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The Washington herald., 1916-01-04
SETTLE TROUBLE
ON WEDNESDAY,
Definite Settlement Will Be
Made Between Federal and
International Leagues.
Ac- ON WAIVER QUESTION
Garry Hermann. Chairman of Ma
tional Commission. May Not
Be Reelected.
AC- ON WAIVER QUESTION

Cincinnati, Ohio. Jan. a-The National
Baseball Commission today decided that
the peace committee having in charge
the Federal League and international
League shall meet here on Wednesday OF
this week.
The meeting is set for noon on that
date. The committee Is composed OF
Presidents Gilmore, of the Federal
League; Barrow, of the international
League; a representative Of each of the
Buffalo and Baltimore teams in the Fed
eral League, and the national commits
sion.
While no definite announcement was
made. II is known that the waiver ques-
tion, so far as It affects the players in
the Federal League, was taken up at to-
days meeting. The matter was gone into
thoroughly and later tabled. TO be brought
up for final disposition at the Wednesday
meeting.
Some minor matters will also be taken
UP : the meeting Wednesday. Just what
these questions may be, no one In au-
thority would say. Baseball men say
they are matters Of slight Importance
which have arisen out Of peace plans
As to the dispute between the Interna-
tionaI and Federal leagues none Of the
men in attendance at the meeting today
had anything 20 say. They were OF the
opinion, however, that the waiver Ques-
tions would be settled satisfactorily tc
all.
There is q bare possibility that August
Hermann, who has been chairman oi
the organization since its inception, viii
not be-elected. This story cropped Out
today when II became known that the
commission had foreRone the formsiity
of re-electing officers Immediately after
having gone into session.
At every annual meeting heretofore, the
election OF officers was always the flrst
business before the meeting. This yesl
II has been postponed until tomorrow
Chairman Herman would not discuss the
possibility OF losing the Craftsmanship
Neither Presidents Tener, of the Ma
tional League. nor Johnson. of tn,
American League, would discuss tho
matter.
Capt TIL Huston, OF the New York
Highlanders, is one of the many base
ers to build up his team. He would no;
say Just who Is wanted, but said be
would see what he could get.
OF course, he said. he wanted Lee
Magee. He held a long conference with
Manager Huggins, Of the St Louis Car
dinsls, but neither Of the men would say
what transpired.
Manager .Herzog. Of the Reds. arrived
and is busy making arrangements for
here by Heinie Groh, the Red third
sacker, who has been reported as being
on the outs with his boss. Both Groh
and Herzog discounted the reports, and
Herzog said the third-sacker would be
retained here.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-04

Committee Recommends
Champ Race Be Run Over
Registration Body Of South Atlantic Amateur Athletic Union
Will Ask Board of Managers to Hold Cross Country
Championship Race Again.

tonight and confirmed Gebbs' state
ment.
The board of managers of the 8.
A. A. u. will hand down a decision
at a meeting to be held next week and
II is expected IL the race Is run over
that 1t will be held some time In
April.
Harry Gebbs, although making the
statement which confirmed ground for
Carroll Institutes protest claim that
he would not allow the athletes of
the Cross Country Club of this city
to compete in the race when IL is run
over. Gebbs gave as his reason that
the Carroll Institute management did
not protest the race Immediately after
II had been run.
From the Carroll Institute management,
this is denied, as Johnny Irwin, man
ager Of the Capital City track team. ques-
tions Doctor Bdrdick. of the registration
committee. on the shortness of the course
Immediately at the end of the race or
Thanksgiving Day, and brought to bear
the ruling of the Amateur Union, which
calls for six to six and half miles. Car.
roll made Its protest at this time.
Joe Geiger, who won the race whilt
running unattached. was called upon al
the meeting. and stated that IL the race
is ordered to be run over he would will.
ingiy- give Up his medal. as he did moi
believe there was an athlete in the South
Atlantic Division who could beat him a.
any distance from four to ten miles
The registration committee consisted oi
Doctor Burdick and Robert Ratalatia, Of
Baltimore, and -. A. Dean. Of Washing
ton
The Washington herald., 1916-01-04
CLIMBING MAKES
BIKE CHAMPION

