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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-06
ENGLISH SCRIBE WRITES
TALE OF MAROON GAMES

Pat Page, manager of the Chicago
University baseball CLUB writes of
many amusing incidents which took
| place during his tour of the Orient
with the MIaroons The Midway boss
does not believe that the English get
the proper angle of our game, and the
following example of an English writer
will illustrate the British viewpoint
in the Orient. - .@. "..:
Practise at Happy Village. 49,.
For the last 10 days we have been
penned up in queer Chinese city,
now under British martial law Most
of the time has been spent climbing
the peak and practising baseball out
at Happy Valley, next to the city of
the dead. I'D" - ..... y
The British have watched our ball
practise against United States gun
boat team very keenly, between their
cricket and Rugby. tea parties. A
sport writer gives us the once over
as follows: - <... :-
Writing of exercise at the interna-
tional sport field here in HongkOng re-
minds me to thank H. NJ" | wasn't
born Yankee, otherwise ! should
have had to play baseball or exercise
somewhere else. i went up there to
see the Chicago varsity lads practise
match with the United States gun
boat squads We who spectated wait
ed tarnation long time for something
to happen and nothing did. | presume
these were not skilled opponents OF
the game which over the gutter pays
well enough for clubs to afford fab
ulOus screws for renowned players.
The best thing was the hard throw
ing from pitcher TO base or base to
base; but mdsmuch as the thrower in
all such cases is standing still and
has long since located his bulls-eye,
f: any fool can do that. The catching,
CT which one has heard and read so
much about, was rotten. A sprightiy
person III deep MADE d catch when
drew cheers, but / don't call it catch.
ing when Gle hand is armed with
glove al weDbed, thus forming bag
" hence escape is impossible.
re knows All About It. -~-.-..
/ had a quarter or an hour once with
one Cf these gloves on and a fellow
about a dozen yards range throwing
HeTCelN, anu dlIeI i've uIlhuICo vi IL
/ could lGok most anywhere and yet
make the catch. One can understand
the catcher and one base needing hand
protection, but the chicks should do
without. .s. ~... .: T.. -.
And where was the swervlne, curry
ing. dipping and diving of the throw.
ing of the pitchers, which is supposed
to feature games? noted from be-
hind catcher during an hour and GER
tdlnly not half dozen throws sWerVed
a hairs breadth and those all from
leg. ... III. :...= 49,
If the "shindy' that went on while
play was in progress is part OF the
game, and man near by who has lived
through game in the states assured
ME this was silence by comparison
then 1t is conclusive reason why
baseball will never catch on over here,
But no game can remain a, game IN
that noise. Judging from the Amerl-
can press since this war began, noise
is one of the chief assets OF the race,
and Judging by these practise matches
baseball exists only because it affords
for those inclined to make as much
noise in public as be can.
On Saturday Was guilty OF caves
dropping. Indeed, any one not deaf
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-06

At a meeting yesterday afternoon
representatives OF the Alid.Pacific Car
nival, the Oahu League and the Attn
letic Park management got together
and formed plans for the coming OF
the Olympic team in February. A
schedule giving every representative
team in the city a game was an.
nounced. and although there may be
some change in the dates, the arrange.
ments will be practically the same.
As announced the schedule will give
each OF the teams In the Oahu League
two games. while the LIST Infantry
will have one and the 25th Infantry
two contests. The series will give the
fans heap OF good baseball and all
the stars of the city will be seen in
action with one of the teams.
AT Heinie's Tavern.
The Olympic players will be quar-
tered at Heinie's Tavern and will be
entertained during their stay in the
city. Many of the tossers have friend
in this city and as the team will be
here for one month, the Winged o
boys will have an opportunity of see.
ing everything that is interesting.
Regarding the strength of the teams
that Is a question that hardly will be
settled until the series is on the
way. The aAllsChinese will retain the
same organization as before, which
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-06
Finnish Athlete Marries.

NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-Hannes kol-
ehmainen, the Finnish long distance
runner, will not let mere matrimony
interfere with his plans to run in the
senior cross country championships
here January s. The famous Finn was
married last night to Miss Alma john
son of New York. ..>.".'..: 49,.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-06
CHORUS GIRL AID
-. u. TO CRIMSON ELEVEN

= BOSTON, Mass. Dee -
y Coach EIouEhton of Ilarv9ri.s IT.
= TO 0 football team at the Y Glory :
= dinner" rendered the squad at =
y the Coplcy Plaza gave fun credit =
= TO the chorus girl TOR the Grim !.
= sons great gridir0n machine OF =
= 1915
y We studied the chorus girl" :
y said IFoUsHtnn: and we found >
= that. while she was doing most =
= wonderful gyrations upon the =
y stage, she was all the time smil- =
= ing with gladstone eve at the :
= baldheaded man in the front row. =
y Applied to football. We trained =
= our players To such an extent =
= that their subconscious mind en-. =
= abled them to perform automati- =
y cally their various assignments =
= while their active or conscious =
y mind was dealing with the unfor- =
y seen exigencies which invariably =
= happen during the game" =
y = = = = = l. 4 \ l. l. h 4 h l. l. 4
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-06
wRENN TO QUIT NET BODY.

NEW YORK, n. -. Jan 8 Robert
y. Wrenn. former star tennis player
present head Of the United States Ma,
tionaT Lawn Tennis association, will
not he candidate for reelection at
the annual meeting of the association
here on February /: il was. announced
today Wrenn's successor probably
will he A. l.. Hopkins of philadelphia.
present vice president
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-06

Coach Guy Nickalls of the cham,
pion Yale university crew has five OF
the last seasons university eight and
the whole of last seasons second and
freshmen squads 10 aid in selecting
the 1916 team
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-06
INDIANA WILL PLAY TUFTS, -.
COMPLETES FOOTBALL CARO-

BLOOMINGTON, Tnd.-With the
scheduling of a game with Tufts col
lege of Boston for Indianapolis on
October IS, the Indiana university foot
ball card is complete, Harvard and
Yale both offered Indiana games, but
as the schedule was full they declined
The complete schedule follows Sept
so. De Paw at Bloomington; October
IA, Chicago at Chicago; October %,
Tufts at Indianapolis; November 4,
Northwestern at Bloomington; No
vember. If, Ohio State at Columbus;
November Is, Florida at Bloomington;
November %, Purdue at Lafayette.
Alma Richards. the Olympic cham
zion high jumper, is back at Cornell
ready to compile more points for the
Ithacans in intercollegiate competi-
tlon. :...~. -. -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-06
HAVANA ASKS FOR oLYMPrcs.

HAVANA. Cuba. Jan. 6-The mayor
of Havana has eabled tn the president
OF the Olympic committee soliciting
the Olympic games for Havana in
1920 President MenocaI added his in.
dorsement to the mayors request.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-06

The Colts took two out of three
from the Service. in one of the most
interesting bowling matches of the
season last night Each team won
game by good margin and high
score. The middle game which de-
cided the match went to the Colts
when Captain Chamberlin struck on
the last ball
. Raseman was high average man for
the evening and McCutchen had high
score. Captain Stayton had the best
average on the Service team while
Emmans bowled the best single game
for the Colts. Reed was back in form
again Tonight's match brings the
Cosmos and Nationals together Last
niChl.S- Sf.nrnS.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-06

Batting alone does not win baseball
remnants, according to figures publish
cd Of IS leagues. Only two teams that
led in hitting won the pennants.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-06

Many baseball men with empty
pockets just now shouldn't feel dis
couraeed. There's many others in the
same fix.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-06
OLYMPIC SCHEDULE.

Saturday, Feb. s. AH-Chinesc
Sunday. Feb. st. Louis Alumni
"Wednesday, Feb. 9Punahou
Saturday, Feb. T. Honolulus.
Sunday, Feb. I3.--AllChinese.
Wednesday, Feb. los Louis
Alumni.
Saturday, Feb. 19.-PunahCu
Sunday, Feb. Honolulus.
Tuesday, Feb. 22.-25th Infantry
Wednesday, Feb. 23.--lst Infantry
Thursday, Feb. 24--25th Infantry
Saturday, Feb. 26.-0pen
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-06
COLTS WIN DUO OF
=. -. GAMES FROM STAR
SERVICE BOWlERS

Last nights results: Colts ,, Serv-
ice L. i.
Tonight's match: Cosmos rs. Ma
tionalS.
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-10-05
CONVERSATIONS

