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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-20
SPORT GOSSIP

Discipline is likely to be the watch
word of the Boston National league
baseball club under the direction of
the new president, Percy D. Haugh-
ton, during the coming season. Haugh-
ton as Harvard baseball and foot
ball player and later coach Of the
eleven has always been a strong ad-
Vocate of strict obedience to training
rules, instructions and the playing
code Of whatever game he was interest
ed in. While it is not to be expected
that Haughton will insist that the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-20
Masked Marvel Again.

New York, Jan. 20.-Now comes the
Masked Marvel" of the boxing game.
wealthy man of Memphis" has been
granted permit by the state athletic
commission to wear mask. The
masked boxer will stage his first go
at a local club tonight. His family's
objection to pugilism is the cause for
all the secrecy, 1t is said.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-20

that the club had no statement to
make as yet with regards to the deci-
sion Of the committee. DR.. Eli Brad
ford, president of the club, has called
a meeting of the stockholders OF the
club for tomorrow night and all are
urged TO he present.
The session will be held at the rooms
Of the Business Mems association at
1:S0, and the future course OF action
OF the club viii be mapped out at that
fine. The club is incorporated under
the state laws and holds a lease on
the Island City park.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-20
TO Operate ON Heinie Groh.

Cincinnati. Jan. 20.--Heinie Groh,
Red third basemen, will undergo an
operation here today TO relieve blood
pressure in his head. 1t is believed
the operation will relieve him of the
dizziness that made him stumble fire.
quently when playing ball
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-20
Swimmer Joins British Army

Montreal. Jan. 20.-George hoas q
Olympic swimming champion i.
Montreal yesterday TO take up .s,f
mission in the Royal British w
CORPS, for which he has traineo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-20
.IN1ERcLAss MEET
AT SCHOOL OPENS
Seniors Wallop Freshmen WIN.
Tors and Sophs Play to Tn
in Girls Tourney.
LATTER GAME PIERCELY P0rcu,
Alberta GiascO Is Star for r..
Classmen-Next Series VIII B.
Staged in One Week.
LATTER GAME FIERCELY Porcu,
Standing Of Teams.

The girls basketball tourpam.,.
opened at $3.50 yesterday afternooD !,
the local high school with a rr,h
the seniors running away with TIA
freshmen by score of as to s. and n.
and juniors making t,as
score of 6 to 6 in one of the fas,..,
girls games ever witnessed in n.
school history.
The seniorfreshmen game opened
the tourney yesterday and, althou,h
the freshmen fought pluckly. thew
were completely outclassed BY III.
playing Of the former. The senior,
played a splendid game, rolling in ths
baskets almost faster than they couIa
be recorded. The feature of the rama
was the playing of Alberta Glasco
star senior forward, who kept up her
remarkable record of last year nv
shooting baskets as fast as she could
get hold of the ball. Evelyn Eckart Al
the other forward position also playA
well and fed her mate continually
while Elizabeth Babcock at center
succeeded in taking care of her par.
of the floor with great skill.
For the freshmen, Evelyn Hudson
played the star game, making Of
their s points. Arvilla Whistler also
played good game at forward.
The Junior sophomore game was :
fiercely fought game and the score was
always in doubt. Until within 30 Sec
onds of the end of the game, the Jun.
iors were leading by 2 points, when
Frieda Nuessli of the sophomore
squad, slid the ball into the hoop and
tied the score just as the whistle
blew. Referee Anderson announced
that the girls would play out the tic
some other time.
For the juniors, the two forwards
Melba Carlson and Myrtle Jens, did
the big work. For the sophomore, thu
work of Gertrude Huckstaedt at guard
was perhaps the best, as she sue
ceeded in holding Melba Carlson, thu
star forward Of the junior squad tt
quite a small number of points. Thu
sophomore forwards, Frieda Nuessl
and Norma Wiggers, also did somi
stellar playing.
The Lineups.
The lineups of the teams were a!
follows:
Seniors: Alberta Glasco, If; Evelyn
Eckart, IF; Elizabeth Babcock. cen,
ter; Florence Watson, re-; Frances
Rhoads, lg.
Freshmen: Arvilla Whistler, II; Eve
Ign Hudson, IF; Agnes Won Posten, c;
Mary Stauduhar, re-; Harriet Holmes
lg.
Juniors: Melba Carlson, II; Myrtle
Jens, IF; Beth Emery, C; Elizabe,t
Swisher, rg; Florence Livingston, lg
Sophomores: Norma Wiggers, II
Frieda Nuessli, RI: Clara Arnell, G
Gertrude Huckstaedt, re-; Mary Morri
son, lg.
Summary: Field baskets, Glasco IL
Eckart 4, Hudson 8, Carlson l, Jens
Wiggers l, Nuessli l. Foul goals Glas
co /, Eckart /, Hudson l, Whistler
Jens 2, Wiggers l, Nuessli /.
Referee-Carl Anderson; timer, a
Taber; time of halves, Is minutes.
Evening star., 1916-03-15
COL. FRANK JONES DIES
AT AGE Of "a YEARS
Civil War Veteran Was One Of Old
est Clerks in Adjutant
Generals Office.