New York. Jan. 5-Walter Egg. star
six-day bicycle rider. owes his success to
leg muscles and lung power developed
when he was a boy and climbed over the
Alp Mountains, near his home In Switzer-
land.
Eggs physical condition is above STAN
dard. due to the outdoor life he led. He
Is always ready to start a sprint in a six
day race, and when some other rider
starts one, he is never caught mapping.
A few years ago Egg was working in
the Peugeot factory, in France, making
bicycle parts.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-04
CAPT. HUSTON is
AFTER LEE MAGEE

Cincinnati. jan. S-Capt- III Hustou,
part owner Of the New York Amer7cs n
Lea cue club. held long conferences With
MuIer HuFrins, MANAGER Of the St Louis
Nationals. and Bobby Quinn. of the Co
lunnhus American AssnCistion team. pre-
vious TO the meeting Of the National Com
mission.
II Is believed that Huston is dicker1nE
for the services of Lee MsEee, who
Jumped from the ST. Louis Cardinals 10
the BROOKLYN Fedsrsls. last winter. II r.
a known fact that Huston has a high 70
gard for the ability Of hagee- and Wou'a
give neat sum TO land MIN for next
season.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-04
TINKER NAMES HIS
LIST OF PLAYERS

Chicago. Jan. 2-Joe Tinker, who is ex-
pected to be declared manager Of the
Chicago Cubs In a day or two. today gave
out a list Of players who will be rstained
for the coming season The reserved list
follows:
P1tchers-Mordecai Brown. George Nc
ConneIl, Billy Bailey. Mike ~Prendergsst,
Claude Hendrix, James Vaughn and
George label
ffelders-vio Safer, Heirie thinner
man. Mike Doolsn. Rollie Zeider, Eddie
Mulligsn, Alec Mccarthy and Joe Tinker.
Outhelders-Max Flack, Dutch Zwillins,
Leslie Mann and Frank Schultz.
Catchers-Art Wilson. Bill Fischer,
Games Archer and Ciem Ciemons.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-04
Track Work at "Y." "

Track work for the winter has be.
gun at the Terminal r. r. Y. NJ C
A. Brent Young. for several years q
member of the winning relay teams
of Georgetown University track squad
will have the athletes in charge
Young has a wide experience in sth-
lstics, having been identified with the
Washington Grove Athletic Club in
its balmy days. He also wore the
colors of the Central Y. NJ c. A in
a number OF meets held in the Dis
trict-
1t is expected that a large number
Of candidates will report for track
work, and that the Terminal r. R.
Y. NJ. c. A. will be represented in the
various sets of games held in Wash
ington this winter
The Washington herald., 1916-01-04
MEREDITH ENTERS
NEW YORK MEET

New York. Jan. 3-Ted Mereditta the
national quarter-mile champion and
Olympic titleholder, will attempt to du-
plicate his fine victory of the last season
when he starts In the Millrose- 800 Invi-
tation at the Millrose games IN Madison
Square Garden on Wednesday. January
Meredith already has won one of the
three legs necessary to get permanent
possession of the Posen trophy. He is
out to avenge his defeat In the special
1,OOo-yard run at the Irish-American
Athletic Club games last month.
Low Tender, the bantam, Is ruinx rrest He
has not been vhipped in two y.ars
The Washington herald., 1916-01-04
HERZOG IN REDLAND
AFTER FED PLAYERS

CINCINNATI, Ohio. Jan. 3.-Manager
r,hsrlie Herzog, Of the Reds, was in Gin
cipnati today to make arrangements for
~. clubs training trip and discuss with
President Hermann the advlsaoihty OF
bidding for a few more Federal League
nls yers. Herzog announced he will give
pitcher Lefty George his unconditional
riesse.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-04
Wilmington Bowler Dies.

