna Chase.
Anita Kite, winifred Martin, and
Their costumes were all alike. The
three nounces of the skirt were
edged with ruches of pink taffeta. and
they wore picture hats of pale pink
with long streamers. of narrow pink
ribbon. The maid of honor's flowers
were Sweetheart roses and the other
maids carried pink sweet peas
riage by her father. had a short frock
of white tulie over cloth OF silver.
the foundation being embroidered In
seed pearls In a design Of roses and
Of brocaGed silk. was caught to the
shoulders with. pearl butterflies, and
slim pearl bandeau confined her
tulle veil She carried white orchids
and lilies Of the valley.
The Rev. DR.. Roland Cotton Smith
was the officiating minister. Ensign
Arthur w. Radford served as best
John wilkes. Ensign John Dale Price.
Ensign Charles =. Cecil. Ensign Ar
thur Miles. Ensign Gilbert w. Sum
mers, and Ensign Theodore T. Patter-
son. The hour was o'clock.
There. ] believe I've told YOU all the
details. except that small recep-
Ion for relatives and close friencs
followed the ceremony. This was at
the Grafton. where the Walkers make
their home.
In spite OF the similarity of their
names. the two young people are not
related. Ensign Walker comes OF a
family originally from Pennsylvania
and the other walkers are Virgin
ians.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-04
Day Pupils Like
Service School.

agination or the woman In KHAKI Nv
ing under a tent, that we've heard
very little about the day pupils at ;be
National Service School. which has
now passed into history-to he re-
peated next year. deo volens. But
she was quite numerously there and
quite as interested in her work as her
more picturesque rookie sister
I've talked with day students by
the score OF late and they all united
Chase Chapter OF the Y. w. c. A..
which made Itself responsible for the
welfare of the 'city brigade" The
chapter provided n tent with com
Portable chairs, tables with pen, ink,
and paper, also drinking water and
Individual cups and many other little
luxuries. Always there was a gracious
hostess present and no plcnsan.er
place could have been found for the
students from town to rest. study or
eat their luncheons.
The camp girls also dropped In fire.
quently. but the rest room was in
tended primarily for the day students
and to them II was boon. As for
the training course itself. these old
er women stacked II with the inter-
est and keenness OF small girls. II
proved likewise the Inspiration for
much profitable discussion and. as one
woman phrased 1t. a "discourager OF
hesitancy."
The second batch of rockies fore
gathered at Mrs. Barnett's at-home on
Monday, all in uniform-the hostess
too. II you please-which gave a dis
W sp1ty w %ed Mr. I to ses e sssps
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-04
The Ellerson Sporting q
Brand New Motor.

James W. Ellerson came into bit
OF money the other day. which had
been owing to him so long that he had
quite given up the idea of ever seeing
It. 1t was just like finding money.
He turned the whole amount over to
Mrs. Ellerson with instructions not
even to tell how sIrs planned to spend
It,
Result. a fine new Auburn car In
which Mrs. Ellerson rolled up to Mr..
Ellerson's office one day. and which he
enjoys quite as much as does his wife.
He Is now priding himself on his good
judgment.
Pretty little Christina Boggs. daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Boggs.
of Newark, y. j., Is spending few
days with Alice Shepard. Christina is
a sister OF Cornelia Boggs, who paid
Alice long visit just year ago. al
most to the day. When Cornelia de-
parted she left a number OF signing
Youths behind and Christina bids fair
10 do the same Christina was in WASH
ington not long ago as a guest, of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Mactier and their
daughter Anna Maetier at their home
I'm Chevy Chase. Cornelia Is married
now. Is Mrs. Gilbert Mckee Mllligan.
and is living In Montreal Her mother,
Mrs. Roggs and Alice's mother. Mrs.
Shepard are sisters. Mrs. Bogss was
the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Shepard for
a week OF so and only left Washington
few days ago.