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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-12-15

certain to get the nitrate plant, .Bir.
mingham, one Of the sharpest COM
petitors of Columbia, Gree4ville and
other places which have been trying
to secure one of the farm loan banks,
will not get the bank, according to
what is now seen here. 1t is known
that treasury department officials
told a delegation of Birmingham
business men last Saturday that they
might as we'll go home and devote
their time TO securing the armor
plate plant, inasmuch as jackson
vile had practically been selected as
the point among the States of Geor-
gia. South Carolina and Florida,
which will be grouped into one dis.
trict where one of the banks is to
be located.
After the Aiabamians got this in
formation they quickly left Wash
ington for home, determined. il is
said, to lose no more time over the
bank question but to busy them
selves over the armor plate PROPOSE
tion, seeing that they had lost on the
bank matter.
While no definite decision has been
or will be rendered by the farm loan
hoard for several days as to where
these banks are to be located, there
is apparently no room to doubt now
that Jacksonville has won out in its
fight over some of the other places
II has been recognized from the
start that it would hardly be possible
for the farm loan board to get
Florida inasmuch as Senator ID. u.
Fletcher OF that State is one of the
influential and powerful members OF
the senate and has been at work on
this matter for not less than five or
six years. He was chairman OF the
United States commission yon rural
credits, which toured Europe about
four years ago, seeking information
upon which to base the rural credits
law, from which was evolved the
farm loan bank idea. In addition to-
this IL is hardly probable that any
one else has given as much close
study to this matter as Senator
Fletcher. When he began the move
ment for the establishment of the
farm loan banks. he fixed 1t firmiy
in his mind that Jacksonville would
get one Of them. and there Is every
reason to believe that he has boon
successful, as will be shown a few
days later when the farm loan board
makes it's announcement.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-12-15
FINDING OF RECEIPT
BRINGS HIM MONEY
John Gary Evans Expected to Collect
Old Claim Against U. 5.
Government

Washington, Dec. 12.-An inter-
esting story OF ante-bellum days was,
developed here today as the result o,
visit to Washington few DAYS ago
OF former Governor John Gary Evans
OF Spartanburg.
Before the Southern states seced-
ed, Mr.. Evans father was a captairs
in the United States army. accordins
I" the way Representative Byrnes re.
lated the story today. When tho
south withdrew from the Union,
South Carolina among them, CO..
Evans father was loyal to his sectio,
ard resigned his commission as'cap.
tain in the Federal army.
Two or three years ago-almost 81,
years after the war had ended-con-
gress passed law providing paw for
officers who We're in the regular
United States army when the war be-,
gan and who resigned. Claim was
made in the interest of Capt. Evans
of Edgeheld, but his representatives
we're informed by the government Of
hcials that his claim was barred be-
cause when he turned over the prop
erty under his control to the United
states authorities upon resigning .hfg
commission, all the equipment in his
care was not there, this lack of
equipment amounting to about ST.
100. For this reason the claim was.
not paid
Last Sunday Mr.. Evans was look
ing over some Of his fathers old pa
pers and came across a receipt from
the proper authorities showing that.
Capt. Evans had many years ago
paid the amount charged against him
in full and that this discharged the
claim standing against him. Col.
Evans Immediately came to Wash
ington and showed the receipt to
government officials and several
members OF the South Carolina dele
cation in congress, Mr. Byrnes
among them. AS result of finding
this receipt the legal representatives
OF Capt. Evans will probably be paid
by the government in accordance
with the recent law, the exact
amount of this payment not ascer-
tanned here yet.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-12-15

London, Dec. 13.-A strong cur
rent of public sentiment opposed to
the German peace proposal was evil
dent in the first expression available
last night, both from public men and
the British press, although these
were without knowledge of any de-
finite terms and without any work
from high authorities sources indi-
eating the attitude of the govern
ment.
The only information was in the
press reports which came from Berlin
and in the absence Of some tangible
Official proposition, British officials
were disposed to maintain reserve. 1t
was noticeable that the proposal had
not created any profound impression
upon. the average Londoner. There
was little talk in the hotels or other
public places and this discussion was
far less animated than in the recent
ministerial crisis.
Government circles also held aloof
from any discussion. with an evident
desire to learn more of the details
before committing the new admins
tration to a definite course of action.
The foreign office would make nc
comment in the absence of the terms,
but indicated that the British atti-
tude up to the present was embodied
in the declarations made from time
to time by the former premier and
viscount Grey and that any new pro.
posals would have to be decided by
all the Entente allies before def
mite attitude was possible.
Those in close association with the
new government took the view that
the proposals would prove entirely
unacceptable. mainly because they
were not likely to touch what the
ruling authorities regard as the most
essential basis of any peace, namely,
such guarantees against German mil
itarism as will permit England,
France an their allies to demobilize
their vast armies, reduce their enor.
nous military expenses and return to
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-12-15
COLUMBIA CLAIMS
FALL BY WAY SIDE
HARD LUCK 1T SEEMS
Fletcher's Influence Too Strong
on Bank and Muscle Shoals
Too Good on Power.