Wilmington. Del, Jan. s.-Re ginAld 7.
Goodwin. q commission merchant, Of this
city. died last night Of pneumonia. He
was IS years old and was an active mem
Der of McCabe Methodist Episcopal
Church. He was well known In bowling
circles here and IN Philadelphia
The Washington herald., 1916-01-04
Never Grows Old.

Ther, vas an old player vno sv
II. vas thruuzh: 20 be studied the law,
II. remarked, while my am
Mar have cone to some harm
Ih~re is Kill lots Of strength N ny Jaw.
-walter Tr7un b-ll
The Washington herald., 1916-01-04
Angels Get Schnorr.

The Los Angeles club announces the
purchase of Pitcher Schnorr from the
Chicago National League clubs Price
paid is not stated, but 1t was noe over
five figures.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-04
Federals Quint Win.

The Federals second team defeated the
Nationals last night In the Noel House
League, II to IA. The first half ended in
favor of the Nationals, but the Federals
caught up with and passed them in the
last few minutes of play. Lineup and
The Washington herald., 1916-01-04

Substitution for Heitmuller Goal
from hor-Bixler t2. Mortimer 90, Dodge q
DAILY. Goetz. Z. Moore Cs. Austin ty. Goals from
foul-Bixler. Mortimer Cg, Austin a., T. Moore e..
Umrire-Mr. Locke. Timekeeper-Mr. Jones
The Washington herald., 1916-01-04
Keller Team Beaten.

The Christ Church team defeated the
Keller quint in the Sunday School
League last night by a e6 to 10 score.
Moore, Goetz, and Austin featured the
game Lineup and, summary:
KELLER. Pos. ton CHRIST r'HrRfH
The Washington herald., 1916-01-04
NATIONALS

Goals from feld-WiHams e. Martin, Dre1ler G),
White (2. Campbell. Andersen tg. Goals from
foul-Dre1ler, CsmpbeIl. Russell @, Bernd.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-04
Americans Beaten.

The = Royals defeated the Americans
last night in the Noel House League, "a
to 49, An extra period. of five minutes
had to be played to decide the contest,
as 1t had ended in a tie at Is points
Lineup and summary:
The Washington herald., 1916-01-04
AMERICANS.

substitrtions- -Spindler for TaIhet, Shreve foe
Roetschie. Goals from held-w. Willie t5,, H wils
"a, spindler, Talbot, Crown, Thomas a. America
, (9, lie Doux- Goals from fcui-Amenca tD.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-04

Can ons imagine willard and Fulton failing
to agree $1,000 pIrsef. Maybe they think
u II TOO mush mons.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-04

Low rsndler the bantam, Is rung rrest. b
has not been vhinped in two years.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-04
NEW ORLEANS ENTRIES.

allowances ciaimed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-02
NEW CLUE FOUND
IN SMALL MURDER
Four Men Seen to Row Up Lake
as Fire Killed Wife Of
Broker.

MOUNTAIN VIEW, N. H.. Oct a.
When the gruesome head and charred
bones Of Mrs. Arlene Small are buried.
the casket containing them will be
adorned with a wreath inscribed ITO
My Love"--the gift Of the husband.
Frederick l.. Small. now held on
charage OF numbering.
The mandate OF Attorney General
futile will prevent burial before
Thursday, inasmuch as the prosecu-
ton wants to show the head as evil
dence In the Thursday hearing.
Evidence favorable to the defense
cropped out today Small contends
that he knows that there are three
men in the vicinity capable Of COM
So, when it was reported that four
men rowed up ossipee Lake Just as
the flames in the small bungalow
were killing Mrs. Small, the author
tiles Immediately searched for them
as possibly able to throw some light
on the affair, The men were said
how II happened"
oars was reported found, abandoned,
near a deserted shack down the lake,
and the authorities are trying to as
certain whether this had any connec-
tion with the incident.
Evidence now before the prosecution
shows that Mrs. Small's body had been
smeared with resin before the fire
started.
Small is close to a nervous break.
down, 1t is feared, as he has eaten and
slept but little since his imprison-
ment,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-02
RHLen1en OF District
Try for Club Honors
Forty-eight Compete for Places on Team to Go to
Jacksonville Day Into One Of Frolic.
Stormy Trip on River "Shakes En- Up" Bit