| Col Frank Jones. a veteran of the
civil war and one of the oldest clerks
IN the adjutant generals office of the
war Department, died at his home
"lo3 p street, at an early hour this
morning. Up to year ago he had ro-
pust health. but since then he failed
gradually and finally succumbed to IN
hrmlties incident to old age.
He was born in Massachusetts April
"a. 1882. and had reached the age of
efghty-four years. At the outbreak of
'he civil war he enlisted as a private
IN the list New York State Militia. and
subsequently became adjutant and col
onel in command of the 3lSt Ne0 YORK
tered out in June 1863. on account of
dlsa bflities incident to hard service,
and in the following November was ap-
pointed clerk of class one in the
Treasury Department in this city
BY gradual advancement he became
July. 1854. and after four years service
was made assistant cashier. He served
IN that capacity for seven years, and
In october, 1881, was transferred to a
clerkship in the War Department. and
served there up to the day of his death.
clerk of class four in the war rec
ords division of the adjutant generals s
depar
Col. Jones was quite an athlete in his
younger days and took an active in
terest in outdoor sports. especially in
years he was president of the Potomac
Boat club of Georgetown and was d
member Of many winning crews of that
organization.
Evening star., 1916-03-15
RED CROSS PREPAREDNESS.
Maj. Robert U. Patterson Urges Con
servation of Medical Supplies.

Increase in membership and financial
strength and general efficiency of the
American Red Cross in a spirit of pre-
paredness was advocated by Maj. Rob-
ert L. Patterson. a Red Cross director.
addressing section No. of the Ameri-
can Electric Railway Association at
the Potomac Electric Power building,
18th and & streets northwest, Monday
evening.
Maj. Patterson. after telling of the
excellent work done by American Red
Cross units in all the warning coun-
tries and summarizing the vast amount
of medical and hospital supplies sent
to all the sufferers of Europe. stated his
belief that il is time for the Ameri-
can organization to conserve its medi-
cal supplies a matter of precaution
and self-preparation.
More than 200 attended the lecture.
1t was the March session of the sec
tion. composed of Potomac Electric
Power Company employees. and was
presided over by seymour kimball.
Vocal solos were contributed by J. F. ii.
Bowie. tenor soloist OF Foundry Meth
odist Episcopal Church, with George H.
Wilson at the piano.
Evening star., 1916-03-15
SONS OF CONFEDERATES
WOULD BRING FILM HERE
Inc Birth of Nation" Expected to
Correct Erroneous Features
of History.

fesoiution instructing a committee
10 ask the proper authorities to bring
). '" Grifiith's motion picture. The
birth or Nation, TO Washington was
unanimously adopted last night by
members of the Sons of Confederate
veterans The action was taken on
the ground that the picture would be
instrumental in correcting erroneous
features of history now before the pub-
hc. i1ans relative to attendance at the
annual reunion to be held at Birmiur-
ham on May 10, l6 and II were dis
cussed by the members
President Wilson's Mexican and pre-
paredness policies We're indorsed Ever
EFT \. Brochman, commandant of the
camp, presided
The local camp will compete for the
twenty -fve-dollar prize offered by Mrs
T. j. Latham of Memphis. Tenn. to the
member Or members of the national or
ganization for the best essay on Con
federate History. The following were
admitted to membership: Philip Fl. Har-
vey and L. i. Calfee of Virginia and
William Jarvis Goodwin of Arkansas
Refreshments were served.
Evening star., 1916-03-15
IN FAVOR OF REFERENDUM
FOR ALL DISTRICT ISSUES
Central Northwest Citizens Associa-
ton, Colored, Discusses Proposed
Vote on Prohibition Question.