washington, Dec. 12.-Three i'm
portant matters in which the people
OF South Carolina are deeply inter
ested-the location Of the sites for
the $50 100000 nitrate plant author
lied under the Smith law, the Sill
100000 Tillman armor plate factory.
and the farm loan bank-are, ac-
cording to the best information avail
able here today, to be decided within
the next 80 days.
Focusing every known influence
which 1T can secure on landing the nj
trate plant, the people of Alabama
who have been fighting for almost a
year to secure this establishment at
Muscle Shoals, It is said, have sent
cne OF the most powerful Iobbies
ever known to the Southern CONNER.
cial congress, now in session at Nor.
folk. in the hope of creating senti-
ment towards Muscle Shoals and to
have the congress go on record
through resolutions which are to he
offered, as desiring that place. How
much money is to be used by this lob
by no one here is able even to ap-
proximate, but those who went to
Norfolk a day or two ago did not
hesitate to say that Senator Il. ID.
Smith OF South Carolina, father OF
the nitrate plant bill, was destined
to see his efforts to secure this estob-
lishment for South Carolina result
in failure.
Senator Smith discussed this mat
ter with the president only a few
days ago and is very vigorous in his
determination to secure the plant for
Columbia, but as the matter is seen
here now. IL is going to Alabama.
though IL Is quite true that all the
information that now seems reliable
may be upset before final plans are
announced.
Rank Of Jacksonville.
While It looks as II Alabama is
New Britain herald., 1916-07-14
COLUMBIA TO DROP ROWING.
So Says a Report-Rfce May Go To
 Cornell.

New York, July 14.-According to a report which gained wide credence yesterday Columbia will abandon rowing. It was said that the recent poor showing of the Columb bia crews on the Hudson and a request by Jim Rice. the coach, that he be released to take charge at Cornell, had prompt ed the authorities at the local uni versity to consider seriously abandon ing the sport.
 Morton c. Rogue, chairman of the board of stewards of the Intercolle- giate Rowing association, who is at the head of rowing affairs at Colum- bia, said yesterday that a meeting to consider the problem had been called at the Columbia university club for last night At the club it was denied that any meeting was being held.
 Followers of rowing would be greatly chagrined to see Columbia abandon a sport in which it has been a prime mover. The trouble lies not so much in the men at Columbia, but in the system, which discourages par ticipation in the sport. Rowing Is no sport to be conducted on pinchpenny policy.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-14

popular soldiers made overnight at the camp. He joined Company K of his own volition several months ago. When the urgent call for militia help came Mccoy was among the first to call at the SeVenty-frSt headquarters, got into fighting togs and made the quick trip to the preliminary battle- ground. Nick the Greek is one of the chefs of the squad. They say he cooks dainty dishes and makes smack lip licking" ice cream. That was his job with Wanamaker's when he wasn' t competing for the Millrose A. A. Me- Coy is a man of adventure. One
New Britain herald., 1916-07-14

New York, July 14.-Of the many metropolitan district athletes who have answered the call to arms Uncle Sam can depend upon the individual champion long distance runner, Nick Gianakopulis, in case of a Mexican uprising. These two prominent men are learning the war game, with great number of other cinder path art ists in the colors of Company K, Seventy-frst infantry, in camp at Me- Allen, Tex. Mccoy is one of the most
New Britain herald., 1916-07-14
YANKEES REGAIN
 HEIGHTS IN RAIN
PeCkinpaugh'S Drive Turns Tide
 Detroit Takes Another

