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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-30
Ford and His "Bathtubs.'

81 cannot understand the pacifst.
read my friend Mr.. Bryan, who is al
ways attractive and persuasive. lie says
if this invading force should land,
million farmers in their Fords would
meet them and drive them into the sea.
| am afraid then would be a practical
answer Of the suggestion why Ford
machine is like bathtub because
everybody wants one and nobody wants
to be seen in it. Our friend Mr.. Ford,
with the best intentions in the world,
would take committee of automobile
manufacturers from Detroit, a few
clergymen and suffragettes and stand
in front Of the onrushing hosts and
say. Boys, stop, this is not fair; and,
of course, the enemy would disperse
and take TO their ships and go back to
their homes.
preparedness means simply navy
sufficient and not too great 10 meet
the enemy in the open ocean, beyond
the coast lines, and an army which
would be equal TO any possible imme,,
date attack and the nucleus around
though Mr.. Taft was backed by most
Of the executives OF the bar associa-
tons Of the United States. the request
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-30

which could be gathered a force so
great that successful invasion would
be, in the minds Of any general stan
Of any military country. absolutely fu-
tile. Such preparedness is not agrees
sion, nor is there the slightest evidence
of an aggressive spirit among the
American people. Behind this pre-
paredness, recent occurrences and eX-
periences have demonstrated that one
Of the greatest duties of our press and
our schools, Of our congresses and OF
our legislatures, OF our patriotic men
and women, is 70 cultivate American
ism"
Crisis In Railroad Situation.
Mr. Depew said that crisis was now
pending in the railroad situation. as
400, 900 of the 100000 employees were
formulating demands on the whole
railroad system Of the country which
would exact, IN addition 70 their pres
ent pay, sl00,000000 a year. He de-
clared that the railroads could get tie
money only by stopping the payment
Of dividends and interest on their in
debteGness, which would mean bank
ruptcy; by cutting down the train ser
vice, which would cripple beyond cal,
culation the farming, commercial and
manufacturing interests, and by an ad-
vance of rates sufficient 10 meet the
expenditures. The latter way should
be in the hands of the government, he
said, and under control of the Inter
state Commerce Commission, which
should investigate the situation thor
oughly ard determine whether the
whole or any part of the demands were
right and proper. and then fx rate
which would meet the expenditure.
Taft Fitted for Justice.
The ex-senator spoke of EXPIRES
ident Taft's life ambition to become a
member Of the Supreme Court, and
pointed out that when President he
filled the places Of Chief Justice and
two associate justices OF that court
with Democrats. whose eminent fitness
was recognized By every one. When
the recent vacancy occurred Under
President Wilson. Mr.. Depew said. al
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-30
Change in Conditions of
Warfare Must Be Met,
He Declares.
ALTERED PHASES DUE
TO GASOLINE ENGINE
Secretary Pays Tribute to the
Craftsmanship of Elihu
Root.

Washington. April 29.-"The present
titanic struggle Of the great empires
d Europe has shaken international
hvto its foundations" Secretary Lam
sng declared tonight at the dinner
here Of the American Society Of Inter
national Law.
There rs coming a time-a time
vhieh will begin with the restoration
d peace 90 this suffering and war sick
vorld-when we will have 20 readjust
cur ideas as to the. rules of interna-
aonal law. ! do not mean the princ-
PIES Of that Law. or they are immuta-
he, founded as they are on justice.
righteousness and humanity.
"lmean that the application Of these
principles to new conditions will give
Is new rules which nave never before
teen recognized OF even conceived by
he nations of the world. and which
annot, therefore. be now invoked by
;eliigerent or neutral.
New Conditions Wrought.
'~lf we're asked what was the chief
agse Of the new conditions and
changed methods of land and naval
warfare, I would unhesitatingly answer
The invention Of the internal combus-
ton engine. 1t has made practicable
he automobile. the submarine, the
asroplane and the dirigible. 1t has
made surprise almost impossible on
Ind and !: has va5tly increased the
possibility OF surprise at sea.
The change OF conditions which this
Invention. aided By che telephone, the
wireless and tha camera, has brought
about is comparable only with that
rhich was wrought by the invention
snc use Of gunpowder. These new con-
oilons offer 20 the student of interna-
nonal law a field of speculation which
a. once attractive and difficult.
mean by difficult that. however
ardent the student may be, ne must go
itry slowly or he will lose his bearings.
ne must be a philosopher rather than
isgalst He must scrap-heap a lot of
ne old ideas embalmed in layers of
Precedent and return for light and in
piratlon 20 those eternal principles
shlch must guide nations in their re
.aions with one another, If liberty and
!lsiice are % be exalted in the earth.
y IS the Interchangeable standard of
'1ese fundamental principles which is
me rock Of salvation 70 international
.sW. and whatever code of rules as TO
ne conduct Of war may in the future
ee formulated by the nations Of the
word must find a sure foundation on
ma, rock. which is imbedded deep in
NE Consciousness Of modern civiliza-
Ton"
Pays Tribute TO Root.
In conclusion Secretary Lansing paid
'5is tribute 20 ex-Secretary Root. pres
ZEN ofthe society:
IN tho new field, 20 which we will
cc*'a our attention, and which | pray
yoq may soon be open 70 US, | hope
nay the society may continue TO have
a. Us President the wise statesman and
Profound thinker who, for the last ten
!sSIs, has given 30 much of himself 20
ne society, and 20 whom in very large
y,'sesure our present prosperity IS due.
"rh his commanding intellect and
.oity Ideals 20 guide US. We can advance
YIN the full assurance that we are
Seaoirg the path which will lead US
New Britain herald., 1916-04-01
JONES IS THROUGH.
Senator Who Wants Boxing Stopped,
 Objects to Pictures.