Favorable action on the proposal of
referendum for the District on all
questions was taken last night by the
Central Northwest Citizens AsSocia-
ton, colored. at meeting held in the
Garnet School. The association also
went on record in favor of using the
District schools as community forums.
There was a debate on the question
as to whether the proposed referendum
on the liquor question in the District
was wise. Wayne B. Wheeler. an Anti
Saloon League worker, took the mega
tive, and said that il was not d wise
move. would be of doubtful validity.
would be unfair and unjust and is not
in the interest of the whole people.
George II. Murray said that Mr..
WheeIer's argument carried no weight.
AL tSe least, he said. the referendum
would he merely an advisory move.
He said a referendum would be. of
value, if il only served to get de-
cision in the courts as to who were
legal residents in the District. As to
the argument of Mr. Wheeler that
there was no voting machinery pro-
vided in the Underwood bill for ref
erendum on the liquor question. he said
that the Anti-Saloon League should
see that ii is put there.
Daniel Murray also spoke in favor of
the referendum. DIR. &. W. thilds de-
livered a speech in favor of temper
ance
Evening star., 1916-03-15
Spring at Hand

Old Winters on the downward
grade, he soon will cease to blow
so burnish up the good old spade,
and grind the trustv hoe: . grind
the trustv hoe. my friends. and
make it sleam like glass, Tor when
the stormy winter ends. we plant
our garden sass. The birds Will
soon be winSinS back from sum
nv southern climes; they II build
their nests around Your shack,
and sing to beat the chimes
they'll sing to beat the chimes,
my BOYS. among the sway1ns
trees. and while they raise their
cheerful noise. we'll plant our
beans and peas The Frost k1nS
soon will lose his grip. the frozen
brooks run free. and lambs and
colts and calves will skip around
in frantic slee; they'll skip IN
frantic @lec. nv dcars. for all
Young things are braSh: and
when the snowdritt disappears.
well sow our SuccotaSh.
WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1916-03-15
COMMUNITY FORUM BILL
IS STRONGLY |NDORSED
Prof. Edward J. Ward Tells Council
of Jewish Women of School
; Measure.

Declaring that the johnson bill which
provides for the designation of certain
public schools as community forums
and provides for the payment of those
in charge of the same does not seek
to take power from the board of edu-
cation. Prof. Edward J. Ward of the
United States bureau of education eX-
plained the purposes of the measure to
the Washington Section. Council of
Jewish Women, at a meeting at the
Eighth Street Temple yesterday after
noon. He stated that the Commission
ers We're named to designate the
schools ra ther than the board of educa-
tion. as the Commissioners would be
the ones to whom the dividing of ter
rtory in the District would fall: that
persons of certain localities would have
certain forums of which they could he
members.
Everybody in Washington will be
glad if this bill passes, said Prof.
Ward. 1T will mean a new era in edu-
cation, and it will be a great day. The
responsible person who is paid to be
in charge of the school will hold the
office of prime minister to the COM
Evening star., 1916-03-15
DEBATERS TO MEET.
Teams of G. W. U. and C. U. to Dis.
cuss immigration Laws.