my hands. It's time I'm getting out
Of the game and. giving some OF these
younRstere chance, anyhow, and,
besides all that. which is enough in
itself to keep away from here, I
haven't shot a gun for q long time,
and I am out of practice"
his q sG ,p. soS Stdpt prove ths
shots which. put many OF the younger
men I'm the shade" although he
failed to qualify among the eighteen
highest scorers, as his lack of prac-
tice had told in his shooting.
But Mt thu .st statement ten; Of s sas
Of the best known men In the United
States, among those interested In tar
get shooting, IL true.
In his younger days 3. i. Scott rep
resented the United States in four in
tsrnst,on.l ma tSh spd' more ,m than
OF a possible fifty at 1000 yards was
once easy for him, and ne has been
known TO make many perfect scores
at this distance.
Began Shooting At Seven.
At sixty-eight ne II still active.
81 have been handling firearms since
was seven years old. and II took my
brother and myself to carry the big
old Kentucky rifle that was my first
possession in the way OF a gun.
He would get at the muzzle end of
the unwieldy old muzzle loader. and
would carry the butt. In this way we
would walk through the woods and
hunt. I'll never forget the first SPUR
rel got l had to put the gun in the
fork of q tree to aim It. but I got
him ~
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-02
TWO WILLS FILED
FOR PROBATE TODAY
Letters of Administration Asked on
Two Estates.

An estate valued at nearly $4,000 was
left by Mary N Lloyds. the Probate
Court was advised today in a petition
for letters of administration filed by
Mary r. Zeigler.
The real estate listed is valued at
SIS. 900. and personal property. including
Washington Gas Light Company and
State Of Virginia bonds. completes the
estate. Attorneys MILAN and Smith
appear for the petitioner.
Letters .testamentary to handle the
estate OF 5000 left by her husband
Charles Meyer. were sought in the Pro-
bate Court today by Dorothea Meyer.
The property includes real estate valued
Attorney Rudolph II. Yeatman fiied the
petition.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-02
MERCHANTS PREPARE
FOR BOOSTERS TRIP
Reservations Are Being Made
and Cars Entered for South-
ern Maryland Tour.

Though the. trade boosting trip ar.
ranged by the Retail Merchants Assoc
citation through Southern Maryland IN
not to take place until October II. half
a dozen cars have already been entered
by mercantile establishments and reser-
vationc for positions in the line OF pa
rade are fast being made.
Headed by band, the boosters will
leave Eleventh street and Pennsylvania
avenue northwest at o'clock on the
morning OF October II and will spend
the entire day distributing advertising
matter and souvenirs among the resi-
dents OF towns In Prince Georges,
Charles, and st. Mary's counties.
The Itinerary includes Clinton, Sur
rattsville. '"T. b." BEandywine, WAL
dorf, Bryantown. Hughesviile, Charlotte
HAL. Mechanicsville, Morganza, and
r. P. Andrews. president Of the Retail
Merchants Association is chairman Of
the boosters committee and he has 80
erranged the program that opportunity
VIII be given the merchants who make
the trip to meet and mingie with resi-
dents OF each Of the towns and villages
Other members of the committee are:
Charles ]. Columbus, r. v. Kiiiian, Jo-
seph Berberich. Claude r. Miller II. c.
9. Stiles, John Detweiler, NJ. A. Bayles,
r. III. Harper. Charles w. Semmes s. II.
Horner, J. A. Hamilton, Z. c. Graham,
George 3. DeNeale, oJseph Strasbrger,
Charles r. Crane, 8. Fred Hahn, A. Lis
ner, p. T. Hall, d. 8. White Henry
Lansburgh and L. NJ. Thayer
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-02
Hyattsville Bank Men
Celebrate Anniversary