Albany, April 1.-Senator Samuel A.. Jones of Chenango is, if anything, very thorough. The Senator is also optimistic to a remarkable degree Several days ago he introduced a bill whereby he hopes to abolish the Box ing Commission and put the kibosh on the sport in this State.
 Yesterday Senator Jones introduced a Dill prohibiting the showing of the WllIard-M Moran or any other fight mov- Ing pictures. The bill makes it a misdemeanor to show, with or with out admission fee, any pictures of a boxing match.
 Senator Jones last night said he be- lieved that both bills would be passed Therein lies his remarkable optimism. Nobody else believed as did the Sen ator from Chenango, where there never has been q boxing club
New Britain herald., 1916-04-01

 
PASTORS UP IN ARMS OVER FIGHTING IN N. Y.
Meeting Will Be Held April 10 to Enter Protest Against F'ra>VIcy
 Boxing Bill.

New York, April 1.-Churches of the city are preparing for a public Gem onstra tion against the FraWley State Athletic commission law which, according to their interpretation, has given prom oters the right to hold prizefights in New York city and throughout the state.
 A meeting has been called under the auspices of the Anti Prizefight league, the Rev. S. Edward Young, chairman, which will be held in Car negie hall on Monday evening, April 10. Protests will then be voiced against the working out of the pres ent law, which the churchmen claim allows prize fighting under the guse of boxing contests. Leading preach CTS of the city will address the meet ing, which it is said will draw repre- sentatiVes from every denomination and nearly all of the churches of this city. That the churchmen may have full cognizance of the meeting an an- rouncement will be read in many of the churches tomorrow.
 The Young Mems Christian associa- tlOn and the WOmen'S clubs of the various boroughs, the Salvation Army and various ethical organizations have heen invited to take part. Rev. Dr. S. Edward Young, pastor of the Brad ford Presbyterian church, will be chairman of the meeting. He recent Iy witnessed a boxing bout in this city and will endeavor to present con- vincing evidence that the so-called boxing exhibitions are in reality ''prizefghtS of a very degrading sort Care will be taken not to suggest legislation that will restrict genuine boxing contests that are free from the element of brutality. Admission to the meeting will be by card
New Britain herald., 1916-04-01
McNICHOL PENN CAPTAIN,
Basketball Players Elect Him Captain
 of Next Years Team.

Philadelphia, April 1.-Eddie Me Nichol, all around athlete last night was elected captain of the University of Pennsylvania basketball team for next year. McNichOl was one of the leading factors in the Quakers line up this year, helping materially to win the intercollegiate championship. Until the very last week of the season he led the league in total points scored, but was beaten out in the last game by Kinney of Yale. Next sea- son will be McNichoIs third year on the varsity five. Last year he also was star of the diamond, but will be un- able. to play baseball this season be- cause of scholastic work.
 : It was announced last'night by J. A. Fitzpatrick, chairman Of the basket ball committee, that insafl probability basketball will become aFmajor sport at the Quaker institute at the next regular meeting of the athletic asso- citation which will be held early in April.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-01
An "If" or Two,

Extremely few on the outside are picking the Phils to repeat but sup pose in addition to Alexander, Chal- mers, Mayer, Rixey and McQuillan, MT. Charles Albert Bender, the stolcal Chippewa, should happen to round to nicely for about 1 or Is victories :? Charles Albert is only 33, his arm IS in good condition and his ambition IS re-aroused. No one in the game knows better how to pitch.
 And there is George Chalmers Chalmers at the finish looked to be almost as good as Alexander. In the world series he worked like star. Yet, through a late start, he won but 8 games for Moran's squad. He is said to be right and ready this spring
 We are not picking the Phils to re- peat-but neither are we scof1ng at their chances.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-01
NICKALLS RESENTS
 CRITICISM OF CREW
Veteran Coach Says in College Paper That Crews Never Duck a Match
 When Convenient.