London's inhabitants include Al, 900
fiat jewellers.
A divers boots weigh 20 pounds
each and the helmet 40. In addition.
he is otherwise weighted.
Pearls are steadily increasing in
value; they are now worth three times
as much as they were ten years ago.
The whole number of women en-
ployed in munition making in France,
according TO the secretary of NUM-
tions, is 100000. OF these 2G,o03 are
in state factories.
The fossil coral Of the Fiji Islands
Is said TO be the best building stone
In the world. When first cut II is
almost as soft as cheese, but il solidi.
fies in the air until 1t is us hard as
granite.
One Of the toughest jobs is that Of
deckhand on u submarine.
Rabbit fur is said to be supplantinc
wool in felt hat making in Austria.
liza. The fur is regarded as much su.
perior to the finest merino for this
purpose. and millions of rabbit skins
are used annually.
In the bin Of fare of New York city
the most costly item of food is meat,
which costs annually something like
S200,0O0.O00; daily consumption of
meat a person is about half a pound.
If all this were beef. 1t would require
more than 5000 cattle X. supply New
York every day.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-10-05

Evelyn. Arthur See. notorious as the
former leader of the Absolute iAfe
cult, the expose of which resulted III
one Of the most sensational chapters
In Chicago's criminal history, was nc
fused an audience by the state parole
board at Joliet. Ill.,, when he applied
for ciemency.
Ebert III. Gary, chairman Of the
United States Steel corporation. spent
three weeks in Japan hunting for eEi-
dence of the "yellow peril" He an
nounced in Chicago that he was firmly
convinced by his investigators that
Japan's feelings toward the usised
States are friendly.
Mrs. Frederick J.. Small, wife OF
wealthy Boston real estate broker.
was murdered in the Small sunhrrer
home at Lake Ossipee, near Moantaip
View. N. ii. Small is under a~Dest
pending investigation. The body was
found after fire had destroyed the
home. A rope was around the woni-
ans neck.
The widely exploited sympathetic
walkout of trades unionists in Greater
New York in aid of the striking car
men, which was supposed to have
started, has not materialiZed, ACCORD
ing to the police. The labor leaders
claimed that upward of 10000 quit
work.
Leland Rice, one of four bandits
who robbed the State Bank OF Home
stead, Fla, of $4,000, was shot and
killed on Chokoloskee island. in Fiori-
da. by Rollo Virgins, resident.
The sum of $50OO0,OO0 has been
borrowed in this country by the city of
Paris, France, 1t became known. The
banking firm of Kuhn, Loeb 4 Co. an
nounced ut New York that they Ind
closed negotiations with the municipal!
government Of the French capital for
five-year loan TO that amount Ia
per cent bonds.
Marked as prospective victims Of the
alleged "blackmail trust" the names of
long list of wealthy Chicagoans were
read in court at Chicago from the
pages Of little yellow memorandum
book-the property of Buda Goldman,
government witness in the extortioa of
$4,000 from f. r. West, Chicago mer-
cham.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-10-05

The two-edged weapons are found
among the earliest specimens of Jap
anese metal workings.
Ireland has S4.SG9 landholders, hav-
ing plots not exceeding an acre, G7,730
who hold more than one acre and not
more than five acres; 153. 200 under 10,
and 136,O5s not exceeding 30.
OF staff of 200. 752 clerks Of the
British railway clearing house have
enlisted and 49, have attested under
the Derby scheme. In the post office
5000 of a possible $1,000 hayS enlist
ed or attested.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-10-05
Washington

The pension Office at Washingtee an
nounced the list of army and navy vet
Grams who win receive an additional
pension of $40 a month under recent
that they are holders of medals Of
honor granted for having distinguished
themselves conspicuously above aud
beyond the call of duty.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-10-05
BRIEF INFORMATION

Spain has 992 plants for public cleo
trio lighting and 97S for private use.
There has not been case of yell
low fever in the United States since
1905.
A revolving steel barrel tests the
relative durability of different paving
bricks.
On some lines the PrussIan state
railways are using storage-battery
ears at less expense than steam loco
motives or gasoline electric cars.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-10-05
Domestic

Rt. Rev. DIR. Huysche Wolcott Yeat-
man-Biggs, lord bishop of Worcester,
who arrived in New York from Eng
land, corrOborated the statement of
a naval officer as to the navy operating
the tanks. The bishop said that 100 Of
the tanks were sent to the car.
The department OF labor at Wash
ington has given Sergt. Maj. Robert
Middemus, a British soldier who had
been blinded in battle, permission to
remain six months longer In the cOun-
try. He came here to collect funds for
blind soldiers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-10-05
Mexican War Nesos