To celebrate the anniversary Of the
establishment OF the Prince Georges
Bank. of Hyattsville. Md, year ago.
the directors of the bank Saturday
night gave a luncheon to business men
of the city at the University Club.
]. Enos Ray, jr.. State auditor for
the State of Maryland. is president Of
the bank. The directors are DR.. Guy
w. Latimer, Messrs. T. Howard Duck
EFT, Arthur Middleton. Harry s. Room.
Perry Boswell. Frank s. Hinrichs, A.
oorden. J. Chew Sheriff, T; B. Middle
Enos Ray. Jr., d. L. Rice. Winfield
Jones. II. N. Phillips. Harry w. Nc
Nance. George A. GUIDE, and DR.. Clar-
ence J. Owens.
A number OF the stockholders Of the
bank also were present. Although only
n year old, the bank has grown into q
strong and fiourishing institution. off,
cials of the bank say.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-02

One of the most interesting special ex-
h,hi,,... 60, =, ar Coraor.n n.,,srv
OF Art for some time 10 that OF the car
toons and caricatures In color by Felix
Mahony, placed on view today.
Tba cartoons cover a VIA, ..nSe NJ
.,,s me .ar ,'o,.'s, eo'sr w,ao ,"nse u
national legislative matters. and ques-
tions of interest in the District.
All the car,oatures are OF wel,-known
.-.,..s 49, - ~, ,A....
artists, most OF them from washington.
OF Sames nenry m m9ser, Alcxis Msny,
wa,er coiorlst' y =: Anorews, whch
or.a inc We i pao ana p.ao,,.
both now associated with the corcoran
SaIery OF ART ana miiis thompson de-
s"e''
Csriesture OF !eeops'
Mshony shows Michel Jacobs. gazing
At one OF his spectrums, through maze
or cigar smoke. ana Chnord X. Berry
man contemplating Teddy Bear.
which seems to have been dipped In a
spectrum pot "IIimself' shows the ex-
hibitor. and other figures are those of
U. 8. j. Dunbar. George Gibbs. Spencer
Among the most interesting cartoons
are those picturing War" picture
bearing on the European struggle. and
Famine" a cartoon dealing with Mex
leo.
Most of the cartoons shown have APP
peared in The washington Times.
A forceful BIT Of portraiture Is that
Of Wilton Lackaye, as Svengali. One
cartoon which was widely copied by
papers friendly to Grand Army men
and veteran Government employees was
"An Honorable Discharge" which
shows q. A. r. man being discharged
from q civil position because OF super
Various cartoons. such as that done
at the time OF the opening OF the bath
ing beach. and those making pictorial
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-02
MERCHANTS TO MEET
EFFICIENCY EXPERT
Committee Wants Salesmanship
Taught in School.

committee Of merchants interested
In having a course In salesmanship
added to the curriculum Of the public
schools OF Washington has been dp-
pointed by President r. p. Andrews. OF
the Retail Merchants Association. to
meet Mrs. Lucinda Prince. the effi-
cheney expert, who Ii to discuss the ad-
at the Willard next Monday evening.
The committee will entertain Mrs.
Prince at dinner before the meeting
and will also have as guests the Rev.
DR.. John Van Schaick. jr., president OF
the Board of Education; Ernest l..
Thurston, Superintendent OF Schools,
and Commissioner Newman.
The committee is composed Of r. p.
Andrews. Julius Garfinkle, A. Lisner.
Sigmund Kann, 8. w. Woodward. w.
w. Everett, George s. Deneale, Samuel
Hart, Harold II. Levi. NJ. Goldenberg.
and Harry King.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-02
Felix Mahony's Works
Placed on View Here
Special Exhibition of Cartoons and Caricatures in
Color Opens at Corcoran Gallery Of Art-Many
Pictures on Local Subjects