New Haven, April 1.-Resenting the criticism made because Yale failed to arrange a boat race with Columbia this spring, Guy Nickalls, coach of the Yale crew, said yester- day in the Yale Alumni Weekly:
 'In the eyes of certain irresponsible persons we seem to have disgraced Ourselve because, forsooth, We refused to meet Columbia on a day which was impossible for us, of their own choosing, after they had declined to fall in with our suggested date. We need hardly add that Yale is game to 1aeet any university in America pro- v:ded a convenient date can be ar ranged"
 Several additions to Yales rowing program for this season were an nounced last night. Aside from the Varsity races against Pennsylvania Cornell, Princeton, and Harvard the second crew will meet Pennsylvania and Harvard second crews, and will be sent into two races at the American Fenley in Philadelphia on May IS The third Varsity eight will also be sent into the junior event at the same regatta.
 For the first time in Yale history the Harvard champion class crew will come to New Haven to meet the Yale chimpions of the spring regatta. Since this event was started the Yale class champions have always gone to Cambridge to meet the winners of the Harvard spring regatta.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-01
LSH IS BEATEN
 [ BENNY LEONARD
York Boy BeWiIders Cham- l and Scores Many Points

York April 1-Only for the nat referee. decisions are not ted in this state, Pop Knicker-
 today would be boosting a Pight champion of the world, a rattling ten-round bout be- huge crowd in Madison Square last night Benny Leonard of D clearly and decisively out Freddy Welsh, the light titleholder of the universe. Ting himself as clever with Se-ounce boxing gloves as a master with an ancient Da- blade, the Harlem youngster ! lad will not be 20 years old Hext Thursday-outboxed and Sht the worlds title holder #ne first to the final clang of 8g. The Rritisher is the @o1d fox of the ring, but all generalship and boxing lore Not avail against the speed and Mring cleverness of Leonard, Bowed himself to be a second ag '.- We as a wili-o the -wisp, the # youngster danced around the
 n annoying him with wasp M jabsa @rattling hisE teeth with @ left hooks. and 1jolting him
 casional. snasfihg g. righthand- Blocking and ducking the
 Ems leads, slipping or side M his rushes, Leonard avoided & Welsh's hard ones.. while he # had little difficulty in getting
 he champions defense and S hard with cleanly driven
 to the head and body.
 Referee Is Scored.
 with long jab and short
 enny dashed out with his M the speed of a striking rat M shot his right to the mark
 accuracy of sharpshooter's s It needed. all the vile and M Welsh to avert a knockout,
 raI times during the bout z rocked the champion and s in distress.
 -d's left hooks repeatedly ss the champion. and Benny's
 bsses frequently had Freddy r. Tn the seventh round the
 eIIed for a knockout, for
 sing right of the Harlemfte | a champion from head to ddy was flying distress sig Leonard,sf seconds fran
 He'd for him to go in and
 champion. / ungster was slow in follow
 and. Welsh reeled into a
 eferee Roche also was slow
 Ing the men. and there were II the spectators that the
 as faVoring the champion.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-01

The Great White Star liner OIymplc will aid in the transportation of the latest and probably the largest con tingent of Canadian troops from Hal flax to England. The Olympic, it is said, will carry this time more than of warriors. On trips to the Dar- danelles and Saloniki the big liner has carried $500 men. but on her voyage from Halifax to Southamp- ton she will break her own record. She Is commanded by Captain H. T. Paddock, R. N. R., the comm odore captain of the White Star line. The Adratic, the Baltic and the Lapland are also employed as British trans
New Britain herald., 1916-04-01
WHAT \ CHANGE.