More than hundred villa followers
were killed, the bandit leader, Baude-
lilo Tribe, was taken prisoner and
heavy casualties were suffered by Car
rama forces in fight at Cusihuira-
chic, mining center near chihuahua
City, according to message received
by General Trevino at chihuahua CITY,
Mex.
Fifty armed Mexicans, invading the
United States, were driven back into
Mexico near Ysleta, IL miles southeast
of FL Paso, Tex, by a patrol Of eight
cavalry. One of the Mexicans dropped
Mauser rife equipped with sling
branded Troop X. Tenth U. S. Cavni-
ry." This was Captain Boyd's troop,
which suffered serious losses In the
Carrizal fight.
The war department at Washington
has ordered 10000 additional members
of the National Guard to the Mexican
border Immediately. A similar num-
Der of militia infantrymen now on ne
border will be released from service.
Satisfied Of the inability of the Ncx-
can commissioners to induce Ameri-
can bankers to float a loan of $780,
100000 or more, the American con-
missioners ut New London, Conn.,. are
prepared to submit proposal for the
establishment Of practical financial
protectorate over Mexico.
Eliseo Arredondo, Mexican amtas-
sador-designate to the United States,
left Washington suddenly for Mexico
City. He was called to the Mexican
capital to discuss the question of dis
continuing negotiations with the Unit
ed States over the withdrawal of the
American troops from Mexico.
Wholesale executions are taking
place in Chihuahua City. Mex, fol-
lowing the villa attack, it was an
nounced at military headquarters at
III Paso, Tex. Five hundred villa ad.
! herents havebeen executed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-10-05
Foreign

Safe blowers held up and robbed Ale
Bank of Hamilton branch at c. Jon,
Sask., IS miles west of Moose Jaw.
and escaped with $4,000.
General Won Wandel has been dis
missed from his post as deputy minis
ter of war, according to Berlin dis
patch to Amsterdam.
Any statesman refusing to do
everything possible against England
would deserve hanging, Chancellor
Won Bethmann-H olwegg declared in his
speech before the reichstag, WATCH
convened at Berlin.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-10-05

United States submarine LII was
launched at Long Beach, CAL, by the
California Shipbuilding company,
while six torpedo boat destroyers of
the Pacific fleet drowned band music
with their whistles.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-10-05

Two negroes, accused of being impli-
Gated in the killing Of Deputy Sheriff
James Gibson during Jail delivery ut
Nowate, Okla, were taken from the
Jail by n mob and lynched in front Of
the courthouse.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-10-05
Politics

President Wilson made 1t plain at
Long Branch, N. j., that he wants no
"disloyal" American to vote for him.
He expressed indignation over tele-
gram from Jeremiah A. O'Leary of
New York, president of the Amer-
can Truth society, accusing him of be-
ing pro-British and saying he had
failed to obtain compliance with Amer
lean rights. The president sent Mr..
OLeary short telegram which Off
Gals indicated Mr.. Wilson had aeSred
TO put in stronger language.
John NJ. Parker, Progressive nsmf-
nee for vice president. said at New
Orleans he would take the stump
against Charles Evans Hughes.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-10-05

Sofia reports that the Bulgarians
were victorious on the western end of
the Macedonian front, where they COM
PEELED the Serbians to retreat along
the whole line. This statement denies
the Roumanian victory in the Dob
rudja.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-10-05

An ultimatum TO Bulgaria and a
declaration of war TO follow it We're
prepared by the Greek cabinet at Ath-
ems, following the decision of King
Constantine TO enter the war.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-10-05

A Bucharest dispatch dated Sep
TENDER p to the Reuter- Telegram COM
pany at London, says: Later de-
tails confirm the report of great vic
tory for the Roumanians and Russians
in Dobrudja."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-10-05

James Couzens, millionaire and for
mer vice president of the Ford Motor
company, has accepted the appoint
ment MS police commissioner of De-
troit, Mich. He succeeds John Giles
pie, who resigned.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-02-24
DODGE BROTHERS ARE
FOURTH in PRODUCTION