New York, July 14.-In a fierce charge through the driving rain the valiant Yankees scaled the heights Of Coogan's Bluff yesterday and, after some hair raising hand-to-h hand fighting, drove the Indians out of their strategic position, first place. The at to 8.
 The turning point of the battle came when Roger Peckinpaugh drove in wedge in the shape of a three- base hit, which tied the score. Klcp- fer who was in the box for Cleveland, began to show signs of demoralization in the face of the curtain of fire and he was relieved by Covaleskie, the Nemesis of the Yankees. But once up the slopes the home guard could not be turned. The Indians retreated sullenly, leaving the Tanks in possess sion of the lead.
 It was no day for baseball, but the stands were pretty well sprinkled with the faithful when the time for the en- gagement started. In the meantime the players had about decided that there would be no game, and Iris Speaker and Germany Schaefer were staging a pitcher and catcher comes dy stunt. But the Cleveland manage- ment insisted that the war go on, and the Tanks accepted the challenge. The score
 r. h. e. Cleveland ...... 00O21OOO-3 10 2 New York ..... 1OO0O302-6 ' 0
 atteries-Klepfer, Coveleskie and Daly; Shawkey and Walters.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-14

could write columns of his endeavors since he quit the prize ring. During the Horton law days the Kid was one of the reigning sensations. The Kid is a man of forty odd years. But he doesn't look his age. He gets younger every day. He is full of pep and a fighter from the drop of the hat. If the National Guard could land a few more Warsmen of McCoy's type Gen eral Carranza would be pleading for mercy in the first skirmish. Kid Me- Coy is shown on left doing sentry duty. Nick the Greek on the right cooking dinner for the boys.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-14
gAIIiEE TO BROOKLYN.
Ebbets Willing to Pay $5,oO0 to Keep Him From New York.

St. Louis, Mo-, July 14.-There is a strong probability that slim Harry sa1Iee, the crack St. Louis southpaw who jumped the Cardinals Tn New York. will be traded to Brooklyn for pitcher Edward Appleton and cash. The deal has been in the air for some lime. Ebbets yesterday changed his attitude about giving up cash for Sal To It was said yesterday that he was willing to go as high as $5,OOO to get gal1ee for Brooklyn, and to keep him from strengthening the pitching staff If Philadelphia or New York.
 The Giants are the most serious ri,als of Brooklyn in the bidding, and may land the plum by offering more ready money. St. Louis wants cash and Rube Schauer from the Giants, hut McGraw is not willing to let any of his pitchers go at present.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-14
M. w. SAVAGE DEAD.

Minneapolis, July 14.-M. w. Sav- age, owner of several of the most celebrated pacing and trotting horses in the world, Is dead today. He YVES fifty-f1ve years old and had lived in Minnesota since 1886. His death fol- lowed by one day that of his most noted horse, Dan Patch, the worlds champion pacer Other horses owned by Mr Savage, and which were known the country over included Geo. Gano and Minor Heir both two-min- ute pacers, and Croesus, trotter.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-14
"POP" GEERS INJURED.

Cleveland, O., July 14.-Ed F. Geers, veteran Grand Circuit drivor was badly injured at North Randall track here yesterday and may not be able to participate in next week S opening race program. Geers was driving one of four horses, engaged in a practice brush, and collided with harrow as he turned into the stretch. He was thrown from his sul- ky, under the hOofs of another horse He was badly cut about the head and severely bruised.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-14
FAST EVENTS HELD
 AT FAIRGROUNDS
Youngsters Stage Fine Events and
 Large Crowds Attend