The debating team of George Wash
ington University is to meet that of
the Catholic University of America
April IS. The place will be announced
later.
The subject for debate will be That
immigration Should Be Further Re-
stricted By the Imposition of Literacy
Test" officials q the debating council
at George Washington are busy now
selecting team for the contest. Try
outs have been held and a decision will
he reached within a few days.
The debate will be the most inter
esting staged i'll Washington for many
years. II will be the first time in many
years that two local universities have
met in debating contest. The debat te
will be the third this year for George
Washington, the team already having
met the University of North Carolina
and Pittsburgh University.
Evening star., 1916-03-15
BIDDING IS UNPRECEDENTED.
Time for District Tax Sale May Be
Extended,

Spirited bidding. with surplus offers
being made for a large amount of prop
erty, is so delaying the progress of
the Districts annual tax sale that il
may become necessary to extend the
time for closing. scheduled for Tues
day.
At the present rate, according to Col
lector Ben l.. Prince. the sale may re-
uuirc an extra two weeks. The spirit
ed bidding is Unprecedented, and the
surplus amounts offered have broken
all records.
Yesterdays sales amounted 10 S39.-
Sa0,I this sum representing taxes,
special assessments and penalties due
the District. The surplus bids on this
property reached the total of so.90S.
No advantage will accrue to the Dis
trict from this surplus amount. 1t will
be refunded when the property is re-
deemed.
Evening star., 1916-03-15
NAVAL INQUIRY STARTED.
Grounding Ct the U. S. S. Sylvia Ex
planned by Battalion Officers.

Officers and enlisted men of the Naval
Battalion of the National Guard of the
District of Columbia who We're aboard
the L. S. S. Sylvia, their training ship.
at the time of the recent grounding off
Fort Foote, Md, are today appearing
before a board of investigation at the
Washington navy yard to explain how
it happened.
The board, appointed by the Secretary
of the Navy. is composed of Commando
A. L. Willard. Lieut.. r. H. Green and
Lieut. II. X knauss. all of the United
States Navy. and attached to the navy
yard.
The board was appointed to deter
mine the responsibility for the ground
ing and fix the blame, if any.
Evening star., 1916-03-15
LLOYD B. HUDSON CITED
Must Show Cause Why He Should
Not Support Wife

Justice Anderson of the District Su-
preme Court has cited Lloyd r.
Hudson. an employe of the United
states navy yard. TO show cause. Fri
day. why he should not support his
wife. Mary +. Hudson The rule IS
based On petition for maintenance
hled by the wife. in which she charges
cruelty and non support The IIud-
sons were married in F'5.dcrickst0wn.
Mo. September 10. 1902, but have lived
I'm Washington fo- seven years. Mrs.
Hudson says her husband cursed and
struck her. and treated her so cruelty
thst she was obliged to leave him
March 4 When she left home she had
Only 10 Genus. the wife declares and
has been dependent Oh the charity Of
friends for food and lodging for her
self and the three children Attorney
Wilton J. Lambert and Rudolph n
Ieatman represent the wife
Evening star., 1916-03-15
PUSHES SHED; NO SHOW.
Mild Weather spoils Plans of the
Washington Cat Club.

Mild weather between December and
February /. which period, according to
all the highest authorities. is the logical
time for holding cat shows. resulted in "A
decision reached last night by the Wash
ington Cat Club that there shall be no
show this year. The mild weather this
year resulted in a shedding of heavy coats
by the felines and as a result they were
rendered unfit for show purposes. The
meeting last night. which was held at
the residence of Mrs r. NJ. Tompkus
1888 Cd street northwest. was presided
over by Mrs. 3. -. Woodward. president
The other officers cf the club are Mrs
Ada Rhodes. first vice president Edward
:. Schnid. second vice president MIS-. H.
-. Noyer. secretar., ard Ms. +. NJ
TCmnkiua treasure.
Evening star., 1916-03-15
CHAUFFEUR KILLS SELF.
Edward D. Neitzey Asks Account!
of Death Be Sent to Friends.

Edward D. Neitzey. twenty-nine years
Old. yesterday afternoon committed
suicide at The home of his father. 91j
Maryland avenue southwest. by inhal-
ing Illuminating gas. 4 note found in
his room told where his photogrs phs
could be found and contained request
that newspaper clippings of his suicide
be mailed TO certain friends.
Neitzey, who was chauffeur, is sa id
TO have operated car for a member
of the board of directors of the Ford
company in Detroit. He returned to
this city about three weeks ago. Cor
oner hewitt gave a certificate showing
that the chauffeur had committed sui
eide.
Evening star., 1916-03-15
GENERAL DISCUSSION
Of NATIONAL DEFENSE
Senator Chamberlain, One of Ban
quet Speakers, Refers to the
Mexican Situation.