According to Automobile Topics, a
trade authority, recent figures submit
ted to Wall Street interests with re-
eafdS to the Volume OF business done
by the various motor car companies
during the first nine months of 1913.
put Dodge Brothers in fourth place.
Dodge Brothers have no dealings
with the financiers. rs the business IS
owned entirely by the brothers, John
r. and Horace T., but the figures We're
submitted by another company which
placed itself considerably further down
in the list.
The accomplishment Of Dodge
Brothers in one year of starting the
manufacture Of motor cars and then
.jumping into fourth place in the ma
tion is regarded as the most amazing
performance in the industry, which has
always been full of surprises.
No announcement on production
plans for next year has been made by
Dodge Brothers but it is known that
several new buildings are being rushed
TO completion and that the total floor
space of the plant will total more than
so acres WheU these new buildings are
occupied Burbank &, Stilphen, the local
representatives for the Dodge are prac-
tical automobile men of long expert
ence. The Dodge. they say will stand
the most critical examination and its
thorough construction and beautlfu
appearance gives them car that they
are proud to stand behind.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-02-24
RIJICK FACTORIES
TO BE ENLARGED

The factories have been equipped and
enlarged to build at least the sale OF
go. 900 Buick motor cars for the coming
wear. Where machinery was needed It
has been installed. Where more room
was needed it has been provided for.
In a recent report the manufacturers
gave out the following information rel
ative to Bucks:
We have combed the markets for
better materials. and where we have
found them available we have made
purchases. Our great army Of factory
workmen come to their new tasks with
q year added to their experience and
training; better prepared than ever to
build into Buick cars that value which
always has been our boast: and which
always has been our best selling fac
tor. In the past year. too. Buick deal
crs have added to their knowledge OF
the Buick car. They have become
moro and moro familiar with the alb
solutely correct principles upon which
Buick Motor car values are based. They
have become more and more solid on
the great Buick Valve In Head motor.
toentInusd ! Pase 1a-ceIumn o
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-02-24
WEsTCOTT MOTOR CARS
ARE BUILT TO ENDURE

For seven years the Westcott Motor
Gar Company has labored toward the
final attainment of its 1916 motor car
Achievement. Furthered by financial
ability Of most substantial nature
this old established firm of vehicle
builders has gone even step farther
Than merely progressing with the mo-
tor car industry-it has successfully
Spanned the gap between Quality ana
Price Moderation. Today, the name
sWestcott is a synonym for car built
TO endure, with ample power. and with
the easiest riding qualities of any car
in it's class" The Westcott car took
prominent place in the Portland Auto
mobile show where James w. Harvey
.pf Augusta the state distributor had en-
attractive exhibit. Mr.. Harvey VIII be
glad to give local demonstrations on
his return from Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-02-24
bRADSTREET MOTOR
co. GETS CARLOAD
new CHEvRoLETS
This Live Hallowell Company
Also Agents for Jackson and
Maxwell Cars.

"a car load of Chevrolets have been
veceived by the Bradstreet Motor GO.
This car needs no introduction as II
las proven most satisfactory. The
Chevrolet -Four Ninety" and BABY
Grand" models are very attractive to
the buyer who desires a car OF quality
and efficiency at low price.
The Overhead valve" motor in this
car is the most powerful Of its size in
the world and Mr.. Bradstreet stands
ready to demonstrate this fact to all
interested.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-02-24
LOCAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS q:::**;$=:::'
"HuDS0N" MEANS
SERVICE, SAYS.
P. LAWRENCE

Perley NJ. Lawrence and the Hudson
Six are two names that are associated
closely together by the motor buying
public Of Augusta and Kennebec coun-
ty. Mr.. Lawrence insists that his Gus
toners get service and he believes that
this is the keynote to success. For this
reason he maintains his own private
service station under w. B. Stebbins.
one Of the most skilled mechanics IN
Kenebec County and one who has two
extra efficient assistants. Mr.. Stebolns
having had experience with Hudson
motors for the past three years is in
position to give the best of service to
Hudson owners.
Mr.. Lawrence also believes in organ
tzation, and to that effect has as sub
dealer in Gardiner, Geo. 5. Williams,
and also expects TO place sub-agencles
in Richmond and Winthrop, where ne
will insist on the same service beng
given, as in his own mediate vicinity
He attributes his success to the fact
that having made Il statement when
selling a car ii must be fulfilled.