The local playgrounds held two athletlc meets yesterday afternoon which were witnessed by the largest crowds of the season. At the High street playground the boys events had to be called off because Of the hard rain storm, but the full program war carried out at the Burritt school grounds. Today meets will be held at the Smalley and East street grounds provided Jupiter Pluvius per- m1ts and on Saturday morning the boys events at the High street grounds will be held. If the present warm weather continues only forty yard dashes will be conducted be- cause the others are too much of a strain on the children when they arc to take part in other events.
 Yesterdays results are as follows: High street: 40-yard dash, 75 ID. class, Agnes Moore, first; Agnes McNamara, second; Lillian English, third.
 40-yard dash, 60 lbs. and over Mar garet O'Leary, first Victoria Mulikow- ska, second; Rita Hourgeon, third.
 4O-yard dash. 50 lbs. and over. So- phia Hubay, first; Rita Turgeon, sec ond; Eleanor Lynch, third.
 Skipping rope race, Margaret O'Leary, first; May Jones, second i; Sophia Hubay, third.
 Basketball throw, Margaret O'Leary 35 it. in., first; May Jones, second :; Sophia Hubay, third.
 Basketball throw, 60 lb. class, Mar garet Moore, 33 it. in.; Pictoria third.
 tJo results were as follows
 4O-yard dash, 65 lb. class, Joe Wan der, first; Moses Lipman, second; Sidney Newhoff, third. 4O-yard dash. 75 ID. class. Gustave Peterson, first; Vincent Kotowski second; Salvatore Bosco third 4O-yard dash, 85 lb. class. William Kelley, first; William Kenney sec ond; Hiding Hedenberg, third. Standing broad jump, 65 lb. class Sidney Newhoff first; Joe Wanden second; Alexander Amento, third distance of winner, 16 it. in.
 Standing broad jump, 75 ID. class, William Kelley, first, 21 fet. 1 in. Joe Conley, second; William Kenney, third.
 Leap frog race, e5 lb. class, Mar tin Segal, first; Sidney Newhoff, sec ond.
 Leap frog race, 75 ID. class, Will liam Kenney, first; William Kelley, second
 40-yard dash, girls, 65 ID. class, Eleanor Burns, first; Ida LaFlanme, second; Julia Donnarumma, third. 40-yard dash, girls, 75 lb. class, first; Margaret Scheyd; second, Mar garet Merlin: third, Katherine Burns, Skipping rope race, 75 lb. class. Margaret Scheyd, first; Margaret Kerin, second; Katherine Burns, third.
 Relay race girls, Margaret Scheyd, first; Catherine McGary, second.
 Ring toss relay, boys, William Ken ney first; William Kelley, second.
 Basketball hustle, girls, 75 lb. class, Margaret Scheyds team first and team explained by Margaret Kerin, second.
 On Saturday morning the Smith playground baseball team will play the East streets. This should prove to be an exciting game as both have fine teams with the proper amount of rivalry to make things hum, as they both finished well up in the Inter ground league last year. Messrs Walsh and Vensel will hold the indi- catOrs at tOmOrrOw's game.
 Next week the vo1leybal tourna- ment will open on the various grounds and the schedule will be announced later.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-14
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FACTORY LEAGUE
Fast Battle Expected Between Fafnir and Machine Co.-Othcr Games for Tomorrow.

and Machine Co.-Other Games for
 Tomorrow.
 Walnut Hill park, Saturday, D. m. will be the scene of another great ba/- tie between Fafnir Bearing vs. New Britain Machine Go. Fafnir Bearing won last Saturday but the Machine shop boys had one bad inning in which they played ragged and they could not overcome the early lead of the Ball-Bearing boys. Stanley, who needs no introduction to baseball fans in the city will pitch for Fafnir and Conelly will catch. Dujack will be on the mound for the Machine shop boys and either Noonan or Halleran will be on the receiving end. Larry Mangan will umpire. A record at tendance is anticipated as shown by the large crowd at last Saturdays S game in which the receipts surpassed that of any previous games this year.
 At St. Marys playground there will be two games played. Stanley Works vs Corbin Screw at two o'clock. North & Judd vs. Corbin Screw at four o'clock. Stanley Works lost their lead last Saturday and was replaced by Fafnir Bearing. North & Judd has worked hard all week in prepar- ing for a great battle Saturday. Cor bin Screw has been strengthened by the addition of several college play CTS. And as they have yet to win a game they will try for double vic tory Saturday. The batteries for the first game, Stanley Works Jackson and Peterson. Corbin Screw, Beck man or Kolosky will pitch and Ste panian will catch for the second game. North & Judd, Scott and Clinton Cor bin Screw, William, Beckman and Stepanian. Hawk will umpire.
 A large attendance is also antici- pated as the new playgrounds are a great resting place for the Northern section of the city. Father Winters showed his interest in the Factory league by his presence last Saturday at the game, and was well pleaseed to ] see the crowd was interested in the | events that were being scheduled for l Saturdays throughout the season.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-14
TWO PLAYERS FOR SOX

Norfolk, Va, July 14.-The Nor folk Virginia, league baseball club announced yesterday the sale or Pitcher Maurice Craft and Third Baseman Edward Sicking to the Chi cago Americans. The White Sox paid $2,0OO for each of the players.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-14
Lynn 5, Lowell 4.

Lowell, Mass, July 4-Pitcher Jew cit proved too much for Lowell yes terday in all departments, Lynn win ming 5 to 8. Jewetts double in the second started Lynn on the way to three runs, while his wonderful catch of Greenhalge's pop fly in the third followed by a perfect throw effecting a double, halted Lowell activities that looked dangerous.
 The score:
 r. h. 6. Batteries-Bonsack and Kilhullen; Jewett and Carroll.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-14
HERZOG TO GIANTS?
McGraw Eager to Obtain Red Leader and Has Permission to Dicker With Charley.