What may be the outcome of the
Mexican situation no one can toreteii'
declared Senator George +. Chamoer-
lain, chairman of the military anahs
committee, in the course of an address
at the twenty-fourth annual banquet
of the SECOND Corps Association. Army
of the Potomac. held at the New Eooitt
Hotel last night. Other speakers IN
cluded Gen. Nelson A. Miles, l. 5. A;
Senator Charles F. Johnson and KEEP
resentative J. Hampton Moore.
National defense formed the theme
of all speakers. Anecdotes of the days
when those at tables were young men
in the uniforms of their country were
a plea asurable feature of the evening
for the veterans. Col. Myron NJ. Parker.
president of the association, was
toa Stmaster.
Evening star., 1916-03-15
LEG CUT OFF BY CARS.
John Dentsch Badly Injured il
Freight Yard at Rosslyn. Va.

While coupling cars in the freight yard
az Rosslyn. Va, this morning about :
o'clock. john Dcntsch, :went. one years
old q brakeman was =Iugmt between
the cars and his right leg cot off The
in itlrcd man. whose home IS at Bowie
Md WAS taken to G-o. ge!own CniSeT-
sity Hospital.
Evening star., 1916-03-15
MRS. W. I. SLAYMAKER DEAD.
Leaves Husband. Daughter and Sis
( ter-Funeral Thursday.

Mrs. Hortense Berteaux A. Slaymaker,
wife OF William l. Slaymaker. died Mon
day a; her residence. s945 Tilden
street northwest. Funeral services are
10 be held tomorrow morning at II
O'Clock at the residence. Interment is
to be private
Mrs. Slaymsker was the daughter of
Edward Alexander. one or The cI.Iest
residents Of Washington. who orici-
nally came from France Besides her
husband. daughter and sister are
living.
Evening star., 1916-03-15
Injured in Fall From Building

William Wilmington, twenty-eight
years Old. was treated at Emergency
Hospital yesterday for a broken ankle
aud other injuries. He sustained the
injuries in a fall from a building that
is being torn down at Montague street
and Colorado avenue.
Evening star., 1916-03-15
Injured on Elevator, He Dies.

James A. Lochte. 20 L street north
east who sustained severe injuries
Monday afternoon when he was crushed
about the hips while riding on a freight
elevator in a Connecticut avenue busi-
ness house, died at Emergency Hospital
Yesterday afternoon. Coroner hewitt
viewed the body and arranged to hold
an inquest at the morgue late this
afternoon.
Evening star., 1916-03-15
Held on Charge Of Assault.

""an koueroy shot at Il man in self
defense. "at tae bullet str1ei, Percy
G~1-a, eai"rca. and re was arraiened
IN ;as 'oacs Court yesterday on = charge
"f ,ss,,uI; v.tl Il dangerous vrea,o,
sic aeujed ;he charge and was heid fo,
Iae s.a:.on OF the Srsnd fury IL 81 ,ooo
.e..4s
Evening star., 1916-03-15
Earn Money Knitting at Home

1t is fact at the present time that
many ladies operating auto-knitters at
home are making from $500 to $500
per day knitting hosiery. The work is
pleasant and easily learned. and gives
YOU steady employment at home the
wear round. Write today to Auto
Knitter Hosiery Co. Inc, Dept. 49, Az
Franklin street. Buffalo, y. Y, for full
particulars, as more workers are need
ed at once.-Advertiseme
Evening star., 1916-03-15
Under Control of Officials.