Youngstown, Ohio, April 1.-Char les Barrett, star Cornell quarterback and the virtually unanimous choice of critics for the "All-Amercan, foot ball team, is working as a common laborer in the open hearth department of the Republic Iron &o Steel Company here. It is Barrett's desire to learn the steel business from the ground up. He has taken his present job in order to famila rize himself with details of manufacture.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-01

ports. It is said that these four yes sells together are capable of carrying 6.600 men. Many smaller liners also have been reQuisitioned for the work. They will be conveyed by cruisers. The photographs show the Olympic and the Duke of Connaught inspecting No. McGill universiry's company, re-enforcements for the fa- nous Princess Pat regiment, on the eve of their leaving to fill up the ranks of that celebrated body which has already been wiped out one and a half times.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-01
PIRATES RELEASE PLAYERS.

Pittsburgh, April 1.-Three mem- bers of the Pittsburgh National League squad now training at Hot Springs, Ark, have been released, according to an announcement here last night. Pitcher Robert Won Steinberg hast been sent to the Wheeling Central League team, and Outfielders Braden Swaney and Michael Koroly have been dropped unconditionally
New Britain herald., 1916-04-01
GERMAN HURLERS ;
 ROUTED BY TANKS
DOnOVaD'S Team Defeats Gin
 Cinnati, 8 to 4

Memphis Tenn, April 1.-Hard and frequent hitting was done by the Yan- kees yesterday afternoon in a game with the Cincinnati Reds, and there was the sharpest sort of fielding. The Reds played good ball, but they were overpowered by the stalwart batting of the American Leaguers and beat8n by a score of 8 to 4. Donovan's team performed like champions. The Yankees hit and fielded in stunning style. Both teams played with dash and spirit but the New Yorks had much the stronger attack.
 By the same token the Yankees had the better pitching. Schneider was riddled by the Tanks, whileA George Mogridge, with his left-handed@ change of pace and coolness, was ef- fective in all but the eighth inning. In that period he seemed to be fa- tigued, but braced and got through the ninth easily.
 Only fair-sized crowd saw a game which was worthy of the biggest of crowds. Before the game there was a fight in the right field between two Cincinnati players, but few noticed it, as it was over so quickly. Toney, the pitcher, and Neale a substitute, punched each other on the jaw and Neale carried a mark the rest of the afternoon. The other players limit ed the mill to one round, and there was no decision.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-01
We should say Fitz was the hart

We should say Fitz was the hardest puncher of the lot-he had more leverage, and could certainly mt d harder blow from short range. ,Jeffries would follow tftz as the lustl- est walloper. Neither Corbett nor Johnson was a hard puncher and there is no great snap back of Will lard's blows. Moran has to get set to put through his punch, which IS robust enough when carried along by sl full swing.
 But the ideal puncher was Fftzslm- mons who could tear away part or a rivals roof with jab that travelled less than 1 , inches
New Britain herald., 1916-04-01

this spring Wagner has shown up n rare form; in fact, he has acted more like youngster than veteran. Wagner believes the Pirates are strong enough to finish one-two this year. The veteran says that Man ager Callahan has likely material and should get two or three good young gsters out of the lot he has on hand.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-01
PRACTICE AT HARVARD.

Cambridge, Mass, April 1.-Coach Fred Mitchell of the Harvard baseball team took his candidates out of doors for the first time today, the work, however. being confined to the in@ fielders and outfelders. The battery men will remain indoors until the real ly warm weather arrives.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-01
' CAN'T COMPETE.

!. April 1.-JOhn w. Ov- u the officials of the post
 Aost night that he would
 1xSmpete in the special ,g at the games to be held ninth Regiment armory |e Yale man had looked h, meeting with Ted Mer- hnsylvania in this event prevented it would have |st clash of these two faculty committee on ath- sl in, however, and at the told the noted runner he Ie allowed to take the Jew York for the games.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-01
LORD. LOWELL MANAGER.

Lowell, Mass, April 1-Harry Lord, formerly of the Boston American league team, signed a contract yes terday to manage the Lowell team of the Eastern league. Lord played last season with the Buffalo Federals
New Britain herald., 1916-04-01
The WalIOper.

Sir: To help settle an argument, who was the hardest hitter-Corbett, Fitzsimmons, Jeffries, Johnson, Will lard or Moran? Kindly rate them ac- cording to their hitting power alone
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New Britain herald., 1916-04-01

Pittsburgh, April 1--Captain Hans Wagner states this will be his last season as a regular on the Pittsburgh Pirates. But before he hangs up his togs Honus wants to cave @ record for the season that will force base ball experts to comment on his great work for 1916. In the practice games
New Britain herald., 1916-04-01
Bakers Speed.