Cincinnati, O., July 14.-JOhn J. MCGraW, manager of the Giants, told a Cincinnati friend yesterday that Buck Herzog, manager of the Reds, will not be with the team much long CT. He said President Hampstead Of the New York club and two other cluks are bidding for Herzog and chances are the Giants will get him.
 McGraw conferred at length With Garry Hermann, the Clncy boSS, at Baltimore on last Monday night and it is said he came here with the per mission to talk to Herzog about a shift to the New York club. Herr mann will be in New York today and probably will confer with Hampstead who returned to New York Wednes- day.
 McGraw. the story says, would not say what club HerzOg would be shifted to, but his statement is taken to mean that he will join the Giants. Herzog, on several occasions, has said that he would stick it out this season as man ager of the local club. Wednesday he made a statement to the effect that several clubs are dickering for his services and that he has not decided which club he prefers to go to.
 Another story published here yes- terday is to the effect that the Cin- cinnati club is about to change hands, and that Charlie Sturr, prominent in amateur baseball circles throughout the country, is trying to get capital enough to buy out the present owners and make himself president
New Britain herald., 1916-07-14
PIONEERS AT PENNINGTON.

The Pioneers will journey to Farm ington Saturday afternoon to play that team on it's own grounds. The local boys lost a close contest oy one run last week and will do their best to turn the tables. Rex Islieb will De in a Pennington uniform and will play the outfield for the present, All local fans that make the trip will take the 1 o'clock train for Hartford and may expect to see a fast and well played contest.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-14
pTR ATES GET INTEL

Dayton, O., July 14.-The sale of "Hook" Warner, third baseman for the Dayton Central league club, to Pittsburg was announced here Nester- day. Warner will report to the Pir- ates September l. The sale price was said to be $4,OOO
New Britain herald., 1916-07-14
OUIMETS CLUB BARRED.

Boston, July 14.-It was learned yesterday that the Woodland Golf club Of Newton, which supported it's merl- bers, Francis Ouimet, J. H. Sullivan, Jr., and Paul TeWksbury, who were declared ineligible for amateur stand ing by the United States Golf assDcia- ton, had been refused active mCm bership in the national body.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-14
Baseball News In a Nutshell
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Results Yesterday.

Results Yesterday. game.)
 Cincinnati 7, New York 4; (second game.)
 St. Louis 2, Brooklyn 1; (first game.)
 Brooklyn T, St. Louis 0; (second game.)
 Chicago 6, Philadelphia 5. Boston-Pittsburgh rain.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-14
Second Game.
Robins Divide.

St. Louis, July 14.-The Brooklyn Robins divided the honors in double header with the Cardinals yesterday afternoon. The first game was a thriller fro mstart to finish with Brooklyn forcing the pace throughout, but unable to make aggressiveness count Hobbies men outhit the tribe of Huggins. but lost by a score of to 1. The second game, however, was an entirely different matter The Robins smashed away, punching their hits and winning by a score of to 0. The scores
New Britain herald., 1916-07-14
GIANTS GET EVEN BREAK WITH REDS
Brooklyn Divides HonorS With St.
 Louis-ChiCago Wins

Cincinnati, July 14.-Ferdie Schupp came into his own against the Cin- cinnati Reds here yesterday afternoon. Unhampered by the great Rube Schauer, and finding no unwelcome heritage of two or three men on bases, the Louisville southpaw hurled the Giants to victory in the opening game of a double header, the score standing at to ?.
 That the men from the metropolis fell by the wayside before the skill of Jim Blue Jacket, the big Shawnee brave, in the second game, mattered little to Schupp. He established him. self. The score of the second contest was ' to 4 in favor of the Reds The scores:
New Britain herald., 1916-07-14
CHARLES DOOIN RELEASED.

Cincinnati, O., July 14.-Tt was an- nounced here yesterday that Catcher Charles Dooin has been released by the New York Nationals to the Koch ester club
New Britain herald., 1916-07-14
Standing of the Clubs.
Games Today.

New York at Cincinnati. Brooklyn at St. Louis. Philadelphia at Chicago. Boston at Pittsburgh.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-14
Games Today.

Detroit at New York. St. Louis at Boston.
 Chicago at Philadelphia. Cleveland at Washington.