Mrs. Adolph Kahn president of the
section, asked Prof. Ward to explain
who would be rsponsble for the schools
under this arrangement. saying she
was unwilling that irresponsible per-
sons. possibly anarchists. might get
the right to use the schools. Prof.
Ward said the schools would still be
under the control of the board of edu-
cation and school officials, and that the
respective principals or some other re-
sponsible person would have charge.
At the end of his address. Prof. Ward
said he hoped the section would indorse
the bill and help get it passed. Mrs.
Kahn explained. however, that the or
ganiza tion could take no action until a
committee had considered it and re-
ported. Several persons commented
favorably on the bill.
Dr. Joseph $. Wall spoke briefly, tell
ing of baby week., which is to open
here May 6. He urged his auditors to
cooperate in the movement for infant
welfare. Washington. he said. has
been a disgrace in its infant mortality
records, being worse even than New
York, with its congested conditions.
Although the rate has not yet been
decreased sufficiently, the city is "ap-
proa ching respectability' in this re-
gard. he said.
Miss Vera Corey played two piano
solos. Refreshments were served dur
ing the social hour that followed the
business meeting.
Evening star., 1916-03-15
Claude N. Bennett to Speak.

Some personal observations on ma
tional administrations Will be outlined
by Claude y. Bennett tonight at the
regular meeting of the District of Co
lumbia Society OF the Sons of the Amer
lean Revolution to be held at Rau-
scher's. beginning at o'clock.
Evening star., 1916-03-15
SUES FOR DEATH OF HUSBAND.
Mrs. Whitaker Asks $4,000 Dam
ages From Potomac Electric Co.

Ethel Davis Whitaker. administrators
of the estate of her husband, Wallace
Whitaker. has filed suit in the Dis
trict Supreme Court to recover $4,000
damages from the Potomac Electric
Power Company for the death of her
husband
Mr.. Whitaker was killed at Emerson
street and Arkansas avenue April 3.
1915. when an electric light wire broke
and fell across the roadway. IN at
tempting 10 remove the wire MIR. Whit
sker lost his life. Attorneys w. Gwyun
Gardiner and +. r. Gibbs appear for
the wife.
Evening star., 1916-03-15

LBS Lima Beans, &c: Lbs. Fancy
sieao Rlce 23c: lbs Evap. Peaches
&c: Golden Egg Macaroni or SPA
Shetti. 25c: Sugar Corn. 25c: Wis
Ionslh Peas. 25c: 3 Evap. Milk. 10c> :
larSe cans Beans. csc; Tuna Fish. sc
ana ana &c: Apricots. 12c: Prunes. 1Oc and
l2c: Fat Norway Mackerei &c ana 1Oc
10 lbs Buckwheat. Csc: ~ lbs. White
veal 2oc; 21k-lb. cans Karo Syrup, 1Oc;
Best Flour. $3.50 bbl. "a lbs Old-time
sc S2e Pa. ave. and all the j. T. D.
Evening star., 1916-03-15

Oh. So Funny: Charlie in Jitney
hiopement. Virginia Theater today.
Evening star., 1916-03-15

Sinhin Optical Co., 9O1 F. st.
Esta biished 81 years ago.
Evening star., 1916-03-15

0n'y st?..3 to Jacksonville. Fla,
ard return. March 20. via Atlantic
Goa st Line. Good for twenty-one days
Advertisement
Evening star., 1916-03-15
CITY ITEMS.
"Damased

"DamaSed Goods" With Richard
bennett and co-workers Fri. and Sat
Empress Theater, 41s 9Th st. NV.
Evening star., 1916-03-15

spe1sh"use, lois7t st. Main $500, Paper.
hanging. window shades. picture frames
Evening star., 1916-03-15

Liberty. North Capitol and y SITS.
rODAY-RICHARD BUTLER aud RoSE1rl
BRICE, in "A MANS MAKING"
Evening star., 1916-03-15

Crandni!'s Apollo. 6"1 II 81. NE.
TODAY Triangle Features present MAR
TNRS OF THE ALAMO. Also Triangle
he, stone comedy. HER TAINTED
HERO" with HALE HAMILTON.
Evening star., 1916-03-15

CrnndaITS Theatrr. 9th an,I q. StS.
TODAY J. WARREN kEREI.;AN. in
THE rooi. OF FLAME
Evening star., 1916-03-15
Special Film Features

American. II. I. Ave. and LIST st.
TODAY HAZEL DAWN. in the ccl"hra %,
Paramount Picture. ''NIoBE.
Evening star., 1916-03-15

Home Theater. 18th and q SITS. NE.
TODAY-FANNIE WARD. in THE MAR
RIAGE OF KITTY story of an Amer
lean girl who wins fortune and title.