kill the "insidious lobby" a trouble
Two other portrait examples are
those q Hug Hughes ,s ,s and n. Of Theodore
also In the Cubist style. They are two
OF the few Cubist pictures easily recog-
nizable by the layman.
When It was predicted that President
Wilson would veto the dry navy
the captain. "A Bar on the starboard.
bir. Relief at Last" showing a sink
ing vessel nearing a sand bar.
Bryan, who proved q feast for car
toonists. is included In the Mahony ex-
Peace Dove" ciinging to a cannon
alongside the American Eagle.
Bryan also figures in the cartoon
where the former Secretary OF State Ia
shown buying provisions in a market.
in these words: Hey. Mr.. Bryan. hard
picking. these days on a Government
salary"
Suffrage Represented.
Suffrage. of course, In represented.
The usual figure symbolising the Dis
trict OF Columbia Ia pictured standing
before woman plastering UP a
Votes for Women" sign. and. saying,
They'll get II before I will"
From the artistic side the cartoons
are notable for their composition. their
suggestion OF character in their por-
traiture rather than mere likeness. and
for their sweeping, harmonious lines.
Rodin expresses the principle upon
which Mahony works In his cariacatures
by saying: "If the artist only repro.
duces superficial features as photog-
raphy does. IL he copies the lineamenti
OF face exactly. without reference to
character, he deserves no admiration
The resemblance which he ought to OBJ.
tain Is that OF the soul: that alone mat.
tiers: II Ia that which the sculptor oil
OF featurep."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-02
Mrs. Thomas R. Marshall
Is iii in St. Louis Hotel

ST. LOUIS. Oct. 2-Illness of Mrs.
Thomas r. Marshall at the Hotel Jerfer-
son caused the Vice President to cancel
his engagement to address the Wilson
Club at a reception that was to have
beer rendered him yesterday. Mrs Mar
shall partook OF oysters in Chicago a
lently Ill In South Bend. Ind. but in
sisted on making the trip to st. Louis
with her husband. The Vice President
has just completed a tour OF Indiana.
his home State.
II decline to make any prophecy as to
the outcome in Indiana In November"
the Vice President said. "One can hear
Republicans on every hand making the
claim that they will carry this State and
that. l prefer to do my work, and let
the result speak for itself"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-02
Patriotic Night to Be
Feature at Ryland Church

At Ryland NJ. f. Church tonight pa
triotic night will be observed as part Of
the seventy-third anniversary celebra-
ton which was inaugurated yesterday.
The Rev. DR.. ID. II. Martin. pastor of
Dumbarton NJ. f. Church. Georgetown.
will give the principal address. Bishop
w. r. Mcdowell, resident bishop.
preached the sermon at the morning
service yesterday, and DR.. w. L. Nc
Dowell. district superintendent, spoke
at the services last night
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-02
PLANS FIGHT ON.
LAW
p. Ripley, President at
Atehison Road, Calls It Un-
constitutional.

NEW YORK, Oct Achieving that
the eight-hour law recetly enacted by
Congress IL unconstitutional and that
steps should be taken to resist II In
every lawful manner" K. p. Ripley.
president OF the Atchison. Topeka and
Santa Fe railway, has sent a special
letter to stockholders on the subject.
Mr., Ripley reviews the whole contro-
versy which resulted in the Adamson
bill being enacted into law. He points
out that the trainmen Of the four
brotherhoods involved are on the aver
age the beat paid employees on the rail-
roads, and that they received pay on the
how much short Of the ten-hour limit
their work fell. while for all overtime
they received pay on the basis OF one
tenth OF q days pay for each hour be-
yopd the ten-hour limit. or for each ten
miles beyond 100 miles.
Railroad Men Supreme.
The result" Mr.. Ripley says. ZAP
pears to be that according to the view
Of the Government II 10 under existing
laws poweriess to protect the public
against any nationwide combination on
the part of railroad employees to para
lyze by strike all the railroads OF the
country. II this view Il correct II must
which was passed and approved about
two years ago, was intended to and
does facilitate strikes at the expense OF
the pubic py freeing rom restraint ano
punehment any conspiracy, no matteI
now widespread or unreasonapie, 70
paralyze py strlkes tne ran Ianspora'
Under this view OF existing law upon
wnlcn the Sovernmeht seems 10 nase
ected, u appears tnat until some rene,
dial ieglslation snaIi pc adopteo tne OILY
way 10 avert such ue-ups IL TOT SInEress
tc grant pX speclaI Iesis,ation wna.e We,
demands ianor comoinauons may ME- ~