Sir: Tn 1911 Frank Baker stole 3S bases;s in 1912 he stole 40; in 1913 he stole 33: but in 1914 he stole but l9. Doesn't this show pretty well that he vas slowing up before he left the Mackmen? AARh1'
 Not necessarily When we saw Paker work out at Macon, Ga, his legs looked to be as elastic as ever He looked to be just about as fast. In 1911 Ty Cobb stole S3 bases. In 1914 he stole but 35. Slowing up Not exactly. For in 1915 he stole 9S, 15 above his best previous year.
 Tn 1913 Cobb scored 70 runs. In 1914 he counted So. But in 1915 he scored IA runs. Yet just year ago the rumor was pushed around that Ty was slowing up. If this be slowing up we'd like to lose leg.
 Jess Willard is now horseman in the circus but two years. from date if his weight continues piling up, he will not be able to ride anything but inc stage coach or 8 strong elephant.
 Who says there is nothing in pro- rinquity? Even T. R. s secretary has developed a punch.
 The Original Record. Sonic day we will write an original
 yarn,
 We will start new lead that will
 hold you in thrall; For we'll open a baseball story like
 this
 "Play Ball!'
 Doesn't the fact that Ty Cobb re- ports so late give him a slow start each spring." queries a reader. Last spring Cobb reported about April 1 st. And around the 10th of May he was 1.atting 445. The rest is a matter of opinion.
 Last season the Tigers won 100 ball games and finished second. The club that can win 90 games in the Amerl- ,an lea sue this season will have little to worry over save the pitching se- lection for the first world series game.
 Partly After Casey. And when from twenty feet away The putt dropped in serene. Not a golfer on the course could doubt Twas Travers on the green.
 Or Travis, as the case maght be- Either adorns the moral without a blemish. There was a time for four or five
New Britain herald., 1916-04-01
;0(SS 3!Saz !j|;;!:! J!

years when Connie Mack's $ sole ann tition was to win a worlds series. This season his main ambition is to Eeat out Cleveland. Which shows with fair eXactness what can happen in a year or two when Fate greases the chute.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-01
1S TRIM BJFFALOES.
slfing By Pe1ritt and Ander- son the Answer.

 }, Texas. April 1.-Poll Per Fred Anderson ruined Hous- ? for a decision over the sterday- afternoon in the de-
 nber of their three game he Buffaloes scraped only
 off the. combined deliveries WIS two boXmen, but took ro1t from the. fact that they I hut out. The score was 4 to R. H. F. ...... O020101OO-4 9 1 ....... 0o100e000-1 3 4 2F-P erritt, Anderson and 2Criss, Napier and Jenkins.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-01

Where the Phillies may finish this coming campaign is not known to us, personally or impersonally. But any one who refuses to consider a ball club that carries Alexander, Cravatth, Iuderus, Bancroft, Whttted and Burns or Killifer may soon be calling for a new hand in the prophetic deal.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-01
BRAVES BEAT ATHLETICS.
Ninth Inning Rally Forces Mack s
 Men to Short End.

Jacksonville, Fla, April 1.-The Boston Nationals defeated the Phil adelphia Americans here yesterday, 4 to B. The score:
New Britain herald., 1916-04-01

The average boxing match of ten rounds is as much regular prize fight as the average warmup prac- 'tice before a game is a world series. To abolish 10-round bouts is one thing; to abolish these on the charge of brutality is the merriest jest we have come to in a year.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-01

Very few are taking the Phillies seriously this spring, but still fewer took them seriously a year ago. When they won 12 of their first 14 games or something of that sort. merry laughter went up around the circuit as the cry arose-"Watch them blow" But there was very little merry laughter at the Phillies' expense around October first. Very little.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-01

The Joe Stecher-Frank GOtch jubilee hasn't been launched yet but there is a distant rumble which indi- Cates that it is on the way It will arrive shortly. unless the fact that Stecher recently tossed Doc Roller twice in ten minutes persuades Gotch to stick to the farm
New Britain herald., 1916-04-01
s BUSY. IN FOURTH.

Club Punches Hits and
 eats Cubs, f to 2.
 |ans. April 1.-six consecu- in the fourth. inning gave lnd Americans four runs, efeat the Chicago Nation in an exhibition contest lay. The Indians hit hard, lively. The score:
 r. h. e. 3. .00040OO0X- i Il 1 a 000001100- ? ? 1 2 Klepfer, Jones and Zee; HendryX and Archer.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-01
Partly After Casey.

And when from twenty feet away The putt dropped in serene. Not a golfer on the course could doubt Twas TraVerS on the green.